Who am I?

School

I drove my little brother colby to his new middle school.

"First day as an 8th grader bro!" I said to him smiling.

"I know, it's crazy, I've been so excited for this day all summer but now I'm nervous... Hey at least the staff treat 8th graders like gods here" colby grinned at me

"Oh yeah? Good luck, i heard the 9th graders taking mad shit about one of your teachers" i said giggling at him

"When?" He asked

"On that open house thing. Where you get to look around the school and meet your teachers" i said

"Shit i wish I went to mine" he sighed stepping out of the car

We waved bye and I drove away to my school. It was a small town, the schools were only a few miles apart. I sat in the parking lot watching all the students get out of their cars and run to hug their friends. I took in a deep breath and put my ear buds in. I play 'Nobody' by mitski. I step out of my car with my bag and start walking to the building. As I walked I noticed everyone's eyes on me. All the girls staring as if I were a movie star and the boys staring as if I were their first male crush.

I'm not that attractive in my opinion, so I don't understand why everyone's staring. Maybe my hairs a mess? Or my outfits ugly? I took a deep breath in and out as I walked into the building. They didn't have lockers at this school. Well, they did have lockers but they cost 100 dollars, obviously we can't be spending money like that with my sister sick so I'm just carrying all my things.

I went to my first class, math, I'm pretty good at math, It's comes easy to me. When I walk in I'm the only one there other then the teacher. I take out one of my ear buds as the teacher walks over to me. She smiles warmly at me. She's a big lady with brown hair and blue eyes. Her outfit is dark brown pants and a dark brown jacket with a white shirt underneath.

"Karl! It's great to see you again!" She said shaking my hand

"Hi, sorry I'm bad with names I'm very forgetful" i say smiling at her

"Mrs. Tuddy! The math god" she laughs I giggle at her joke. "Did you come here to set your stuff down?" She asked

"What? No I was just going to wait here for the bell" i say nervously.

"Oh sweetheart! You can't just sit around! Go pick a desk and get your beautiful smile out there! Make some new best friends!" She said cheerfully.

"Okay" i smiled. I set my bag down at a desk next to the window and leave the room.

I go to the court yard where people are playing football, talking, hugging, or just walking. I have second thoughts and consider going back to the classroom but when i turn around to go back inside I bump into a boy.

"Oh sorry!" I apologise

"No it's okay- woah. Dude you're really pretty" the boy said.

He looked around 5'11 barely shorter then me. His hair was short and black. He was wearing a hoodie and basketball shorts.

"Um thank you?" I said confused.

"Sorry that was weird, but it's true. I'm Nick. Nick halo. What's you're first class?" He said smiling.

"I'm Karl. Karl jacobs. My first class is mrs. Tuddy, math, in room 404" i said smiling back nervously

"Oh shit! Me too bro. We should sit together. No wait, sorry I'm rushing things. We should get to know each other, and once we're best friends i Can have you meet my friends." He said like an ambitious kid.

"Uh, okay. Let's sit together. Mrs. Tuddy seemed super nice I'm sure she'll just let us talk this first day. If I think you're good enough I'll let your friends" i giggled smiling at him

"Yeah! Awesome. Uh, just so you know I only have like three friends.." he said quietly

"That okay! My only friend is my older sister" i said making him smile

"Well now We're friends so you have two now!" He smiled, i have his energy, it's kind of cute.

The bell rang and we walked to class together talking about the school and what the people here are like. Nick sat in the seat next to me when we got to the class room. Mrs. Tuddy gave the class time to get to know each other. Me and nick We're in the middle of talking when I girl came up to us her friends behind her giggling.

"Um i thought you were cute and was hoping I could have your snap." She said nervously her group giggling behind her.

"Which of us are you talking to?" Nick asked

"Him" the girl said pointing to me.

"Oh uh, I'm sorry i don't have snap. And you aren't really my type.. you seem like a cool person though!" I said awkwardly.

"Oh, that's okay" she said before running back to her now loudly laughing group.

"That girl was cute, how was she not your type? What is your type?" Nick asked looking at me.

"Oh I don't know. I've never dated anyone before" nick let out a loud gasp as I said that

"You've never dated?" He asked suprised

"No, i was mostly bullied at my old school, anyone who tried being nice to me got labelled an outcast, so no one really got close enough" i shrugged

Nick stared at me, he look mesmerised.

"Nick?" I giggled

"I can't believe people would bully you! You seem so perfect!" He said abruptly

That sentence gave me butterflies, i could feel a stupid smile go across my face as I blushed. This is first time I've felt this way. It feels weird, but nice. Nick smiled at me.

"The bell rings in five minutes. Whats your next class?" I said looking down at my phones clock trying to hide my blushing.

"Mr. Macy. I heard he's a huge dick" nick said looking at the schedule on his phone.

"Damn i have mr. Johnson" i said looking at my schedule.

We gave each other our numbers before the bell rang. We said our good byes as we left the room. The rest of the day went by just like any other school day for me. No one in my classes talked to me, i sat behind a small bush at lunch by myself, and then drove myself home.

My older sister was sitting on the couch watching a true crime show. She looked at me then looked back at the tv. I set my bag down and gave Lisa her keys. I sighed heavily as I sat down next to her.