Olive Green [GxG]

CHAPTER 2

A whole week had passed. Mum was still fully into work mode not being much at home, but when she did, she was asking mostly only about the school. I understood it but it was also kind of annoying. The school talk. I also knew that she wasn't only caring because it was a new environment but because she also wanted me to go to university or college without much of a problem.

  The talk about the pet, a new family member, was soon forgotten as there seemed to be different things to solve. More important also. Although, I also thought that it might be a little because of my father, too. My parents were divorced for a few years already, the entire thing was pretty chill, but it still could be only an act in front of me. I had no idea, truly.

  Taking down my headphones, I entered the school hallway. Kids from all the years were all around there. Such a crowded and loud place. Full of people I didn't know and felt like I didn't even want to know. I felt like a lost puppy even after a few days here.

  Thankfully, being a new kid wasn't big of a deal for other students. They obviously didn't know everyone in the school, after all, as we were in a big city. Only sometimes one of them gave me a probing look. Hopefully not in a bad way. Even though I couldn't care less about that. Just one year.

  During the day, I had to pay a visit to the lavatory. As a long day, it was, even though that 'long day' was still ahead of me. Thankfully, I somehow remembered the way so it didn't take me much of a time to get in front of that room.

  The moment I entered the room, I could hear some cries, but I also could see a few pairs of eyes turning to look at me after a few seconds when they probably realised that they weren't here alone in the room any more. I blinked, confused at first. Nothing too weird about a girl crying in there accompanied by a few others. However, the feeling of getting in here uninvited made me rethink that.

  "Get out," said one of the girls, who looked slightly annoyed after being interrupted. Something occurred to me. Maybe, just maybe they were bullying the one whom I couldn't see yet.

  "May I ask why should I listen to you? This is a public room."

  And at that moment I knew I poked at the wrong place. I made them angry, I could see that on their faces. It could be either the reason that they were talking about private things or it was bullying. And something, maybe my sixth sense, made my thoughts go for the latter.

  For some stupid reason, I didn't stop there as I made my way to one of the stalls. Unfortunately, with an obstacle in front of me. Another one, a tall ginger, stood in front of me, blocking my way while glaring at me: "Didn't you hear?"

  Tilting my head to the side, I crossed my arms over my chest: "You're in my way."

  I could see her slightly shocked reaction. Maybe she didn't expect me to talk back, or they weren't used to people interrupting their business. The latter was actually a little questioning because this place wasn't very private.

  "Leave it, let's go," said another unfamiliar voice.

  Giving them all one last look, I turned around and went into the stall that Ginger instantly stopped blocking. I could hear them leaving the lavatory in the next couple of seconds. And then, I was completely alone.

I was quite happy when I didn't see that weird group until lunch at all. Looking around the school canteen, I sighed. There was not a single table empty. Everywhere was at least one person which meant I had to choose. Choose someone with whom I would spend a few minutes of lunch break. And that meant asking them and expecting an embarrassing moment of moving from table to another one. But at least there weren't any familiar faces.