When We Were Younger | Book 1

I don't like it here

Sophie (Flashback):
We get to our classroom and get inside. I try to stay unnoticed so the teacher won't make me introduce myself in front of everyone. I hate being the center of attention.

I feel everyone staring at me and whispering.
I hear how some of them are whispering jokes about Bill and Tom while laughing. You can't really call them jokes, since they are not funny at all.

One boy is throwing paper wads at Bill and Tom.
They just ignore it and take a seat. I take the seat behind Bill.
The teacher stands up. "Quiet everyone, class is starting."

She looks at Bill. "Bill, you know I don't want you in my class looking like that. Next time you can go to detention." Bill nods quickly.
I'm confused. What's wrong with what he's wearing?

"And who are you?" She looks at me and I can feel my cheeks turn red.
"Sophie. I'm new here." I say shyly. She looks at me and I can see she does not approve of how I look aswell. Without saying anything else the class starts. A little sigh leaves my mouth.

I already had these classes in my other school. Apperently this school is behind on my other school.
I can't wait for this class to be over.
Most people don't know this, but I'm actually pretty smart. Everything I read just one time is basically stuck in my head forever. It's cool sometimes. But sometimes it's just very exhausting.

Finally the school bell rings and I stand up from my seat. Together with Bill and Tom I leave the classroom.
"What's your next class?" Bill asks me.
I show him the paper.
"Same as us!" He says with a big smile on his face and he hooks his arm into mine as we start walking.
I secretly hope we have every class together. It would be nice to at least have them with me.

We get to the next classroom and go inside. The teacher looks at me weirdly and I decide to introduce myself.
"Good morgning, I'm Sophie. I'm new here."
She looks at me without saying anything and then gestures for me to go sit down. I look at the ground and go sit behind Tom. He kept the seat for me, thank god!

I sigh deeply which makes Bill turn around.
"What's wrong?" He asks me.
I shrug my shoulders.
"Everyone here is just so-"
"I know." He interrups me, gives me a little smile and turns back around.
The class is starting. Great, again everything that I already know! This will be a boring day, I think to myself. I can't wait to be home.