My favorite enemy

Chapter two | a new face

I physically can't take my eyes off of what's sitting in front of me, I know i'm not seeing things but.. who is this? He has dark hair that looks very well kept, almost too well.

I glance down, his arms both have patchwork running all the way down to his hands, we've had new students but none that caught my eye like this one.

I'm reeled out of my trance at the sounds of kids whispering, I still watch as he makes his way to an open seat all the way in the back in the right corner. It's odd really, he doesn't look up.. Not even once.

The kid was so quiet that Mr. Smith didn't look up from his desk, but the students here are so quick to notice everything, especially if it's new.

I notice myself staring for too long and I quickly turn back around to try and focus on my book, moments ago the book had me interested, now the only thing I'm interested in is this new face that sits in the back of the class.

I finally get back into the book, trying to ignore my thoughts when I hear a familiar voice. "Hey man, Daniel. You new here?"

Just then I turn around to see Justin's friend holding out his hand to the kid and I feel myself tense up. If you thought Justin was an asshole you should meet Daniel. I watch as the new kid finally lifts his head up and I get a glance at his eyes.. emerald green.

It's an intense couple of seconds before he finally shakes Daniel's hand, but doesn't say anything. Daniel gives him a funny look, but doesn't push it. I mean you would think Daniel would jump up and call him a dweeb but he didn't.

After about forty five minutes of my mind wandering in and out of the book, the bell rings.

I don't wait a single second before grabbing all of my stuff and getting out of there with everyone else.

I meet Valerie outside the class, we're only standing there a few seconds before the new boy comes strutting out after everyone else. I can almost feel Valerie's facial expressions without looking.

"Who the fuck is that?" Valerie asks, her eyes still on him like he's some eye candy.

"Don't know, he just kind of walked in and sat down. Daniel tried to introduce himself but I don't think the kid really cared." I say in a quiet tone, but loud enough so she can hear me.

Valerie finally takes her eyes off of him before turning to me. "Daniel huh, he's probably going to give him shit for that later." She scoffs as we start walking down the hall.

I was about to reply before Jack steps between us, putting his arms around both of our shoulders. "Hey, what are we talking about?" He asks eagerly as he almost pushes the both of us over.

"Jesus christ you can't sneak up on two ladies like that you know!" Valerie exclaims and Jack let's out a chuckle.

"Since when are you guys ladies?" Jack laughs at his own comment, like usual.

Valerie and I both shoot him a glare, "We were talking about the mysterious new kid." I add. Jack looks around like someone said there's free booze, "What?! Where?!" He continues looking around as Valerie and I let out a giggle.

"He already went to class I'm assuming, I don't see him anymore." I say, still looking around for him myself.

"No shit? We haven't had a new kid in forever." He shakes his head like he's in disbelief.

"Alright well, party at Justin's this weekend you guys in?" Jack asks looking between the both of us.

"Ew no-" But I'm quickly cut off by Valerie.

"I'm there!!!" She says in an excited tone and I roll my eyes, now I definitely have to go.. no way I'm letting her go alone.

The rest of the day went by pretty smoothly, just like any other first day. Most classes was just getting to know each other or writing out what you did over the summer.

After school, I decided I was just going to head home. I was quite overwhelmed and my anxiety didn't want to allow me to do anything else. Valerie dropped me off back at my house.

I make my way inside and my mom and brother don't seem to be home, I shrug to myself. I assumed that my mother was at work and my brother was probably out with his friends.

I immediately make my way up to my room and throw my bag down on the floor before plopping into bed. I thought I would just lay down and rest my eyes but we all know how that goes, after school naps are almost always inevitable.

I drift off into a deep sleep, I didn't even get a chance to kick off my shoes or change my clothes. What can I say, I fucking love sleep.

But when I sleep, sometimes it comes with a tax. When I was seven, I started to have the same reoccurring nightmares that still burden me. They stopped for a while during my freshman year but they always come back.

I stand there at the front door, once again bolting to lock it shut before the man can get in. Although I can never see his face, I'm aware of a male presence. Like usual, I slowly turn my head towards the back door and just like that he's in.

He walks toward me slowly, usually this was the point in which I woke up but the dream kept on. I almost lose my step as I back away from him. He takes a deep breath as he's now inches from me.

"Such a shame.." He takes my long blonde hair in between his fingers and twirls it, "such a pretty girl, but such a cold heart.. You can't just treat people however you want you know?" He continues as I start to cry.

Just then I wake up, I jolt up from my bed with tears down my face mixed with the sweat that drips from my forehead. I breathe heavily for a moment before catching my breath.

"It's just a dream Scarlett, it's just a dream." I tell myself as I grip my comforter, looking for a sense of reality. I finally calm myself down before I look out of my bedroom window, the sun has gone down.

"Great, there goes my sleep schedule once again." I say to myself, one thing about me is I love to talk to myself. I don't give a shit what people think, it's very therapeutic.

I stumble my way out of bed and kick off my shoes before changing into a matching sleep set. Nothing too crazy just a baby blue crop top and matching shorts, although it does compliment my body well.

I make my way downstairs and see my mom sitting on the couch. "Hey mom." I smile as I walk over to her.

"Hey sweetie, how was school? I was going to wake you but you looked so peaceful." She adds with a soft comforting smile.

Yeah, super peaceful. Besides the fact that I dreamt about nearly getting kidnapped or possibly worse. I hadn't told my mom I was having nightmares again, I didn't want to worry her. She already has enough on her plate and the last thing I want her to worry about is another problem.

"Yeah no don't worry about it, I think I needed a nap." I chuckle a bit as I sit beside her. I rest my head on her shoulder. "But yeah, school was okay. Same shit different year you know?" I fixate my eyes on the tv.

"Well yeah, not many new things to see or talk about I guess." She adds as she turns her attention back to the show she's watching.

I didn't want to mention the new kid, I knew she would ask questions like the nosy woman she is, but I simply just didn't have the answers to them.

"Hey!!!" I frown "You started the new episode without me?" I ask in a shocked tone, as if she had betrayed me terribly.

She snickers "I'm sorry! I couldn't help myself, let me give you the rundown. So sam finally got.." She trails off and I listen as I continue watching the new episode thats playing. This was our thing, watching shows together. I love my mom, I wish she knew how much I really do adore her.