The Normals

Potential Friend

My head was pounding, like someone decided to put a banging bass drum inside my skull.

Headaches only came to me what I was either having a hangover, or stressed.

This time, I was stressed.

And getting harassed by the twins was not helping anything.

"So is it true?" One asked.

"Are you seriously a lesbian?" The other asked.

The two blonde, identical twins bombarded me with questions, both rested their figures onto the right and left side of my locker so there was no easy escape. They were wearing their casual matching outfits, which consisted of baggy jeans and the school's, red letter jacket. Aaron's hair was in his typical long, greasy mess whilst Daren had his hair in an odd style that reminded me of Johnny Bravo's.

"Don't get me wrong Hun, swinging the other way is totally okay with me." Aaron spoke to me on my right, only for Daren to finish his sentence on the left.

"I agree, it's kinda hot actually." Daren smirked as I opened my locker to collect my supplies for first period.

I snorted under my breath. "Sorry to disappoint you, but I don't prefer women." I mumbled, stuffing my Chemistry book into my bag.

I noticed one twin offered the other a sinister smile, too which he returned.

"There is nothing wrong with that, Hun." Aaron purred.

I visibly shivered as I swung my bag over my right shoulder, closing my locker. "I didn't say I was easy either, assholes." I grumbled, attempting to push past them.

Johnny Bravo chuckled. "No? Well maybe I can offer some of my charm and you would change your mind." He teased, trying to keep me trapped between them.

I rolled my eyes.

"Oh hey, Vera." Someone uncaringly shoved the two perverted twins away to allow me to breath like a proper human. "I want to apologize."

It was then that I realized Al the asshole had come to my rescue.

"You lied." Daren joked, slapping Al's arm.

"She's no lesbian." Aaron finished.

Al sighed, scratching the back of his head. "Ugh yeah, that's kinda why I came to apologize." He offered me a sincere grin. "And I didn't get a chance to see you after class. So just know that I'm sorry. To be honest, I don't know where the question came from."

I sighed, rubbing my forehead in an attempt to soothe my aching head that was hurting more with every passing moment. "Whatever." I grumbled, slipping past them to head to Chemistry.

"Hey, I mean it. I'm sorry. Let me make it up to you." Al caught up to me with hardly any effort.

A look of annoyance slipped past my face. "Seriously, it's fine. Drop it."

The Twins had disappeared after I moved away from my locker, which I was grateful for. But now I had Al the asshole trailing me. Truthfully, I didn't know which one was worse.

Al was silent for a moment before complying, and he didn't push my patience anymore. "Alright." Was what he said as I approached my first period classroom. "See you in second period then." He offered his signature smile, with a look in his eyes that said he wanted to say something more. But I hastily rushed into the Chemistry classroom, avoiding anymore conflict with Al.

I hated unwanted attention.

And men.

Bursting with annoyance, I shoved myself into a random work station that didn't have another person siting in the adjacent chair. I released a huff, grabbing my Chemistry book from my bag. Then, I threw it onto the table.

Not long afterwards, the bell rung in it's usual chime, signifying the school day was to start again.

Joy.

The pledge was said, and my attention span wandered. Or that was, until a student burst through the door.

A student that was twenty minutes late.

Mrs. Etticot tapped her blue felt pen on her desk with a disapproving look. "I understand that you are new here Mia, but it the third day of school. So you should not have an excuse for being late to my class."

I saw Mia's eyes widened behind her thick glasses. "I am terribly sorry, Mrs. Etticot. Believe me it won't happen again." The brunette girl vowed.

"I certainly hope not. Have a seat please." Our Chemistry teacher hissed, making Mia instantly scramble to find a seat.

Her eyes nervously scanned the room, looking for an empty seat. Her eyes landed on Bindie Burnet, a snobby girl with low standards in men. Bindie offered Mia a look of disgust as she placed her Chemistry book onto the empty seat next to her. Which proved the reason why that seat constantly remained empty.

Mia then scanned the back of the room, her hazel eyes landing on yours truly. Her orbs silently asked for permission as Mrs. Elliot begun teaching.

My countenance was spiteful. I had no desire to make friends, let alone have someone new sit next to me.

But then I remembered Doctor Phill's disappointed expression, the defeat in his aged face. I recalled how I felt afterwards, and how it caused this damn headache.

"Please try to be nice too new people." He had said before the first day of school. "You would be much happier if you did."

I groaned under my breath.

Fine.

Without a second though I gestured Mia to take a seat next to me, patting the empty chair beside me. She practically ran over to me, her eyes full of glee. A smile spread across her face as she sat next to me, setting her supplies onto the work station. "Hi." She whispered. "I'm Mia."

"I know." I muttered.

Be nice, Vera. Try to be sociable.

"But um, it's nice to officially meet you." I attempted to greet Mia in my awkward manner.

From the way she reacted, which was giving me another large smile, I would say that I hadn't totally failed at being kind to a new person.

Keep it up, Vera. Just remember, this isn't for you it's for you fucking therapist. You can do it for him.

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Happy new year! And Merry late Christmas...and happy late Thanksgiving lol

Yes, I should have updated decades ago.

But I hope you enjoy this chapter since this is personally my favorite one so far.

Thanks for sticking with me,

- S