Rumor Had It

Taco Tuesday

*Zachs Perspective*

The whole school is being called to the gym, and I have a feeling I know what for. I saw Sheriff Biggs (biggies dad) walking into the gym, Biggie didn't notice him though.

"Ethan holds, and will hold the record of Fastest 500m Sprint, His record is held at 39.7 seconds."

My fucking jaw dropped, that's fast, like nearly world record fast. Maybe I underestimated the kid, I've never gotten a school record, one day, maybe. 

I thought that was surprising well, she just got called out in front of like 800 students, just because her brother died. Awkward. Then people started clapping, that's messed up, I almost feel bad for Chelsea, then she dropped something, so the principle brought even more attention to her, that was even worse. 

As she was picking it up the principle called out to her. She started awkwardly running off and dropped another book or something. 

"Well, umm,(it was so fucking quiet ) Ah yes, my wife and I decided to bring the police into this rumor management". 

Wife? he has a wife? I looked over to Biggy, he was already looking at me. I mouthed 'Wife?' we both quietly laughed a bit.

"Boy's, you wouldn't happen to know anything about this rumor now, would you? " Miss Oleman said. Principle Davies wrapped his arm around her, so that confirmed that. 

Biggie rolled his tongue around his mouth and slouched down the chair. It was funny because of course Biggy would know about it, considering it was his rumor. 

We got dismissed so everyone's leaving, except Biggie.

Then I remembered Chelsea dropped her, idk what it was but I went to that door anyways, it was like a diary, I wasn't gonna read it, although it was tempting I didn't.  I just took it to my locker rather than running all over the school tryna find what class she's in. 

I went back to the rest of 3rd and 4th period; I was mainly thinking about how I'm gonna give Chelsea her diary back. I want my Tacos though, so it'll took a while to figure out a plan. 

The bell rang for lunch, I went straight to my locker, grabbed her diary and put away my stuff.

"Oi Nixon!" Biggy called out; we talked as we walked to the canteen. He was talking about a party as his place on Friday night, a bonfire. As we lined up for the tacos he was telling me more. 

"The whole school can't be stuck up on some kid that died, we need something else for people to talk about" Biggie made a good point. I was in, and if its biggies party, the word will get around by the end of the day. 

Then they ran out of tacos, that made us fucking mad, then Sheriff Biggs came along and took Biggy. As I was looking around for the boys, I saw Chelsea, I called out to her.

She looked at me funny, then I ran over to her, she was looking me up and down, it was making me feel uncomfortable, so I slowed down.  

"If you're here to apologize, I really don't want to hear it but thanks" she said then starting walking away. 

I was just like "what?" I grabbed her arm to stop her, "well I'm not here to apologize actually, then she made a 'wtf rude' sort of face, Sorry I didn't mean it like that, I'm Zach, you dropped your diary in the gym, so I grabbed it for you" I passed her the book. 

"Yeh thanks, also next time you don't have to grab my arm, I don't know you that well Jack" she laughed then walked off again. This time I stood in front of her.

"Maybe you should... get to know me, and it's Zach, there's a party this Friday, if you're interested? I can pick you, not as date but as a...um"

"Friend?" she said, she looked up at me, I was right she does have hazel eyes, beautiful eyes actually, I lost what I was saying. 

"Cool, you can run off to your popular boys now" she gestured her hands in a go away motion, I started walking backwards and just nodded, "Chelsea, wear something warm, it'll be cold." 

She nodded her head and grinned. At least I think it will be cold, how would I know, I didn't check any weather apps, what if she dresses in all warm stuff and it'll be hot?