I think we'll be alright

04

                                   Marns POV

Yesterday at the park when Andy said I was cool I just... I don't know. I felt something, my stomach fluttered and I couldn't stop smiling when I got home. He made me look forward to school a little bit. I had stayed up nearly all night. Not on purpose either, my stomach turning kept me up. Either way I had to get dressed.

I put on a white short sleeve, dark blue pants, and white converse. My palms already were getting sweaty, my mom offered me a ride but I wanted to walk. Omar texted me telling me good luck, I wished it to him back.

When I saw Andy walking not to far in-front of me I sped up to catch up to him. "Hey.." I said out of breath. "Hi!" Andy said whipping his head around. " I won't throw up today, if you were wondering" I said. "Honestly, I thought you would so thanks for reassuring me." He said. We laughed at this, that incident was somehow funny now, I'm glad it was.

When I saw the front of the school my breathing quickened. A weird shock went through my body as soon as Andy put his hand on my shoulder. "We'll be alright." He reassured me.

Seeing all new faces was different, I've been going to school with the same people all my life. Everyone around me had unique stories, and I would never know if don't I ask.

I kept a straight face walking around with Andy. He nudged me every time my breath quickened. We pulled up our schedules on our phone. We had art, literature, and painting together then we had science together. "So that's what Andy chose." I thought.

We where separated once the bell rang.

English was my first period and it was accelerated. That was really expected because I had been advanced in English since first grade. The history teacher was kind off a smart ass. Yeah teachers are a supposed to be smart but he wanted to be right in everything.

When he called out my name he said that it wasn't and "actual" name. I rolled my eyes but he didn't see or else he would've sent me out, cause he had already sent out three people.

Next period in art we really didn't do anything, I chose my seat next to Andy and a random girl. Of course we did those stupid "All about me" coloring sheets. I hated them so much, I knew these teachers didn't really care about my summer and stuff.

Lunch was right after art. I didn't let my mom pack my lunch this time, I let her every once in a while but I knew she had better things to do. Me and Andy waited in the VERY long line for some mediocre chicken nuggets. I swirled one of them in a glob of ketchup id made in my tray. Once I took a bite into it I turned to Andy, " This isn't that bad." I said. "I think this is a new brand cause they weren't this good anymore." Andy told me. I didn't drink the school milk, I don't trust them since I threw my guts up in third grade.

The next time Andy and I saw each other was a couple of passing periods and literature. I think we both knew Andy had only chose literature because I did. We just kinda did a show of hands of what books we had and hadn't read. He didn't raise his hand not once. We laughed at this, id give him my books to borrow so he'd actually fit in this elective.

My mind wandered off in Math and not because it was hard because I was thinking about my day so far. "I was nervous for NOTHING." I thought, all this stress for a carefree day.

Next period I walked to the door frame, I looked around for Andy but I didn't see him. Soon after someone whispered into my ear, I almost peed myself when they did this. Followed by the whisper I heard a familiar laugh, I turned around. "Andy?! You scared me!" I yelled at him. He laughed even more "I won't do it again, I swear!" "Good, I almost wet my pants." "That's so funny!" He said giggling.

We sat in the middle of the class, soon after the teacher Introducing herself and taking role I layed my head down and took a nap. I only woke up when Andy lightly shook me. I quickly lifted me head, Andy giggled " Your hair!" He said as he pointed at my head. I sighed, then flattened my hair, " Whatever " I said jokingly. We stayed after class for five minutes so we wouldn't be shoved into the lockers by everyone else. I said bye to the teacher and soon followed Andy out the room. " Today really wasn't as bad as I thought." I told Andy, " Im really glad we got through it" he said. "We", I repeated in my mind. "We made it through it.." I finally realized that we were actually friends. How did it take me so long to think that? "Are we friends, Andy?" I asked. "Of course!" He said. "What made you think we weren't?" "I've just never had an actual friend besides my childhood best friend." I told him. "Well we are friends, and my friends would want to be your friends." Andy said putting his arm around my shoulder. Instead of stiffening up I relaxed and said, " Wow."