Behind the Screens

Chapter 3

That Saturday, I rode in the car all the way to Hague, Connecticut. Memories of me and my friends flooded my mind. My brain kept reminding me of the fact that I'd be leaving my friends and never seeing them again.

It took us about 13 hours to actually reach Hague and by that time it was already Sunday. We settled into the new house at 4 am and was able to unpack everything by Monday morning. We had gotten no sleep during it, but it was all worth it.

I got to see Tyler. The Tyler. The Kevin. Maybe I'll see Kosei and Fabian and Addy and... O-M-G what if I meet the Angelina?? The old voice actor for Len and Abby in the GT series??? I'm her biggest fan, that would be a blessing.

The thought of meeting Angelina flooded my mind all throughout the ride to Hague and even while unpacking.

1 more day.

That Monday night, I wouldn't have been able to sleep if it wasn't for my sleep medicine.

I was too excited to see all of my online friends. To meet idols.

The next Tuesday morning, it was a Day 1. The previous Monday, we had went to Hague to register me for the school and get my classes.

When my alarm went off at 6:10, I quickly got up, making sure I didn't get up too quickly to where I passed out.

I got my new clothes on and fixed my hair so that I would make a good first impression.

My first day at a new school since 2015. This won't be scary at all.

As I put my bookbag on and left the new house, I sniffed the fresh air that was circling around me. It was slightly windy. Boring. I want it to be really really windy because I love wind.

I take a few steps until the sidewalk and then turn left. I can finally walk to school. The wind hitting my face and blowing in my hair felt good as I made my way to Hague Burg High.

"I can't believe I'm at a new school," I said aloud to myself, "Kevin's school, even. It's starting to feel like a dream... A good dream, of course. Then again, Kevin might not be happy about this...but I don't have to tell him I had a choice of where we got to move..."

As I arrive at the loop of the school, everything starts to feel more real. "Welp," I said, talking a deep breath, "this is it..."

I took another breath, but this time it was deeper and tighter. I had to make sure I was prepared for whatever happens and however Kevin reacts.

"Time for Day A!" I said aloud, excited, "Class 1. Luckily, it's a math class. I love math."

I do love math. To me, Math is a sense of calmness, and a world I can enter to solve and think in. It's like Music. Some people need music to wake up, sleep, or focus. I need math to wake up, sleep, and focus.

I entered my Math class and walked up to the teacher. He was tall and had short brown hair and a faded beard. He looked well put together to be teaching an Algebra 2 class. I glanced at his identity card and read his name. Mr. Andrew Cullard. I looked back up at his face and into his eyes to give him my attention. He looks like an Andrew.

"Everyone, please welcome our new student Georgia Pullin," he said, facing the class. "She's a new student so make sure you make her feel welcome." He turned to me and hit his hand with his ruler. "Why don't you introduce yourself?"

Why don't I? Well, probably because I don't like new people and-

"Hi, I'm from South Carolina." Too late, my mouth already vomited words for me. "My idol is Tyler Nelson and Angelina Eleketens, Alex Reed, and some dude named Fabian. I nicknamed him Fab, because he's fabulous." I giggle a little. "Anyways, also have Addy Green as an idol as well, so if you know Addy or Angelina please send them to me. Thank you." I smile warmingly as everyone continuously stared at me.

It made me uneasy to know that people were staring at me. Were they waiting on more info? Maybe I didn't give enough. Or worse, what if I gave too much?

"Hey, I know Tyler!" said Cullard, "He was in my class last semester."

And so I was given connections. Some connections. Maybe he'll find Kevin and bring him here to me! That would make my mission easier! A lot easier.

"Did he pass?" I asked. If he didn't pass, I would have had to tutor him.

"Of course," Cullard responded. Good. "He was one of my best students."

Even better. Not only did Kevin pass Algebra 2, but he was at the top of his class.

"Good," I replied to him, "I love math. Anyways, where should I sit?"

"Beside..." Cullard looked back toward the front and scanned the room, "Angie and Julia."

Angie and Julia... they're pretty. Some people I haven't stalked yet... that's a first.

Angie and Julia both lifted their hands up, letting me know who they were. I walked over to them and sat down with a warm smile. Their shirts were cute and pink and their jeans were fitting to their shirts. Angie had a pink and white shirt that said the classic "Keep Calm and Carry On" from the 2000s, and Julia had a pink and blue shirt on that said "It doesn't matter, I wasn't listening anyway."

Pink and blue.

Signature colours of Faith. My girlfriend's wolf OC was Pink and blue.

Cullard opened a presentation on the computer screen and casted it to the large TV. "So, we will be continuing with equations and the substitution method. Can anyone tell me how to solve..." he wrote an equation on the board and continued, "2x = 10 and 2x - 5y = 5. What is the first step?"

I know this. I actually KNOW this unit. I'm not really good with the elimination method.

I shot my hand up into the air, begging to be called on.

"Yes, Georgia?"

"So..." I cracked my knuckles as if I was about to fight a big villain in a Marvel superhero movie. "Basically, if 2x is in the equation, you can just plug that in so that makes it 10 - 5y = 5."

"Good," Cullard said.

Crap! I think I did it the wrong way. I think you're supposed to-

"But what if there wasn't a 2x?" he continued.

Yep, I knew it. I always pick the easy options.

"You would... divide 5 by 10 and get 5 then 2 times 5 is 10 so... but x is 5... no 5 by 10 is 2! I'm thinking of addition."

Problem solved. Phew.

"Good," Cullard said, turning to Angie, "Angie, what's next?"

"Subtract 10 from 5. -5. -5y = -5," she replied. She's good at math, too! Awesome.

"Good..." Cullard said, "Javi, what's the next step?"

"Divide negatives by the other negative 5 and you get y = 1," Javi replied. Javi's pretty, too. She's looks mixed between black and white and has blackish hair.

"Good! x = 5 and y = 1," Cullard concluded, turning back to the whiteboard to erase the problem.

I love math.