His Song

Chapter 2: Brendan Oliver Truscott

We walk into Study Hall and everyone looks over. Autumn was already in there. I sit at my normal seat at the lab table with her, and Brendan sits in the seat in front of us. It was usually our friend Charlene and whoever sitting there.

The bell rings, and everyone pulls out a book to read for the first twenty minutes. Charlene never walks in, so I was guessing she wasn't at school.

 Twenty minutes pass and people go to get miniature laptops and go talk or work with others. I tap Brendan's shoulder who immediately turns around in his chair. "How was first block?" Autumn asks. I answer, "It's Mrs. Braune, so it was very horrendous. What do you think of her, Brendan?" He answers, "She scares me." I laugh a little and he continues, "It's true! I took Spanish at my old school, so they let me take it here." I nod and ask, "Where did you go to school?" Brendan answers, "Belleville High School in Belleville, New Jersey."

Me: "You came a long way!"

Autumn: "Yeah you did! What's your full name?"

 Brendan: "Do you want my middle name as well?"

 Autumn: "Sure."

Brendan: "Brendan Oliver Truscott."

Me: "When's your birthday?"

 Brendan: "August 27."

 Me: "So you're fifteen?"

 Brendan: "Yep."

 Autumn: "Interests, likes, and favorite bands?"

Brendan: "I like drawing, writing, making music, music in general, the rock and alternative genres, and bands. My favorite bands are My Chemical Romance, Green Day, Pierce the Veil, Black Veil Brides, Blink-182, Oasis, Asking Alexandria, and All Time Low."

  Autumn: "Religion?"

 Brendan: "Christian."

 Autumn and I exchange looks and I say, "I think I'm going to like you." He smiles and reveals his perfect, white teeth. I try very hard not to blush, but I let a little pink on my face appear. Brendan says, "I'm riding bus 208 later, and I don't know where that's at." I reply, "Just follow me. I ride that bus."

The long, but short day comes to an end. I meet up with Autumn, Hannah, and Brendan to go to the buses. "So Brendan," Hannah asks, "how was your first day?" Brendan shrugs and says, "It was okay. Mrs. Braune scares me, though." We laugh and Hannah says, "Honey, I had her last year. She was also pregnant for the first quarter. It was terrible."

Autumn and Hannah go to their buses, and it's just me and Brendan. We get on the noisy and very hectic bus. I see my sister, Lauren, and second-cousin, Rebecca, or Becca for short, who are listening to Becca's iPod.

Brendan and I sit in a seat near the back and Becca and Lauren look back at us and see that I'm with a guy. Of course, they go crazy. Lauren is mouthing 'Oh my God,' while Becca is in shock. I pull out my iPhone and text Becca.

Me: Yes I'm with a guy.

 Becca: OMG he is ADORABLE

 Me: AND has a good taste in music

 Before I knew it, Becca and Lauren come to the back to talk to us. "BB, who's this?" Lauren asks. Brendan giggles, and I introduce him. "This is Brendan. He moved here from New Jersey, and he's a freshman. Please be nice." They both nod, and grab their stuff to sit in the empty seat in front of us. "I'm Becca, B's cousin, and that's Lauren, her sister. Just call her Nee." Brendan nods, smiles, and waves. I say, "Don't get confused with Brandon." Brendan asks confused, "Who's Brandon?" I turn around and point to Brandon. Brendan makes his mouth into an 'o' shape and nods.

 We get to my house, and Brendan says, "Hey! We live on the same road!" I do my awkward smile/face and say, "Yep." He pulls out a Sharpie and writes his phone number on my arm. "If you have the time, tonight would be good." I smile, for real this time, and walk off the bus.