Shoot.

FRIEND Ch - 3.

We walked. We walked awkwardly. Maybe only I felt the tension, but it did feel awkward.

Eventually we make it to the room. I make a mental note to myself to remember the number.

"B#207..." I mutter subconsciously. Neumann looks back at me for a minute before looking at the number on the door. "Yeah." He replies "B#207, B#906 and E#103 will be the main rooms that you'll be in this year. It can change at any time, but for now just remember those door numbers."

The way he spoke when he helps me is so enigmatic. He doesn't have an expression on his face, but his tone is light and it relieves me when I hear it.

He slowly pushes the door of the class open. And I immediately feel thrown back. It's almost like he opened the door to a Zoo, and quite literally as well. You'd think every class would be so dull with the way the students were in the hallways. Well, 'lucky me'. Quoted.

The moment those doors opened the whole class turned to look at us. Some kept talking through, doing their own things. One of them was getting off a desk, I think they were making a tiktok.. But, the majority of the eyes mainly followed me. It was nerve wracking, and I think it showed.

"Settle down."

Neumann speaks up so suddenly that it almost startles me. I can't help but feel like his words make me flinch and relieved at the same time. I stand still while the other classmates of mine all scramble back into their seats. I'm not sure if I'm meant to introduce myself up front or whatever, so I glance over at Neumann.

Oh

He's already looking at me.

That doesn't help with my nerves, idiot.

He clears his throat and gestures towards me, the heads of my classmates turning towards me as he turns his own head towards them.

"This is Evan Riegrow. He's from England. As you all know, we only speak English at this College to enhance our speaking capabilities. I suggest now that we have a foreigner in our group that you all strictly stick to that rule."

Unfair. I know German, I wont let a barrier such as a country determine the way people spoke to me. Besides, I could tell some people were silently mocking me.

"Entschuldigung? Es tut mir leid zu unterbrechen. Aber ich kenne Deutsch. ( Excuse me? I'm sorry to interrupt but, I can speak German )"

I feel embarrassed honestly. Of fourse im not fluent, and my accent may make the words seem weird, but Neumann only stares at me for a moment. I can't tell what's in his head.

"That's amazing. But we do tend to stick to English, so even if you were fluent in German or were from Germany, I'd have repeated the same thing."

Right.. I only did it because i felt looked down on. Sometimes I need to be hit on my head.

I chuckle awkwardly, raising my arm and rubbing the back of my neck. "Well, I just thought that I should clarify that I do speak German.. It didn't have to do anything with me being english." Lol. It did. Jokes on you, I just don't wanna look stupid.

He nods in response, "Very well. Introduction's over. Sit down on desk #18. It should be easy to find considering it's the only one not taken."

Why was he so snarky? I swear sometimes it made me feel like he wasn't someone I'd like to be around with. I nod in response and scan the area, looking around for the seat. Once I spot it, I walk over and sit down. I could still feel a few eyes on me. I couldn't concentrate on anything because of that.

It's just first day nerves, I'm otherwise never really bothered by this. Neumann was taking attendance, and he wasn't calling out people's names so I figured I had some time to look at my desk neighbour.

I turn my head, my eyes landing on a girl around my age, someone who looks much more mature in their head. She looks back at me, and I couldn't help but look at her deep back eyes.

Neumenn's grey eyes beat that.

She smiles at me and gives me a short wave and a whispered "hi.", I give a wave back, but I guess if she was trying to stay quiet, talking during lessons could get you in trouble, and unlike some people, I care. So I stay quiet, waiting for until after the first lesson to end to ask her name.

I have a feeling I'll need some friends here.