Hope in The Things Unseen

Chapter Two: Skinny Love

A/N: Skinny Love by Ed Sheeran inspired me and there's some little surprises during the chapter.

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After about half an hour into the class I had learned four things:

One: She was the coach of the track and cross country team.

Two: I have to do a project of a list that says ten things about myself and we have to present it infront of the whole class (even though I hate public speaking).

Three: The middle schoolers had to do the class with high schoolers which means lots of playing around is gonna be happening.

Four: Last but not least what I was hoping wouldn't happen but I guess god couldn't help me with is the fact that my teacher is a complete and utter bitch that I just wanna slap in the face.

Horrible, I know but aren't all teachers like that? Well rarely any of them are nice. I bet they let all their life, anger problems, out on the students.

"Why did we have to get a teacher that was a coach? I mean seriously just because she's a coach it doesn't mean she has to be strict with the students either." Gabby says while turning the computer on.

"Well atleast this class doesn't require that much work since it's all on the computer." I say in hopes to cheer her up.

Right when I was about to click on Google Chrome, a boy about five foot seven with lightly tanned skin, his face was red at the moment probably from running, and hair styled to perfection, burst through the door.

The whole class turned their heads towards the him. If I were him I would've taken advantage and skipped class.

"Sorry that I'm late Ms." The boy says out of breath. I turn my head towards the teachers desk to get better look. He's average. Not hot but you can't say he's ugly either. I observe and see that he has captivating ocean blue eyes, freckles sprinkled across the bridge of his nose and under his eyes, and brown hair. He looks a little older than me, about thirteen years old atleast and he's wearing the middle school uniform so he's probably in eigth grade.

When I hear what they're talking about he's late because he was at a doctor's appointment. It must have been for a physical. Then I hear him say that his name is Michael. I'll make sure to remember that.

He hands the tardy slip to Ms. Reategui at her desk then goes to sit down. After he sits down at one of the computers in the classroom, the class continues it's chatter.

I can see myself being friends with him. Just a little fixer upper.

Damn it why did I just say that in my head. Stupid Frozen and it's catchy songs. Why am I even talking in my own head in the first place?

"What did you think that was about?" Gabby turns her head to face me while she asks.

I turn my head towards her, ridding myself of my idiotic thoughts.

"When him and the teacher were talking I heard that he was at a doctor's appointment or something like that," I respond with what I had gathered from their short conversation.

"Oh, and his name is Michael." I add.

"He was probably doing a yearly check up or his physical." Her voice sounding certain.

She turns to look at him then back at me.

"Cute name for a cute stranger." Gabby says grinning.

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The rest of the day has gone by the same. Teachers introducing themselves and saying what we're going to do during the school year and what to bring on Wednesday, seeing acquaintances and the very few amount of "friends" from the year before, the couples that have managed to stay together, making out in the hallways in between classes. Same provocative displays of affection that I've gotten used to.

The thing with my school is that there are A days which has third, fifth, seventh, and eigthth period. Then there are B days which has second, fourth, sixth, and then eigth period again; eigth period is the only class that you have everyday.

Ever since I knew that the school had this system, I've been contempt. It gives me time to do my homework and spare time for myself. Still, it's a pain in the ass to do all the assignments.

The bell started to ring and I realized I had dozed off into my own thoughts. I gather the things that I had taken out and walk out.

Ever since I saw my schedule and saw what my eighth period class was, I've been very moody. To say that I was upset would've been an understatement. I got Math EVERDAY. Math was my worst subject and I've always hated it. I went hysterical when I saw that I got Ms. Vega. She barely teaches anything and she's always on bitch mode during school, but before or after school she is a really nice person. Must be her teaching method.

Hopefully I won't struggle that much with that main course.

While I walking out of the classroom I find myself thinking of Michael.

"Had I seen him last year?" I mutter under my breath. His face did look quite familiar but maybe it was someone else...

He was in the football team last year! That's why I recognized him so much, I'd seen him practicing in the football field last year and running laps with the football team around the campus after school.

Without paying attention to my surroundings I hadn't noticed that I was in the cafeteria. I have five dollars in one dollar bills so I guess I'll buy some snacks from the vending machines.

No don't do it,  you don't want to gain more weight do you? I try to listen to my conscious but resfuse this time.

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After I buy my Big Texas Cinnamon Roll, Twix, and Jupiña I sit down at one of the tables. I fold the two dollars left, place them in my pocket, and remove the book bag from my shoulders to place it on the lunch table.

I take out my phone and start listening to the song Skinny Love by Ed Sheeran. There's just something about him that draws me closer and closer.

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A/N: I would appreciate it alot if you could vote, comment, or if I could get some feedback. This chapter had songs that I heard while writing this.

-Maria