You don't have to love me

They Met In The Halls

      What in the world...

"Hey watch it dude..oh."Karlton spurted out as he walked into someone and his papers flew from his hands onto the floor.He sucked in  a breath and picked up his papers as he glanced up at the new girl.She had a blank yet confused expression on her little face which made him chuckle a bit on the inside.He grabbed up her book that she was reading or drawing in and handed it to her smiling a bit.

"..First of all thanks.."Jade cautiously took the book from him with the same blank face she wore all the time,grabbing her book quickly and shoving it into her book-bag,she had looked him over and smiled slightly in return to his but quickly wiping it off she began to speak again."Second of all,I recall you bumping into me stranger,third of all..do not call me 'dude'."With she spun on her tennis heels and headed toward the courtyard,he stood there with a confused look as the bell rang and students began pouring out of class room,lunch time had started for the others,"Oh c'mon!The whole point of me finishing extra early was to get lunch before anyone else..man..."Karlton shoved his hands in his pockets and went on his way to English,the class after lunch,he sat to the far right next to the window,in front of the class.Pulling out his phone and sticking in his earbuds he escaped from the noise of lunch,he pulled out his mini sketch book and began doodling whatever came to mind.

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"Good Morning,young ladies and future gentlemen.I am your new English Teacher,Mr.Shwazani,ironic enough,English isn't even my first or second language."Mr.Shwazani continued on after introducing himself and calling everyone to introduce themselves accordingly."You sir,hello.Sir!"shouting at Karlton as everyone looked at him and snickered some confused as if he had just appeared,"Huh?What?"Karlton looked up from his sketch book and blinked a few times standing and going to the front of the room after being explained his task,"Alrighty,um I'm Karlton Phillips,the 3rd highest GPA in the school and um I'm the oldest in the house,besides my parent of course,at 16years old..".Murmurs were heard as girls began to look him over some the guys laughing to themselves,he cleared his throat and shoved his hands in his pockets looking down at the ground when he heard the door open,he looked to it and blinked slightly relieved,"Hey it's you,good job being early dude." Karlton said with a chuckle as she walked in and walked toward him poking his chest "Look you little cracker,I don't take kindly to being called 'dude' so stop it!" She huffed and poked his chest one last time before walking to the teacher and going to an available seat.He watched her do so and casually walked to his chair,sit down and began drawing again,he blinked at what he drew and looked over his shoulder to the girl.

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"Alright homework for the night is-" The bell saves everyone from an essay of 5,000 words at least.Everyone shot up from their seats and walked to the door as Mr.Shwazani shook his head and called out,"Everyone sit down!The bell doesn't dismiss you,I do."...Everyone mumbled and sat before bothe Karlton and Jade stood with their bags and headed for the door,they looked at them with daring eyes as Karlton raised a brow at Jade.

"Why are you up?He said sit."Karlton said to her.

"Same for you dunder head."She responded while walking out the door.

"Well..okay."He blinked a bit and looked to Mr.Shwazani,"Sorry sir but you don't dismiss me,once I'm done with the class work,bada-bing I leave.Bye."He walked out and looked at Jade who was smiling a bit as she punched him on the shoulder.

"Good work,Karlton as it?"

"Yep,Karlton Phillips.Thanks,dude."

"Oh shut it cracker."

"Heh."

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"I'm home!" Karlton said as he entered his house and threw his bag in the couch and started to undress looking around with a frown.He found a note on the fridge and grabbed it reading it quickly,'Be back by 7:00,Izabel needed my help with something and plus I have a meeting to attend -Dad..P.S Don't open the door for anyone while I'm gone,except for the pizza guy.'.Typical dad,there was another note on the fridge as he looked that one over as well,'Hey big guy,me and Aubree are at the park,we should be back with dinner later,Aubree's spending the night over at a friends of mine so it'll be you home alone tonight okay?It's dad's and I date night XOXO -Mommy'.Well,I don't mind being home alone at all,gave him time to think.He went upstairs into his room and swithed into some clothes to go to the mall,if he was going to be alone for 3 or more hours he better entertain himself.He changed into some red Robin Shorts,A white and black Summer Style Camisa and a white beanie with some red Vans.He rinsed out his mouth and brushed his teeth quickly and grabbing his phone and earbuds he walked downstairs and grabbed his mini sketchbook from his bag.Grabbing the extra key from in the closet he walked out and locked up the house walking to the High Hills Mall.

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"Gah!"Jade struggled with her father to get the remote,he was overpowering her as always as they both laughed trying to watch different things."Daddy c'mon!Please!"She screamed while she was being tickled,"Okay okay I give in!Yo can watch your cooking channel!" She gasped out her words with a huff as he laughed victoriously,she flicked his forehead and went to her room,already in pajamas she lays on her bed and looks up at her ceiling and sighed bored already,she turned over on her belly and scrolled through her phone blowing strands of blue and black hair away from her eyes.

"Jade!Pizza is here!"her father called out to her as she smiled and pitched up going into the kitchen and grabbing sodas and paper plates,she made her way to the living room and blinked as her father was standing in the door way talking to someone,she tilted her head and walked up to her dad and blinked at the ginger lady with a very loud smile."Wow,pizza delivery really know how to please their customers."Her father shook his head as the ginger laughed and held out a hand towards Jade,"Oh my,I'm afraid I don't work their but I did pick up the pizza.I'm Marybelle,you must be Jade.".Jade shifted the items into one hand and shook the lady's firm and soft hand,"Indeed,you must be the woman joining us for Movie night then.."She frowned a bit and went back inside resting everything on the cofee table and going into her room and sighing.She heard a knock and expecting it to be her father she heard Mary's voice,she came out the room and joined them to watch Inside Out.