Lara Smith

Chapter 3

Chapter 3

By the time lunch came around, I was exhausted.  After this mornings “false alarm” and the combat training in my second block, a break was needed. I met with Frankie in the lunch line; we got our food, and wandered into the courtyard. We like to eat lunch outside under a big oak tree. Usually its just Frankie, Micah, Tristan, and I at lunch. Everyone else eats inside.

We sat down across from the boys and started eating. Micah was throwing carrots at me, and Frankie was whispering something funny to Tristan. I love my friends. They’re the best! Frankie finished her lunch, and started taking mine. I swear this girl is blessed. She can eat, and eat, and eat, but never gain a pound. Lucky son of a gun. The only bad thing about her eating habits is…her farts. Gosh that girl can produce some deadly gas.  We go through at least three bottles of air freshener a week. Sophomore year I had a project for biology class where we had to keep a plant alive. It wasn’t just any plant. It was one that we created by combining the DNA of different plants. Mine was going to be a rose/tulip flower. Unfortunately, Frankie decided to stink up the room the night I brought it home. It was dead and gone by sunrise. I was snapped out of my flashback by a flying carrot to the face.

 “Ouch Micah! That hurt.” I pouted.

He smirked at me and threw another one.

 “fine, im not talking to you for the rest of the day” I said to him.

 His smile vanished, replaced by a look of sadness.

“ Oh C’mon Lara, I was only messing around!”

“ I don’t care,” I said.

 He then grabbed me and pulled me into a hug. I was shocked so I just froze. OH MY GOSH! HES HUGGING ME! OH MY GOSH!

“Please forgive me Lara! Please, I don’t think I can go on living, knowing that you are mad at me!” He said dramatically.

 He released me from his grasp and waited for my answer. I wondered what to do. Should I stay mad at him? Nah.

 “Fine, I forgive you. On one condition.”

“ANYTHING!” he screamed

“You have to help me study for The Physics test tonight.”

“ Deal.” He said.

We shook hands. And went back to joking and messing around. I can’t believe it. I’m hanging out with him tonight. Where did this newfound confidence come from? I have no idea, but I kind of like it. New year, New Lara.

I finished up my math assignment and brought it up to my teacher Mr. Black. He looked it over, and smiled.

“Good work, as always, Ms. Smith. You are allowed to leave class early since you finished your assignments. See you tomorrow.”

“Thanks Mr. Black! See ya!” I said.

I ran out of the classroom, so he wouldn’t have time to change his mind, and slammed into something. Well actually it was a “someone” I fell right on my butt. How embarrassing!

“Watch where your going” the person said.

“Oh I’m SO sorry! I wasn’t paying attention,” I said while standing up and dusting myself off.

I looked up to see the most beautiful green eyes I have ever seen in my life. They belonged to an equally beautiful guy. I had never seen him before.

“ Hi, I’m Lara Smith” I said

“I’m Carson, I’m new here.” He replied.

Oh my gosh! Even his voice is beautiful. This has to be the most attractive guy I have ever seen. Maybe I should offer to show him around since he’s new here. I mean it would only be right if I did. I need to help the new kid, wink wink.

Ha-ha I crack myself up! I should have my own stand up act. I would call it….

“EARTH TO LARA” Carson was waving his hand in front of my face. Whoops I must have been zoning out. I do that a lot.

“Oh sorry, my mind tends to wander a lot. Anyways, do you want me to show you around? I asked.

“Nah I think I’m good, but I would like to see you again” He said with a suggestive smile on his face.

My cheeks turned red. I just met the kid and he was already making me blush. He was asking me to “hang out” this was crazy! This kind of stuff never happens to me. Guys don’t like me. I’m very intimidating. Not many guys like the idea of a girlfriend that is a trained fighter, stronger and smarter than them.

“ Sure I’d love to hang! I can’t tonight but maybe this Friday?” I said, a little to excitedly, to him.

He smiled and chuckled, “Sure Friday would be good. I'll come by your room around seven, okay?”

“Yeah seven is good. I’m in room 59B.” I said.

“Okay well then, Lara, I will see you around. Bye” he said

“ Bye” I replied.

Oh gosh what have I gotten myself into! Friday night is going to be a disaster! I will probably embarrass myself. I always make a fool of myself in front of boys. I just am not good at flirting. Or talking to them. Or breathing around them. One time in grade three, there was this boy, Anthony Thomas. I had a huge crush on him. We were on they playground when he came up to me with a handful of daisies he had picked. He got down on one knee, and gave them to me. I was holding my breath because I was nervous. Then I started feeling really dizzy. Then everything went black. I had passed out from lack of oxygen. I was so embarrassed.

Anyways back to my point. I don’t mix well with the male species. I really hop I can tone down my dorkiness fro this Friday. This guy is HOT. Way to hot to mess this up. I need to find frankie and tell her whats happened!  She's going to flip. She has been pushing for me to make a move on Micah forso long, and she can help me get readyfor my "date". Wait what about Micah? Do I still like him? Or maybe I like Carson now.

I guess I will find out on friday!

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