Short stories

Chapter 10 Air

~Ann~ (my middle name)

Never thought that we would end up here

I looked across the school yard
Holding my bag straps
A girl my age approached me
I didn't want to talk
Not after what had happened

Should've known it from the start

But the girl was like whatever
"Hi I'm Mia or more people know me by maps" she says cheerfully I give her a confused look
She opens her mouth to speak but the bell rings interrupts her
"Bye new kid"
I trudge to the big might school doors trying not to get shoved but fails when I hit the trash can
Shit
I try to merge into the crowd but I can't
I end up being late for class

I know you mean it when you say you love me

The only seat left is one next to this really attractive boy
He has swept back brown hair and brown eyes
Amber?
Chocolate?
"Ms. Taj!" The teacher says gaining my attention and a small crackle of laugh from the class
"You do the parentheses first" I say angrily knowing that's the answer
The chuckles stop
"Correct" and she moves along
The boy I'm sitting next to slips me a piece of paper
-noice save-
I give him a smile before folding the note and tucking it in my bag

But we're trying way too hard

After math class I head to a few classes before heading to the lunch room.
And would you think I have the best luck in the world
But probably the whitest white girl in the cafeteria tripped me
Everyone shuts up
Before laughing at me.
Great start Ann
"Here let me help" a male voice says holding out a hand and picking up my tray
I look up whipping the tears that collected in my eyes away.
It's him
He helps me out of the cafeteria.
"Sorry that you had to meet Samantha in a bad way" he says
"Well it's better than-" I stop myself
"Better than?" He says half repeating
"Never mind"
"Well I'm Landon anyways" he says giving me a half smile

Used to think we would last forever
How could I have been so wrong

"I'm uh Ann" I say a bit sheepishly
The first boy I had talked too since the accident

Never thought I'd be the one to say this

"What's a main hobby of yours?" I ask starting maybe an awkward conversation but it's not
He gives me a small chuckle
"Video games" he says with a smile
"ME TOO!" I say a bit louder than I should have
"I mean me too" I say shrugging my shoulders
He laughs
"What's so funny?" I say placing my hands on my hips

What if our time has come and gone?

"Play any instruments?" He asks as we head to our next class finally
"I'm learning to play guitar" I say pushing my short hair behind my ear
He nods his head
I open my bag and write my number on it
"I'm sure we you'll hear more about me" I say winking before blushing and running off to class
Leaving my delicate crush in the hall

You, you don't mean no harm
But your stringin me along

After class I find Landon outside of my classroom
"Stalker" I say jokingly
"I'm sure" he says rolling his eyes and looking over his shoulder I look over his shoulder to see a few boys
"Hey Ann?"
"Yeah"
"Wanna take a walk with me?"
"Sure!" I say a bit more excited than I should
"Sorry" I whisper he smiles and holds out his arm
I link my arm in his
"Stay here I'll be right back"
He runs to the front by all the cars and I just stand there

And I don't have the time to spare

I take out my phone and tell my god mother I'll be a bit later
"I'm back" he says I smile as he holds out his arm again, I hesitate for a second but still link it
We converse on many things
Basically common Rants we do
Mainly on the uniforms
Boo!