Imperfect Me. (ON HOLD)

Chapter 5

KRIS:

School started off boring as usual but that's just the way it goes. The day seems calm today so I'm not expecting any thing to happen yet, I can't help be on the constant alert. Letting down my guard makes me vulnerable and I am not willing to be vulnerable especially to these fakes.

A few kids are throwing empty threats to each other and fist fighting but they're just games. Nothing major; so what if someone gets a small bruise or cut it's nothing compared to what I've seen.

People scramble out of my way; I keep a neutral expression while they send me nervous looks. 

I don't mind this sort of attention, so long as people keep their distance from me. Jayden easily converses these people, even Isaac and he is not much of a social butterfly but I can't help feel an instant distrust to these people. 

They're all the same to me, not important nor interesting. 

There aren't many people I'm close to but, the few I am are not allowed to even be thought of wrong by others. I don't take stuff like that. Probably another reason people stay away from me.

Yesterday was the first time in quite a while that I have actually spoken to a stranger and not wanted to rip they're head off for trying to cross the distance I keep with them.

She's a little off the wall but that's fine. She doesn't seem fake; the distrust I feel to most people isn't there with her... well it was there initially, from afar but the moment she I came close I didn't feel it any more. 

I think she's one to trust everyone if they smile at her or be nice.

Hannah would probably like her. They're both quite bubbly and strange.
I clench my fist as Cain enters my field of view. He deserves much worse than that bruise lining his repulsive face. At that very moment I see Jade send him a sympathetic smile.

I feel my anger spike, she should stay away from him but her ignorance is keeping her safe.

She skips away to her first class and I follow behind amused at her funny little actions. She dances a little as she hums to the song blaring through her headphones. She wobbles and almost trips but the door saves her fall.

She laughs relieved and looks around but only quickly and just misses me watching her. She really is a klutz. I look at the door and realise that this happens to be one of my useless classes.

I saunter over to the door and open it using a little too much force, the door slams the wall with a bang. I head over to my table in the back that has a perfect view of the class and feel deja vu as I spot Jade sitting not only on my table but my specific seat too.

I laugh to myself as yesterday's argument flashes through my mind. She really needs to meet Hannah.

Her grey beanie is starting to slide down her hair and she bobs her head to a song. I sit down beside her and sigh loudly to get her oblivious attention.

She whips her head towards me, eyes wide and her lips forming an "o" before smiling.

"Hellololololoo grumpy!" she whisper sings

I roll my eyes.

"you're sat on my table and seat." I reply with a smirk,

"doesn't have your name on it." she replies instantly

"You really like to sit on other people's places don't you?"

"Wait does it?!"

I laugh and point at the small but very visible 'KRIS' I happily ingrained into the table.

She frowns "Can we share?" she asks an innocent smile playing on her lips.
I frown but let her have the seat and sit beside her.

"One condition. Next time you sit on this side."

"So fussy" she grumbles but her smile widens showing that she's clearly happy.

Strangely her smile changes into a cute, little frown as she looks around only just seeming to have noticed the attention we had on us the moment I sat down; she sighs.

I forgot how other people aren't used to this sort of spotlight on them. I'm pretty certain the majority of the student body would bask in this attention.

I've never seen this sort of reaction ever. Nor expected it.

"What's wrong?"

"Am I really that easy to read?"

"I don't know. People aren't that hard to read, you just need eyes... and some experience." I reply.

I personally find people really easy to read but maybe that's considered a talent.

"So why are you so annoyed?"

She easily gets side-tracked. 

"Because they're watching.... and knowing me I'll do something stupid like usual and I'll end up being the school clown. I mean I know I'm a ditz but they don't need to know that. "

"You over-think a lot don't you?" I observe

she laughs "Sometimes..."

she sticks her tongue out childishly and I smile a little.

I see her tapping her foot which was clearly damaged yesterday and humming to herself as she slowly starts to zone out.

I remember Jayden telling me about her being left at the school till 6 and still waiting to be picked up, I catch myself before I let the frown replace my neutral expression.

I wonder where that fool I call my cousin is.

After who knows how long the teacher decides to show up and sends me a surprised smile. She knows how much I hate coming in to "learn" such easy content but then I never found school too hard.

She's actually one of the nice people here but I don't talk to her much. It sounds ingrate but I'd rather not have people invested or involved with me.

It's better this way. 

The lesson passes by and I relax in my seat having completed the worksheets. Most classes I don't even bother but this teacher has helped me quite a bit and wordlessly helped me get out of any sort of school related issue so I feel compelled to be civil with her.

Beside me Jade speeds through her questions a smile plastered on her face and I nudge her. Most people hate maths... why is she smiling?

I don't even need to ask her she uncannily replies instantly to the question that has not even left my mind. 

"I like this topic. It's one of the easiest."

I let out a short laugh she's so childish. Maybe we should have more of this in all of our lives.
She glances at the worksheets in front of me and her eyes almost fall out of her head.

"You are not human." she mumbles thoughtlessly

By the end of the lesson people send Jade a variety of different looks ranging from awe to jealously.

People and their out of control emotions. 

They see me send them a glare in response to which they avert their eyes.

For the most part she seems oblivious to all the eyes and emotions directed at her.

We exit the class, she wordlessly follows me as I drop her off to the next class where Jayden is probably waiting.

she spaces out, I knock on her head bringing her back and she flashes a smile before wandering into class. 

I head off towards the school playing fields, continuing past them towards the forest lining the school. 

One of the unknown exits the authorities always fail to spot.

The soft rush of flowing water fills up the otherwise quiet space, the fresh set of foot prints on the ground alert me of his presence... he was here not even a minute ago. 

I freeze as his high pitch squeal pierces my ears and toned arms wrap around my torso. 

I knew he would be here. I turn and nearly smack his head but he dodges my hand laughing.

I don't like physical contact and the idiot knows that yet he continues to behave like this. If it was any one else they wouldn't be alive to see the next day but with him it's an exception and as angry as I want to be I can't help but smile at the childish fool. 

Without a word we fall into our stances and attack, laughing as we go.

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A/N: ill, voiceless, sick and cold I have managed to not only complete but publish this BEFORE Thursday. Shows my love for you'se also... if bits don't make sense or there are spelling errors be aware that my brain is not functioning properly. Vote, comment and stay awesome.... don't get ill like me.

-sophia. 

P.S. are people reading this because I have my doubts and I'm only aware of 4 or 5 people reading this.