My Dead Friend

Two

It was the first day of school. New students and new teachers. As for me I was the awkward one. No one to talk to. Always strange and attract weird people too. That is till Dan walked in the class room one day. His hair and eyes were brown like the trees. My heart pumped up like it was nothing. I put my head up from my hand as my eyes widen. The teacher smiled at Dan. I could tell Dan wasn't in the mood. His expression was dull, plain and almost angry. The teacher put him next to me. I couldn't believe it. Dan looked at me and smiled then disappeared. I took deep breath and spoke. "Hi. My name is Phil." I smiled nervously. Dan looked at me for a second. He quickly looked at the teacher ignoring me for a second. I took my hand out as a greeting and smiled. But he just kept looking away. Till he sighed and looked at me. "Hello. Phil. My name is Dan." He said in a angry voice, smiling. "Nice to meet you Dan." I said excitedly. Then I turned my head and looked up toward the teacher.

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During that hour, Dan kept putting his eyes on me. He was kinda creeping me out a bit. First, he was angry and now stalking me like an eagle. I kept ignoring him and starred at the chalkboard. Then the teacher looked at him. "Dan?!" She yelled the first time. Then the second till she got his attention. Everyone starred at him like he did to me. The teachers eyes were in anger. She wasn't happy for certain. "Dan.. Why don't you look up here than at Phil." She said in a toned voice. Dan lowered his head down and starred at his desk. Sighing, Dan soon looked up at the chalk board. Everyone still had there eyes on Dan. But soon turned upwards. I looked at Dan and whispered to him. "It's ok. She yells all the time." I said smiling. Dan looked at me in weirdness. Like I always do. His mouth makes a quiet word. I couldn't really tell what he said but I didn't mind.  Finally, the bell rang. I grabbed my books and walked closer to the door till Dan stopped in front of me. He bit his lip and took out a piece of paper. "Since I'm new here and you've been the only one talking to me. Can you by any chance.. Help me where to go?" He asked putting his hands in his pocket. I looked at the paper as it had the same classes. "Sure!" I said as I gave him back the paper. He smiled as we walked in the hallway. Everyone kept starring at us as we walked by. There was a silence between us for moment till I talked. "So, Dan. Why'd you come here?" I said. As we walked closer to the classroom the lockers slammed and the footsteps of classmates went quieter. Dan kept quiet till we got to the front of the door. Dan stood there looking at the floor. I smiled and looked at him. He sighed and shake his head, entering the room he plumped himself down on a empty seat. I walked behind him as I sat behind him. Something was wrong? But I couldn't figure what it was. I sighed and took out my books. The teacher walked around us as she watched us like a hawk. I looked at Dan as he just sat there looking into his papers. Then the teacher assigned people projects. Luckily the project had two weeks to work on it. Everyone ran up to their friends quickly. I sat there hoping someone will come up to me. But no one did so, I looked at Dan then my book. Trying to get his attention, Dan just kept looking at his desk. Then, Dan turned his head around and looked at me. "Phil?" He asked. I move my head slightly up to look at Dan's face. "Yes Dan." I said questioning. Dan looked at me and smiled. "You want to be partners for the project?" He asked. I sighed and put down my book. "Yeah, I guess. But where are we going to work?" I asked. Dan took out his paper and looked at it. Confused, Dan sat there starring at it. "Why not your place?" He said looking up at me. I thought about it for a minute or two. I nodded at him as everyone murmured about they were going to do. I sat there behind Dan as he kept looking at me. "So..." He said. I sat there reading the project paper. Dan put his arms on my desk as I kept reading. My eyes looked up at him slowly. "What Dan?" I asked him suspiciously. Dan smiled at me as he looked at the paper. "Dan?" I asked. He He just sighed as his smiled disappeared. "Ok... I guess." I said whispering to myself. But I didn't mind. Dan seemed nice enough not to bother me. Through the whole class everyone was looking through books researching. But me and Dan just sat there talking quietly. Then finally the bell rang. Everyone darted out the door like it was a herd of sheep. Dan got up from his seat and waited till I went out the door. I got up from the wooden seat and walked up to Dan. "So, about earlier. Why'd you come here?" I asked. Then his smiled disappeared. He looked at me and then the floor. He sighed as the lockers slammed through the halls. "Why do you keep asking me that?!" He shouted in anger. I scratched my head in confusion. "Dan?" I said as he darted away clutching his fist. I sighed as I went to my locker opening it to get my book bag. As I grab my books into my book bag, I look over at the people walking through the door. I sighed starring at my books on the floor. Teachers closed their doors loudly as the last person left. I quickly ran to the door and stopped Dan. "Hey?!" I said huffing and puffing. He gave me a confused look. Then his face turned to anger. "Phil. Get out of my way." He said pushing me away from the door. "Dan? Meet me at the library." I said. He turned his head at me and then the floor. He sighed as he walked out the door. "Sorry Phil. I won't." He said darting out the door. I sighed as I stood there. I turned my head to my book. "Fine. I'll go then." I say as I walk to the library. I storm out of the school door in anger. I mumble clutching my fist.

  Once i got to the Library, i sighed as i opened the door. I sat down on my seat i usually go. Once i got out my books. I felt like someone was watching me. I turn my head around as my skin shivered in fear. Then i saw those eyes. I recognized them. It was Dan. I guess he did come. I sat there watching Dan as he flipped through the pages of books. I starred at him in confuse. "Dan?!" i whispered out. Trying to get Dan's attention. Dan starred at the book still. I grumbled and got up walking closer to Dan. I starred at him as he kept trying to figure out words. Dan moved his head up to mine as i kept starring at him. "what Phil." he said strangely.  I tightened my fist and held it up to my face. "I thought you weren't going to come?!" i said shouting whispers. Dan closed his eyes and smiled. "I changed my mind." He said still smiling. I stood there, trying not to smile. But i couldn't Dan just makes me smile.  My mouth shifted slowly to a smile as Dan kept starring at me. I closed my eyes still smiling. "You know what Dan?" i said taking a deep breath. He looked at his book for a moment and then back at me. "What." he said. I opened my eyes anger. I thought of it for a second and then a minute. I sighed. "Never mind. I'll just. Just tell you later. " I said looking at Dan's Book. "Lets work on the project." I said walking closer to my seat.