What Would You Do For Love?

A New Day: Part 2

I raced inside and ran to class. I took a seat in the back and closed my eyes trying to block out his image, but all I could see was his face. Finally I opened my eyes when I heard someone sit down in the seat next to me. I turned to see who it was, and my mouth dropped open when I saw that it was him.

"Hey," he leaned over towards me and said, "What's your name, baby?"

I didn't answer him. I was too stunned by his presence. I just looked away.

"Hey, don't you talk?" he asked. I was so nervous I couldn't answer him. God, what was wrong with me? "You know it's rude not to answer." Still I couldn't answer. I could barely move. "I'm Butch."

He held out his hand as I finally turned to him. "Hi," was all I could say as he took my hand. I was sweating so bad as goose bumps formed on my arms. I still had my jacket on, so he couldn't see. "First day?" Damn, that was stupid. Wasn't I the school smart ass? I never had a problem talking to anyone, especially some hot guy. Did I just think that?

"Yeah, first day," he said with a chuckle. "I just moved here from Citysville."

"Really," I said. "I've lived here my whole life."

"Then, do you think you could show me around?" He was looking so intensely at me. I wished I could just get up and run out the room, but just then my sisters approached.

"Buttercup, I see you made it to class on time," Blossom said sarcastically. "So, who's you're friend?"

"This is Butch," I said. I still tried not to look at him too much. "Butch, these are my sisters."

"Hi, I'm Blossom, and this is Bubbles," Blossom said. Bubbles just giggled. I wondered if she knew how flustered I was.

"So, you name's Buttercup, huh?" he laughed a little. "That's cute."

God, that pissed me off. Cute, I'll show him cute. "So, how about that tour?" I couldn't answer him. I was afraid of what might come out of my mouth.

"Hey, Butch," a red-haired boy said, coming towards us. "Already found a girl to flirt with, awe?"

Blossom and Bubbles already had taken their seats in front of me.

"You know me, Brick," Butch said. "I can't go too long without female companionship."

That did it. I decided then and there that I didn't like him. I turned away and could tell that Brick, the boy with the red hair, could see how annoyed I was. "Hey, don't worry. Our brother's all talk."

"Brother?" I questioned, looking back over at Butch.

"Yeah," Butch said. "Meet Brick and Boomer."

I just shook my head as Brick, the red-haired boy, sat down next to Blossom. She didn't seem to mind at all, in fact she was smiling. Then the blonde boy Boomer sat down next to Bubbles, who just giggled as he told her some lame joke. I sighed silently out of frustration, knowing full well that Bubbles was acting stupidly, because she was determined to get a boyfriend.

The bell rang signifying the start of homeroom. I thought it might ease up on the tension, but Butch just kept looking at me the entire time. I wished he would stop already... well part of me anyway. Our homeroom teacher took roll call as I kept watching the clock. It looked like it wasn't moving. I felt more and more tense as the time passed. God, I hated this. Finally, the bell rang and everyone got up to leave. I sprinted for the door and raced down the hallway to my first class. I so desperately wanted to get away from him.