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Chapter 2

 

As I reached the school ground, I wasn't that optimistic anymore. I remembered what had happened last night. I just hope that nobody would confront me with it today, I wouldn't count on it though. I can't remember a day without someone harassing me. I walked inside the building without making eye contact with anyone. I reached my locker and placed the book I didn't need, and took the ones I did. As the bell rang I entered the classroom and took my usual spot in the front corner. I guess I sat there 'cause no one would sit upfront near the teacher. But I didn't mind, I’d made my homework so I wasn't a problem. I sat in my seat and saw the classroom slowly get filled with students as always. My teacher entered the classroom, and everyone became silent.

"So students, as you may know, you have a big assignment coming up. You are going to work in pair, and yes, I've already made the groups. Listen carefully because I am only going to say it once." she said with a stern voice. She was nice enough, but a little strict.

"Bianca and David, George and Emeline, Louis and Maria, Daniel and Camille, Evangeline and Harry.." after she said my name I tunes out. I had to be in a group with Harry? He was the most popular guy on school. No way, this can't be happening to me. And what a cliché I thought to myself. The popular kid gets in group with the least popular in the whole school. But I had to do it thought, I couldn't risk getting a bad grade. My future depends on this assignment. But I must admit, Harry looked good. But no one could know what of course. 

"Now pair up, and start your work." my teacher yelled to get our attention.

"So I guess we have to work together." said a pleasant voice behind me. I turned around and found out whom it belonged to. It was Harry. I thought his voice would've been lighter, but his actual voice suited him better. I looked at him.

"Yeah, I guess so. Do you have anything you would like to write about? Anything suits me fine" I said my voice sound a little fragile.  He just smiled at me, with that look in his eyes. "Eehm... the main theme is the environment, so I figured we could write about recycling something specific?" he said, actually being interested in this assignment. It caught me by a surprise, and I sat with a smile on my lips.

" Yeah that sounds good. We could write about recycling plastic? Talk about what a recycled plastic bottle can be transformed to" I asked him. He just looked at me like I wasn’t a totally outcast, no one on this school have looked at me like that since 5th grade I think.

“That’s a great idea!” he said with a happy voice. I must admit I was taken a bit of guard with his happiness. I hadn’t been expecting him to even care about this assignment at all. But guess even though you are popular, you can care about you school stuff.

Harry and I talked about our assignment ‘till the end of class. As the bell rang we both got up from our seats. But right in that second, Clara walked over to Harry and smacked her lips on his. I’m not even sure that he liked her. But she was the popular girl, he was the popular boy, so I guess it was meant to be. I knew that she only kissed him, to feel that she meant more to him, than I did. But I already knew that. As I stood and observed them eating each other, I noticed that Harry pulled slightly away.

“Hey Evangeline, I’ll write to you about or assignment. See you around” harry said. What!? I thought to myself. First of all he knew my name, and second of all he said he would write to me, and he’ll see me around. The most popular boy in school said that to me. This day wasn’t that bad at all.

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Authors note :D

Sooo this was the second chapter. I know they aren't that long, but i'm just getting started. Please read, vote, comment or something so i know what you think about my story. I'd appreciate it a lot!

Lots of love Benedicte XXXX