Saving Me [MxM]

Chapter 08

Winter break was coming up, Nathan realized as he sat in his math class, clearly not paying attention. He hated the class with a passion, and did whatever he could to distract himself. Of course, it didn't help that the professor was a dick.

"Nathan."

Nathan jerked slightly at hearing his name, looking to where the professor was standing in front of the class, giving him a tolerating look. Obviously, the professor knew as well that this was a hated class.

"Can you solve this for us?" the professor (Nathan didn't bother learning his name, even after four months) asked, gesturing to the giant board behind him with various equations scrawled across in his messy handwriting. Nathan sighed, sinking down into his seat slightly.

"Clearly, the answer is..." Nathan paused, searching his head for an answer. "Forty-eight. Squared. Ish."

The professor rose an eyebrow, turning to the board. "Close. Ish." he said, scribbling down the correct answer that Nathan couldn't even read. 

He knew he should have sat closer. Maybe he needed glasses. 

Out of his peripheral vision Nathan could see some girl who was rarely in class sitting beside him, eyeing him and smiling slightly. Covertly turning away from the girl, Nathan sighed quietly. Yes, he definitely should have sat somewhere else.

On the plus side, school seemed to be going faster now. Ever since Nathan had gotten back from his Thanksgiving vacation, things seemed to be moving better. Of course, that could just be because his headache was gone after three months.

Around 9:50, Nathan was happy to note that his math class was over as he made his way to the Squires dining hall to meet Skyler and Thomas. Skyler hadn't bothered him quite so much lately, thankfully, but Thomas had been acting odd. Which Nathan was uncomfortable with, considering they lived together. 

"Hey Nathan." Skyler greeted from her seat. Nathan waved back, not feeling hungry as he sat beside her with a heavy sigh.

"God, I hate the math professor." 

"You might not if you actually paid attention." Skyler smirked. Nathan glared slightly, huffing.

"He's still a dick." 

Skyler laughed quietly while shaking her head. Thomas stayed quiet, shifting slightly and looking at Nathan in a way that made him slightly uncomfortable.