I'm in literature class, I honestly don't know why I took it. I hate it. I guess my skills in it are pretty rad but I don't want to pursue anything in it. It's not my style.
I want to be a feminist, a public speaker, I want to show men (and some doubtful women) that women can be just as tough as men without having men's genitals.
Anyway I was in literature when about half way through the lesson a guy storms into room. This causes a massive stir in the dead quiet classroom. Apparently the students at Elizabeth are complete nerds they all turned up 5 minutes early while I turned up just after the bell.
I thought i caused a big stir but it was nothing compared to this! People were starting to whisper and snicker once they realised who it was. Even I recognised them. It was the guy I met just earlier. He passes a note to the teacher "Mrs Bates" and sits quietly at the front. Already people are throwing papers at him. Apparently nerds actually pick on other nerds. Who knew?
I'm sitting next to Jessica. She seems nice enough. The complete package if you're searching for geek. She had glasses, braces, acne, and the clothing couldn't be worse. I decided to ask her on her opinion on Harry, to see if he was actually worth talking to.
"Oh him? Total freak. Smart arse and can never get to class on time. No one knows why. Always the last in, and the first out. I never see his face during the lesson! Head down working always working."
"That's... Interesting. Why is everyone being jerks to him?"
"Easy. He was top notch. The class bully you could say. But tables turned in the last year of high school. Everyone had enough."
I nodded to make sure she new I was listening.
"Now look at him. The FREAK of the school."
"Do you think he's learnt his lesson though? Do you think he's had enough?" I was really interested in this guy. He was kind of a mystery to me and I wanted to figure him out.
"Never, the things he did, shocking. I can't begin to explain the damage he did on some peoples lives."
"Oh."
"Don't talk to him, he'll bring your already great reputation down."
"My reputation?"
"Those guys back there-" She points to the back and I turn to see three guys I hadn't noticed before. Finally, some slackers!
"-think you have the full package."
"How- how do you know that?" I mumble uncomfortably as the guys wink at me. I recognise the second guy after a few moments. He's the one from Maccas!
"They stalked you all day. And before you got here they wouldn't shut up about your 'sexy bum'"
I didn't reply after that. I got all the information I could out of her without sounding stalkerish.
*
I waited outside the office. Ignoring Jessica's warning about Harry.
After about five minutes I was about to leave. But I saw that mop of curls i could recognise instantly. I knew no one else with hair like his!
He was looking down, as if his eyes glued to the floor, as he walked up to me. I guess if no one likes him he'd want to be cautious. After finding out his past if I were anyone but me I might not have turned up.
"Hey!" I call out as I see him lift his head briefly.
"Um.. Hi." He mutters. Maybe meeting him wasn't a good idea if he's acting like this.
