Together Forever

Chapter 2

Ramiz's POV

The bell had just rang for Recess, and I ran to the hallway to go get my soccer ball. When I got it, I ran back inside to get my goalie gloves from my bag when I slammed into someone. I was pretty angry for them not looking where they were going, and was about to cuss them out in every language I knew (which was two, by the way) when I saw who it was.

It was Natalie.

"Oh my God, Ramiz I am so sorry," she apologized quickly. I stood up and dusted myself off.

"Nah, its OK. It was just an accident, right?" I held out my hand, and helped her up.

"Just be careful next time, alright?" She nodded and I smiled at her. She smiled back and ran off to meet her friends. I never really noticed how pretty her smile was.

"Hey Ramiz," my best friend Antwan called, "Stop staring at Natalie's ass and hurry up."

"Yeah yeah," I answered back, "And I was NOT staring at Natalie's ass." Antwan chuckled.

"Yup, sure you weren't." My face started to feel warm and I punched him.

"Shut up. You're gross."

We were playing soccer outside when someone called out the name "Namiz". I turned towards the voice and saw Keyarie, Rameena, and Sali laughing and pointing at Natalie. Suddenly, Rameena looked towards me and pointed.

"Heyy," she called, "You both looked. That means it IS true!" The three girls giggled and ran off in three different directions so Natalie wouldn't catch them.

I guess I should explain the whole "Namiz" thing. Its Natalie and I's ship name because apparently the class thinks we would make and amazing couple or something. Every so often, someone would call out "Namiz" and if one of us looked, it was "canon", whatever the hell that mean't. I don't really mind it (even if I say I mind). Natalie is pretty, nice curly hair, nice eyes, nice personality. And I do like her a little bit, even though she probably doesn't like me.

It was almost lunch time, and our ESL teachers dismissed us back to our regular classes. We walked into our class during prayers. W e said our prayers and went to go get our lunch bags. There were a few fights for chips and juice. When Funmi was chasing Fawaz for her Doritos bag back, when she bumped into Natalie, and she fell. Right on top of me. My face turned red, and my palms got sweaty. I had never been in such an awkward situation. C'mon Ramiz, think of something to say, I thought. So, I smiled slyly and said to her, "Well, I think you just fell for me."

The class turned silent for a good minute until Keyarie screamed out, "Damn Ramiz! You smooth as fuck!" And everyone started laughing and slapping me on the back. Natalie just stood up and ran to Rameena and Keyarie and told them that they had to get to Lion King practice. I was worried she thought that I was a major douche now, but when she went out the door, she looked at me and smiled.

-Written by GrammarQueen