Glass Houses Shouldn't Throw Stones

Chapter Eleven: Monday

Oh how I wish it was Friday. My classes are all for upperclassmen. I barely know anyone. In fact, I know no one. I know my grade and not too many older kids. School is definitely tough.

Aaron and I walked into school together. I picked him up and we genuinely enjoyed being in each others company. He continued to speak about his night and what he did.

"So then my brother screamed at me! I was seriously laughing so hard...." He continued. "I think I'm losing my voice!"

"Aw poor Aaron!" I pinched his cheeks and giggled to myself. We walked into AP Bio, but sat poles apart by assigned seats. I stared at the board from my seat in the second draw and listened to the teacher going on about classroom procedures considering it was our first work week since the past week was learning the ropes of being a sophomore.

The teacher droned on and I listened attentively, taking notes and thinking about what I should do for our project.

"This will be a group project about DNA and what genes your partner received." I coughed and received strange looks. I don't know anyone. I cannot do this.

"The partners will be assigned." Praise The Lord. Praise him. I'm an atheist and I am thanking him.

"Aurora and Aaron, our top students will work together. No complaints." I turned to him and he was smirking. Boys. Boys. Boys.

He listed off the other assignments and Aaron and I moved closer to each other. His leg brushed against mine and I felt heat rise to my cheeks.

"So for the project, where do you want to meet?"

"I'd say my house but my mom is here so I can't. And Adelias isn't comfortable with you knowing. I guess I'm not either, but I trust you not to tell anyone at all."

He scratched the back of his neck with his long thin fingers perfect for piano. "My brother will definitely crush on you. He loves pretty girls." I didn't know if he was being honest or flirty. Nevertheless I said my home was okay. He smiled brightly.

The bell rang and I bustled to the library for my Virtual High School time. It was an independent study for an International Relations class. I slid into my seat and enjoyed the quiet time as I observed a teacher via the laptop screen. At the end of the period, I filled out a worksheet and took a homework. Easy as pie. From there, I spent four minutes moving to pre-calc where I was greeted with Aaron. He transferred to be in my class, because the teacher is insanely good at what he does.

"Hey! What time should I come over?" He inquired.

"Right after school? We can stop at your house to get stuff if you want."

"I can grab shorts and a t-shirt from my gym locker." He stated. Aaron always seemed to wear a Polo and jeans. It was cute though.

"Alrighty." I took my seat in the second row and class droned on. Aaron introduced himself and everyone said hello or hi, but no one seemed too welcoming of us sophomores.

"Want to grab lunch after school at Panera?" Aaron slipped me a note. I have him a funny face and turned my attention to reviewing functions. He elbowed me in my ribs. I gasped but continued watching Mr.Birch. He ignored us and chatted on animatedly as we took "lovely" notes as he called them.

After that, I went to Spanish. I was a year ahead from summer classes so I kind of sat alone and said nothing to anybody. The kids were ghetto and not meant to be in a 9. One girl was nice enough to hand me an attendance sheet my first day, but tomorrow, I would have to present in Spanish. My pronunciation is atrocious. I sat around and didn't say much of anything. I walked to AP Chem, where I was the only sophomore. Sadly, I sat dejected and alone. I was normally no loser but gosh, I couldn't stand this. I didn't know ANYONE.