The Wall We Built

Chapter 9

I was so confused I didn't know what to say to him asking me to be his partner. I didn't have any friends in this class or anyone that I would have cared to get to know. "Um...Sure." I replied.

"Okay cool." He said in such a way that he seemed to regret even asking.

That whole class period I didn't say a word. I sat next to Connor all class period and just nodded my head as if to care. Every time I looked in his eyes all it did was remind me of the wolf. His eyes feel so familiar... At first I thought that the stories I herd when I was younger and what I have watched on TV began to come to life... I dropped that idea... its stupid the stories aren't true I wont believe they are... I just won't.

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As I was waiting for the bus after school I saw Connor exit the school... He had someone with him... I looked away for a second... Looked back that way and whoever was with him pointed at me and seemed to laugh. Ugh boys again who seem to think they are better than the world around the. I wanted to walk over there and kick the kid in the balls but its whatever he isn't worth it.

Ripping my head phone out of my ear and yelling as loud as she could as if to be a smartass... Monica yelled "WHO YOU STARING AT ALL CREEPY LIKE???"

"Ugh Monica don't do that you just about gave me a heart attack... and why do you make the assumption that I'm staring at anyone." I snap back in a completely irritated manner.

"Well for one... One of the hottest guys in school and his best friend Max is over there... Also your arms are crossed and you are clearly trying to make it look like you are just standing here." I am definitely staring at him and I feel completely weirded out... Ugh I hate when Monica is right... She seems to be right about everything these days.

I turn around and I see Angel standing up on the sidewalk. I yell at here as loud as I can not caring how much attention I draw to myself. "ANGEL!!!"

"LYDIA!!!" She replied. We started laughing... as my bus pulled in I wave goodbye and slowly made my way to my bus. Quickly I glanced over to see if Connor and Max were still standing there. They had gotten on the bus.

When I got home I headed straight to my room and dropped my stuff on the floor and flopped on my bed. Like usual Monica came into our room and yelled at me because I threw my stuff on the ground and demanded that I pick it up. "Lydia... Why do you do that you just throw it there knowing that it irritates me."

"Why do you think I do it smart one??"

As I got out my homework my phone went off. I expected it to be Chase asking for more help with the Lilly Abigail situation that he had going for himself but it wasn't... It was Connor... He sent me a friend request on Facebook and texted me. The message said: "Hey... I was wondering if you could hangout tomorrow after school so we can work on our English project."

I replied: "Um... idk I can ask my dad might not let me."

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The next day at school I found him and as much as I wanted to lie and tell him that my dad was really over protective and so I couldn't go I told him: "My dad said that I can go and I have to be home by seven and not any later... If you get me home any later than seven you better watch out because he has a shot gun and he is a pretty darn good shot."

I hung out with him that morning... It was super awkward. I was relieved to hear the bell signaling us to get to class even though I sit next to him and we are partners.

"Um so do you want to head to my place after school gets out?" Him speaking startled me... Not because we were both quiet the entire class period but because I'm not at all used to talking to him.

"Sure... I'll have to tell my dad that I'm going to your house but sure."

"Okay." He smiled at me and continued to work on the power point presentation in the TLM. I felt bad... I have an A in this class all because I sit and do nothing.

School that day seemed to pass by really fast and for once I wished it hadn't. I don't want to go and have to spend four hours with a boy. I saw him come out of the school glance from side to side looking for me... Once he saw me he waved and started walking to me. "You ready to go?" he said with a smile on his face.

"Ready as I'll ever be." At this very moment I wished that I could build another wall so that I didn't have to acknowledge him... Walking right next to me.