The Wall We Built

Chapter 17

Its the first day...  Ugh, new school, new friends, new teachers... I'm going to have to work hard to catch up after missing a weeks worth of school.  My week went by really fast... Too fast.  I just got here and there is already kids staring, talking and giggling as I walk by everyone to go to the office to figure out my class schedule.

At the office the nice lady behind the desk asked me with a smile... "Hello... How may I help you?" She said it so kind I almost didn't believe how nice she seemed.  "Um hi... I'm the new student... Lyida... I need my schedule... For my classes."

"Oh... Yes... We have that printed for you."

I smiled at the old lady... Got my locker number and combination, found my locker and made my way to my first class.  I made my way to room 103... Science... My most favorite class of the day... Not!

When I walked in there were some students that were already sat down with their friends.  I walked over to the teacher and handed him a note... The office lady told me to give to my first hour teacher. "Hello I'm Mr. Madison... When class starts would you mind standing up and telling the class a little about yourself?" He seemed to not really care weather I did or not. "Um... I'd rather not... I'm not a people person."  He rolled his eyes.  "Okay... you can take a seat next to Oliver."  He pointed across the room to the second row.

I slowly walked over and sat down.  He stared at me almost the whole time I walked to where he was.  When I sat down he looked at me and said "Hey" I didn't expect him even acknowledge my existence.  I glanced at him smiled "Hi."

The last bell rang and Mr. Madison stood up in front of the class and talked for what seemed life forever.  The only part of his long and boring talk that I acknowledged was when he said... "Also we have a new student with us... Lydia please stand up and say Hello to the class."  I paused rolled my eyes stood up and spoke.  "Hi"

"Will you please tell the class a little about yourself." I gave Mr. Madison a look of anger. 

"Um... My name is Lydia Marie... I switched schools from Jackson Jr. High... And I doubt any of you care to know anything about me so yeah... That's all." I was frustrated that Mr. Madison me stand up and speak after I told him I wasn't going to.

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First, second, and third hour went by really fast.  As I was walking through the hallway I wasn't looking at faces I was looking just above everyone like normal.  I want watching where I was going and I ran into a tall figure.  "Oh my god... I'm sorry."  I focused on the face of the person I ran into.  I got really embarrassed... I'm pretty sure my cheeks turned a bright tomato red.  It was Oliver. 

"You don't ever watch where your going do you."  He was being rude just like every guy that I have gone to school with.  "I'm sorry... You don't have to be rude." I snapped back.

"Well sorry."  He stared at me for a few minutes.  "What class are you headed to?"

I was really confused... One second he was being a complete jerk then he goes back to being nice. "I'm going to Algebra." 

"Well your going to wrong way... And your in luck... That's where I'm headed. Come on follow me." He stepped forward and I began to follow him.

We got to the Algebra room and he sat down and I walked over to the teachers desk. "Hi I'm Lydia... I'm new... Um where do I sit?"  The teacher looked up and me and replied "Um I have you sitting in the row next to Oliver but on seat up from him."  He pointed over toward him and I sighed and walked over and sat down. 

Great another class that he sits near me in...  Its great... Not. 

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The day was finally over and I was waiting outside for a ride home and Oliver came up behind me and scared the holly hell out of me.  "Hey" I didn't understand why he was talking to me.  He is obviously popular.  Tall, dark hair, somewhat deep voice.  Cute amazing face... I think I have a crush but at the same time I don't know if I like him. 

"Uh... Hey." I glanced at him and smiled.  "What do you need?"

He looked really confused. "Um... well to be honest... I'm waiting for my mom to pick me up and so I decided to come and wait over here in the same spot and have a conversation with the new girl at school... Sorry its such and inconvenience to you."  Ha there he goes again being an ass.  "Well look at that my ride is here." 

He walked over to the car... Got in and he drove away.