Best Friends Or More

Chapter 1 - We Met In Science

It was a typical Monday in September with typical gloomy Irish weather, everyone's just back from summer holidays and as the 6th years leave a new generation of student have been welcomed to a new school, but not just any school, this is secondary school. Every Irish teen knows that secondary school is full of both the best and unfortunately, the worst times of your youth and boy was it going to be one hell of a ride.

I remember wandering around attempting to find one of the 5 science classes after big lunch thinking "how on earth am I going to find this room", I was used to big schools my primary school was pretty big, however under these circumstances, the size of my primary school paled in comparison to this Secondary school which felt like a large maze full of testosterone filled teenagers, unhygienic first years and what felt like a million doorways leading to more corridors, after checking every classroom on the top half of the school and unfortunately interrupting far too many classes, I found myself sitting beyond confused in the courtyard. Thankfully another 1st year named Emily managed to see me sitting on the grass-green benches and generously approached me. "Yeah, you don't look like you know where your meant to be " she said, "I'm pretty sure I should be in Mrs. Dunphy's science class" I responded, Emily immediately chirped up "Ah well then your in luck I'm heading there right now, c'mon I'll show you the way" "Okay but we better hurry were almost 10 minutes late" I responded.

Our journey to room 18 was mostly silent until I eventually managed to find the courage to ask her name. "Emily" she replied, "cool" I said trying not to trip over school bags "I'm Thomas" "Well it's nice to meet you Thomas" Emily said sweetly. a few seconds later we arrived at our destination. In front of us stood a large pink door with a small black label which read "Science 5 - ROOM 18" Emily, being the more confident of us, decided to take the lead and open the door, as we entered the heads of 23 other students all instantly turned towards us like hyperactive owls, Emily took her seat as I just stood there in the middle of the class. After what felt like hours but was actually seconds, an average height lady with jet black hair and cold blue eyes turned to see what caused her class to loose concentration. "And you are?" She began "Uhm Thomas" I responded nervously, "Well Thomas, unless you want to learn this subject standing in the middle of my classroom I highly suggest you find a seat or get out" she said, you could clearly hear the annoyance in her voice. I sheepishly made my way over to a 2 seater desk and sat down beside Emily.

As Mrs. Dunphy droned on about the importance of lap safety, I found myself unintentionally ease dropping on Emily conversation with her blonde haired friend, Paulina, who was sitting behind us. They were discussing where they were going to smoke a cigarette tomorrow after their first hiding spot had been discovered by the deputy principal, Mrs. Conroy. By the end of class, I had made 2 friends, Paulina the polish girl whose beauty could capture any of the boys attention without so much as batting a false eyelash, and Emily a sweet tomboy who helped me get to class.

*About 1 Week Later*
Another Monday has come and once again I find myself sitting in science class which I now know the location of beside Emily who has proven to be quite the lab partner knowing almost all of the safety rules and regulations. Mrs. Dunphy is once again rambling on about something got to do with cells however this time I'm desperately trying to pay attention as my previous test was not up to my parents high standards.

Suddenly the door is opened by Mrs. Bergin another science teacher from across the hall and I just remember thinking "why is her hair so curly, like I have ginger curly hair but lord above this brunette looked like she had invented curly hair" she stands their to hold the door for what seems to be no apparent reason until 2 students wander in after her. A tall girl from Liberia named Yeaneah, who you could just tell was so sweet and a Latvian boy. I was immediately drawn to the boy, a hybrid between skinny and muscular, he was slightly taller than me, maybe by an inch or so, his dirty blonde hair was styled perfectly but also appeared so effortless and his nerdy glasses just made him look even more handsome. His name was Davis.

After whispering quietly in the back of the class Mrs. Bergin left the room leaving the 2 new students to Mrs. Dunphy, who instantly began to rearrange her class to accommodate the new members of her science class, Emily was moved to the desk ahead of me, beside a quite heavy quite guy named Louis, and Paulina's partner was absent making 2 seats available. To be quite honest I would love to have either of them beside me they both seemed so nice and lovely, however being secretly gay I did take a liking to this new boy. And then Mrs answered my silent prayers and put Davis sitting right next to me, and Yeaneah beside Paulina who was once again sitting just behind me. I was completely in awe as the handsome teenage boy settled into his chair. From that point onwards I knew this was going to be a good science class.