Bad Reputation; Shawn Mendes

3. Class

"You're cute...what's your name?"

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America Adams.

Today has been going incredibly slow, I hate first days. It's the same exact thing every year. Like we already know the deal, no homework, talk about yourself and a syllabus.

I hated talking about myself. Like why does everyone need to know who I am? They already know. Pretty sure incoming freshman know who I am.

I walked into my science class and sat down in a chair in the middle table. I put my earbuds in and waited for the bell to ring. The bell then rang and people flooded the room.

Of course guys were giving me the eye and girls giving me dirty looks. Someone then sat down next to me as the last bell rang. I didn't bother looking to see who it was because odds were it was some guy I did or wanting to get it.

The teacher walked in and looked at everyone before starting class. I took out my earbuds and when he seen me he signaled for me to take off my glasses. I rolled my eyes before taking them off so it's not like he seen me.

The teacher then started talking, "Welcome to science where we'll learn about chemicals, nature, cells and organs and..."

"Sex!" Some kid yelled.

"Yes even sex not that most of you aren't self educated." The teacher said.

He then looked around and nodded to a kid in front of me who had his hand raised.

"If we're going to learn about sex can America Adams teach it?" He asked making the guys in the class either chuckle or whistle.

"Yeah Mr. Williams I don't mind teaching I mean Danny doesn't know how to have sex with any other man for he's only ever had his hand." I said.

The whole class burst into laughter, "Danny...America knock it off." He said looking at us both.

He then moved on and started talking about the syllabus and everything we've already learned. Blah blah blah.

"Now we still have 20 minutes so take about 5 minutes to tell your partner 3 things about you and memorize them for I'll be calling on random people." He said.

Oh great now I actually have to talk to him. Ugh. I turn in my seat and see who my partner was. I have never seen him here before what the heck. He wasn't even bad looking either.

I could tell he was tall for his legs were long. He had fluffy looking brown hair and hazel brown eyes. His facial features were sharp. Wow where has he been? Why have I never seen him around?

"Hi I'm America Adams if you didn't know." I said joking about earlier.

He smiled and holy crap his smile was perfect, "Hi I'm Shawn Mendes."

Shawn Mendes where have I heard that name before?

"Hey Shawn I'll trade you seats, what do you say America? Want to get to know each other one on one?" This guy behind Shawn.

"I don't even want to know your name so no thanks." I told him and his partner started laughing.

"So what are three things about you?" He asked.

"Oh America Adams? She likes being a whore, drinking, and wasting her life away like her dad!" A nasally voice said.

I looked over to see Sara Grace standing next to Shawn. I looked at her and man if looks could kill she'd be dead. I hated Sara, we used to be best friends back in middle school. Then I grew body parts faster and better than her and she hated me. She stopped being my friend and even helped spread rumors about me.

"Really Sara?" Shawn asked looking very annoyed.

"Well now you know so." I said before turning around in my seat and facing the board.

I put my earbuds in and blocked out everyone around me. I've talked back to everyone and I would've to Sara but her last comment got to me. My dad has a problem I know that but he's still my dad. It still hurts I just choose not to show it. The bell rang and I put back on my glasses and left out of the door.

I walked out and down the hall till someone grabbed my arm lightly. I stopped and looked to find Shawn with that smile.

"Hey sorry we never got to really talk we kept getting interrupted." He said.

Okay why is this guy so interested? I mean what all those people said wasn't all a lie. I have sex a lot, I drink, and party. Why would he want to hear my side? Just to get with me?

"Yeah well they practically summed up my life so it's no problem." I say as I turn the corner and he followed.

"Okay but they were rude and they weren't your words." He said frowning.

I stopped us and looked at him as I raised my glasses to the top of my head. It was the end of the day so the halls were almost empty.

"Listen I don't know what it is you want, if you want to have sex-"

"Whoa whoa whoa no I don't want anything from you especially not that. I just wanted to know who I'll be sitting next to for the next year." He said as he ran his fingers through his hair.

"Well I don't let people 'get to know' me." I said using my fingers as air quotes.

He rolled his eyes why does that look cute? "Okay then if those people didn't interrupt what three things would you have told me?" He asked.

I looked down the hall and there was still a lot of people. I then looked back at him and put down my glasses.

"I'm glad they interrupted because I honestly don't know what I would've told you. Again I don't let anyone get to know me. Have a nice day Shawn." I say before putting my earbuds back in and walking down the hallway.

I hate letting people in...it only leaves room for you to get hurt.

Authors Note//
They met!
People are so rude but I hope you can see how the songs being expressed so far.
Let me know what you think!
I might update again tomorrow or Friday because I'll be in California for 4 days and I don't want to be on my phone.
Until Next Time Peace Lovelies 🤘🏼💚