This Girl I Met

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« Linds ! Hey ! » Mal exclaims, pinching me the arm.

I jump a little bit, looking at her, confused. What the hell just happened ? I mean, that has never happened to me before. Was I really checking her out ? No. Maybe just a little bit, just to check her... outfit ? Right.

That tiny blonde that just entered the room seconds ago is now talking to the teacher. Her hair are a mixture between very light brown and blonde, whereas her eyes are crystal blue. She is one head smaller than I am. I immediately notice this weird bracelet she's got on her wist, and the 'Thorns' t-shit she is wearing. I crack a smile, as she is turning around. The teacher will probably just introduce her in a few seconds.

I try to keep it cool. Why am I even finding her pretty ? She's cute, okay, but not beautiful. Right ? Never mind. I repost my attention on Mr Mendel, who is obviously frustrated that his precious biology class gets interrupted again.

« Students, listen up ! » he raises his voice, as the silence is shortly coming back. I suddenly feel that she's glaring at me, but my eyes don't leave the teacher. « This young girl arrived from Georgia earlier today, she's travelled all night, so be kind to her, okay ? » Everybody share a surprised look ; the black circles under her eyes speak for themselves. She is exhausted, and probably just willing to be in her bed right now. « I will let you introduce yourself, young girl. »

'Young girl' I repeat to myself, amused. He doesn't even know her name. I exchange a look with Mal, who is just smirking. I really hope she doesn't think I find that girl cute or something, otherwise she'll just be all over me for weeks.

The silence is still filling the atmosphere, as the new girl is nervously playing with her fingers.

« Hey... folks » she shyly speaks up. I immediately find something in her voice very funny, as if she is speaking 'sarcasm' as a second language. There are some laughs on the room, and then silence again. She frowns. « I'm-uhm... »

« It's alright, they won't eat you » Mr Mendel encourages him.

« Depends if she shaved her pussy or not ! » a random guy yell, laughing, and his stupid friends follow around.

I can't help but react : « The only thing you'll eat tonight is your  disgusting dick, Carter ! » I yell.

That makes my friends laugh, but Mr Mendel not so much. At least the guy is quiet now, blushing deeply. As some students are still laughing, Mr Mendel just sighs.

« Long, you'll go in the director's office after this class, understood ? » he says. I know that, deep inside, he's laughing too.

« Okay. » I let out, avoiding the new girl's surprise eyes. « Sorry. But that douche deserved it, you can't pretend otherwise. »

« Long » Mendel warns me.

I shut my mouth and wait for the girl to continue. She seems even shyer than before, and this Carter guy's words sure didn't help with that. Mendel encourages her to continue and not listen to that douche. As she is about to talk, we lock eyes, and I can see a sparkle in mine. I immediately look intensively, until she's the one looking away.

Her sweet but oh so funny voice raises again :

« I'm Emily Sonnett, but my friends usually call me by my last name. » she says, looking at the ground. « That's lame, I know. I just moved here this morning, my fournitures aren't even in my room yet. So, I basically am homeless. »

Some people let a small laugh out of their throats, while Sonnett is making her way to the last available spot there's on the room. Once she seats, Mendel just keeps on going with his stupid class, until he hears Mal and I giggle.