Hate Is A Form Of Affection (UNEDITED)

Chapter 10

Today is Monday. I walk to my first block class. Math. I hate Math class. Always have, and always will. I sit down in the back, and put my books down. As I wait for class to start I open up my notebook and doodle. I'm still Hung up On What Happened between Matt and I Last Night. He Was Just So Upset. He had no reason to be angry. Dudes got issues. I see Matt come into the room, laughing with his friends, and Holding hands with Chelsea. They sit in the front, and As Matt talks to his friends I see him Glance at me, but he continues talking to his friends. The bell rings, and Ms. Williams walks in and tells us to take a seat.

"Good morning! Before we begin class, I would like to announce that a new student will be joining us today, he is new at this school, so please be polite, and make him feel welcomed " She looks outside of the door and tells him to come in, and who I see Next shocks me. It's Nathan.

He walks into the room, and waves a hello to everyone.

"Hi" he says smiling. He has dimples!

"Would you like to introduce yourself?" Ms.Williams asks him.

"Uh sure. My name is Nathan, I used to do homeschooling but I decided I wanted to spend my senior year in a real school, so I could get to meet new people, and such. And, I don't really know what else to say" he says Laughing. Everyone laughs along with him.

I see Matt stare him down intensely.

"Well, please take a seat." Ms. Williams tells him.

"Thank you" he walks around looking for a seat. As he passes by, I notice all the girls stare at him, and give him flirty faces. Nathan gives them a smile, and then his eyes meet mine. I sit there not knowing what to do, but then he smiles at me, and I can't help but too smile back. He walks over to me, and sits down in the empty seat next to me. Everyone gives him weird, and confused looks.

"Why is he sitting there?" I hear a girl whisper to their friend.

"Hey, I didn't know you went to school here?" He says laughing.

"Yeah, I didn't know you were going to be transferring here" I say smiling at him.

"Well I'm glad I did" I blush and look down at the Table. I look up, and I see Matt staring at us. I look back, and I see Nathan follow my gaze. "Who's that?" He asks looking at Matt.

"He's just a big fat jerk" I say. Nathan Laughs at that comment.

"What's his name."

"His name Is Matt, and he makes my life miserable, we used to be best friends, but then he wanted popularity, attention, girls, and he left me, and now he and the rest of his friends bully me everyday at school for whatever reasons I don't know" I say.

Nathan gives me a sad face.
"I'm sorry you had to go through that on your own"

I shake my head.
"I'm used to it"

"Well, on the bright side, at least you'll have a new friend by your side to help you out with anything you need. I'll be here to help you, I'll be your friend" he tells me smiling. "I'll protect you From the Bullies." He says.

"Thanks. Your really sweet" I say smiling at him.

He opens his books, and pays attention to the teacher. I see Matt turn around to look at Nathan at some points.

"Why does he keep staring at me?" Nathan whispers in my ear.

"I don't know, he has issues"

He chuckles.

"Ok, for this assignment you will be working in pairs, you will be working on this Packet" the teacher pulls out a very fat packet and my eyes widen in shock.
"I want it finished by the end of class"
She hands the packets out.

"So, do you want to be partners?" Nathan asks me.

"Sure"

I notice Matt try and listen to our conversation, but he then begins to do his work with Chelsea. Me and Nathan talk and do our work all class, we got in trouble a couple of times, but we completed the packet, so that's good.

The bell rings, I gather all my stuff together. I walk out of the classroom heading to my next class.

"Hey!" I hear someone yell. I turn around, and see Nathan running up to me.
"Your a fast walker"

"Oh, I didn't realize" I say getting nervous.

"Well, you are, anyways, what class do you have Next?"

"I have economics. You?"

"Oh damn it, I have Anatomy"

"Oh, kill myself" I say.

He laughs at me. "Do you think you could help me out, and help me find the classroom for this class?" He says blushing.

"Of course"

We walk together side by side in silence, but I notice him Glance at me a few times.
"Well here it is" I Tell him.

"Thanks, I appreciate it. So I'll see you later?"

"Yeah"

"Great. Bye" he walks into the room, and I turn around and smile to myself. I look down and blush to the floor thinking about Nathan. He's amazing.

I feel someone push me causing me to come falling face flat on the floor. I look up and see Matt and Chelsea laughing at me.
"What a freak" she says.

Matt laughs at me, and gives me an evil, angry smirk.

I see Nathan come out of the classroom.
"Dude, what the hell is your problem" He helps me up, and grabs my books.

Matt glares at him, and walks close to him.
"This is none of your buisness" he says.

"Well, it is, I'm her friend, and I won't tolerate you hurting her"

"Didn't you guys just meet like yesterday?" Matt says Laughing.

"Your point?"

"Nathan, it's not worth it, please let's just go" I say grabbing his arm.

Nathan looks at me. "Leave her alone Man, she hasn't done anything to you" Nathan walks me over to my Class, and Matt watches us walk away together.

"You didn't have to do that" I tell him.

"No I did, and I wanted too. It's wrong what they're doing to you"

I give him a hug. He tenses up, but he then wraps his arms around me and hugs me tight.

"Thank you for being so nice to me, and most importantly being my friend"

"No problem. Here let's get you to class"