Textbook Meeting

Time to Check Lost and Found

Ronnie P.O.V.

Finally, the last bell of the day rings and everyone in my class hurries to grab their things to get going. With yet another sigh, I pull myself out of my chair, shouldering the weight of my backpack once more. I'm just glad I didn't need the book for this class today, and that the teacher didn't have it returned to them. Oh boy, that would have been a situation.

Leaning against the doorframe, I watch the frenzy to leave the school. Since I need to stop at the lost and found, it will just be easier to wait until it has died down a bit. Suddenly my eyes are drawn to the end of the hallway and I see the most beautiful girl I've ever seen making her way through the hall. She doesn't seem bothered by the crowds much, and seems to have an air of confidence surrounding her. Her slightly curled chestnut hair bounces a little as she has a bounce in her step and my breath catches in my throat as her chocolate eyes meet mine and I can't help but continue to stare even as she passes me.

"Bro, you're staring." The sound of Oliver's voice brings me back to reality and our eye contact is finally broken.

"And drooling." Cisco laughs and pushes my mouth closed as I blink in surprise. "What? No, I'm not." My hand reaches up to my mouth but I stop it just before I reach my chin and just whack Cisco on the arm instead.

"Whatever dude, you were totally staring though." Barry chimes in.

"Who was that anyway?" Oliver raises an eyebrow at me suggestively.

"I have no idea." My shoulders slump the slightest bit, realizing in such a large school I might never see the beautiful brunette girl again. "I've never seen her before."

"Awe, I'm sure you'll see her again. Don't look so glum." Oliver waves off my concern and Cisco looks thoughtful.

"Maybe we can find out who she is." He rubs his chin, "I didn't see her, what did she look like?" I open my mouth but Barry cuts me off, "Um, dude don't you have to go to the lost and found before it closes for the day?" He's looking at his watch.

"Yeah, why? What time is it?"

"You have like five minutes' dude. You gotta hurry." He looks back up and me and grimaces, "Good luck."

"Dang it. I'll talk to you guys later." I wave as I hurry through the nearly empty hallway and manage to stumble into the lost and found with two minutes to spare.

"Hi." I'm breathing hard as I greet the person at the office desk. "Has anyone returned a math mechanics book?" My heartrate is slowing down as I begin to catch my breath.

"No, I'm sorry young man." She shakes her head apologetically, "I hope you find it."

"Thanks. Have a nice afternoon." I clench my jaw in irritation as I push away from the counter and find myself alone in the hallway. For the umpteenth time today, I sigh as I make my way to my locker so I can grab my things before I go back home. Thankfully I don't have much in the way of homework tonight, so I'll probably get together with my friends or something.