The Boy Next Door (Mavin)

Chapter Ten: Gavin's Promotion

Chapter Ten:

The news of Gavin's 'promotion' on the basketball team shocked everyone. But not in a bad type of shock. Everyone was overjoyed for the Brit and people who usually never associated with him, began talking to him nearly everyday.

I was the only one in the whole high school to not have said anything yet.

I wanted so badly to congratulate him, but at the same time the voice in my head told me it wasn't a good idea.

You'll stutter.

He'll think you're weird.

You'll say something stupid.

And of course, I listened. The voice kept me from embarrassing myself, so I would always listen to it, despite my longings.

The bell rang and I was pulled from my pondering's. I quickly gathered my things and rushed out the door. I didn't want to be here anymore. I felt trapped inside this prison of thought.

While I was at my locker, I heard the cheerleaders line up in the hallway and begin doing a cheer. They always did one right before big school games.

I heard the basketball team begin to egg them on, meaning that they were going to do four more cheers for them. I groaned and shut my locker, turning to see a familiar big nose blocking my path out of this hellhole.

"Hello there," Gavin said, smiling broadly.

"Jesus fuck... you scared the shit out of me, you idiot," I growled, shoving past him.

"Is it alright if I walk home with you?" Gavin asked me, walking backwards alongside me.

Normally I'd answer with a blunt no, but today my mind decided not to say no immediately.

"Aren't you supposed to be apart of the festivities?" I asked Gavin, giving him a sideways glare that he didn't catch.

"I probably should be, but I never participated in those stupid cheers they always do. I find cheerleaders pretty annoying," Gavin said, turning around as we went down the stairs.

I tried not to laugh at his statement. It was so incredibly true.

"But aren't you dating one of them... Meg?" I said, looking at him sideways.

"Meg? No way! Why? Did someone say I was?" Gavin asked, giving me a strange look.

"I heard a few rumors," I said, looking down as we exited the building.

"Well, they're not true. Meg's been chasing after me since middle school. I have absolutely no interest in her. At all. In fact, I was thinking about trying guys for a change," Gavin told me.

I tried to hide the shock from my face. It wasn't normal for people to just openly say that, even for someone like Gavin. It was strange, to say the least.

However, I was suddenly reminded of Monday. Gavin's writing piece. I was almost certain it was about me. And now with what he just said, that almost confirmed my suspicion.

It could be a number of people you fucking moron. He doesn't like you like that. He just pities you because you're such a fuck up.

I sighed and silently agreed with the voice. Why get my hopes up with finding love? Nobody could ever love someone like me. Especially not someone like Gavin who has a great life and is at the top of the social pyramid. I would just bring him down.

That's right. Now you're getting it.

"Mi-cool?" Gavin said, confusion laced in his voice.