Some Messed One

Someone Like Me

The day at school was even better than what I had expected after welcoming Blueberry in my life. Everyday or two, he came to my place  or I visited him. The assignment was due next month.

Today when I stood near my locker, emptying my bag into it, Bri squealed in my ear, making me jump out of my mind.

"Are you two a thing?" She asked as if she was supposed to be with him.

"What? No! Why would you think that?"

"Just making sure. He needs my approval before booking my best friend all for himself." she said as if I was going to be divided into two halves, one for each of them. Lol.

I pushed my brain for some witty comeback. The bell rang. The crowd started walking helter - skelter, inconsiderate of their surroundings.

I slammed my locker door shut and took a 75° turn in the direction of my class. That's when I bumped into someone's chest. Ugh! I let out a frustrated groan and apologized for the sake of apologizing. I had no intention to look at the face of the person I had ran into.

"Excuse me, can I borrow you for a minute? Please, it is important."

"Yeah. What? I need to rea.... " My voice trailed off when I looked at the owner of the voice. He was the one Blueberry warned me about.

"Sorry I need to leave!" I hurried down the corridor in my class.

***

As soon as the bell rang for the lunch, I took out my phone and starting typing:

To: Blueberry
From: Debbi
'Meet me in two at The Place? Please?'

After a few seconds, my phone notified me:

Blueberry: 'K. In one.'

I grabbed a pack of Cheetos from the cafeteria and ran to The Place.

The Place was the only place we could have privacy in our school. It was at the back of the building and no one dared to go there except the janitor.
We met there a minute later, both of us filling our lungs with air.

"You look scared. What happened, Muffin?" He was genuinely concerned. I was lucky to have him.

"The guy. The one you asked me to stay away from. He's been stalking me since morning. What should I do? I have a very bad feeling about it."

"Don't worry Muffin, you have me now. I won't let anything happen to you." I smiled inwardly at this. He cared for me. I did, too. "What do you have after lunch?" 

"IT. What about you?"

"Good. I have the same and after that we both have free lectures. We'll leave. My place. "

"Sure." I replied handing him my packet of Cheetos. He grinned and accepted my offer.

The Guy was in IT as well. I sat behind Blueberry, blocking my view and focusing on our teacher's words.

As soon as the bell rang, I grabbed Tyler by his hand and dragged him out. But outside waited The Guy. But Blueberry took care of him.

"Hey, dude. What's the matter with you? Why are you after Debbi, huh? Mind explaining your reason for harassing my girl on a phone?" His girl. Whoa.

"It wasn't me. It was my cell phone but it wasn't me. I swear. It was stolen a few days ago on the airport, when I transferred here. Maybe the thief has been using it."

"How did you have my contact?" I yelled, who knows how loud.

"Well, I am here to train you. I am Zach Matthews, from NOVO, the planet where you belong."