Partners.

Chapter 1

Drowning. Air. Air. I need it. Dragged down by the current. I have to get out. "Get up Alex." A voice calls. Dream. Another dream. I woke up with sweat on my forehead. Tears on my pillow.

I lug myself out of bed. Quickly get ready. And I'm off to school.

*AT SCHOOL*

"Hey what's up." Said a voice I've never heard.

"Hey..." I said.

"My name's Michael." he said cheerfully.

"So, you're British...right?" I asked.

"Australian."

"Oh...sorry."

"It's okay."

" So what's your name?"

"Alex."

"That's a beautiful name!" he exclaimed happily.

I have a crush. On him. After five seconds talking to him.

"Thanks." I said blushing.

"Wanna hang out sometime?"

"Sure!"

I feel this connection. May sound unrealistic, it's true.

I'm going to make a list of why I like him. His eyes. His smile. He's sweet. That's my list.

On the the next class.

"We need partners for this so go ahead and pick."

Two people were left not picked. Guess who. Me and Michael.

He walked over to me.

"Guess we're partners!" He said.

I acted like I didn't care, but I was actually really happy I'm with him.

"Now that everyone has a partner, we should start taking about our project. It's about the Civil War..."

I zoned out and couldn't stop staring at Michael. His beautiful eyes, spiky hair. No sleeves on his shirt. He was truly an amazing looking human being.

Oh god, he looked over at me! I thought he'd be freaked out by me totally staring at him, but he just smiled and went back to listening to the teacher.

Strange he reacted like that. Hmm. Whatever.

"So that's what you're doing for the project.", I heard after I zoned back in.

"So any ideas on the project?", Michael said in that beautiful voice.

"Umm, I didn't really listen...sorry", I say in a kind of giggle voice.