Perfect Strangers

Cameron Asher

I let you see the parts of me that weren't all that pretty,

And it's all in your mind.

Cameron Asher
Chapter 9

Even though I hated to admit this, yesterday was quite fun. Except for the part that Skylar almost died. Man, the boy could eat a sandwich in less than three bites. He clearly loves his food.

I unconsciously smiled at the thought of it. Unfortunately something came up and I had to leave. I almost felt guilty when I saw his face expression turning into a frown, because I had to leave so fast without an explanation. He was giving me another chance yet I had to leave him.

Somehow he's different compared to all the other people at school. He didn't instantly like me for my popularity or looks. No, he actually stood up for himself and I actually respected that. Everyone is so caught up in being someone they aren't, using people for their own good or hurting others without any care.

Skylar was shy in his own way yet he was a little sarcastic bastard and stands up for himself when he needs to. On top of that he was good looking. Platinum blonde hair and piercing blue eyes were rare. He definitely pulled it off and if he actually tried, he would be popular at an instant. I doubt he would want to be popular though since he barely liked me.

Don't get me wrong, I still have a burning passion of how I hate him. Especially for running into me at the first day, but I guess that he wasn't that bad after all, right? I still couldn't wait till that whole assignment is over so I don't have to try to be nice to him anymore.

The fact that he actually is so different, also definitely annoys me a lot. I wasn't sure why though.

At the end of the school hall stood Skylar. He looked like he could kill someone at any minute, because of his locker that wouldn't open. He is such a dork. I laughed soft and walked towards my own locker to grab my stuff.

After I got all the things that I needed, I felt someone's hand my shoulder that brought small shocks into my body, I decided to ignore it. I turned around to see Skylar with his bright eyes that for some weird reason immediately made me smile.

Please, don't let him think that we're friends or something.

I didn't know why, but I felt like I had to make it up to him for letting him wait that long at my party and even forgetting him while I was the one who invited him. I may don't like him, but I wasn't that rude.

That's what it all was yesterday, to make it up to him. We're partners, I have to work with him until that assignment is over so I should better try to stay nice to him for now.

"Hey, why'd you leave that fast?" He asked referring to yesterday.

"S-" I got interrupted when my friends came over, Tyler and Jesse.

That never meant anything good. They were actually the worst friends I ever had, but I had a reputation and can't lose all of that. I saw them looking at Sky like he had some dirt on his face which somehow made me pissed for slight a second. Probably, because they always had to pick on everyone.

If I ever would say something to even slightly offend them, I'm dead meat for the rest of this semester. I could say goodbye to my reputation and probably also my scholarship even if I was more popular than them.

"What are you doing with that loser?" Tyler asked suddenly and made sure that Skylar heard it loud and clear, but he still acted like Skylar didn't even exist.

I just stood there dumbfounded and looked at Skylar. I wish that I didn't saw the hope in his bright eyes, because I know I had to crush it. But then again, I wouldn't let such an idiot ruin my reputation. He wasn't worth it.

I didn't know what to say or what to do which left me only standing there like a rock.

"I was just telling him that he's not worth it to be here" I said before I knew it.

Sky opened his mouth for a second, but closed it again. He almost looked like a lost puppy and I swear, I almost hate that I'm the reason of that. Almost, because I don't like him and never will like him.

"Ca-" But I immediately interrupted him.

"Since you're here all you have been doing is irritating the hell out of me. Just accept the fact already that nobody likes you here and that nobody wants you to be here on this freaking school" I said stone cold while looking into his watery eyes.

Wait, were those actual tears?

Now I definitely felt bad after saying that, but Tyler and Jesse laughed immediately after hearing what I said.

I didn't even bother to look at his face to know how Skylar looked at me. I kept my eyes to the ground, ashamed of myself. I didn't know why I felt so bad, I've done this before and of course I felt bad before, but not as bad as I did now.

"Y-you know? For o-once I though you were actually okay!" He snapped at me, which made me flinch from how deep his voice sounded.

He shot me one last look while shaking his head and walking right passed me, leaving me standing there. I continued looking after him until I couldn't see him anymore. My eyes kept lingering at the end of the hall until I eventually heard Tyler and Jesse greeting me, because our classes were about to start.

Oh snap, I have class with Skylar now. Dick with his stupid assignment.

Skylar doesn't even want to talk to me anymore. I mentally sighed and moved towards the classroom. I sat next to Skylar, knowing that he didn't even want to look at me for once.

"Good morning class!" I heard Dick say in an excited way as he entered the classroom before some other students muttered something back.

"Today is the first day of your assignments! We're going to discuss what your first practical exercise will be, am I clear?" He asked in a monotone voice.

I always fall asleep in his class. I mean come on, you really want us to sleep if you keep talking like that.

Everyone stayed quite and looked at every move he made as he eventually grabbed a small plastic black box that he held in front of him.

"In this box there are a couple of small papers. I wrote different events that you guys have to do with your partners. I want prove of you two together at the event with nobody else around. I want to have it in the next upcoming lesson! One of the two is going to pick a paper from the box" He explained very slow, too slow for me.

I looked at Skylar and he kept fiddling with his hands. I hope it won't stay forever like this. Normally he already would have been trying to annoy me, but instead he was silent.

How am I going to survive with him if he's going to act like this? He's even more annoying right now than when he acts like he always does.

Mister Dick walked towards our table and kept the box in front of me. I sighed loudly and took one of the colored papers. I unfolded the purple paper and curiously looked at what had been written on it for us.

...

The fair.