Ellie and I

Ellie and I Part 2

As soon as the girls leave I turn over to look at Williams.

"Thanks, but I could have handled things fine by myself".

By the tone of her voice she was not happy.

"Sure".

I kneel down next to her.

"Whats their problem? Were they bullying you?"

"They're just fucking ass holes, no one even understands". She says as she wipes the blood off her mouth.

I quickly open my basketball bag and take out my towel.

"Here, don't worry, its washed".

I pass her the towel and she slowly cleans herself.

"So what exactly do they not understand?"
Maybe I shouldn't ask. It might be personal business.

"Not even you would understand" she said between breathes as she patted her lip.

"Try me, unless its personal".

"But I hardly even know you, why would I tell you?" She asked looking me in the eye.
Ah, I remember those green beautiful eyes. Wait, why do I keep thinking that!

I slightly shake my head.

"Well, we actually kind of do know each other, I know your last name is Williams" I say with a little smile.

She widens her eyes.

"Are you a stalker or something?"

I quickly look at her.

"No no no" I say laughing.

"We had a basketball game against each other. Remember when your "bully" pushed me into you?"

Williams slowly opens her mouth.

"Oh! Now I remember you, your the one who made the last shot".

"Yeah but you made it difficult".

She slightly giggles then puts her hand on her mouth.

"Ah, my fucking mouth hurts now"

"Well you kind of did just get punched multiple times there"

"No shit sherlock" she says in response.

We both laugh.

We enter into silence,

For some reason the mood was light and I felt, I don't know how to clearly say it, but I felt, right.

I look up at the sunset.

"So, what is it that *I would never understand* (I say sarcastically) ".

Another moment of silence.

Williams sighs.

"I get picked on because I was caught kissing in the bathroom back in freshmen year".

"What? Why? Thats not bad, it is kind of rebellious but why would that make them want to pick on yo-"

"It was in the girls bathroom, with a girl". She said cutting me off.

What.

I completely drown myself in silence.

"What? Are you going to judge me now? Like everyone else?"

Im still left in silence.
Why cant I say anything? What should I say? Im sorry? That would probably make her more pissed.

"*Oh my gosh shes a lesbian I must stay away from her or she'll like me* (she says sarcastically) This happens every time". She says in frustration as she gets up.

"Ah fuck my leg" she lets out as she painfully stands up.

I finally round up my senses.

"Wait, your hurt" I say getting up and grabbing her arm.

She jolts my hand off her arm.

"I can do fine on my own, just stay away from me or else *I might like you*". She says angrily.

I let go and watch her limp around the corner and out.

"Shit" I whisper.

Yes, I was shocked by this but I didn't feel grossed out or scared of her. Yet, I actually felt, excited, even happy to say the least.

Why?

I quickly grab my basketball bag and wrap it around me.
Getting on my board I quickly ride the way she went.

No sign of her.

"Dammit" I sigh.

Sorry Williams.

_______One Month Later_______

"Don't forget this" my dad says as he passes me my basketball.

"Thanks!" I say quickly as I push my basketball into my bag.
I strap my bag around me.

"Are you sure you don't want me to drive you? Im almost on my way out" my mom asks.

"Don't worry, I'll make it if I skate fast enough".

"Well Jenn is coming with me"
Jenn is my older sister (by one year).

I quickly bolt out the door, grab my board and ride.

Im lucky enough to have my school close enough for me to be able to ride there everyday.

...

As soon as I arrive I look at my phone.

*7:57*

Wooh, three minutes early.

I open my locker and put everything but my bag in there.

"Shay hurry up or your gonna be late!" Sarah (one of my best friends) says as she runs past me.

I look at my watch again, Shit! 7:59.

I quickly close my locker and sprint past Sarah, into Humanities class (History and Literature class).

"Why are you so damn fast!" Sarah yells as I run past her.

I give her a cheeky smile as I casually walk into class.

I throw my bag onto my desk and sit.

I breathe fast.

I suddenly hear behind me,

"Heeyy baee"

Aww shit.

"Go away Justin, Im not in the mood, cant you see Im too busy breathing" I say in between breathes.

"Yeah Justin, can you not tell? she doesn't like you!" Mark says laughing.

Mark and my best friend Sarah are together, I've known Mark since we were little, and same goes for Sarah. I guess you could call me the third wheel. We were all reunited during basketball training during the summer 2 years ago.

"Shut up Mark or ill crush you again during practice" Justin says with an evil smile.

"Okay guys shut up please, let me have some peace. Look Mark! Sarahs here!" I say pointing to Sarah as she enters hopefully so he'll go away.

Finally he goes and greets her.

I hate being surrounded by guys, my teacher creates seating charts so I never get to sit next to Sarah. The only plus side is that theirs an empty seat next to me where I can leave all my stuff.

I sigh. Finally my teacher steps in with a girl.
She had orange hair and beautiful green eyes

"Class we have a new student" Mr.Birche announces.

Wait, I've seen her before.

Those eyes,

Her orange hair.

No fucking way.

"Her name is Ellie Williams".