What I Did Do

Chapter two: Theo

I was no longer tied to that school that Eli graduated from, as pathetic as it sounds he was my soul reason for being there. I was given the opportunity to move schools because of my mothers boyfriend, and I did gladly.

Starting a new school was nerve wrecking, but I knew everything would be ok if I acted as if I hadn't a care in the world. Of course when I entered the school all eyes seemed to be on me, I was an unfamiliar face in their world. I was entering their territory. I felt gross the whole time, I woke up late in the morning, so I didn't feel at put together as I would have liked. I felt fat, I weighed myself just before the school day and I stood at 136 lbs, the fattest I've ever been.

I went to my homeroom, all eyes were on me yet again. I couldn't help but know what they were thinking. Asking themselves, who is this gross new girl.

Right after that we had an orientation assembly, on my way walking through the crowd of students a ginger girl pulled me aside and asked if I was new. I asked if it was that obvious, she said we don't have pretty people here so I felt myself blush. Maybe I wasn't as ugly as I made myself out to be.

Left and right compliments came my way, I felt amazing. By the time it was Christmas break I was popular amongst the school, everyone told me on a day to day bases how angelic I was. I felt confident for the first time in awhile. A few guys asked me out along the way but I was still hung up on Eli.

Then Theo came into view. I first saw him walking from Mr. Military's class math class, I thought to myself that he looked so trustworthy. His olive complexion, coconut colored hair, stalky long frame. I assumed he wasn't popular among our peers, but I suppose first impressions are the most deceiving.

I forgot about the olive skinned boy for awhile, still lost in thought about Eli. Second semester came around and I found myself in the same class with Theo. I came to learn his name, a name that I thought suited him very much. I heard his honey laced voice for the first time when called on by a teacher. That's what drew me in the most. He and I were always the ones who had the answers to questions. I felt myself fall for his intelligence.

Soon enough I found myself stalking his social media pages like a stupid girl. I found out his interests, noticed how close in similarities we shared. I found out he was friends with the most popular people in school, which came as a surprise, I didn't see him as the jock type, but he was with the cheerleaders in a lot of Facebook pictures. That's when I realized how fabricated teenage movies were.

I came across pictures of him with beautiful girls with long brown hair, something that was such a contrast to me and the self aware feelings came flooding back. I never dared talking to him, knowing I was wasting my feelings on someone who will definitely never look my way. He liked fit girls who could do cartwheels, but here I was with stomach chub and can't even do a push up.

I forgot about Theo that summer, focusing on nothing special. Things were simple, then everything changed.