BOUNDARIES

Part B

"Hey bro, ready for lunch? I saw you daydreaming of the special again" he asked as he finally caught up to me.

I released and inaudible sigh of relief that it was about lunch for him.

" No man, I have to help Emmette with something" I lied

LIAR!

" Well, more food for me then" he began laughing at the possibility.

He's possibly the only person on this earth that I've seen able to compare to me when it comes to our love for food.

"After school then?" he asked questionably

"Sure, the usual place" I coolly responded.

I took out of my phone and texted Emmette to meet me by the library. We will begin our search there.

Twenty minutes have gone by and no luck, still no H. 

Where could she possibly be?

Emmette and I continued our search but it was futile. With only about fifteen minutes to salvage we made our way to the cafeteria to sneak in a last minute lunch.

After we finally got through and were seated at our table Emmette started stuttering and pointing, probably a result of his mouth being stuffed with food. I finally turn to look where he was anxiously pointing only to see a brunette walking down the hall in a knitted sweater. 

It was H.

 She was  walking towards the AP Biology Lab.

Yes, that's it. We have AP Bio together. Why didn't I remember that?

I quickly dumped the rest of my food, taking my apple and with that I took off.

I think I heard him muttering something, but I didn't care. I saw my prize and I was running like hell to get it.

As I approached her, getting closer and closer, I slowed my pace and began walking to calm my nerves and compose myself. Not to look too anxious but calm and relaxed, cool even. I couldn't blow this again. 

And like a sign from God up above, the door was closed. And how is this a sign you may wonder?

I could be a gentleman, and have an opportunity at a smooth convo. I mean, a kind gesture can't hurt after all.

I rushed forward, basically lounged myself and yanked the door open for her.

" Let me help you with that," I said as I opened the door and ushered her in.

"Hey, it's you again"

"Thank you!"

"Again" she stated.

" It's no problem" I replied.

 I was intent upon getting her name today, right now actually.

" Hey, we didn't get to finish our intros earlier" I began as I rocked back and forth on my heels running a nervous hand through my hair.

" I'm Jaylan, Jaylan Hale" I stated with an outstretched hand.

"We had completed that part already," she chuckled as she shift all her books to her left arm.

" I'm Holland... Holland St. Claire" she uttered, rather softly at that.

Holland???

Hmmmm.  My imaginary wheel work began in my mind. Holland, OK!

I used this opportunity to guide her to my lab station. She could sit beside me.

" Wait, you aren't going to hex me if I cross you right?" I asked , putting on my best scared expression. All the while wondering if she picked up on my joke.

 She giggled for a second.

"Finally, another Originals fan at this school" she replied as she took her seat.

" To answer your question, no I'm not. I leave all the hexing to my cousin D" she added humorously

We both broke out in laughter.

And with that it seemed as though a great friendship has begun.

 But.

 Who knows? 

We settled in our seats as Mr. Rousseau walked in and propped his sorry excuse  for a diagrammatic representation of the heart on his desk.

I wonder why we are doing this topic

Total coincidence?

Fate?

Maybe it's a part of our syllabus, my inner voice retorted

Yea, that's something logical.

Well, I'm ready to learn now that I've got more than a letter.

I've got seven actually.

HOLLAND 

With that I turned to the whiteboard to see our first topic for senior year AP Biology.

THE HEART

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-C-Jay