eye contact / h.s

0.1

beginning of winter, but ending of fall. October to be exact. two months in on my junior year. i woke up to a chilly breeze coming into my bedroom, but i didnt dare shut the window. i rolled over to look at my glowing alarm clock to see i actually am supposed to get up in 4 minutes.

on a normal day i'd be so angry that i woke up before my alarm, and try to go back to sleep, but i don't see the point into it this morning.

i kicked off my comforting covers, and slid on my slippers before i jotted my way to my closet. i opened up the door, and began shuffling through the hangers to find my outfit.

i pull out a pair of high-waisted skinny jeans, a black long-sleeve, and an army green jacket. once my clothes are on, i part my blonde locks and braid two plaits down my head. after i'm finished i apply mascara and swipe chapstick over my lips. after im satisfied with my look, i exit my room and walk to the kitchen.

i grab an orange off the counter, the keys to my jeep, and slip on some tan Toms, pick up my school bag and head to school.

it wasn't a long drive at all, 3 blocks around. once i set the vehicle in park, i jump out and press lock before i make my way into the building.

i go to Riverside High School, where i have 1 friend. her name is Haley. we met our freshman year, she was new. and because i'm not as rude like the rest of society, i made friends with this new girl. not only was she cool, she is a damń good friend.

i push my way past former students to get into my locker. once its open i shove my bag in and pull out my books that i need for today.

"Opal, did you get Mr. Johnson's essay finished?" i hear a familiar voice yelling down the hallway. i look up to meet eyes with Haley, i search through my folder and hand her the paper i had finished last night. "yes, just turn it in whenever you're done copying," i laughed. "copying? you'd think i'd do something like that? i'm simply writing what you have down, and searching the big words you put in, into something i'd actually say," she rephrases.

we begin walking down the hallway. "so did you hear that Ms. Yoak slept with William Harris? and because of that, she was fired. everyone keeps bragging about how hot the new replacement teacher is, i hear his name is Mr. Styles. sounds sexy, doesn't it?" Haley excitedly states. i nod my head, nearly fearful of what to expect whenever i walk into my class. Ms. Yoak was one of my favorite teachers, sad to hear she let her job go to have someone twice as young to be between her legs.

i sit down in my normal seat, which is the 3rd row from the left, and 2 seats back. Haley sits in front of me, which i don't know why because she is nearly 5'8 leaving me at 5'0.

doodling in my journal, until someone walks into the room, catching my attention immediately. "holy cow," i whisper to myself. Haley and everyone else was right. to whom they call Mr. Styles is incredibly attractive, not to mention, he is basically all legs and curly hair. "sorry, i'm a few minutes late. but lets get started," he speaks. girls are drooling in awe, as the words fall out of his mouth. i suppose i may as well make myself comfortable, seeming as i have to listen where Ms. Yoak left off about Romeo and Juliet. i love this book.

"so, could anyone tell me about Romeo and Juliet? for my understanding you have finished the book and are now starting summaries." nearly every girl in the class shoots their hand up at the chance for his attention, except me. i figured i may as well say quite, its what i do best anyways.

he point at a girl two rows from me, Sarah i think her name is. "basically its where a little girl and an older guy fall in love, and he fights for her love and he dies too," the blonde explains, but explains wrong.

i put my head down, and laugh a bit. seeming as i'm the only one who has paid attention in this class, i'll give it a shot. as Mr. Styles is lost for words at her explanation, he calls on me.

"Romeo and Juliet fall in love at a party. but they come from families which hate each other. they are sure they will not be allowed to marry. nevertheless, helped by Friar Laurence, they marry in secret instead. unfortunately, before their wedding night Romeo kills Juliet's cousin in a duel, and in the morning he is forced to leave her. if he ever returns to the city, he will be put to death. Juliet's parents told her she must marry Paris. her parents do not know she is already married. she refuses in the beginning, but later agrees because she plans to fake her death and escape to be with Romeo forever; again with the help of Friar Laurence. Frair Laurence designs the plan. he gives Juliet a sleeping potion. she appears to be dead and was put in a tomb. however, Romeo does not know about the plan, visits her grave, thinks she is dead, and kills himself. when Juliet finally wakes up, she discovers that Romeo is dead and then kills herself," i explain, a little embarrassed but quite determined.

he looks at me with a toothy smirk, and my face turns red. "what is your name, young one?" he questions. "Opal Carter, sir," i reply. "well Opal, you're absolutely correct. see me after class, would you?" i nod my head, too red in the face to make eye contact.

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hi! this is my first book i've actually published. i'm trying my best to have fast updates, as well as long chapters. but bare with me, much love and thank you for reading this. 

-grace