Charlie Rose

three

I didn't go to 1st period, I know, on the first day and everything but I wanted to go and apply for the acting position. I'm not really that good at acting and I don't really like it, but I have to see Gracie. I want answers. I was running towards the computer room and all of a sudden I run into another girl. My elbow touched her firm, tender breast.
"Oops sorry." I say gently to her.

She just walked off. When I came in contact with her breast, I felt tingles, like I never have before. I just ignored it. I saw her look back at me. She had a smirk on her gorgeous face. "Straight." I say under my breath. "I am straight."

I continued to run. I needed to apply.

*****

I made it to the room. There were heaps left, why did I run. As I try to catch my breath, I make my way to my seat. It has always been my seat. I don't let anyone take it.

It took me awhile to type it the web address. It was really long, so many random numbers and letters. Once I finally finished the address it came up with the loudest song ever. My cheeks went bright red as I tried to turn it down. It blared through the whole room and I got multiple glares off other students and teachers. I finally managed to turn down the volume and the staring stopped. Applying was easy, I filled out my details and if I am right for the part they will send me an email. I wasn't too confident though, acting was something I didn't enjoy doing, I did drama in year 8 and I hated it, but it was my only hope of seeing Gracie.

*****

I went to my 2nd period class. Science. I didn't mind science, it was very interesting, I learnt something every lesson. I got to my classroom and I was late.
"Nice of you to join us Miss Rose." I heard an annoying voice, very similar to one I have already heard today.

It was Mr. Sawyer. My life had just become hell. I walked out. I didn't have time to fuck with this shit. I went to the office. I needed to change my class. I could deal with the pressure of that wanker.

"Hi, I'd like to change out of biology into another available class please." I asked in a very confident voice. I new my path, I didn't want Mr. Sawyer so I wasn't going to have him.

"How about chemistry with Mr. Sawyer?"

Great, that's all I wanted.

"Um, any classes without Mr. Sawyer? I got a weird look from the office lady but I didn't care, I don't want that cockhead and I preferred not to get geology.

"The only other is geology with Ms. Smith, would you like to transfer to there?"

It's better than Mr. Sawyer.

"Yeah sure." I walked off. Today has been the worst day. So the only thing I can do is walk off, I don't go to my class.

*****

I walk to break, I haven't been to any of my classes so that is a wagging slip tomorrow. I'll deal with it tomorrow. I don't have the headspace to do it now. I sit at my usual spot and pull out my lunch box, but I don't eat. I'm not hungry. Instead I read.

I was deep into my book, I mean really deep. I didn't realise that someone was sitting next to me. She had long blonde hair that matches perfectly to her pale skin. She has a slightly curved figure but that didn't matter to me. The first thing that caught my attention though, was her big, bright eyes. I am unsure of exactly what colour they were but they had sprinkles of green that matched an enchanted forest.

"Um, hi, can I help you with something?"
"No, just want to come over and tell you that you should watch where you are going next time."

Oh shit, I forgot I ran into her.

"Oh are yeah... Sorry."
"Nah, it's all good. I'm Brandie"
I stare blankly into her eyes. Brandie is such a beautiful name. She is beautiful.

"And you are..."

"Oh, yeah, I'm Charlie."

"Nice to meet you Charlie."

We hit it off fine. And I think I just made a new friend. Realizing we have heaps in common, Brandie and I talk for the whole of the break, just about random little things like music and TV. Time pasted by super quickly. The bell rang. I now had English than Computer Science.

"See you at lunch." She said in a very confident voice. It reminded me of my mothers tone. I couldn't wait until lunch to talk to Brandie again.

I wander off into the direction of my classroom with a cheesy grin on my face.

I couldn't stop smiling during my 2 classes. I couldn't stop thinking about Brandie. Did I have a crush on her? Pfft nah, I don't think so. Well I hope not. I'm not gay. I just stopped thinking about it, I am straight.

*****

Finally lunch time! I couldn't wait to see her. Only I couldn't. I couldn't find her anywhere. Maybe she just got caught up? Well I hope she comes soon. I am getting bored. I get bored very easily, I always have.

An hour has pasted and she still isn't here. I was sort of sad but mainly disappointed. I was looking forward to this break. And bell rings and I have history than a free period.

I walk to my locker and get out my books. I notice that Brandie is next to me getting her books too. Her locker is next to me.

"Hello Charlie."

"Um hi, where were you, I thought we would were going to eat together?"

"Oh yeah, sorry. I had a detention, I called Mr. Sawyer tween dickhead. I really don't like that prick."

"So much in common, neither do I."

"I have English, I better go. See you blue."

My eyes, she noticed them.

*****

I was finally on my way to history, and I can't stop thinking about her. Brandie Due. I loved that name. I sit in my seat and daydream. All of a sudden, something slams down in front of me. A North American textbook.

"OK class, who is ready to learn about the beginning of America?" No one responds.

"Page 116."

I open my text book to page 116 like my teacher asked and as I flicked through the pages a note flys out

Meet me at Swiss Park on the 24th of February
-Anonymous