𝐌𝐈𝐍𝐄 || 𝐁𝐑𝐄𝐈𝐆𝐍𝐒

E L E V E N

I sat with Randy again in class. I was minding my own business until I saw Randy with a brood look on his face.

"What's the matter with you Randy?"

"Math" he said focused on the problem in front of him

"Ugh, what the hell is this?" he said frustrated

"This is kind of embarrassing but my math teacher basically told me I'm failing. I can see why, I honestly suck at math. Even with help of a teacher I struggle. I can never focus and I don't know why. There are days were I understand and days were I don't. He said I might have to go to tutoring if my grade doesn't change soon." he admitted

"Aww Randy I'm sorry. You don't have to be embarrassed about it. Plus who's good at math anyways?" I gave him a small smile

"You" he chuckled

"Well- I mean yeah...but the point is you shouldn't be embarrassed about not understanding math. Math will never be easy. Everyone struggles in math even the smart kids. How do you think they got so smart. They had to study and work hard"

"Yeah. But if I don't get my math grade up soon then I'll be off the football team. I don't want that" he said sadly

An idea popped into my head

"Why don't I help you. You said you can't focus with a teacher maybe you'll focus more with a friend or someone who's not as mean as some teachers" I said confidently

"Really?"

"Yeah. Just tell me when." I smiled while he just looked at me

"I mean that's only if um you want like I get that you might-" I stuttered

"I'd like that Brie" he chuckled at me

"Ok but yeah, just tell me when" I said awkwardly

"Sure can you help me during break or lunch? If you can any day is fine. Then maybe Fridays after school?" He asked

"I don't know about after school. You see I'm doing conditioning for wrestling so I'm gonna be busy for a while."

"Oh it's fine. I don't have practice on Friday that's why. But I was just wondering"

"I can help you on during lunch though. The food isn't all that good anyways" I smiled

Randy chuckled "Thank you so much Brie"

"What are friends for?" I shrug

Friends huh? Wow Brie.

•••

7th period came and I couldn't be more exhausted. I slumped dow next to Dean.

"Hi Dean. Where were you at lunch?"

"Hey Brie" he said looking up from his work "I was here catching up on this bullshit"

"Since when do you do work Dean?" Seth said pulling up a chair by us

"Since today"

I laugh at him. 

"You see I'm trying to make a good impression for this girl. I don't get half the shit that goes on in here but as long as I get it done right? She'll think I'm a good student" he smiled confidently

"Dean I'm sure this girl will like you for other reasons. It's not only about being smart" Paige tells him sitting across from him

"Well for this girl it is"