photo albums // chosen jacobs

intro

"are you going to the play saturday for extra credit?" sandra asked.

"for mrs. brunt's class?" i asked. as we were walking down the crowded halls of our school, sandra and i were getting pushed from side to side by all the high schoolers.

"yeah," she said.

"i'm thinking about going," i started, "i mean any extra credit is good. it'll make my grade go up."

"yeah, it'll make your 99 go up to a 100," she said as she rolled her eyes. "you already have an A in her class. if i had an A, and could maintain an A in her class, i would never do extra credit."

"well i mean why not just round it up, you know?" i said. we walk into science class and sit in our usual seats, which is right beside each other. students are talking amongst each other and some boys are trying to stay hidden while they vape.

"class, class settle down now," mrs. locklin says. i put my bookbag on the ground and pull out my science notebook. she puts the notes we need to take on the board as we start to copy.

"copy these notes and grab a science textbook when you're done!" she yells. i pull my earbuds out of my bookbag and plug them into my phone. i open spotify, shuffle one of my playlists, then turn it off. a lot of people don't like mrs. locklin or her class, but i throughly enjoy it. the main reason is because she's my only teacher that lets us listen to music while we work.

after i finished the notes, i got out of my seat and grabbed two textbooks and two worksheets for me and sandra. i handed her the book and worksheet as i sat down. a new song started to play as i began the worksheet. i looked over at sandra to see if she's actually doing her work; she's playing fortnite with our friend josh, who is literally two tables away from us. i roll my eyes and silently chuckle as i continue my work.

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"class, you have five more minutes to work on the worksheet," mrs. locklin announces. sandra quickly puts her phone in her pocket and grabs her pencil- it's the first time she's touched it since the beginning of class.

"hey, claire," sandra whispers. "can i copy your worksheet real quick?"

"yeah," i whisper back. i slide my paper to her. she starts writing rapidly, causing the table to shake. i reach into my bookbag to get the new book i just got from the bookstore the other day. i start to read while sam smith plays in my ears.

"hello mr. zoskins," mrs. locklin says. "... i'm good how are you today?"

"i'm well," mr. z responds. "i just came to inform you that you have a new student in your class." i look up from my book, curious as to  who the new student is.

"this is chosen jacobs..." mr. z continues, but i completely zone out.

"oh hot damn," i mutter. sandra looks up from her scrabbling to see what was going on. chosen is standing beside mr. z looking at mrs. locklin. he is smiling a beautiful smile, and he has gorgeous brown eyes. his outfit fits him perfectly, just right. mr. z and mrs. locklin talk some more, then mr. z leaves. she points to a table in the back for him to sit at.

"girl, you're almost drooling," sandra says, "close your mouth." she puts her hand under my chin and closes my mouth. i shake her hand off and watch as chosen starts to walk to his seat. he walks to the left of me to the back of the class. as he's walking, his bookbag brushes my shoulder, and at that exact moment, sam smith is singing, "i'm so in raptured, got me wrapped up in your touch". i turn my head and continue to stare as he sits down. when he sits, he notices me looking at him. he shot me a smile, his beautiful smile. i turned back around in my seat. my cheeks flushed red.