Fast Times At Clairemont High

Chapter 3

The next day, I decided to leave for school early. Maybe I could get a little work done in the library or see Kellin before home group. I gathered my school bag and left. It'd become a boring routine.

When I arrived to school, I was very surprised to see Kellin on the front steps near the back entrance to the school. A smile crossed my lips until I got closer. Was he crying? When I was about a metre away from him I found out that, yes, Kellin was indeed crying. I wasn't really sure what to do so I sat next to him. "Hey, why are you crying? Don't cry." I spoke softly and quietly. I definitely didn't expect what happened next.

"Don't pretend like you care! I've seen the way your friends are, you're probably just like them! Just leave me the fuck alone!" he snapped at me.

I was taken aback by his outburst. "Oh, whatever," I replied rudely, rolling my eyes and walking off. I went to the library feeling both angry and hurt. I think I was mostly confused, why did he snap at me like that? What did he mean by I was just like the others?

I pulled my science book out and started working on an assignment, in a silent rage. I was angrily writing down stuff about the periodic table, when the chair next to me was pulled out and someone sat next to me. I was still angry so I didn't look up until I heard their voice. "Y'know how hard it is to talk to people when the reason why you're upset is because you want to be able to get to get close to someone?" Kellin mumbled, barely audible. I looked up at him in confusion to see that his face was tear stained. He sighed then said something I never thought I would head. "I want to get close to you Vic, but after what happened to me I'm scared. I'm sorry I snapped at you before. I didn't mean to take it out on you." He smiled and well that, that had me smiling back.

"It's cool, dude." I smiled back at him, then the bell rang.

The day was pretty uneventful after that. I put Kellin's little outburst behind me which he seemed to appreciate. Now I'm drowning out my science teacher's boring lecture about the difference between compounds and mixtures, staring at Kellin, just observing how his face looks as he writes stuff from the board. The way his eyes squint and his tongue sticks out as he writes. He was truly a beautiful sight.

After last lesson I went home, where it seemed my mum was waiting for me. "Oh, hi sweetie. I just wanted to tell you in three weeks I'll be going for a week or so. Until then I have a lot of work which means early mornings and late nights. I thought I would let you know I won't be here much at all," she said sweetly, looking a bit sad.

"That's cool, I guess," I replied not really caring, I was used to it so it wasn't a big deal.

"Sorry sweetie, but I've got to go now, I've left you a credit card to buy yourself food for the next few weeks," she told me, still looking sad then left.

I sighed, then ordered pizza, did homework, showered and went to bed thinking about Kellin. It has become a daily routine, I guess. I was determined to find out what exactly happened to him at his old school.

What happened to Kellin?

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A/N: Again, sorry about my short chapters and what not, but it's my first story so bear with me. Hopefully it gets better. :/