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5.

Nova's Pov~
I walk to my class and sit down, the empty seat beside me is empty as usual. I look at the board and write down the date, early to class as usual though.

"You're early Ms. Jenkins."
"I'm always early to first period."
"Ah well i'm Mr. Oakland. Nice to meet you Ms. Jenkins." I nod and look at the board.
"We are learning the physical changes of the human body. Well I already know about that! I read the whole science book over the summer! Mr. Oakland mind if I-" The intercom comes on and a womans voice comes over the speakers. Ms. Lopez, the desk lady probably.
"Nova Jenkins report to the office. Nova Jenkins. Thank you." I sigh and stand up. Probably going to get in trouble for kicking Jonah in the shin. I mean just because Jonah is the Principal's nephew.
"Sorry Mr. Oakland but I gotta go.. I already know this lesson so if I miss it, dont worry."

I run to the office as the hallways start to clear out. I stop, sliding on the slick floor and let out a laugh. Third year of highschool all new things to learn, new people, new teachers, old ways, old shortcuts. I open the door, well tried to anyway. That door always gets jammed so I put my foot up on the wall and pull on it with all my might till the door opens making me fall backwards.

I lay there, wind knocked out of me, and just stare at the ceiling for a second. I hear footsteps and look to my feet... the boy.
"Do you need help?" I stand up quickly nearly falling again, a slight blush rising to my cheeks. I dust my self off and look at him.
"I'm fine. Thank you though." I smile and walk past him into the office and look at Ms. Lopez.
"Ms. Jenkins."
"Ms. Lopez."
"I need you to show Daniel here around the school, he's new."
"Ok but why me?"
"You guys have the same exact schedule." I look at the blue eyed boy and smile, then frown slightly. He will meet Jonah and become friends with him and then... do what he does... I don't want that. I want at least one decent guy at this school.

"Go on." I nod and walk out of the office.
"Wait. Ms. Jenkins, I know you kicked Jonah in the shin, he came in here complaining. Do you have a reasoning?"
"He slapped my ass." I see Daniel mumble something and shake his head.
"Fair enough. Oh and watch your language! Just know if you do it again he will tell Mr. Highland!"
"I know!" I look at Daniel and he closes the door.

"Who's Jonah?" I shake my head and look at the football team pictures. Jonah was playing on the highschool team since 7th grade, just because his uncle is the Principal.
"Take a look, see for yourself." As I watch him look at the pictures I feel someone squeeze my ass and I slap their hand, grabbing their wrist. Jonah Marais.
"I told you."
"You aren't gonna do anything Jenkins." Daniel watches us closely as I look at him from the corner of my eye. Jonah take his wrist out my hand putting in a lot of effort and looks at Daniel.

"New kid ah. Daniel is it? Let me tell you, you will love the football team. The guys are awesome. Nice dudes."
"No thank you, i'm not in to football."
"How about baseball? You a baseball guy?"
"No. Let me guess you're on the basketball team too? Well I'm not into basketball either. Please dont ask." Not a football player, baseball player, or basketball player? Hm.

"You into Tennis? Track? Swimming?" How the fuck does Jonah make time for all of this.
"No." I sigh and look at Daniel. He looks very uncomfortable and awkward.
"Well what ab-"
"No. Jonah. Leave us alone. He obviously doesn't want to talk to you." He ignores me and just looks back at Daniel.
"Well what do you do?"
"Music."
"Nerd." Jonah walks away and I look at Daniel. He looks hurt by the "insult" if you can even call it that anymore.

"Don't listen to him Daniel. His opinion doesn't matter. So you do music? What instruments do you play?"
"A lot." I look at him with an impressed look and he smiles.

He's actually kind of cute...

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It started raining right as soon as we were gonna go swimming. What are the odds?
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