Summer days

Chapter 5: Don't trust anyone

Danica

My first day of school was boring at first but everything changed when I met William. It was a weird set up actually, we got locked in a classroom, we got to now each other, no one came so we had to go outside the window and walk on the ledge until we reached the next classroom. I guess I ended my first day with a bang.

I was in my first class writing in my journal since the te her wasn't here yet. I was writing down to-do's and random stories when a familiar brown haired guy came in. It was William. Now I know that we share two classes. Science and Art. He sat down a few seats in front of me. I wanted to move but then some blonde haired girl sat down on the seat beside his. I just eye her and recognized her as Ally, she hangs out with the cheerleaders even though she isn't one. She's just popular (because your pretty and rich and blah blah) that's why they hang out with her. Also, she is known to be my old best friend's new best friend ever since the 9th grade. It looked like she was trying to talk to William but he's just ignoring her. I just ignore them too until the teacher came in.

"Good morning class. Today we will talk about your first project!" Our art teacher said as the class groaned. "So this project will be in pairs and will be passed at the end of the semester." I stopped listening when he said that we'll work in pairs. What if I ask Will to be my partner? But then again, he's sitting next to Ally so she might ask him to be her partner. What if I just run to him really really fast before Ally gets a chance to talk? Or I could distract Ally while she asks William. I was thinking of possible ways to keep Ally away when everyone started to move from their seats. I think they're already getting partners. Oh no, I look at Will but he's not in his seat. What if he's already partners with Ally? I sigh and stand up. I guess I'd have to work alone again. If only Ven was here... I was about to tell our teacher about my situation when someone tapped me on my shoulder. I turn around and saw William...

"Hey Danica." He smiled. I could feel my cheeks heat up, is it weird that I just feel so... fluttery inside when he smiles?

"Oh hey... William..." I say making the syllables of him name into three. Will-i-am.

"So... I was just wondering if you had a partner for this project?" He asked me.

I nodded and licked my lips out of nervousness. "Uh, n-no."

"Oh okay, cause' I was wondering if I... could be your partner or whatever... it's okay if you don't want to. I totally---"

"Yes! I would love to be your partner!" I exclaim. it was so loud that the class next to is probably heard us. I just cleared my throat and tried to act cool. "I mean yeah, sure..." I say trying to act "natural".

"Great." He said as he sat down. I sat down on the seat next to him, trying not to fall off. "So, were do you want to do the project?" He asked me.

"Well, we do live in the same neighborhood so either of our houses are okay. But I'm not sure if my mom will allow it..."

"Okay. So is it okay if we work at my house then?" He asked me. Will it be weird because my best friend lived there but I have never been inside their house. But it's not like there are other places for us to work so I guess there no choice left....

"Yeah sure." I said.

He stood up from his seat getting his things. "Great, since we have to work on this project early, is it okay if we work on it later after school?" He asked me. I just nodded as I got up from my seat. He then said bye and went out of the classroom. I guess my second day of school will be great as well....

William

I was fist pumping right now. Well no I was just thinking of fist pumping or just throwing my fist in the air just like what Judd Nelson's character did in "The Breakfast Club." I finally had the guts to talk to Danica about something. I asked her to be my partner in our art project and she said yes. I still can't believe it. But is it weird that we'd be doing a project in my house? I mean I think she's been there a bunch of times because her friend is my sister. I think not. I eagerly wait for the bell to ring so that I could meet up with Dani for our project. As it rung, I rushed out the room and met up with Dani and went to my house.

***

"You know, I have never been inside your house before." She said as we enter the premises of my house.

"I thought that you would go here when my sister was here?"

"Yeah but, she never invited me in. I guess I finally have the chance to see whatever Ven's hiding..." She laughed. I really like how she laughs, it sounds as if she's laughing at some joke and everyone's laughing just because she's laughing.

We went in my house where I see my mother in the kitchen. She was probably making dinner. She saw me and greeted. "Oh hi William!" She exclaimed as she came to hug me.

"Oh hey mom, aren't you suppose to be at work?" I asked.

"Yes but they let me out early." She smiled at me. She turned an looked at Danica. "Oh your Ven's friend aren't you?" She asked her. Danica just smiled nodded. "Well it looks like you are friends with Will as well!" She said as she went back to the kitchen.

"Yeah mom, we have a project to start so..."

"Oh okay, just make sure to come down for dinner afterwards." She says as I led Danica upstairs.

"Your mom seems nice. I only met her once. She's very nice." Danica said. We were about to go in my room when I bumped into my brother Zac.

"Oh hey Will." He greeted me. "Who's that?" He looked over my shoulder and looked at Danica.

"Oh this is Danica. She's here to do this project with me..." I said. Zac just cocked his head and just nodded. I just ignored him and we entered my room. Just before I could go in, my brother held me back and Danica just went on ahead.

"You like his girl don't you Will?" Zac asked me.

"What? No... I said as I shake my head.

"Whatever, it's just a hunch since I do this trick to girls too..."

"What trick?"

"Where you ask them to be our partner and you'd get to know them better. And after that we--"

I cut him off. "Ew no I don't want to hear anymore." I said as I went in and shut the door.

"What happened?" Danica asked.

"It's just my brother..." I said. "Don't talk to him, he's weird."

"Well I like weird. I'm weird..." Danica muttered. She looked away and was staring at something until she shook her head. "Okay, let's just start..."