Binary Understanding

Chapter Six

***3rd Person POV***

"It's already freshman year" said a group of kids sitting in a classroom. "It's so damn hot and it's only September".

There was about 30 students in the class room. So many personalities it was going to be hard to keep track of who was valuable and who wasn't.

"Hey Jimmy, there's no breeze" sneered an overweight student named Derek. He was directing his attention towards Jimmy, a small and nerdy student who was also starting his first year at Apple Valley High School. Just like Bartholomew, he was constantly bullied and used as a slave, stripping him of his dignity.

"Level Three!!!" He yelled as he flapped his arms to create a breeze. He was constantly humiliated by Derek and his posse ever since middle school. Everyone would stare at him being humiliated Day after day. Faint footsteps were heard as the teacher approached the classroom door. Soon enough, by the time the teacher came inside, everyone had sat down back into their respective seats and started to pay attention to the teachers announcement

***Clark's POV***

Waiting in the hallway outside the door was eternal. The teacher said he was going to give my welcoming announcement but I honestly prefer to just slip into the back, unnoticed. As I was twirling my fingers in nervous anticipation, I heard the teachers cue for me to enter

"We have a new transfer student. He comes from Illinois, I want you all to be kind and show him our Sorcerer spirit^" he read dryly.

"Well here goes nothing" I thought nervously as I entered the room. Immediately, the room went silent. Gaping mouths and star struck eyes were all planted on me.

"Hello, I'm Bartholomew Clark Stane" I muttered shyly. "Don't make eye contact" I thought. "They won't stop staring at me". As I walked over to an empty desk, I heard some students say "he's gorgeous", "so muscular", "he's so cool", "he's at least 6'0"

"In order to start off right on the first day, I better get along with whoever sits next to me" I thought to myself as I headed towards an empty desk at the back of the classroom. As I crouched to sit down, I beared a huge white smile to indicate I'm friendly.

"Hello" I said politely as I sat down. As soon as I laid my eyes on him, I instantly knew who he was. I was going to sit next to none other than Brendt! The guy who beat me up last week! "And I thought This year was going to be different" I hesitated.

"Clark is it?" I heared as I turned my head. "Nice to meet you, I'm Daniela". Daniela was roughly around 5'4, brown hair, and had an amazing physique. "She's really hot" I thought to myself embarrassed. As soon as she stood up to talk to me, I felt the tension between her and the other girls. Dangerous tension that only means they envy her.

"Hey, you've got a lil something in your face" she said as she pointed towards me. Embarrassed, I started to touch my face hoping to remove the blemish she was referring to. My sudden reaction caused her to laugh, clearly a fake laugh though.

"It's all over your face, it's called handsome" she declared between her fake laugh. Just then all the girls stood up and stormed around, smoke figuratively coming out of their ears in rage. I felt so weird. That was the first time I've ever been hit on by a girl, let alone a really hot one!

"Hey Daniela" said Brendt, imposing annoyance, "stop flirting and sit down, you're being annoying".

"Oh Brendt, I'm just trying to make a new friend" she replied, clearly trying to push back an angry face and foul language. Brendt turned around to reveal the girl who had smiled at me before, Maddie. She was staring at me, causing Brendt to give me a death stare. Thankfully, the bell for lunch rung. I grabbed my belongings and sped out the door, trying to avoid Brendt's stare. Even during lunch, I couldn't get anyone to not look at me. People were calling me "hot", "tall", "muscular" and other adjectives that have never been used to describe me before, and strangely enough... I enjoyed the attention

"This is my new life, I better get used to it"