After class ended, I was ready to go home. So much attention and awkward conversations were enough to make me wish I was back in Illinois. As I walked out of class 402, eyes were on me. Everyone's attention was towards me, and I didn't think it would stop anytime soon. To avoid gazes, I started to walk down the nearby alleyway, to access the back door of the school. That's where I saw Derek and his gang, smoking cigarettes, near the door. They turned to look at me.
"Oh no. I know this situation" I told myself, "I'm going to get jumped. I spent all the money I had on my uniform".
"Clark huh?" Sneered Derek.
"Uh... ye... yeah" I mumbled nervously, praying not to get beat up.
"Where you from dude? You're so tall" replied Derek, sporting a friendly smile, outstretching his hand to offer me a cigarette. "I bet you got into some trouble back home and had to move here didn't you? Look at your shoulders dude, you work out?" He asked quickly, "bet you're a player too, hook me up something big guy".
"I can't say I don't smoke or else they'll think I'm a pussy" I thought to myself, ignoring the first 2 questions that were thrown in my way. "I uh... quit smoking, and I don't know any girls" I replied with fake courage. I saw fear in Derek's eyes and realized that I started to cause that fear. Wanting to leave, I skittishly turned around.
"Then I'm out".
***Daniela's POV***
"He's so cute when he sleeps" I thought to myself as Clark started to doze of in class. This Clark kid was the hottest guy I've ever seen in my life. Muscular, handsome, and kind. What more could I ask for?
"I should probably wake him up" I thought to myself as I stood up to face him.
***Clark's POV***
"Shit!!!" I yelled as I woke up, "I fell asleep!" Looking around i noticed that I wasn't in school no more, I was back at home! Sleeping causes my bodies to shift and now I'm inhabiting my fat body.
"Shit, shit, shit! I need to fall back asleep" I raced to no prevail. Suddenly, a weird sensation came over me as the light turned into darkness. I jolted up and found myself back at school with my new body. Someone must have woken me up. I turned to see Daniela, standing beside me. Her face pale and eyes shot out, clearly scared due to my frantic freakout.
"Sorry Daniela, I just wasn't expecting anyone to wake me up" I told her, trying to reassure her. She nodded back, still scared out of her mind as she sat down and didn't speak to me for the entire remainder of class. Due to my luck, that didn't last long. When school ended, she dashed at me again, pushing all the other girls trying to get my attention.
"Where do you live clarky? I'll walk you home" she squealed delightedly.
"The last thing I need is for everyone to figure out my secret" I thought to myself, trying to think of a good enough excuse to tell Daniela off. "It's ok Daniela, I was just going to head over to the 711 across the street before heading home. Thanks for offering" I lied as I flashed her a suspiciously toothy grin. "Finally get to go back home and figure out my situation more" I thought to myself as I walked down the street towards home with my hands in my pockets.
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Binary Understanding
Teen FictionHigh School freshman Bartholomew Stane is tired of his life. Constant harrasment about his appearance and his physical state, from as early as he remembers to the present day, have caused him to fall into depression and even wish death upon himself...
