Alexander

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Alex's POV

I walked down the halls, searching for locker 168. I saw a cute guy with curly hair pulled into a ponytail down the hall, and decided to ask him for help.

"Excuse me?" He turned.

"Yeah?" His voice rang out, low and sweet.

"Can you help me get to AP History? I don't know where to go. And what locker number are you?" I ask, taking note of the slight blush that covered his cheeks.

"I have AP History next, I'll walk ya. As for locker numbers, this is 169."

Internally, I chuckled at his locker number, but I didn't show any signs of immaturity on the outside.

"Ah, okay. And if you wouldn't mind, I'd really appreciate if you could walk me." I slid over to his left, putting in my combination.

"I'm locker 168." I clarified. He nodded. I grabbed my notebooks and pens, shutting the door.

"The bell's gonna ring soon. You got everything you need? I'm John, by the way." He said, closing his own locker.

"Alexand-er-ra-er-ra. Alexandra. Call me Alex." I flinched at the name Alexandra. It was too..feminine.

"Alright, Alex, right this way." I followed John, grateful for him not bringing up my failed sentence.

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At lunch John invited me to sit with him and his friends, Hercules and Lafayette. I accepted, grateful for not having to find a seat.

John plopped his tray on the table, throwing himself into the seat. I carefully sat down next to him, placing my tray gently on the table.

"Oooo, did Johnny finally get himself a girlfriend?"

Did I really look that much like a girl? I felt myself pale.

"Nah, Herc. This is Alex." John popped a french fry in his mouth. I gave a slight wave, and tried opening my water bottle.

Stupid motherfucker.

The water bottle wouldn't open. At all. I struggled for a good three minutes before aggressively slamming it onto the table, defeated. John took it, pulled the cap off, and handed it back.

"There you are," I glared at the bottle. John chuckled, and I moved my stare from the container to him. He stopped laughing. I smiled to myself, and took a sip of the water. I saw Herc and Laf whispering to John. John blushed. And they all looked back at me. And John's face turned an even darker shade of red.