Take Me Away, Newtmas

First day (Part 2)

Newt POV.

I needed to get to class! I was helping out the teacher with creating a presentation for my first lesson. As I was rushing to the classroom, I spotted Brenda and her band of bitches. Brenda had convinced jocks like Gally to bully me for years, though I haven't told anyone, Minho and Alby are on the Lacrosse team and I don't wanna ruin that for 'em. I also deserve it... As I pass them I feel eyes burning into the back of my head, running faster so as not to keep Brenda's gaze on me for too long. As I get to the classroom I profusely apologise to the teacher, helping him with the presentation for just over half an hour. As class started, I moved to my seat in the back and zoned out a bit, scribbling out drawings in my book of wings and stuff. I love drawing, though I guarantee they aren't very good. As class was ending I quickly made my way to the front, desperate to get to my friends; they always made me feel a bit safer. As I sat down at the table, I said a quick 'hello' to Minho and Chuck. Minho's an orphan from Korea and Chuck's family adopted him when they went on holiday there. Ben and Zart were probably at Lacrosse practice; they were trying out for a national team so we don't see them much anymore, not that I really know them. Getting out my lunch, I realised there was someone behind me. With a sigh, I turn around, expecting to see Gally. But, my eyes land on a boy with a leather jacket and black ripped jeans. His hair was dark brown and he had honey coloured eyes. He took my breath away.

"Hey, is this seat taken?" The 'bad boy' asked casually, indicating to the seat that Alby normally sits in. My brain struggled to realise he was talking to me. Damn, he was good looking. Shuck, stop it brain! Just as it appeared that Minho was going to respond I cut in.

"No, you can sit down." I say quietly, desperate for him not to hear my accent. Ever since I moved here, whenever I spoke to someone they would freak out, making a big deal out of it and weirding me out. It was bloody annoying. Since then I try to hide my accent as much as possible. I also hate nicknames. When I was younger, everyone would give me stupid nicknames like 'Lizard' and 'Gravity boy'. Now I get annoyed at most people when they call me anything other than Newton. Only Alby and Minho can call me Newt, and even then it's because I don't want to hurt their feelings. Directing my attention back to the boy, I realise that he's hesitating to open his lunch. When he does he reveals a extravagant looking bento. Everyone at the table then stares at him. This causes that cool-guy demeanour to crack slightly, which is comfortingly sweet, in a way. He looks to the other side of the room, in the direction of Alby's other friends. Though there is someone new sitting with Fry, Jeff, Winston and Aris. She had dark hair and black high-waisted jeans on, topping the look off with a 'Guns and Roses' ripped T-shirt. She looked kind of scary. Glancing away before she noticed me, I refocused on the lunch that had Minho and Chuck in what seemed to be awe.

"My sister is going through a food phase right now..." Bad boy spoke and my heart shuddered. What is wrong with me today?!  Maybe I'm having heart problems. Yeah, that's probably it. Though I don't think I smell toast or anything... I only realise I've been staring at him when he speaks up. "I'm Thomas. By the way." His words make me feel like I'm blushing like an idiot. However, he makes eye contact with me and I freeze. It's like he can see right into my soul without any effort at all. It makes me blush even more. Bloody hell I'm loosing my mind! Shuck I need to say something! Think, say something fast!

"Hi, I'm Thomas. WAit, that's not what I meant. Shuck, I'm Newton, yeah. Not Thomas, you're Thomas, not me. I'm Newton. Damnit..." God I'm an idiot. I curl in on myself to hide from all the embarrassment.

"Well hello ThomasWaitNewton." My face flushes from his words. "Now that I think about it, Newton is a kind of long name... can I call you Newt?" Tommy asks and I think for a moment. I despise nicknames still, but when he says it... it just sounds right. Again, I let the others call me Newt out of guilt, but Tommy makes the nickname sound nice. Wait, 'Tommy'? Am I allowed to give him a nickname? Is that ok? I guess I'm just gonna have to ask.