A chord of sympathy

Chapter 1. Alexa

I met Hunter in the exact same place outside science. He was lounging carelessly against the wall tapping on his phone. I snuck up on him from behind and wrapped my arms around his waist. "Hey, beautiful!" He says toussling my hair which I hate. I stare at my watch impatiently, the teacher is late as usual. A tap on my shoulder causes me to whirl around. Harper's dyed blonde hair is the first thing that I see. "Take a look at the new fittie over there." She whispers in to my ear.

I look to where she is not a subtly including her head. A bit leaned cautiously in the doorway staring down at his phone. His light brown hair was carefully gelled to one side and his pale blue eyes seemed to make his face paler. She wasn't wrong, he was very good looking,but I already had someone. Hunter. Rolling my eyes in disbelief, I shook my head. Harper didn't have to stare. If she wanted him so bad she should just go over and talk to him. My attention was drawn elsewhere as Ava sauntered past the new boy, worrying marring her face. "What is it?" I ask suspecting the worse. an
" Carter and William are going to have a fight apparently. Have you seen them? " I was about to shake my head when a loud commotion interrupted me. I watched in shock and horror as Carter and William crashed through the corridor.

William swung for Carter, punching g him right on the nose. I turned towards Hunter desperately. He was smiling slightly, amusement lighting his eyes. "Hunter! Do something!" I yell over the hubub. He raises his hands uselessly and I turn back towards the fight.

The new boy is making his way towards them. Fascinated, I watch as he pushed himself between them, gently nudging Carter back and tugging William so that he couldn't punch Carter again. I rush over to my best friend, flustered. "What is wrong with you Will?"
" He started it." He replied pointing to Carter. I grabbed his elbow steering him towards Hunter. It was Carter's turn. "What happened?"
" Nothing." He flexed his fingers, knuckles obviously hurting. "If it's nothing you wouldn't be fighting him. You guys are meant to be best friends."
" Supposedly."
"Carter." I force him to look at me. " never again."

After the situation was dealt with I turn towards the new boy. "Thanks for stopping them."
" Its ok." I held out my hand awkwardly.
"I'm Alexa by the way."
" Zander." He gripped my hand with his. It was cold as ice. "Are you hurt?" I ask noticing the cut above his eye.
" Its nothing." He dismissed.
"Alexa. Come on!" Hunter urges, the class is filing one by one into the room now. I rush to him only to spin back round. "Nice meeting you."
" you too." I didn't know why but I felt oddly proud of myself.
A new friend.