The New Boy

"Ed... Edward wake up you're in class"

These words made me open my eyes. "Sorry teacher sorry, I'm awake" I responded bored out of my mind

"Since you were sleeping, I'll say it again, we got a new student, he'll sit by your side, please share your notes with him".

I was honestly too tired to tell the teacher it wasn't a good idea, after all, I don't have any notes, I don't use my pen in so long I can't even say where it is.

"Look... guy", I said realizing I didn't know his name "I don't think it's best for you to sit here, I don't even have anything written down", I really wasn't happy about getting to know anyone new, I always feel so awkward.

"It's ok, I'll help you", he answered leaving me completely confused, "You'll help me?" I asked, "Yeah, if you don't have anything written you really need some help, and my name is James, nice to meet you, Ed".

It wasn't my idea to spend time actually studying, but James really wasn't letting me sleep, I tried so many times to convince him I didn't care enough, but well one thing I would never unlearn is that James is very stubborn.

When the class finally ended I quickly got up and happily started packing, but my happiness was swiped away by the teacher's voice: "Ed, before you go come to my desk I need to talk to you"

Feeling completely defeated I slowly walked to the desk, "Yes?" I said with my best cute voice.

"Ed, you're failing this class, you spend the whole thing sleeping" her face was filled with disappointment.

"I know... I'm just tired I guess", I didn't want to tell her I spent the whole night playing MMORPGs on my computer.

"Look, I need you to start taking this seriously, now James will sit by your side on every class, I noticed how he helped you today", her face brightened.

"But I always sit with Zoe", I said trying to evade the situation "We've been sitting together since forever, and I bet James doesn't even want to sit with me".

James who apparently was standing close this whole time intervened: "Actually I don't mind", He said with a smile on his face.

"See? It's decided, and before I forget, I'm giving you a special homework for next week", she said striking all my happiness away. "James I would really appreciate it if you helped him".

James with a bigger smile responded: "Of course", he looked at me with a face I honestly didn't understand.

After finally leaving that forsaken class I looked over at James and told him: "Do you hate me?"

Surprisingly he didn't react just saying: "Your house tomorrow after class", he winked and walked away.

Feeling down and defeated I signed "Why me?", I thought to myself before leaving.