The New Boy

Zoe and James

The next day I was feeling pretty nervous, for as weird as it may sound, I never actually had a boy in my home, I always ended up having a lot of girls as friends but boys always seemed to dislike me, not that I cared, I had Zoe, my best friend in the world, Zoe tried to be my friend when everyone simply start pretending I didn't exist, at first I was skeptical about her true intentions, but with time she proved to be someone I know I'll always trust.

"Excuse me", Zoe said looking at James sitting by my side, "This is my spot, get the fuck out!"

"You must be Zoe", James responded not caring much about her harsh ways, "Sorry but the teacher told me to sit here and take care of this sleepy head", he said it petting my head.

"Why did you miss class yesterday Zoe?" I asked with a sad face, "This is your fault you know."

Before she could react the teacher entered the class: "Please everyone, to your places, is time to start."

Zoe looked over at me and sat down, I observed her for a second, I would always get lost on her face, for me, she was the prettiest girl of school by far, every girl always tried so hard to look pretty, using tons of makeup and making those weird faces to take pictures, but Zoe was a natural, a nice long black hair, hazel eyes and a face of someone that doesn't give a shit, but she also knew how to try hard, a bit of eyeliner and some black goth clothes and that girl would instantly make every man drool, but in a way I could never see her as a girlfriend, I always felt her as a friend, and considering I see myself as a loser, I don't think I'll ever deserve someone like her.

The next few hours were filled with James trying to fight my body's will of sleeping, and me trying to fight James's will of keeping me studying, but for some reason, I wasn't totally against it, he was genuinely trying to help me, and having a boy actually acting as a friend was nice, and it gave me some time to get to know him a little better, when he wasn't shoving the books in my face that is, James was a good looking boy, blond short hair and blue eyes, skin white as snow and a look of someone simply without worries, a calming face.

James's face suddenly turned red, and I realized I was staring at him, "Sorry, I... I hmm" I said trying to understand why I was staring.

"It's okay, don't worry" his eyes met mine for a second making me blush as well.

"Hey you two, pay attention to the teacher", Zoe said with a mad face, she was clearly not comfortable with her best friend having other friends.

"Not like you are", James mocked her and a flame ignited on Zoe's eyes.

"Guys relax", I said trying to avoid a war.

Before the punches started to fly the bell rang, "Okay let's go" I said holding James's arms dragging him out of the class, "Zoe, James will help me on some school stuff I'll talk to you tomorrow" I shouted trying to maintain both apart from each other.