Saving Her

Special In Many Ways

Annabelle's POV

“Annabelle! I’m leaving, hurry up!” my mum shouted at me from downstairs.Urgh!  Mondays were just horrible.

“I’m coming, mum!” I put my curled  brown hair in a loosened ponytail, packed my bag and swimming kit and ran downstairs. I went into the kitchen only to meet Jack, my little brother eating breakfast. Trust Alyssa, my older sister to still be in her room. I picked a slice of bacon sandwich and said “Bye, Jack, have fun at school!” left. The school bus will be here to pick Jack in like 30 minutes so Mum wasn’t bothered about him much.

My mum dropped me off at school and I walkedthrough the swarm of students to my locker 1, 35, 7, 18 … Wham! My back was used to slam my locker shut even before I could enter the last number. Oh. My. God!

“Where is it?! Where is the damn money you were supposed to bring?” Megan screamed at me. She was about to raise her hand at me when a chilly voice quietly said “Don’t even try it and walk away right now before I do something you hate.”

Megan dropped me and turned around to face my hero/heroine. She stopped in her tracks as she noticed it was the new boy. Key word there: BOY. Megan was the class bully but whenever a boy passed by she acted ‘nicely’ to whoever she was bullying.

She smiled sheepishly at the boy who had his arms crossed over his chest and turned to me. Pretending to adjust my shirt, she whispered that she’ll be back and walked away briskly. “Are you okay? Did she hurt you? “The new boy, Daniel Wilson asked.

I nodded and turned back to my locker. I didn’t talk much because I had hardly anyone to speak to. Daniel moved to the locker next to mine and began to shove his books in. I packed my books for the first two lessons and began to walk to class.

I heard someone shout my name down the hall. Turns out it was Daniel. “What class do you have now? “He asked. I just showed him my English textbook and walked on to class.

”You don’t talk much, do you? “I shaked my head and entered the class. I went to the back of the class where I usually sat alone. Daniel walks towards some guys in the class. Urgh! He was getting along well with them. They may as well not spare me till lunch before he realizes my history and also begins to ignore me.

English class passed by and the next thing I knew was that my legs had dragged me to the art class which I had next. Drawing, Swimming and Badminton were the only qualities I think I had which people sometimes recognized me with. Mr. Cole, the art teacher, usually gave me some extra works to do in my free time which I had a lot of.

Usually I spent my lunch time in the library, so I didn’t have a chance to see what my classmates had said to Daniel about me. The day went by quickly and we were having swimming in gym class for the last period when Daniel walked in late.

Mrs. Johnson, the gym teacher just said “Daniel Wilson, I know you are new but don’t ever walk in late to my class!”  Daniel mumbled a few apology words and joined the class. When he caught my eye he nodded at me with a smile.

Huh? Is this a dream? I just overlooked it and stared at the peaceful water awaiting my body. We did little exercises in the pool and the next thing you know, we were being paired against each other.

My competitor was Carla McMorris, one of the most popular girls in class. She was once my best friend but now we are like black and white. Now, she had a group of ‘friends’ who followed her around like bodyguards and copied everything she did.

When it came to my turn and Carla’s, the teacher blew her whistle and I swam like the water was my past I was battling against. I won and felt so refreshed after a much tensed day. When I walked out the pool , Carla and her ‘friends’  were just glaring at me but the only face I saw at that moment was Daniel’s. He was staring at me with his mouth wide open and his eyes had this sort of admiration. I just overlooked that but it was on my mind from the minute when we finished gym to when I asked Mrs. Johnson if I could stay for a personal extra swim time.

By the time I was done swimming and gone to pack my stuff from my locker, I felt my mind was cleared. It was getting late so I couldn’t go to the library again. As I walked outta the school I felt someone watching. I looked at the basketball court beside the school only to find Daniel staring intently at me from the benches. He walked over to me and I began to feel nervous without knowing why.

When he got to me, he just looked at me with a puzzled smile on his face and said “You swam better back there than in class…Annabelle”

I was beyond shocked. I knew I felt someone looking when I was swimming but the water made me feel the opposite.

“Y-yo-y-you di-d-did?” I stammered.

He nodded. ”I’m not much of a good swimmer if you noticed in gym class but I was hoping I could get you to teach me.”He said

“Daniel; listen, this might sound like I don’t want a friend or I’m not eager to help you with swimming but I don’t think I’m someone you should hang out with if you want a really good reputation. “I said shaking my head at him.

“Listen Elle...oops, can I please call you Elle? Annabelle is kinda too long.”He asked with pleading eyes.

I just nodded still too surprised to move from the shock that someone was engaging in a conversation with me. Its been a long time since I actually talked with anyone other than my family and answering questions in class.

“I really don’t believe everything Carla and some of the guys told me at school. I think you are a very special present waiting to be opened and that you are special in many ways.” Daniel said in a rush smiling at me.

I was blushing furiously. Nobody had ever said anything as nice as that to me since 8th grade.

“Ok, but I don’t think you are gonna find anything really special in me.”I replied quietly gazing at the ground.

“My brother is coming to get me. Who’s coming to pick you? It’s really late.” He asked nicely.

“My dad is coming to pick me. Thanks for asking.” I said smiling sheepishly.

“Hey, my brother is here but before I leave, Elle can I ask you something?” Daniel asked looking nervous and slightly uncomfortable.

Author's Note: So lovely cupcakes, this is the first chapter if you like the story put your comments. guess the question Daniel is going to ask and give me more ideas about what Chapter 2 should be about 

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