What If They Meet Differently?

Chapter 7: Surprise!!

(( the drawing is of what Zim looks like. I drew it myself!))

The next day Zim had Gir make breakfast early, so Dib and Gaz got out of the house. Dib was worried but had no time, they would be late for school if they went back now. They got there early as most students hanged out in the cafeteria or on greenery outside. He sat at a table, reading a favorite book of his. Though he picked his head up hearing a commotion from a bunch of girls and some guys "Hmm?" He looked up wondering what it was about. He tapped a girl walking over there "Hey, what's going on?" The girl who was clearly popular snorted "How have you not heard? Loser. We have a new kid who is rumored to be super hot." Dib rolled his eyes use to the insults. Plus knowing a girl saying a guy it 'hot' is another way of saying 'another guy who's going to bully the snot out of you' He wasn't interested in meeting his new abuser. He sat back down and went back to reading. Though he found this hard with the crowd getting bigger. The constant "He's so hot and so different", "I've never seen a guy like him around here", and "He looks like someone you'd see on the internet" Dib growled as he stood up about to leave, then freeze. He saw him... the boy that made his chest go tight, and his cheeks red.

The boy was a bit shorter than him, with tan skin, and deep brown freckles. His eyes a bright blue with his hair cut to be in a pomp, the tips dyed an odd shade of green, it looked familiar. They wore a black collar with a red jewel in the center, a pink sweater, then a red vest. He had black skinny jeans than black boots. Their nails were painted black. They walked by, not noticing him as others kept talking to him. Dib watched, mouth gaped as he walked past while thinking 'T-They are right... he is hot' though he went red and shoved his face in his book "What am I thinking?! He's probably some dumb jock that'll beat me up... a-and not gay!" The boy walked past, the crowd soon following. He sighed and soon went to class, waiting for it to start. He heads in, everyone filling the class when noticing the new kid comes into the room. 'Shit he's in my class!' The student stood at the front, in a proud stance, as the girls sighed in infatuation. The teacher learched over the table as she spoke "Class this is our new student, get used to him. Now go pick your seat!" The student looked to her confused then rolled her eyes. He looked around the room then his eyes landed on dib, to which his eyes widened. Dib was confused, Why was the new kid looking to him like that? Though his thoughts were cut as the new kid sat next to him, a desk that had been empty for years. A lot of people gasped and whispered things like "He's so brave, to sit near the paranormal freak" Dib growled though noticed the new kid smiling to him. He felt it somehow comfort him into giving a gentle smile back, even a little timid wave back. They then winked to him and looked to the board. This made Dib blush some at this, never having been winked at by a boy, especially one this handsome.

It was now study hall for some students. Most spent it hang around The lunchroom and halls talking. Dib however would sneak outside and rest under the big tree in the yard. It was nicely shaded and perfect. He read his book there every day since no one bothered him, sometimes a bully or two would come by. Though while reading suddenly the new kid was in front of him, with that same smile. Dib looked up at him and blushed a little "Wha- o-ooh um... Hello... You must be the new kid. I'm Dib and... if you want to stay popular you don't want to be seen with me" Dib looked away as the new kid looked to him then sighed "I don't care about that at all." He then sat down next to Dib. Dib smiled, though his voice sounded familiar as well. "You... you don't care?" He shook his head "Why are you out here? The other humans are inside" This made Dib fully turn to him as he began to think "Well I don't really like them. Not many do" The boy smiled "Well I like you. You seem interesting. Much smarter than your peers" He moved closer making Dib gulp "Yeah... some would say I'm alien to the rest of my class" He looked to the boy and smirked big. The other boy was silent then giggled "When did you find out it was me?" Dib giggled "I knew it was you Zim the second you called the other student's humans." Zim smacked his forehead "Oooh irk you're right" Dib giggled then turned to him "So you made this disguise? It's... hehe, r-really nice" Zim smiled big "Why yes, I picked from some clothing sights me and you seemed to like. Plus the dying of the hair seems to be a rare but popular trend." Dib smirked as he turned then petted Zims hair, knowing he's really petting Zim's head "I should have known, that shade of green and pink looked familiar" Zim blushed a bit and looked away "Hehe don't tease human. So, you think anyone noticed anything yet?" Dib shook his head "If honest they think you're a 100% human. The only problem is how popular you are. With this many people, someone might notice something off." Zim nodded "Ugh you humans are so clingy" DIb chuckled "Just the stupid ones" Zim smirked and laughed with him "That's true"

Soon they had to head back inside, the others flocking Zim as Dib had to stand out of the crowd and watch. The day went by and it was time for lunch. Dib sat alone with Gaz like normal. He looked up and sighed seeing Zim come in. He knew it was Zim in disguise but the feeling hadn't gone away when he saw him. Gaz noticed as her brother for once was silent. She looked to where he was staring then for once, looked surprised. She turned fast to him and said "Dib... do you... have a thing for the new kid?" Dib felt his cheeks go red "Wha- n-no no I don't just... Gaz that's Zim in disguise" She looked to Zim, thinking, then back to dib "okay I'll say again. Do you have a thing for him?" DIb blushed hard "I-I do not. He's an alien, our societies and lives are totally d-different. I don't even know if his species even knows what love is." Gaz smirked as she went back to her game "Hehe sure Dib, I'm gonna head off. Later big head" He groaned at her nickname for him.