The unnoticed one with the troubled boy (other tik tokers included)

The test

I stopped thinking about how he is always the first one out and looked at my test once again before handing it in and I felt pretty satisfied with all of my answers. On my way to hand in the paper, I looked over at the test that Mariano wrote on, and it was written with magnificent handwriting and with complete answers. Wow, I thought to myself, I guess I was wrong, he did study for the test. I looked up and smiled at Mrs. Vancouver, and handed my paper in. 

I walked out of the classroom and immediately headed out to my locker. Then I turned my head to the other side and saw Mariano sitting there on the bench waiting probably for Samy to finish his test. He looked at me and we kept eye contact until I passed the lockers so we couldn't see each other anymore. His eyes were cold, emotionless if you could say that. After like an eternity it felt like the bell finally rang and after a while, I saw Kairi walk out of the class. I saw him walking towards me and asking what the hell did you answer on that-. Um, I don't remember, but do you want to join me for lunch, I asked. Yeah, sure let me just text Mattia and the others to meet us there. 

We walked into the cafeteria and sat down with all the boys and of course Isabella and Olivia. Everyone was excited about the party on Friday. I looked down at the ground and suddenly heard Mattia asking, So are you going to the party, Julie? Umm, yeah I'm going, I announced to them. Everyone around the table dropped their jaw except those who asked before and knew. Well finally about time, don't you think? He jokingly said and smiled towards me. 

After school ended I went to my locker, put on my headphones in, and put my jacket on, and took my backpack. I heard someone walking behind me and jumped because of how scared I was. It was Mattia. You scared me, I said, hahaha I know Mattia laughed out. 

-Do you want me to give you a ride? Mattia asked 

- Yeah, sure, why not. We walked towards his car and I opened the door. We played old throwbacks songs on the drive home. 

- See you tomorrow then, he said after dropping me off in front of my house. 

                                                                                - Yeah, see you till then. Thanks for the ride. 

No worries, he said and waved goodbye.

When I came inside I took off my shoes and went to my room and put everything on the ground and put my PJs on. I went to the couch afterward and that's when I started thinking about Mariano. Why did his eyes look so cold and empty? He's pretty cute I thought to myself, he's not ugly, but his attitude and the lack of social interaction makes him kind of mysterious. Wait, I thought to myself.  I don't think I ever have heard his voice. I went to bed thinking all this and finally fell asleep.