Ballet Shoes

People?

I stop once I see Ethan at our locker with 2 other boys. I notice one at Xavier the other I draw a blank.

Jenna takes my arm and drags me to them.

"L-l-lets not, I'm n-n-not sure t-t-they want t-t-to b-be d-disturbed." I stutter out. I usually don't like to say no but to be honest Ethan intimidates me... A lot.

She chuckles and continues pulling me there. Jenna runs up to Xavier and I open my locker.

As I reach for my writing notebook Jenna speaks up.

"Oh ya! James this is Skylar, new girl." I grip my backpack and slide my writing notebook in my locker.

"Oh girl where did you get those boots I must have them!" A high yet manly voice screams at me.

I quietly close my locker and turn around slowly. I face what I assume who is James. I finally take a look at him. He is wearing tight pants and a sweater vest with a scarf.

"Hi I'm James. Your name is just delish!" I raise an eyebrow. He can taste my name? I have so many questions that I refuse to ask.

James shoots out his hand. I awkwardly shake his hand.
Ethan leans down to whisper in my ear.
"James gay." He whispers huskily. I nod.
"O.M.G. What classes do we have together?!" He squeals again.

I hand over my schedule. James scans over it and frowns. "We have all classes together EXEPT math and gym." I nod again.

"TALK GIRL TALK!" Jenna screams at me. I take a step back to only crash into my locker.

Ethan chuckles. Xavier hits James in the back of his head.
"I can't believe YOU are my brother." Says Xavier as he grins.
"Same sister." Replies James.
"I'm not your SISTER." Sighs Xavier as he rubs his temples. Jenna smiles and at Xavier.

She looks at him with such a loving gaze... I wish one day someone will look at me like that. Or visa versa.

"I will be right back I need to get my writer notebook." Jenna says and scurries off.

James follows her like a duckling so now I'm alone with Xavier and Ethan.

"So Sky why did you move?" Asks Ethan.

Oh god. What should I answer.. OH idea!

"W-why d-did I move?" I answer with a question.

"I don't know that's why I'm asking." Ethan responds cluelessly.

"Why ARE you asking?" I manage to say without stuttering.

"She didn't stutter!" Jenna gasps. I jump. Jeez this lady is like a cat. Walks so fast but is so quiet. I swear every time we walk together she is walking and I'm sprinting. I sound like a elephant and she is like a...a...some quiet animal.

Xavier laughs.
"Calm down, your so fidgety." He reaches out to put his arm on t shoulder but I move to the side.

"You obviously don't like being touched or talking.. What do you like?" Asks Ethan. I turn to him. He is smiling.

Another gasp. From Jenna. Again.
"Ethan the frowny face jerk is smiling!" His face falls into a scowl.

"Shut up." He laughs. Jenna gasps. Xavier rolls his eyes. I smile. James falls to the ground.

My head snaps toward James. A bunch of boys with red coats walk by laughing.

"Ugh I HATE those football players. They think they are better then everyone else." Jenna sighs. It takes me a minute to realize what happened.

The football players pushed James to the ground and they usually bully him. Xavier helps up James.

"Hey I'm a football player!" Ethan exclaims.

"She r-rests her c-case." I chuckle. Ethan glances at me and stares at me intently.

He laughs without opening his mouth. It was like a scoff and a laugh.

"Come on we need to get to writing!" Squeals Jenna.

"Omg we can all walk together because we all have writing!" James squeals. So much squealing. I think my ears are bleeding.