Strangers

Chp 2: Heather

Monday? Already? Damn... This sucks. Jonah awoke only to want to go back to sleep. It was going to be his first day of school... yet again. It wasn't that he hated school but it was because he felt that there were much more important things, hence one other reason for his rebellion. Jonah remembered his previous schools and how he would always manage to hang out with the wrong crowd. Sometimes he actually wanted to do something good for himself and study but everytime, something came up and he would go back to his usual ways. The last school Jonah went to, he barely had enough time to meet someone because on his fifth day, he got into a huge fight with some jock and got him seriously injured and because his dad was some rich douche who supported that school, Jonah got yet another expulsion.

"...And a good morning to you, sunshine" said Helen sarcastically as Jonah sleepily opened the fridge to get some milk. "I'm telling you mom, you should REALLY get into comedy, they could use someone like you..." "Alright, alright, grumpy... your dad and I will be leaving early so in case you want something for lunch, I left ten dollars for you in the dining room table." said Helen "...and you've already seen the bus-stop." "Wait a minute, so you're not coming with me to this new school?" "Wait a minute, you actually care If I come with you?" "I'm just saying, aren't you worried I won't even go?" "Jonah, you've done much crazier things for me to get worried about that sort of things. Besides..." and Helen looked more serious this time "I want you to at least try to stay in this school and I'm only saying this because I know you can, so whatever you do, I'll still keep up my faith that you will change for the better." Jonah considered saying something but instead went upstairs. Helen sighed "That boy.... he'll be the death of me."

Jonah got out and began walking to the bus-stop. His parents left five minutes earlier and after one final 'serious' chat with his mom, he decided to actually go even though he would rather do anything else. He found the bus-stop and after a good wait, he saw the yellow thing coming ahead. He got on the bus only to be welcomed by smirks and stares of the various students. Jocks, Cheerleaders, Preps, even the regular teens, Jonah hated them all instantly. He attempted to find a free seat when he caught someone trying to trip him. "Seriously?" said Jonah "What? I wasn't trying to do anything you punk!" "HEY QUIT IT BACK THERE!" the bus driver hollered. Everyone was staring now even those who didn't even notice Jonah at all when he got on. He managed to find a free seat near the back and at once, everyone began muttering and whispering. A short, nerdy kid sitting in the seat behind whispered to Jonah "I wouldn't sit there if I were you." "And who made you the seat police?" said Jonah. "It's not that" said another nerdy girl sitting next to him "It's just because it's her seat" as she pointed to someone tall, dark haired and pale.

"Is this your seat?" asked Jonah. The girl didn't answer. "She doesn't talk..." said the nerdy guy. "Shut it!" snapped Jonah as he went back to the girl in front of him "Now, in case you didn't know this is a free bus and I will sit wherever I want to sit." Jonah seemed to be tough but in reality this girl gave him really creepy vibes. Her long hair reminded him of that girl from The Ring, she had unnaturally pale skin and her eyes... they were large, like a dolls. He couldn't help but feel like she was examining him as if he were prey. "Hey are you on mute or something?" asked Jonah. Unexpectedly she came close to his face and Jonah feared she would bite it off. Instead she just smiled, what could only be a smile of someone evil. She got back and slowly walked away to find another seat. In an instant, the people sitting near her huddled together ,in what could have been fear, as if she were the grim reaper. Even the dude who tried to trip Jonah looked creeped out. What was for sure was that girl... was not ordinary.

Jonah's first day of school went just like before. Nobody talked to him and he talked to nobody and that was how he liked it. The teachers already got a taste of Jonah's attitude and already got threatened to be sent to the principal a few good times. However even if he slightly enjoyed all the attention, he couldn't get that creepy girl out of his mind. Something about her was not right and it worried Jonah.