Him and I

Chapter 21

Ty pov

Dad had to be early so I had to be early. Ugh. I slept in the Confrence room for as long as I could before they kicked me out. Now I'm dragging myself to first period alongside Grace. She's in her feelings and I don't have time. We take out seats with 5 minutes before the first bell. We both just put our heads down. When it does ring everybody else started filing in. The last person to come in is this girl. She looks familiar. Ehhh whatever. I pull out my notebook and get ready. The teachers comes to the front of the class with new girl. "Good morning ladies and gentlemen. This our new student, Noa." Everybody mumbled a hello. I swear I know her. She gave her little one fact about me speach. She said she moved here from Delaware. Who the hell lives in Delaware? Oh well.

Class continues as usual. All the way up until lunch. I hate getting a new student in high school. The student gets introduced in every. Single. Class. At lunch I ate something dad made for dinner. I saw new girl wondering around looking for somewhere to sit. "Should we invite her over here?" Xavier is so nice. Grace and I both shrug. He waves her down. She comes over and sits with us. She's really quiet. Or maybe we just don't know her well enough. Xavier tried to loop her into conversation by introducing us. We asked about Delaware and what it was like up there. She actually used to live in Atlanta, but moved up to Delaware and now has come back. Now I'm sure I know her. "Do I know you?" She looks sad. "I would have hoped you'd remember me." Oof. So I'm supposed to know her, know her. I kept staring at her. She stared back. "Elementary?" Ohhhh shit. I do know her. She used to be my best friend in Elementary school. That was so long ago. I stood up, walked around the table and hugged her. "Girl, I cried so hard when you left. Oooo I feel like shit. I should have known it was you." She shrugged. "It's okay. It's been a while."

When lunch ended we went our separate ways. Grace hasn't talked to me since lunch. Well she hasn't talked much all day. I wonder what her problem is. "Grace? You good?" She looked at me and ignored me. Ugh. What did I even do. "What's the problem?" She continued to ignore me. Ok. I don't have time for this. The bell rung and I left the class without her. In the next class Noa was already there. I sat by her. Grace came in and walked past me. Fuck her too. The day came and went. Grace's attitude didn't. Noa and I exchanged numbers. I went down to my dads office. He looked exhausted. I guess he had a long day too. He dosent say much as we get in the car. I text Lloyd to let him know about Grace and how she's been acting. Then I tell him about Noa. He suggest I call Grace when I get home. Whatever. She should call me. Dad still manages to cook dinner. We sit and eat. He tells me about the school adult tea. It's actually kinda Juicy. He does turn in early though. I decided to call Noa. She's laying on the floor. Her bed hasn't came in yet. Wow. She's freshly moved. We reminisced on our younger years. Those were the days. We talked until dad yelled at me to go to sleep.

The next day I sat with Grace and Xavier in our normal spot. Grace didn't even say good morning to me. Xavier was quiet as well. How long is she gonna be like this. When the bell rang I went to class. I guess I'll see her there. Noa came in right behind me and sat down next to me. It's not like I can tell her to move. Plus Grace being a bitch anyway. Grace paused for a moment when she walked in the room. Ah ha. She sat towards the back. By herself. Nobody told her to be like that.

When lunch came Lloyd was already sitting with Xavier, so I sat with them. Grace came over and sat across from me. She still hasn't said a word. Noa came over and sat next to me. Noa immediately began talking to us. I guess it just took time to break her shell. She leaned in and asked me is Grace okay? I was about to respond when all hell broke loose. Grace whipped around. "Wouldn't you like to know." Noa is shocked. "I was just asking because you look a little upset." Grace glared at her. "Fuck you." Whoaaa. I had to intervene. "Grace you didn't have to say that. Stop being a bitch. Damn." Grace looked like she could have attacked me. "I'm being a bitch. You're being a traitor. You've only known this girl for 2 days and now she's your new best friend. That's amazing." New best friend?? What is she talking bout. I was about to say something when I felt a hand going over my mouth. "Who the fuck..." It was Lloyd. Miss Peters came over to the table. "That type of language will not be accepted. You all have detention." Fuck.