Extricate; Everlasting

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Zak headed to school slowly, dreading every step he took. He had just got off of the bus, but since he forgot to smoke this morning, he was feeling particularly grumpy.

He was halfway to school until he realized no one is nearby, so he ducked behind a tree and smoked a cig.

It was refreshing, the burning it brought was somewhat comforting, but right as he was done he was starting to get late for class. He quickly threw it out, and started running.

He made it through the gate as the first bell rung, running to his locker exchanging his books, making it to class just as the second bell rang.

He huffed as he took a seat, he's not really good with running. He heard a laugh beside him, and turned to look at his best friend Vincent.

"Almost late huh? What were you doing?" Vincent asked in his French accent, smiling at the shorter boy.

"Nothing nothing, just slept in I guess." Zak said while swinging his backpack over his chair, groaning as the teacher walked in.

"Okay if you say so."

Class went by pretty slowly for Zak. He understood everything just didn't particularly like the class. Finally math was over, and he went to his next subject.

None of his close friends were in chemistry, but he did know a few people he could talk to. Zak was kinda popular actually. Not like "Mr. football popular," but more like "that chill dude you can talk to," and was also known as being great at party's.

The rest of the day went by, until he arrived at lunch where he could see his friends. He bought a lunch, then headed towards their usual table.

Finn and Zelkam were talking and didn't seem to notice Zak until Vincent greeted him. Zak took a seat next to Vincent, Zelk and Finn noticing Zak and greeting him too.

Their table slowly started getting filled, first George arriving, then Mega, the quiet kid. People called him Mega ironically, since he was "mega short" or "mega quiet" as some people phrased it. "Mega" just stuck, people never calling him by his real name, some people not even knowing it. Mega rarely talked, it being a myth if anyone has ever heard his voice. He uses his phone to talk to others and people started calling him "a mute" though he didn't really mind, since it was just teasing, he knew.

Next Harvey came in, and afterwards Dave came in, but he wasn't alone. He was with someone else, a brown haired boy with shining green eyes behind his glasses.

Everyone stopped talking to look up at Dave and the mysterious newcomer, giving Dave a questioning look.

"This is Darryl," Dave introduced, "He's a new kid and I had to show him around. Thought I'd let him sit with us I guess" Dave sat down next to Zak, putting his tray down as well.

Darryl stayed standing, smiling shyly, waiting for some confirmation, he didn't want to intrude.

Something clicked in Vincent, and then he spoke, "Ah! Darryl!"

Darryl looked over at Vincent, a light bulb lighting inside of him too, "Wait, Vincent?"

"You know this guy?" George asked.

"Yeah! Uh- I met him online I guess" Vincent replied, while Darryl took a seat next to Vincent.

"Online?" Zak asked while chewing, Vincent did have a few online friends that Zak knew of, they talked sometimes together with Bad.

"Er- yeah, but you don't really know him well I guess" Vincent said back.

"So, does he play Minecraft?" Finn asked next. Their whole group played Minecraft together, it being kind of a bonding experience for everyone.