Skinny Love

Chapter 2: Him

We got our schedule and saw that we were in honors classes meaning we have the same periods except some have different classes 3rd and 8th period. Unfortunally I have the exact same periods as my brother but then again I also have the same periods with Maribel and Annemarie.

First period was homeroom in Mr.Ricks' class. I groaned once I enter the class. I hate math. "Good morning students, can some of you guys group the chairs and desks into groups of 6 and thank you. We will begin working once everyone is here."

"I'm so excited."(note the sarcasm)

"Come on Sam, this won't be that bad."

"It will be since your here."

Jake tried to look shocked but instead he look really weird. Before he could say anything else,he turned to see his friends. "Hey guys!" And left me.

"Jake come back and help me with the desks!" I sighed knowing he wouldn't come back and help.

"I'll help you."

"Huh" I look up to see someone I've never seen. I just stood there and stared at him.

"Is there a problem or..."

"No and um help?" I said awkwardly.

He started helping me put the desks together. After he finished he started leaving until I spoke. "Um hey... thanks for helping. I haven't introduced myself." I took out my hand for him to shake which he did. "Samantha , but you can call me Sam if you want."

"Collin Laker, nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too, Collin."

"Sam! Lets sit together!", it was Maribel, "Oh um sorry for interrupting you guys, I'll just make my way over there." She ran off leaving me and Collin in a awkward stance.

"So I guess that was your friend?"

"Yeah her name is Maribel and shes mostly this awkward but other days shes just Maribel"

"I see...I think I like her."

I looked at him with wide eyes.

"No no not like that I meant as a friend." He said adding quickly seeing where my thoughts had led me to.

"Oh ok well I think Im gonna go." I ran to the desks where Annemarie, Alice, Ellie, and Maribel were sitting. They started laughing and I guess they saw what happened.

Right next to our group was Jake and his friends, Erick, Andy, and Jason. But there was also Collin sitting there with some one else. I didn't know Jake knew them. Oh well.

Collin's POV

"Jake come back and help me with the desks!"

I turned around to see a girl sighing and trying to pull two desks at a time. Whoever Jake is, he must be a jerk to leave her with the desks.

"I'll help you."

"Huh." She kept staring at me like a freak but I felt myself begin to turn red. God, can she make this any less emabarresing.

"Is there a problem or..."

"No and um help?" I chuckled but I don't think she heard me. I started helping her with the desks and soon finished. I started leaving until she said,"Um hey... thanks for helping. I haven't introduced myself" She took out her hand, I guess she wanted to shake hands so I shook her hand.

"Samantha, but you can call me Sam if you want"

"Collin Laker,nice to meet you."

"Nice to meet you too Collin."

"Sam! Lets sit together!" I turn to see some girl who I think is Samantha's best friend or something."Oh um sorry for interrupting you guys, I'll just make my way over there." She left making me feel uncomfortable because of the silence between us.

"So I guess that was your friend?"

"Yeah her name us Maribel and shes mostly this awkward but other days shes just Maribel." Maribel seems like a nice friend to have. I guess thats why Samantha is friends with her.

"I see...I think I like her." She must one of those friends who give good advice. I could use some right now. I turn to see Samantha looking at me with wide eyes. Oh wait I didn't mean...

"No no not like that I meant as a friend." I added quickly.

"Ok well I think I'm gonna go." I watched her run to where her friends were. I think I like Sam but I don't know...yet I thought as I watched them laugh at her.

I went to go sit next to my best friend, Jacob and with some other guys.

"Hey Collin whos that girl you were talking to?"

"Her name is Samantha."

"Oh ok." He said smirking.

I think I'm not going to be able to keep her off my mind. I groaned this is gonna be a long day.

Samantha's POV

First period went well all we did was a game to get to know people. The only thing we had to say was our first and last names. That was it really.

Second period was ELA. Our teacher was Ms. Ammon. She started telling us what we were going to do during the school year and about projects. The usual.

We had assigned seats so that was a bummer for me and my friends. But the worst thing was Jake sits right in front of me. I could already tell Jake was thinking of ways to annoy me because he chuckled once in a while.

Ms. Ammon was passing the supply list when I felt I was being stared at. I thought I was being paranoid but I couldn't resist to turn and look.

I turned and found out it was Collin that was staring at me. He caught me looking then started smiling. I was really confused yet I still blushed. I felt weird so I started playing with my hands.

I looked at the clock. Just one more minute I thought. "Come on stupid bell, just ring already.", I whispered.

***RING***

"Finally!"

"What was that Ms.Anderson ?"

"Nothing Ms.Ammon." I said hearing a chuckle behind me.

I hope the day goes fast.

And apparently it did because right now I'm in 9th period math right now. I was so happy the day was almost done. Maribel kept bothering me about Collin weirding her out. Its not my fault her locker is next to his. My thoughts were interrupted by the annoucements," Attention staff and students, you will be released early due to technical difficulties. I apoligize teachers. When the bell rings all students are released thank you and I hope you all had a nice first day of school."

***RING***

"Alright class you are released."

"Thank you God!"

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