Angston High

The Meeting Place

Dylan Sprayberry as Brandon

There wasn't really anything all that special about me. I considered myself an average person with average looks. That being said, I also considered myself a very gaunt person. I was sort of a nerd. Not like a big 'ooooh, look at him, with his glasses, pocket protector and retainer', I of course had never worn any of those things. I'm a quiet type of nerd . Quiet, as in my only friends were people who weren't exactly as bad off as me, but you know, they weren't the most popular either. One girl, Jade who I considered to be an overachieving busybody. She was always trying to improve her already perfect average self while meddling in other peoples business. I also had a guy friend named Alex. He was almost like me, which made us the perfect best friend. He was also pretty popular, even though he hung out with me. Neither Jade, nor Alex were terrible to look at. In fact, sometimes I wondered why they weren't even more popular than they were. Jade is a model, tall with long black hair a perfect body and nice sized tits. Alex is perfect. Perfect six pack, perfect biceps, perfect face..... I know what you're probably thinking right now. 'Talking about your best guy friend like that? Are you gay?' Well between me and you, that's something I'd never admit to anyone. Ever. I don't know if I'm gay so much as maybe bi. The only person who know is Jade, and she is fantastic at keeping secrets. Alex still didn't know that I was the one who had accidentally killed his pet goldfish when we were five, or that I was the one who gave away (on accident) his very rare Babe Ruth baseball card. And he would never know, as far as I was concerned. The truth is, sure I thought Alex was hot, but because he is my best friend, I never tried anything with him. Not even when I go to his house for sleepovers. Imagine the possibilities..... All this brings me to today. Now. Meadowbrook. Where I lived. It was...calm. A somewhat small town. Jade, Alex, and I are juniors, or at least we would be starting today. We all went to John Angston High. But most of us just called it the Angst. I hate school. People can be cruel. I personally had never really been picked on because I have two great best friends to always back me up. We stick up for each other whenever a problem arises. But I had hated school in the past. Maybe this year would be different. "Why do you even bother going to school, Brandon? No one likes you?" my older sister Jaime asked. "Funny. I was just thinking that about you," I shot back. Jaime thought she is older than me just because she is a year older, a grade higher, and taller. But at least I wasn't the neighborhood corner bitch. Jaime had a reputation. I was seriously surprised that, to this day, my parents had never found that out. I just try to ignore her as I gathered up my backpack and headed out the door to my bus stop. Alex have a car, but rarely got to drive it because he have four other brothers and sisters that were either his age or older. Jade lived right by the school, so she just walked. And I am still fifteen. I was born in California, and was allowed to go to school at four, so when I moved to Meadowbrook I was a year younger than everyone. It was a nice September day. The air was nice and warm. I had an overwhelming feeling of hope lingering inside of me. As I arrived at the bus stop, I noticed Alex right away. I would say the summer changed him, but I had just seen him yesterday. Oh well. "Yo, dude? Looking sharp," Alex smiled broadly at me. I loved his killer smile. God knows he'd won dozens of pussy over with it. "Yeah, well I try," I smiled back. I made my way over to him and sat down on my backpack. "Listen man, I've been thinking. We really need to get you some pussy for once. I mean how long has it been since you had a real girl?" Alex asked. "I had a girlfriend last year!" I replied. Alex chuckled. "She moved after two weeks. She don't count". And so what If technically that girl liked me, not the other way around. And so what if she left before she had a chance to push for sex. It wasn't like I'd want it anyway. I'd only had maybe three girlfriends in my life. All of which were just so that people wouldn't start talking. Of course I knew as long as I was friends with Alex, no one would bother me. "Well, we'll see," I said. Not. We wouldn't see. Alex and I didn't have long to wait until the bus arrived. Alex and I got on and sat in the second seat to the very back, right behind *sigh* Adam Ventura. Besides Alex, Adam is the hottest guy I'd ever seen. He is also the most popular boy in school. He and I had never talked, but he'd talked to both Jade and Alex. In fact he is a good friend with Alex. I always try to make myself "around" whenever Adam was with Alex. But either he was purposely ignoring me, or he was just that busy to where he could never look my way even when I was always around. Maybe I am just a desperate person, I don't know. Reginald Angston High School Not exactly the...most subtle high school you'd ever see. The Angst was by far the most over the top high school in Texas. Home to over 3500 students, and believe me, we have room for plenty more. Over 200 extra curricular activities and over 450 teachers to sponsor them all. I just know, I'm gonna get lost again this year. See why I hated school? Huh, guess not. The bus ride was a short trip. Alex and I lived maybe ten minutes from school. I got off and just look around. I am in for it this year. "Well don't just stand there. C'mon," Alex said playfully tapping me on the head. I followed Alex up the steps to the main courtyard of our California themed school. He was obviously looking for Jade. Of course I wouldn't be surprised to see her as well for the same reason I wasn't surprised to see Alex. "And here are the two hottest guys in school. Finally," Jade greeted us. "You bet," Alex laughed. "Well at least you were half right," I sighed. Alex and Jade both looked at me with these vague looks. As if they thought I was joking. "So I just got my sched from the office. I think this is gonna be my year," Jade said as we all began walking. "Jade, every year is your year," Alex said. "I know. But if I want to go to Harvard when I graduate, they all have to be." Which would explain why she never really had time for a boyfriend. For the longest time I was so sure she had a crush on me. And when my suspicions were confirmed, that's when I told about...you know. Anyway she and I were in the same boat when it cames to romance. And for me, it would always be like that. Jade spotted her friend Krystal and left Alex and I. "I'm gonna have to get that girl some dick this year. She could use it, you know. Take her mind off of all these things on school," Alex said. Good. And while you're at it, would you mind getting me some? I let my mind wander so far, I hardly noticed Alex stop in front of a bulletin board. "You think we oughtta tryout for the football team?" he asked himself more so than me. "Spend a year with the jocks otherwise known as the mentally retarded? I think not," I replied. "Well it's just that Jade's got enough extra curricular activities to last her a lifetime. And all I have is that time I joined the French club," Alex explained. Oh I remember that. Yeah, they kicked him out after a month cause he never showed up for any of the meetings. "Come on. I don't wanna do it without you man," Alex said. I could tell he really wanted this. But I don't. "Fine. I'll think about it," I replied. Alex flashed me his killer smile. After we had gotten our schedules from the office, I noticed that Alex and I had just about all the same classes together. But Jade and I didn't. That only bummed me a little, because all of her classes were advanced courses. I'd get eaten alive. "I'll meet you in class. I just gotta make a stop at my locker," I informed Alex. "Anyway, I think coach just about to tell us we'd made the team," I recognized the familiar voice. It was Adam's. And his locker was right next to mine! "Cool, so I'll see you after school?" "Alright man," Adam replied. I slowly and casually made my way over to my locker. I stared at the hunk of flesh otherwise known as Adam. He had the most unbelievably dark green eyes. Short spiky hair and an unbelievably nice sized package from what I could see. I cleared my throat. "Ah, hey Adam," I said. Adam put a book into his locker and looked at me. "Do I know you?" he asked. Well, it is a start. I was going to reply, but didn't get the chance because his girlfriend, Michelle, interrupted. "Hey sweetie," she said kissing him. I guess she noticed me mocking her because she said: "Do you have something against me Brian? "Brandon. It's Brandon," I replied. "Whatever. Come on Adam," Michelle said starting to walk away. Adam sort of shrugged at me and walked away too. *Sigh* he shrugged at me.
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