Maple
I leave World History in a rush, not wanting to be in there any longer than I have to. I mean, Mr. I-just-wanna-stare-at-you-all-of-class- I mean, Sammy, isn't that bad. He stood up for me twice today! Maybe, I mean, just maybe, he could be a friend.
No! You can't trust him! Once he finds out that you were born a girl, he'll hate you just like all your old friends did! You can't go through that again!
I shake my head, hoping that it wasn't obvious that I was gonna cry. I make my way through the crowd of students, looking for Kyle. He did offer to let me eat with him and his friends since I don't have any friends. I look around, nearly getting knocked over multiple times.
I sigh, giving up. I turn around just to run into a hard chest. I look up, rubbing my nose. I meet the eyes of Kyle, a lazy grin settled on his face.
"There you are dude! I was looking for ya!" He said, his grin never leaving his face. "C'mon dude! Lets go meet my friends!"
I nod, allowing Kyle to grab my forearm, pulling me in some random direction. I stumble a couple of times, almost losing my balance each time.
"Here we are bro!" He shouted catching the attention of his friends. I was bent over, heaving. Damn, this boy is fast! "Guys, there is someone I would like you to meet. This is my new buddy, Maple!"
I wave, still bent over. "H-hi." I manage to stutter through gasps. Why does Kyle walk so damn fast?
"Well hello there Maple. I'm Coraline." a girl spoke up. Her voice reminds me of honey. Silky, sweet, but also rich and thick. I look up at her.
She has short, black, spiky hair, bright green eyes, and grey fur. She has a white dot under bother her eyes, a white patch of fur that surrounded her mouth and nose, and a white tip on her tail. She wore a leather jacket, an Into the Abyss t-shirt, black skinny jeans, and a dark purple choker. She smiled at me, and I smiled slightly back.
"Well, I already know Maple, so I guess I don't need an introduction." a voice stated.
My eyes shoot up to make eye contact with Sammy.
Why is he everywhere I go?
"Oh, you know Sammy, bro? That's awesome! My new buddy and my old buddy being buddies!" His face broke out into a huge smile. "That is so radical my dude!"
I shift awkwardly.
I'm not your buddy. I'll probably never be. You would hate me if you ever found out my secret.
I sit down across from Coraline, my eyes fixed on the table. I mess with my fingers under the table, nervous as hell.
"Hey Maple! Are you going to eat?" Coraline asks.
My face pales. You see, after my parents paid for my top surgery, we don't really have much money left over. Sure, my ,mom is a police officer and my dad works at a coffee shop, but that doesn't mean we have much money.
"Well, I- um... I-I.." I choke, not knowing what to say.
I guess that Kyle sensed my anxiousness. "Bro." He whispers into my ear. "If you don't have the money for it, I can buy your lunch for you dude."
I nod, happy that he didn't say it loud enough for the others to hear it. Kyle smiles. "Lets go then dude!"
