The Arctic.
A cold, barren place full of death and despair.
That's what Filbert thought
until he met Rupert.
Rupert was the quiet, nerdy type. He had just transferred from a school far away. As soon as he had entered the classroom, Filbert felt love. A new feeling to him. A stranger that made his freezing home warm. He didn't like this feeling at first. FIlbert was popular. Very popular. He was on the varsity hockey team, and girls seemed to swoon at him whenever he walked through the hallway. But he wasn't happy. He was living the life of someone else. He didn't want this attention. He just wanted some peace and quiet.
The bell rang for second period, and everyone rushed out of their seats. Filbert heard the clatter of a pencil hitting the floor, and began to pick it up. That was until his hand touched Rupert's. HE was at a loss of words, staring into those deep amber eyes. After what seemed like forever, he managed to look away and mumble something.
"Uhm is this your pencil?"
"Yea..thanks"
'No problem"
Filbert smiled. A smile that could never vanish. He just wanted to get lost in his eyes again. Later that day, Filbert mustered up the courage to speak to Rupert again.
"..Do you wanna come to my house later today to uh study or something..?" Filbert stammered.
"Sure! I have some trig homework I gotta work on too..maybe you could help?" replied Rupert
"I mean..honestly I'm still on algebra but I can try'
"Great! see ya"
He's smart too..Filbert thought..what would make him want to hang out with me out of all people? Heck I haven't even memorized my time's tables. But FIlbert was happy. And that's all that mattered to him right now.
"Hey Fil what's with that dopey smile stuck on your face"
Filbert turned around to see his best friend, Jake from State Farm.
"Nothing..I'm just looking forward to that party"
"Yeaa it's gonna be sick..I can't wait to see you there. Maybe you could sneak some beers too."
"I'll see.. I'm not sure I can go tonight"
"What do you mean? You got a new girl or something? I'm proud of you man"
"Um..yea sure..something like that.."
"Ooo is it Samantha? God she's so hot. Or Becky? We love Becky..but I'm pretty sure she cheated on her last boyfriend"
"Well uh..not really.." Filbert wiped the sweat that had just begun to form on the back of his neck.
"Well who you hooking up with?"
"Uhm...
