Harvey

When I slammed my locker shut and turned to see Toby standing there, watching me, I jumped in fright and dropped my bag. Talk about speaking of the devil.

I picked it up quickly before he could and said a rushed "hi" before turning to leave.

But Toby pulled me back to him making my flustered countenance change and I was suddenly defensive. I pulled away and made a face.

"Do you need something or something?" I questioned him.

"Relax," he said. "Are you in a hurry?".

He sounded so sweet. And why was he looking down at me so innocently?

"I'm not", I said with a shake of the head. He seemed very polite so I instantly felt bad for being rude. "What's up?".

"You're Harvey, right? Harvey Celestine?".

I nodded.

"You're Maria's friend".

"To the point, Meyers". I was quickly becoming bored.

Toby looked surprised for a moment, although I didn't know why. But then, he smiled a little. "You left your geography note and textbook in class and that wouldn't do considering the fact that we have a geography test tomorrow".

I immediately switched up and started thanking him profusely. All my sticky notes and reminders were in there.

He smiled and waved it off before turning to leave.

When I got home, Maria gave me a phone call, squealing like a child.

"Toby invited me to his birthday party this Saturday!".

I pulled the phone away from my ears to protect myself from the extra scream that came after that.

"He said you could come too".

"No thanks, I've got to study".

"Tests are ending tomorrow".

"Uh college..".

"...isn't until the end of the year? Dude, why are you being so ....not fun?".

"Dude," I said, getting up to pace. "I just don't want to come".

"Why?".

"I don't know".

"Dude, why?".

"I said I don't.....". Immediately, I was interrupted by a stone flying through my window and into my room.

I instantly screamed.