“Im sorry, i didnt mean to bump into you i-!”, “its okay, i could’ve dodged if i was looking where i was going too” he interrupted.
Then he reached out his hand to me again “My name is Jason” he said and i took hold of his hand and shook it, “Avery” i said.
He smiled earnestly while looking at me and said “its a pleasure to bump into a beautiful angel on my first day at this school” and instantly a blush crept to my face as i pulled my hand away from his….”uhh i have to go m-my friends are waiting for me” i said, pointing at Val and Mike.
Valery was staring at us, a smirk on her face while Mike just stared blankly as if studying us.
Jason looked at them and smiled, then back at me and said “Oh? Your friends with that guy holding a book?” while gesturing at Mike.
“Yeah, he’s one of my closest friends” i said, his smile became distand for a second as if he was deep in thought “I see…hmm…hey can i have lunch with you and your friends? I kinda dont know many people here and i-” he started, his sentence stopped when a familiar female diva wrapped an arm around his own.
“Hello there handsome, welcome to Fioness high, im Mikayla Bay and ill be your guide” she said making sure to snuggle really close to him.
“uhm…thanks?…..So Avery can i have lunch with you all later?” he said brushing Mikayla’s words aside, which in turn made her glare daggers at me.
She tugged on his arm, trying to get his attention “You could have lunch with her… Or you could have lunch with me and my friends, a seat at the cool kids table.. Trust me it will be worth it” she said in a cutesy voice.
Jason looked at her and smiled “thank you for the offer but i think ill pass” he then pried his hand away from her grasp and said “Now can you please excuse us, im in the middle of a conversation with Avery”
Mikayla frowned angrily, glaring at him “So you’d rather hang out with loser town over there over me?!” she said pointing right at me.
Jason’s smile did not faulter when he told her “No, of course not”,
She smiled from those words “Good, then how about we-!”, “oh sorry you misunderstood, i meant i would rather hang out with anyone else except you” he said.
Mikayla was stunned, then looked angry as she grunted, bumping my shoulder as she walked off.
“Guess your school has its own resident mean girl, huh?”, “Mikayla can be difficult sometimes but trust me there are those worse then her” i said and we both laughed.
“So then Lady Avery of Loser town, may i have lunch with you?” he said, slightly bowing as he looked up at me.
“Uhhh y-yeah sure, j-just please dont bow” i said, smiling wryly.
He chuckled at my reaction “I’ll see you at lunch Avery” he said before walking off into the crowd of students, disappearing into one of the school’s many doors.
After watching him walk off, i walked to my friends who had both been looking at him as i did.
“Sooo girl!
Who’s the cutie?” she asked while smirking, “He’s a new student, he said his name is Jason” i said.
“Last name?” asked someone behind Valery and we both looked at him.
“I didnt get his last name, sorry” i answered, “Why does it even matter Mike im sure you don’t go telling people your name and last name at the same time, its good to take things slow you know, they just met”
“I know that….but…its just” he murmered, “just what?” i asked, both Val and i looking at him questionly.
He shook his head, “nothing…look just be careful around the guy” he said before walking away.
“Whats his problem?” asked Valery, i looked worriedly at Mike’s back as he walked away,slowly disappearing into the crowd, “I dont know…oh! and Jason asked to have lunch with us, is that okay?” i said looking from Mike to Valery.
“Oh sure! its cool girl, It’ll be fun getting to know the new kind guy, but i saw Mikayla there, didnt she ask him or something?”, “Yeah but Jason refused, he also told her he would rather hang out with anyone else then her and that got her brewing” i said, a slight giggle coming out after.
“Ohhh~Girl that one’s a keeper! Treat him well” she said, elbowing my side while smiling widely.
“owch ahaha u do realise i just met the guy, right?
Dont get the wrong idea Val”, “ohh please we saw the sparks from the distance we were at” she said as we walked through the school main entrance and into the school hallway.
“Your seeing fantasy, i just met him, besides school and grades come first” i stated matter-of-factly.
“Its our senior year, live a little before we have to leave it all behind.
I know some people at this school aren’t the best but we have to enjoy our last moments” she said and put a hand on my shoulder “i want you and Mike, all three of us to look back and smile when we remember senior year, okay?”
“Okay, Val, ill try” i said and she smiled and let go my shoulder as we walked off to class.
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When we got to the classroom we both went to our desks, Valery’s desk in front of mine while Mike’s, who arrived shortly before us, sat on the desk left side of mine.
The classroom was full of low-tone chatter that even if one tried they would not be able to hear what the students were saying unless standing near them.
The murmurs of the classroom soon ceased when someone slammed a book onto the table at the very front of the class, the teachers desk which was much bigger then our student desks and faced the whole class.
The person who had done that was our teacher Mrs Russo, a woman with beautiful back-length blond locks with brown eyes.
She always made sure to wear formal and today she was wearing a black blazer, a white shirt underneath, with black pants and black pencil heels.
As soon as she was seen, all students became quiet, others scrambled to sit back in their seats and those who were already sitting down looked to the front.
“Good morning students” she said, not even a smile on her face as if that ‘good’ in good morning was simply a word that was there for show.
“Morning Mrs Russo” greeted the class,including us.
“I hope all of you did your weekend homework and if you didnt, know that you have detention” she started and grunts and hushed whispers echoed among my classmates.
“But before that!…” she continued, silencing the miniature conversations they were having.
“Today we have a new student who I’d like you all to welcome and treat with hospitality” she started.
“A new student in senior grade Ma’am? But the 3rd term is almost over” pointed out Derek, blue eyed jock with silver dyed hair, who sat at the front seat in our row, in front of Valery.
“Yes i know Derek, he was recently being homeschooled and now he came to study his final year in our high school, SO PLAY NICE!” she said, shocking everyone in the class “You may come in” she finished, looking at the door.
And the door slowly opened, a familiar face walking in “hey Avery isnt that Jason?” “Yeah it is” i replied to Valery.
He walked into the classroom and faced us while he stood at the front.
“Welcome to Fioness high school, please introduce yourself young man” Mrs Russo said.
He looked at the entire class before he began to speak,unfeeling smile on his face “Greetings, my name is Jason Dayton, im new as you all know and i hope we will all get along”, after his statement more whispers rumbled through the class.
Eyes on the new guy and Mike who made no effort to hide the glare he aimed at Jason.
“Dayton?” one student whispered, “as in Mike Dayton?” another questioned, “come to think of it they look alike dont you think?” and another pointed out.
“Hey Mike, do you know him?” asked Valery, and everyone stared at Mike all awaiting his answer.
“I do not know him nor have I ever met him” he answered, irritation and anger lingering in the tone of his voice.
His eyes never leaving Jason’s, who was staring back, a confident smile on his face,another emotion lingering beneath it.
“Relax everyone, its just a coincidence. It’ll be fun getting to know you Mike, i hope we can be friends” Jason said.
“Sorry i have enough friends, try again the next lifetime” he answered.
“Mike Dayton! Behave, he’s new here and i expect you to be civil, Is that Clear?!” scolded Mrs Russo.
“Sure” Mike answered absent mindedly.
Mrs Russo sighed and asked Jason to find an empty seat,who politely complied.
To be continued….