Right Behind You
Chapter 5
Paramore: Playing God
Well, crap. I didn't see that coming. I lean back against the lockers. All I need is to think of a way to fix this, fast. But then, as I interlock my fingers across my forehead, I realize I honestly don't want to. "Ok, so?" I say before I try to formulate the rest of my thoughts into coherent sentences. "Who cares what she thinks of me? And if anyone decides they don't like me because of what she tells them, then fine. I don't care what they have to say, either. I'll find friends who might judge me at first, because everyone does, but who will figure out the kind of person I really am, and will love me for it. Ok? So I'm not gonna even try to make Heather not hate me." Wow. I really needed to get that out.
By the end of my little rant, I'm almost shouting, and two more guys had stopped to see what was going on. Oh, nothing, I think, Just some crazy new girl screaming about social politics.
Jason leans towards the other two guys and (I hope) tells them to leave, and Damion claps his hands lightly. "That was beautiful," he nearly whispers. "You wanna sit by us at lunch today? Unless, of course, you had other plans." That smirk just kills me.
I really, really want to sit by them, but then all the girls really would hate me. "Do we even have lunch together?" Not the best excuse, but it'll work. For now.
"Well, let me see your schedule." I hand it to him. He looks it over for a good 30 seconds, then says, "Wait what grade are you in?" Jason also motions for my schedule, then proceeds to look at it.
"I'm a freshman," I reply, confused. "Why?"
"This must be a mistake. It says you're taking Mr. Speech's math class." Jason sounds shocked and as confused as I am. "That's junior year math. Which is Algebra 2." Oh, so that's what this is about.
"Well," I begin, "I'm double accelerated in math."
"*cough* Nerd. *cough*" Wow, real mature, Jason. But when he smiles, I know he's just joking.
"Luckily for us, your nerdiness is the only thing allowing you to have the same lunch as us." There's Damion's smirk again. Now I'm stuck.
"Ok, ok, here's the deal. If I sit by you on the first day, some girls might hate me just for that. So, if I make any friends today before lunch, I'll sit by them. If I don't, I'll sit by you guys." As much as sitting at a table of high school guys terrifies me, I might not have another choice.
"Fair enough." Damion's smirk widens into a full smile and he winks at me as he gets up to leave. "I gotta get to science."
Jason moves to stand as well, and reaches for my hand to help me up. "Thanks. Hey, can you help me find... Mrs. Wallow's room?"
"Of course." Still smiling, he leads me down the hall.
I think it was then that I realized I had made a friend, or maybe two.
Note: First chapter for today. Second on its way. Ok, so who do you like better? Jason or Damion? Vote :) Comment feedback! <3 ya guys!