No.

Why?

I don’t know. Your differnet.

So now I’m special huh? Is it cuz I’m irrisitable? lol

Oh yes, how did you know?

Oh, maybe the fact that you were checking me out earlier.

Was not! You just wish I was.

Mhm. Keep telling yourself that.

You are so full of yourself

Lol so where did you move from?

Seattle.

Cool cool. Made any friends yet?

Eh, not really. Ever since i punch Murray everyone thinks I’m going to blow up at them…I’ve been deemed dangerous lol.

I love dangerous. Will you be my new friend? And don’t reject me, I don’t take rejection well.

The childishness flowing from her makes my nose crinkle with delight and happiness. I haven’t had someone ask permission to be my friend since like 2nd grade.

I guess. I might have to think about it.

Jerk!

No no no. I’m kidding. If you really want to be my friend..I guess so. But you’ve been warned. I heard someone compair me to a stick of dynamite wait to explode lol.

I’ll take my chances J.

“Okay everyone. 20 minute break and this time I’ll be taking attendance when we return so don’t plan on leaving…that means you Carlin. Stay within this corridor.”

“Oh I don’t worry Mrs. Douglas, I wont leave you.” Spencer winks jokingly and we stand up and leave the room. We walk down the walkway and sit down randomly out of view of everyone.

“So you know why I’m in here. Why are you here?” I try to start some conversation.

“Ugh. Got caught smoking in the bathroom.”

“Smoking what?”

“Hahaha pot.”

“Niiiice.”

“Yeah I know. I would be suspended if my mom didn’t know the principal.”

The conversation goes quiet again and so I close my eyes. Not falling asleep, just…relaxing. I can feel her eyes on me. Its weird when you can tell someone is watching you even though your eyes are closed…its like a sixth sense. I feel something apply pressure to my thigh and I open one eye to find her laying her head on my thigh, her body stretched out the other way.

“Soooo…Did you leave any one special back home?”

I scoff loudly, “Psh. Nothing too special. What about you? Do you have anyone?”

“I guess. Its kinda rocky right now.“

“Whats wrong?”

“Eh, I don’t know. Just not sure if hes quite what I want right now.”
“Yeah…so your mom knows the principal? Do you think she could get me out of three weeks of Saturday school? Haha”

“Actually, probably. If she meets you and she likes you. She’ll want to meet your mom or dad first though.”

“Oh..we might have a problem with that.”

“What?”

“I don’t live with them?”

“That’s so cool! They actually let you have a house to yourself. I’m coming over so much!”

“No that’s not it..they uh…they died like…a year ago.”

Her eyes bulge and she gets completely silent.

“Dude, I’m so sorry. I don’t really think before I speak.”

“No. Its cool. Old news. You can meet my guardian though. Teagan.”

“Oh…okay..so how about tonight? Are you busy?”

“Nope. Oh..I have this dinner thing with Teagan and Saxon.”

“That’s cool.”

“Do you wanna come?”

“Hells yes.”

I smile at her excitement even though its just my house. Silence falls upon us again…but its not like before. Its comfortable. Like you know you don’t need to say anything…you don’t feel forced. A sudden fear strikes me…She’ll be meeting Teagan…while Saxon is there. I really hope she’s not homophobic.