It had begun like every other day, void of any meaning to me. As I ate alone and watched the birds from outside enjoying what I thought was a Hell. My gaze geared toward a group of girls, and my eyes met with, who I believed was the prettiest. Though I shrugged it off as I knew my chances with her were thin as hair.
I managed to make it to the last class of the day, chemistry. A cheap and kid friendly way of saying, 'Hey kids! Let's learn how to make crack in your kitchen!' Useless class I always thought, unless you're willing to spend your entire life busting your head open with a hammer and cramming formulas into it to learn it.
"Now everyone please be seated, first we're going to discuss gas properties.." I seized paying attention and realized that I wasn't the only one. Through my black hair the same girl from lunch smiled at me from her table across from mine. "Alright everyone understand?" The room was silent, "Great, now get a partner and start the lab." I stayed seated as I knew I rarely if at all partnered, just my luck. The girl came up to me, her voice was one I wouldn't ever forget, the sweet tone of her words and they escaped her everlasting mouth as she spoke.
"Hi. Do you want to be partners?" I looked at her for a moment.
"Uh, s-sure I guess. I don't understand what we're doing though." I said getting up from my seat, she smiled and gave a light giggle.
"It's alright, I don't know either, we'll just fail the lab together." She gave another smile, my thoughts wandered as we walked over to a station and she taking charge, doing all the work as I just stood there nodding like I understood. It felt like hours had passed, as I looked at the clock I actually was right.
"Alright class, turn your sheet in with your name and your partner's name and get cleaned up. You have five minutes of class left." I gave the girl a light smile before I went back to my seat to pack up what little papers we were given that day. As I got my backpack on I was tapped on the shoulder.
"Hey um, I-I I didn't catch your name, I kind of need it for the assignment. I'm Susan by the way." She said with a sort of embarrassed and lighthearted smile, I just kept smiling.
"I uh.. my-my name is L-Luke."
"Well uh Like, would you want to walk with me out?" My brain functions froze as I searched for an answer.
"Y-yea s-sure." I said to her and she smiled and gave a light nod yes while writing down our names on the assignment and handed it to the teacher.
The bell rang as all the students piled out the door pushing each other as Susan and I were the last ones out and we walked side by side. We walked the usual walk I'm sure every high school student ever took, walking by drug addicts, gang members, and drug dealers. Almost like a prison but more 'student friendly' as they called it.
We both walked out of the main entrance surprisingly still walking beside each other as I turned to her. "I believe we end here?" I asked.
"Well that depends, how far do you live?"
"About a five minute walk." She gave a smile.
"Then we can keep going, I live about the same away." I gave a nod and smiled as we continued walking. "So Luke, what do you like to do in your free time?"
"Think mostly. On the wonders of life and what a Hell it is. What about you?" She pondered a moment. Gymnastics mostly. I've been in national and state competitions. I've won them all." I smiled at her, flexible girl she must be. Can't imagine what she'd be like later on in life.
"That's really cool." I said with some emotion giving a big smile.
"Yeah it is. You could come by and watch me practice sometime." I nodded and smiled. "Well Luke, my house is down this block. So I guess I'll see you at school tomorrow?"
"Yea, you'll see me tomorrow. Thank God it's Friday tomorrow huh?" She giggled.
"Yep it is. Bye Luke!" She said waving goodbye.
"Bye Susan." I smiled and waved back.
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