A 8-bit cover of a song blasted through my computer screen as I finished typing up a reply to one of my good friends on YourDigitalWorld.com. I found the site while searching for some good forum websites one day. I knew I just HAD to check it out and now i'm glad I did. The website is like a tiny little world inside my computer. It's like, i'm able to create another identity for myself. I can escape from being Jonah Hill, the shy, nerdy kid and be someone else. I also started to make lots of friends on the website. All who seems to understand me and my problems. Especially this one guy who I seem to really connect with. I wish there was a way I can meet him but he lives in another state across the U.S. Even though our time zones are different, we seem to ALWAYS find a way to talk. Like right now, i'm supposed to be getting ready for school while it's already past midnight for him.
"Jonah! C'mon! It's time to head out to the bus stop!" My mom yelled from downstairs.
I sighed then quickly typed a reply to my friend.
COMIKAZEWARS: i have to get to my bus stop before my bus does. can we talk more later?
SKULL&CROSSBONES: sure. we can text. just don't be alarmed if I don't respond back. it's late here and I should be in bed so I can get ready for school tomorrow myself.
COMIKAZEWARS: yeah. it sucks that we live in two different time zones. it's so hard to talk at times.
"JONAH! HURRY UP! YOUR BUS WILL BE HERE ANY MINUTE!"
I sighed and rolled my eyes as I typed up a quick goodbye reply.
COMIKAZEWARS: my mom is really stressing for me to leave. i'll text you when I get to school. bye!
I signed off from Your8-bitWorld.com and shut down my computer. I hopped out of my seat and picked up my Star Wars messenger bag. Then, I looked myself over in the mirror. I shook my head a bit, making my black bangs fall right over my eyes then I blew on my bangs a bit, making them move out of my eyes a bit. I smiled. I'm pretty proud to be wearing my new shirt. It was black and had a picture of all three of the main Harry Potter characters. I glanced down at my Harry Potter watch and realized what the time is.
"Uh oh."
I rushed out of my bedroom and practically flew down the stairs when my untied shoe laces got caught with each other and I fell on the last few steps of the stairs. I let out an oof when I hit the bottom then sighed and blew my bangs out of my face.
"Jonah, hurry up!" Mom said.
"I'm coming! I'm coming!"
I quickly got up from the floor and ran over to my mom. I gave her a kiss goodbye on the cheek and took my Star Wars lunchbox from her.
"Have a good day at school!"
"I will." I said to her then left the house.
I glanced at my watch again then started to pick up the pace as I rushed down the street to the bus stop. Luckily, the bus wasn't here yet. My mom doesn't really have time to drive me to school if I ever miss the bus. Between driving my younger brother to school and driving herself to work. My dad also doesn't have time to drive me since he goes to work really early in the morning and then my older brother who's a senior in high school, doesn't like to drive me at all.
I blew on my bangs again then looked down at my feet and knelt down. I started to tie my shoelaces up when someone blocked the sun from me. I was grateful since I hated to have the sun in my face. I finished tying up my shoelaces and stood back up. I looked to see who was the person who blocked the sun from me when I found myself staring at the back of short black hair. I blinked my eyes then shrugged. I continued to wait for the bus while more kids came out to stand at the bus stop and soon, the giant yellow bus finally came into view.
The bus stopped right by us and the doors swung open. I followed everybody onto the bus and looked for a place to sit. I saw the kid who stood in front of me, sit down by one of the windows. Finally, I was able to see his face. I didn't recognize the guy at all. Even though I don't know that many people at school, i'm able to memorize faces and his face is one of the few that I don't recognize.
I couldn't help but think that he's actually...cute
With his raven hair, bright green eyes and cute little freckles that went across his cheeks, he was simply adorable and I found my heart beating faster than what it should.
"Hey! Can you keep walking!" A male voice shouted at me.
"Dude, sit down!" Another male voice shouted at me.
Oops. I didn't even realize that I have been standing there, staring at the most gorgeous boy I have ever laid my eyes on. I sighed and found a seat across from where the boy was sitting. I stared at him again after I set my bag down on the bus floor.
"He must be new." I thought. I only hoped that he's in my grade which is sophomore.
I didn't want to seem like a creep so every chance I got, I tried to look at him. He hadn't even noticed that I've been staring at him once! Then my most embarrassing moment happened. The bus took a sharp right turn and since i'm pretty light weight, I practically flew out of my seat and landed right on the floor. That's when kids all around me started to snicker.
"Whatcha doing on the floor, skeeze?" A guy asked.
"Yeah. Did you lose your Harry Potter wand or something?" Another guy asked.
I frowned as I heard the smart comments being flung at me.
"Are you okay?" Another guy asked.
I looked over to see that it was the guy who I've been staring at throughout the ride. I gulped and slowly nodded.
"I-i'm..." I couldn't find the words so I quickly got up and went back to my seat then looked out the window and tried to avoid the eyes of the boy with the green eyes and freckles.
Finally, we got to school but I wasn't so eager to get off the bus as the next person. While I sat in my seat, I watched as the gorgeous boy with green eyes and freckles get off the bus then I grabbed my bag and quickly got off. I looked up at the sight of my school. Jefferson High. The one place where there are clichés and bullies and everything you can imagine. High school is either the best day of someone's life or the worst and for me, it's the worst. I sighed.
"Welcome to the Real World."
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