1 Colors

Color in your eyes

By Ivan Carbajal

Chapter 1

It was a regular day. Or at least I wish it was, its the first day of school. Bad weather for the first day. It looks gloomy outside. I finally get enough energy to get out of bed and go downstairs to eat breakfast. I made myself a bowl of cereal. I don't know why my mom always gets Froot Loops, she always says they look so pretty. But I don't see it. Then I put on some random clothes and go to the bus stop. "You're going to leave without saying goodbye," my mom said. "Bye," I said. " see you later". She said with the brightest smile. After a treacherous walk i finally made it to the bus stop." Looks like it's going to rain" I say to myself. During the 5 minutes of waiting this group of friends came to the bus stop. I actually was excited for a bit because the bus wasn't coming but as soon as I thought that the bus came. When I got on the bus it's just as I remembered it. Kids fighting in the back, kids on their phones, kids already ranting about school, and that terrible musty smell I wish didn't exist. On the way to school it actually started to rain, the sun being nowhere to be seen. As soon as I walked in the building I felt like all eyes were on me as if I was a magnet, yet I was being avoided. I looked down at my schedule not knowing where any of my classes were.*sigh*"I'm going to have to ask someone" I thought. I finally built up the courage to ask this random person if I knew where my first class was at. As soon as he saw me walking to me he made this disgusted face that screamed do i have to talk with this guy. "Do you know where room 240 is?" I asked. *sigh* "Its down that hall" he said as he pointed at a hallway. "Thanks" i said "whatever man" he said. As soon as I walk away I hear them start to whisper. Then I feel eyes on me from every direction. But I finally made it in class. I noticed an empty seat in the back so I walked to it. I sit down then notice this group looking at me with killer eyes looking at me like I just ruined their plans. Then I notice three other tables and realize there are 4 of them. I was going to stand up but… "Hey you what do you think of my shirt" this girl with next to me asked me." Are you asking me? '' I asked. "Yea, what do you think of my shirt? '' she said. " It's okay, looks normal''. I said "Really but purple is my favorite color". She said.``purple? What's purple" I look at her with a confused face. "Do you not know what purple is?" She asks slowly, sounding confused. " Are you color blind? I'm sorry I didn't know." she says . "It's okay, it's easy to assume everyone is the same". I said. "Soooo how does my shirt look to you?" she asks . It looks like everything else. Everything looks grey and dead." I said ."But what do think of the back". She stands up to show the back of her shirt and reveals a cool looking Chinese dragon in the back. "Even if it didn't have color I would think it looks cool." she said. " I'm Kayla by the way, what's your name?" " I'm Alex '' I said. "So what did you think of my shirt" she asks. "It looks cool" I said it in a way it felt like I didn't mean it. She didn't talk to me for the rest of class. The bell finally rang. "Hey alex what class do you have next?" she asked me. I pull out my schedule from my backpack. "I have history with Mr. brown." I said. "Huh, let me see for a sec." she grabs my schedule out of my hands. And looks at her own schedule. "Hmm, looks like we have the same third period but that's it i'll see you later." she says as she walks to the door. "Hey, do you know where mr. browns classroom is at?." I ask her. " Yeah, I can show you, it's pretty close to my next class." we walk to our next class, she shows me where my class is and walks to her next class. " See you later." She says as she walks away. " see ya." i say. "Huh, did her shirt always look like that. So is that the color purple?" i thought.

I make my way to a free seat that i see. I sit next to this guy. He doesn't seem bothered by it. I feel a tap on my shoulder. I turn to my left. "Did you go to the fortune middle school?" he asked me " nah i went to a different school." I said. " That's why I didn't recognize you. Well I'm Christopher nice to meet you." " Im Alex". " So what do you think of the girls here? Were the girls better at your old school?"he asked me. " There the same" I said . "But which ones are better" he asked me. I look at him annoyed. " The ones here" i say not really wanting to continue the conversation. " You ever had a girlfriend". He continues. "No" I say as i put my head down on the table. " huh, you too, im telling you this is the year im going to get one." He continues. "Thats cool, bro" i say slightly annoyed. I don't remember feeling annoyed in a long time. I thought. The class started and his talking didn't stop. The bell rang. "Hey Alex, do you want to sit together for lunch?" He asks me as he packs his stuff. " Or are you going to sit with someone else already""I'm not planning to sit with anybody else, so sure." I said. He smiles and says. " Let's go then. If the food is like what they gave at middle school it should be really good. And can you believe Mr.Brown he gave us homework on the first day, even though it's easy, but it's still the first day." Christopher said/ranted as we went to the cafeteria.

When we enter the cafeteria, i was surprised by what i saw. If i didn't know this was a cafeteria before this i wouldn't guessed it was a cafeteria. Lines were so long there are comparable to lines at theme parks. Most seats look like they have been using the same ones for years. " Well let's get in line" Christopher said, as he pushed toward the line. I accidentally touched a table and for sure thought i touched a sticky mouse trap. It was so loud in there you could think that you were in a concert. But then Christopher said something I honestly don't remember but as soon as he started talking I completely forgot about everything else. I only saw him. A dude the same height as me,curly hair , a face with no facial hair, in a somewhat good physique. All i could hear was him. A annoying voice. "Alex, Alex, Alex!. You good you were staring at me for a while it was kinda creepy. Did you fall for me? That's kinda understandable." Christopher said. "Pfft No way" I reply really quick. "You don't have to be that mean about it" Christopher said kinda depressed. " Anyway its our turn to get food." Christopher said completely avoiding eye contact with me. We walk into the room they serve the food. As soon as i walk in there i feel like I just walked in a lions territory. I look up to see the most intimidating lunch ladies i've ever seen. I'm pretty confident they are bouncers at nightclubs as a side job.*sniff sniff* " This smell is so nostalgic," Christopher said. It was my turn to get my food and I froze when I saw the lunch lady look down at me. I thought i was about to get mugged. "$1.50 please." Said the lunch lady i think. The voice was so manly it scared me so bad. I gaveuylk j her $5 and instantly left the room and waited for christoph. " Here's your change." Christopher said, kinda disappointed as he handed me my change. "Let's head over here" Christopher says as he points at a table.

We sit down at a table. Christopher wipes down the table with a wet napkin. " Can you believe they gave pizza on the first day. Mmmm, it tastes the same as the middle school pizza. Trust me you'll like it. Unless your weird." I look down and it actually looks good. I take a bite. " so… what are your thoughts?" he asks me while he has his hands together over his mouth like hes questioning me in a interview. "Thoughts?" " it sucks" i say as his jaw drops in terror. " im just kidding ,its okay, its school lunch after all" i say about to laugh. Has christopher always looked like this. It reminds me of… "hey alex who's this" says kayla. I put my finger up since im still chewing. "This is christopher we have history together." i say. I turn around to see christopher looking at kayla in aww as if he found the one piece. " well im going to sit with some other friends." she says kinda creeped out as she walks away. "Dude." christopher says in a somewhat serious voice looking down. " who is she" he says raising his head up with stars inm his eyes in a pitch so high i didn't know the human body could produce a pitch that high. " who is she" he says again now shaking me back and forth. " she's a girl i talk to in science class." i say. " youre one lucky man" he says with stars again in his eyes. " Introduce me to her." he says " Umm, i don't know bro she seemed kinda creeped out about you." i say nervously. " You don't know that, bro please." he says. " I doubt you have a chance." I say jokingly. " whatever man ima go the bathroom. Ill be back". He says as he walks to the restroom. I continue to eat my food. "Hey" this random person says loudly looking at me. I look around then point at myself. " Yes you, I feel like i know you." I panic. " I think you have the wrong person." i say panicking. " I feel like its definitely you." he says staring at me like a hawk as he walks closer to me to get a better look. He chuckles. " I still remember the headline. Accident or planned." He says. " I'm g-going to the bathroom," I say panicking as I grab my stuff and walk to the exit of the cafeteria. I continued walking to the front office and entered and walked out of the school. "Hey where are you going?! Said the front office lady as she got up and headed for the doors. " Huh, it's still raining," I say to myself looking at the sky. "They know, they know, they know, they know." I think to myself. " well it's whatever. Luckily my house isn't too far from school. I wonder if mom is still home. I have a key even if she isn't home." "I should have brought an umbrella." I think as I look down. " What's the point of trying?" I say to myself. I finally made it home after a 15 minute walk. I open the door. "It's unlocked so that means…" My mom drops the plate she was holding. " Oh my god, what are you doing here? School isn't over yet. Look at you are soaking wet you'll catch a cold." she said as threw me a towel. "What are you doing here." she says to me. "What's the point of trying?" I ask my mom with tears in my eyes. " No matter where we go, someone always knows". '' I say while tearing up. "Let's go for a walk," She said as we walk outside to the gloomy day ahead of us.