Meeting him.

My mom always told me I was a curious chicken. I was always curious about everything and everyone. I find a new thing, I become curious.

I guess she was right because ever since my encounter with the 'new kid in town', I couldn't stop thinking about him.

There was something I couldn't quite lay my hands on which made me want to see him again and know him more.

I didn't know what it was or is, but I really wanted to know more about him.

I've been restless since Saturday, so I woke up extra early today.

I got ready in 30 minutes and I was good to go. I'm dressed in a black crop top, black cargo pants and blue sneakers.

I rushed downstairs and I grabbed a quick bite from my dad's bacon and eggs when he stopped me.

"Easy there tiger. Where are you off to this early morning?"

"School." I say in a duh tone.

"It's just 7:20."He looks at his watch.

"Like you always say, the earlier the better." I say and he smiles.

"Sure kid. See you later then."

"Bye." I say and I walk out.

I had to get to school early in other to see John.

If you wanted any info on anybody in this town, John's the guy.

John Milfer. A snarky but smart kid. Knows the right people and knows his way around technical stuffs.

20 minutes later, I'm in school and searching for John.

"Hey Alex!" I turn to see Mia running towards me.

She's dressed in a black off a shoulder short gown and red pumps. Her hair, in a ponytail.

"Hey Mia." I greet her, still looking around for John.

"Why are you looking around?"

"Just looking for John."

"And wh-" She stops. "Who do you want to know the dits on Alex?"

"You'll know soon enough." I finally spot him with his friend by his locker so I walk towards him.

"Hey John." I say and all eyes are on me.

"Well well well. If it isn't Dalton."

"Yeah it is. Now I need info on the new kid in town."

"What?! Why?!" Mia shouts.

"Straight to the point. I likey." John says with a corny smile.

"My daddy taught me well." I smile.

"What's in it for me?" He asks again.

"A date with Mia."

"Alexis!" Mia shouts. Again.

"Fine." I roll my eyes. "Ten bucks."

"Twenty." He argues.

"Fifteen." I say again.

"Fine." I bring out fifteen bucks and I hand it over to him.

"Alex I don't think-" Mia starts but I interrupt her.

"Start talking." I say to John.

"Well, I don't know much, but I know he's not from here,"

"Obviously." Mia rolls her eyes.

"Bitch." John says.

"Dick." She spits back.

"Can we just get back to the info?" I stop them before the verbal fight turns into something else.

"Right. I don't know his name, but he's got a pretty bad reputation."

"For?" Now I'm getting intrigued.

"Vandalism, minor theft and possible gang membership."

"What?!" Again, Mia shouts.

"Anything else?" I ask.

"He's always seen alone, and possibly had no friends."

"Well then, I'll be his first friend."

"Alex are you crazy?!"

"As if you didn't know." I scoff and she also scoffs.

"I strongly advise you not to go meet that boy."

"Well I strongly agree to disagree." I say and she looks confused for a moment.

"Is that all John?" I ask him.

"That's all I know. For now."

"Cool. Let me know when you have new info." I say and I walk away.

"What are you planning Alex?" Mia asks when she catches up to me.

"Nothing." I smile.

"Your nothing always means something." She says.

"I know right." She shakes her head. "C'mon let's get to class before we are late." I pull her hand and rush us to class.

....

"Okay class, we have a new student joining us today." Mr Steve, our maths and class teacher speaks up as we all settle down. "Mr Harper?"

The same guy who made me cold, the same guy who made me restless throughout the weekend, walked into the class with grace. The whole class fell silent when he walked in.

"Class this is Matt Harper. A new student. Please make him feel welcome. Introduce yourself." Mr Steve says.

"You've already done that."

"What?"

"I don't like repeating myself." He says with an ounce of authority and I swear I hear a pin drop.

How the hell do you expect me not to get attractive to a guy who literally talkes back at a teacher?!

Mr Steve clears his throats before he speaks up again.

"Well, go have your seat then." Matt walks and then takes a seat two chairs by my left. He sits and rest his head on the table.

"Okay class, let's get to work." Mr Steve begins but I can't hear him anymore. I couldn't stop looking at the guy beside me.

it's like he feels my gaze on me because he looks up and directly looks at me.

He doesn't look away and so do I. it's like he's challenging me to look away and I want to. I really do. But something in that electric blue eyes is pulling me deeper and deeper.

But what do I see?

Nothing. Nada. It's void of emotion.

Mia who's sitting right by my right, taps me and I take my gaze away from him.

"You have to listen." She whispers as she points to the board and I nod.

I shake my head to clear it, and I look at Matt once more to see he has placed his head back on the table.

So I turn to listen to Mr Steve class.

Or at least I try to.