Let's not act like we know each other

You!? We say at the same time.

"Oh, you guys know each other?" the teacher asks me.

Huh, uhhh... I say, not knowing what to say.

"If you guys know each other, then that is good. Ian, why don't you sit somewhere else so that Nathan can guide Mia," says the teacher.

"I am fine with that," says the boy while sitting next to someone else.

Uh, that is not needed.

I will be fine by myself. I say.

"Nonsense. You will probably get lost without your classmate's help," says the teacher.

"I don't mind helping out," says Nathan.

"See, your classmate doesn't mind. Don't be shy," she says while shoving me towards him.

He looks at me with a smirk.

I put my bag off and sit next to him.

"So your name is Mia?" he asks.

I ignore him.

I get my things out of my bag.

"Are you gonna ignore me forever," he says.

Yeah, I will do that. I say, not looking at him.

"We are doing Algebra today. Take your things out. Also, I will be checking your homework when class ends," she says.

I have heard about this before from Dany.

I don't think I can really do it.

An hour later, the lesson finished.

"That is it for today, guys. Make sure to recall what you have learned today at home. Before you leave, leave your homework at the table," says the teacher.

Everyone packed their things and left the classroom quickly.

Some put papers on the teacher's table, and some just left.

I pack my things as well and go to the teacher.

Hello, I didn't understand some things today. Do you mind if you could help me with it? I ask her.

"Oh, Nathan is excellent when it comes to maths. Nathan, do you mind if you help Mia to catch up?" she asks him.

"No problem with me," he says, smiling.

No, I would be more comfortable if you did it. I say to Ms Savannah.

"I am sorry. I can't help you out today. I have a meeting to attend, but don't worry, Nathan will answer your questions," she says while storming off.

I sigh.

Why do I have to meet him again?

I look at him.

What are you doing? I say to him.

"What do you mean?" says Nathan.

Why are you acting like we know each other?

"I thought we did," he says.

Oh really?

Says the one that was pretending like he didn't know me. I say, crossing my arms.

His face changed when I said that.

Like he was regretting.

"I apologised for that, and you know I had to," he says.

No, I don't know anything, and I want it to stay like that.

Let's not act like we know each other. I say.

I leave the classroom and bump into someone.

Her things fall on the ground.

I am so sorry about that. I say while helping her pick it up.

I look up.

Wow, she is soo pretty.

"You are the new girl, right?" she says while we both stand up.

Yeah, I am.

Are you in my class? I ask her.

"I am. You didn't see me?" she asks.

No, I am sorry.

I was nervous, so I didn't look around the classroom. I say.

"It is understandable. I can relate. Where are you going?" she asks me.

I don't know.

I just wanted to leave the class. I say, awkward.

"What about I show you around?" she says.

Oh, really? You would do that?

She nods her head.

Thank you.

You just saved my day. I say, smiling.

"I am Violet, by the way," she says.

Beautiful name.

It suits you. I say to her.

"Thank you. I like your outfit. It looks amazing on you," says Violet.

Oh, really?

You look beautiful too. I say.

"Okay, how long are we gonna keep complimenting each other?" she says and we both laugh.

I liked Violet.

She looked like a friendly person.

"Do you know where your next lesson is?" she asks me.

Oh, the principal gave me a paper with my timetable on it. I say while getting the form out of my bag.

It says that I have English next. I say.

"Oh, that is nice. I have English too. That means we are together again."

Aren't we supposed to? I ask.

"We may not have. Not everyone has the same subjects. What group are you in?" asks Violet.

Uhm, I look at the paper.

I am in group A.

"Oh, I am in group A. That means that we will have the same lessons."

Oh, that is good.

At least I know someone. I say.

"Don't you know Nathan, too?" she asks me.

Not really.

It is complicated. I say.

"Your face is telling me that you don't want anything to do with him," says Violet.

Is it weird that I want that? I say.

"But why? Every girl would love to be in the same position as you," says Violet.

They can have it.

I will gladly give it.

"Did something happen between you two?" she says, stopping.

I think about the event that happened again.

I still didn't forget about that.

I have nightmares about it sometimes.

It always ends up with the disgusting man touching me.

I didn't tell anyone about it because I didn't want them to worry about me.

They helped me enough.

"Are you okay?" says Violet while snapping in front of my eyes.

I shake my head.

I am sorry.

I spaced out for a bit.

"It's okay. Are you unwell?" she asks me.

I am fine. I just remembered something.

"I don't know what happened between you guys, but I know Nathan. He is a sweet guy," says Violet.

I look at her in shock.

"Why are you looking at me like that?"

Are we even talking about the same person? I ask her unbelievably.

"I have known Nathan since I was little. He went through a lot of trouble. He is here because of his own skills. He did something we all could never do. He is the strongest person I know," says Violet.

I don't know what came over me, but I didn't answer.

It felt like I judged him too quick.

Where do we have to go next? I ask her to avoid talking about this topic further.

"We have English on the fourth floor," she says while we wait for the lift to come.

Is our teacher friendly? I say.

"Yeah, she is really nice," says Violet.

That is good.

I really need that because I need them to catch up on lessons. I say.

"Don't worry about it. You can do it," says Violet.

I smile at her.

Oh, by the way, are you good at maths?

I need help with that.

"Oh, with that. I guess you will have to ask Nathan for help. Maths isn't my best subject," she says.

The lift comes, and we go in.

That is okay.

I will think of something. I say.

The lift was closing when someone stopped it.

When I see the face, I sigh.

Not him again, please.

There was another boy behind.

It seemed to be the same guy that was sitting next to him.

"Oh, hi, Nathan. As always, you have quite the attention," says Violet.

What does she mean? I say in my head.

And I understood her when he moved out of the way.

Hundreds of girls stood before the lift, smiling or screaming for him.

"Of course. I don't think it will ever fade," says the boy next to him.

The lift closes, and he takes a deep breath.

"I don't think I will ever be accustomed to this," he says.

Isn't he being too full of himself? I say, whispering.

"Huh, did you say something?" asks Violet.

I shake my head at her.

"I am Ian, by the way," says the boy that was walking with Nathan.

I am Mia. I say, knowing that he already knows my name.

"Oh, I know you," he says.

I just ignore him and walk out of the lift.

I walk to the right.

"You are going in the wrong direction," he says.

I stop.

Really?!

This has to happen to me?

I walk past them with my head.

I looked at my timetable and saw that I had to be in 4.105.

I looked at the classrooms and saw that the one that was in front of me had that number.

I quickly go in and take a seat.

Violet comes in and sits next to me.

"Did you have to escape that bad?" she wants, smiling.

Nathan, he.. did he tell you what he does? I ask her hesitantly.

"What do you mean? What does he do?" she asks me.

Just forget it.

It is nothing. I say, dropping the topic.

The teacher comes in, and then more students come in as well.

In no time, the whole class was packed.

The teacher looked around.

"I think everyone is here," she says.

She was going to turn around when she saw me.

"Are you in my class?" she asks me.

I awkwardly stand up.

I am new.

I...am...Mia. I say, stuttering.

Some students laugh at me.

"Oh, I heard you were coming. Mia Mason, right?" she says.

I nod my head.

When she says that, they all look at me.

They started to whisper.

"Oh, that is why she was getting walked by the principal," says a girl.

"She is the billionaire's daughter?" says another one.

"Could you all calm down!" screams the teacher, and the classroom becomes silent.

I sit down back down slowly.

"I am Ms Isabella. I will be your English teacher. If you have any questions, you can come to me anytime you want," she says with a warm smile.

I nod my head.

"Oh, that is why she was probably pretending to know Nathan."

"Just because she is rich doesn't mean she can have him," says a girl.

"Yeah, who does she think she is?" says another one.

I got staggered by the way they were talking about me.

I wasn't even acting like I knew him!