A friend?

As I walked my way up to the very front of the class to take a seat, I was suddenly greeted by a new student who happened to be sitting right next to me. I glared at him and he stared back with fear. As normally people would just then start to avoid me but I was stunned to see him still sitting right next to me.

At lunch, I sat alone under a big tree in the school backyard like normally. Nobody dared to come close to that place because of me. I was still sitting there eating my lunch as the wind brushed through my hair, trees rustling against one another and the birds singing their hearts out. I liked how calming it was until an unexpected hand reached out to me. I looked up and stared directly at his warming brown eyes he started back at me and for a moment I felt a connection between him. "You were the person sitting next to me during class right?" he kindly asked, I silently nodded my head. Is this the first time someone has finally noticed me? I thought. He gave in a big smile full of welcome and asked if I would like to join him and his friends. I didn't know what to do, this was the first time someone had ever asked me to join them. Without another thought, I extended my hand and he started to drag me to the soccer court.

"I-I don't know how to p-play soccer," I said embarrassed he might make fun of me

"I can teach you if you like" he replied. My heart then melted with joy. As stunned as I was to hear that I reluctantly agreed. He gave me a ball and told me to kick it, I did as he said putting my strength into it only to fall landing right on my bottom. I covered my face in embarrassment as his friends made fun of me. I barely even kicked the ball, I felt so ashamed and disappointed in myself. I was so close to having a friend yet I knew that day would never come. I ran out of there never wanting to see him or his friends ever again. he tried chasing after me but his friend held him back and told him there was no use in trying to chase after me.

The next day as I was going to my seat there was already someone waiting for me. I sat next to him to only find out it was the guy from yesterday. He didn't say anything, I was sure he now hates me but before I could stand up and leave he started to apologise for what happened yesterday. I stayed quiet for a few seconds before mumbling "I-its okay u don't have to a-apologise" he started to laugh at my stutter and then turned to see my embarrassed face "You okay? Your face is all red" I turned my face away to look at the windows instead. He then tapped my shoulder and said once more "uhm are you mad because I laughed at you, if so I'm sorry but if not you can always tell me what's the matter you know."

"uh no nothing's wrong," I said shyly

"has anyone ever told you how cute you look when your flustered?"

"huh!?! Y-you think I look cute..."

"ehe," He chuckled while rubbing his head