Ch. 12 First Day of Shool
When me and Siah got to homeroom, I felt a nervousness that I've NEVER felt before when I walked through the doors into class.
'Why are they all staring at me? Do I look weird? Do they think I'm pretty or something?! Because I'm DEFINITELY not! I'm the only girl, but childs, CHILL OUT AND STOP STARING!!'
In the classroom, there were about 10 tables that only sat two people per table.
Siah told me to sit next to him.
I don't know why! Don't ask me! 🤷♀️
Mr. Drick introduced me.
"Gentlemen, this is Ilianna Gillie,
the new transfer student, and our first female student in 5 years."
'5 years?! They used to have guys AND girls here before? Nobody told me THAT!'
"Hello, " I said quietly, "I'm pleased to meet you all."
'Why am I being so shy?! It's not like I'm scared of these guys!'
Then I heard whispers.
"I bet you that it'll be fun having a girl back in this school!"
"Yeah, she's nice. Pretty too, for sure."
"Yeah, I heard she broke into a senior's room and *mumble* then *mumble*"
I couldn't hear the last part he said, but I heard this:
"Yeah, and her boyfriend barged in and beat the guy up."
"Wait! She already has a boyfriend?! That fast?!"
"Yeah. Rumor has it that at her last school she dated 5 guys in a row all of her freshmen year! "
'Th-that's not true at all. And Siah didn't beat that guy up...😣' I thought in embarrassment.
Siah, as if hearing my thoughts, wrapped his arm around me, pulled me closer, and whispered, "Don't worry they're JUST rumors."
At that point, I was grateful that he was trying to cheer me up, but it felt like he was just making it worse by putting his arm around me.
'Just great! Now they think HE'S my boyfriend! 😤😒'
But the small embrace was warm and comforting, I must admit.
I'm still wondering why he was so comfortable with doing this kind of stuff (that a gf and bf would do) with me! We had only just begun talking again after all these years!
"Now boys, calm down. It's time to start class! Do I have to sue all your parents again?" Mr. Drick said, quieting them down.
"No, sir." the whole class said in unison groggily.
'Sue their parents?! What kind of punishment is that?! Well, then again, they could rebel against him, and he'd be physically incapable of doing anything to stop them, even with the help of the other teachers, so I guess the only logical solution is to sue their parents...BUT STILL!'
As Mr. Drick started the lesson, I saw Siah pull out a piece of paper.
'Probably just for his notes...' I thought and then turned my attention to the board.
I felt him nudge my arm, but I did nothing so that maybe he'd take a hint and listen to the lesson.
He nudged me again. Once again, I did nothing and kept my eyes on the board.
He nudged me for the third time, and I turned in frustration and whispered-shouted, "What's so important?!"
He pointed at the paper.
😕 was the only expression I could show.
There was nothing on the paper.
He wrote something down on the paper.
"Talk with me on this paper." it said.
I scribbled, "No, we have to take notes. We're in class Siah!"
"Fine I'll just draw you then." He wrote.
'Huh? Draw me?' I thought in confusion. 'Well, never mind that, there's more stuff to write on the board!'
After all my classes were over, I headed out on my own.
Being shoved and squished in between so many people is AWFUL!
Then I realized that I had been shoved out into a small-looking park in the center of the school.
I saw a bench and rested there.
' Ah😌! So relaxing and quiet here! I think I should come here to study every day.' I thought as I leaned back on the bench and closed my eyes in content. 'Oh my gosh! I forgot all about my errands! I have to get back to the dorm and meet Marti-'
My thoughts were interrupted by a voice.
"Hey Ilianna! I finished it!"
I opened my eyes and saw Siah walking towards me.
"Finished what?"
"Drawing you."
"Huh? I didn't ask you to do that." I said confused.
"No, you're right, you didn't. Remember what I said on the paper earlier? That I would draw you?"Siah questioned.
"Oh, yeah. I remember now." I said sort of excited to see how I look.
He said, "Here ya go."
I took the folded paper and opened it up.
I covered my mouth.
"It's gorgeous! "
"No, not really. I'm not very good at drawing." Siah said.
"Surely I don't look as pretty as THIS!"
"Well, it's your portrait. Think as you like, but it's a portrait of YOU." Siah said casually. "C'mon, I'll take you back to the dorm."
"No, it's fine." I said and put the drawing in my bookbag.
"You'll get lost if I don't take you."
'He's right about that. I guess he can take me back.'
We walked to the exit of the little park. When we got there, he held out his hand to me.
"H-huh?!" I blushed.
"We'll get separated if we don't. The crowd's still thick."
"O-ok." I stuttered.
'Why are you stuttering?! Get ahold of yourself Ilianna! He's just helping me get back to the dorm. Besides, he has to go back too!' I snapped myself out of it.
"Well, are we going or not?" asked Siah.
"Oh, sorry, I zoned out for a sec." I explained as I took his hand.
'So warm. Just like back then in 5th grade...'
"Whatcha thinking about? " Siah said, interrupting my flashback to me and Siah's past.
"Oh, nothing." I said.
"Oh, really?"
He stopped, turned towards me, smiled and leaned in close to my face. "Is it about me?"
"N-no." I said as I turned to hide my flushed face.
We continued walking across the parking lot.
Siah had a smirk on his face.
'He must feel so proud to have made me blush like that! Agh! 😣😤 Why'd I even blush??!'
"We're here." Siah said, finally letting go of my hand.
'He didn't let go of my hand after we had passed the crowd, OR when we got out to parking lot! And NOW he let's go?! But, even though I don't know why, his hand felt so nice to hold. I just wanna hold it again...'
I blushed again as I realized my hand involuntarily reached for his. I pulled it back to my side.
'Stop blushing! He's just an old friend!' I told myself.
"We're back!" my voice rang through the house.
Nobody answered.
I checked my watch. 3:45p.m.
I said, "Guess they're not here yet. Class only let out 15 minutes ag- SIAH?!"