Roses & Wallflowers

As I pull my books out of my locker, ready to go to my next class, a few girls walk past me, and I gestured them a small smile. I was never one to make friends, but since this is a new school, I might as well.

“Nerd!” One of them yells.

I am not a nerd. I may enjoy my Science and English classes all too much, but I am not a nerd. My smile to them disappeared and they walked up to me when I closed my locker.

“Someone is a little over dressed. Don’t you think Anna?” One of the girls said, supposedly talking to Anna.

“What’s wrong with what I’m wearing? I think jeans are fine, and polo’s are quite comfortable. And I like these-”

“Um, I believe I was talking to Anna.”

I winced at her words, and shook my head smiling. “I am sorry. Maybe we got off on the wrong track. My name is Haize, and I-”

The girl standing in front of me knocked my books out of my hands and I immediately knew what was going on. Bullies. I’ve always been bullied because of the way I look, and they way I talk. I’ve never had any real friends.

“Just admit it Jones. You are a low-life nerd, who doesn’t matter to anyone else in the world. And what’s worse, you even look like a creep.”

“I beg your pardon but I do not look like a creep. I dress rather well considering-”

“I don’t need to hear about your miserable life. Now, pick up your books nerd, and get on with your stupid life. Understand?”

“I was going to pick up my books anyways-”

She pushed me into the lockers and pinned my arm behind my back. “I don’t care what you have to say. Just do what I told you, and get on with it.”

Then she gave me another shove, and walked away.

I didn’t know whether to cry or not because I was too shocked to do anything really. But I picked up my books, and moved on to my next class.

Science. I’ve always loved it, and you already knew that. As soon as I walked in, all eyes were on me, and I heard a few snickers coming from the back of the room.

I looked to the teacher and she smiled at me. “We have a new student.” I nodded my head and she stood up, “Please, introduce yourself.”

I didn’t want to, honestly. Especially because of what happened a few minutes ago. What if it happens again? Then everyone will think that it’s okay to bully me, which it’s not.

I swallowed hard, “My name is Haize Jones…” My voice was shaking with fear, and I could barely stand without trembling.

“Welcome Haize.” The teacher said before starting to teach.

“Hey new girl. Back here, come sit with me.” I looked to the back to see a blonde boy motioning for me. He had glasses, and he was wearing the same polo as I was. I smiled and smoothly walked to the back and sat down in front of him. “You dress like I do, which totally means you are a nerd.”

“I am not, a nerd.” I said through gritted teeth.

“Okay. No nerd can resist to answer the questions. Are you ready?”

I took a deep breath, “Fine ask them. It’s not like I’ll answer them anyways.”

I looked at the teacher and she seemed very intrigued with our conversation.

He cleared his throat, “What is Jupiter’s diameter at its equator?”

He’s right, I couldn’t resist. “142,984 kilometers.”

“Impressive new girl. Next question. What does the dash in a Lewis-dot structure represent?”

Simple. “The shared pairs in a chemical bond.”

“True or false. A bond between two atoms can be 100% covalent, but can never be 100% ionic.” I looked at him and he gave me a smirk.

“True.”

He laughed and said, “I believe you are wrong new girl.”

“I am in fact not wrong. It’s true as long as they are from the same nonmetal and not of different elements.” I smiled and he looked at the teacher.

“She is indeed correct.” She said and I laughed.

“You are very competitive new girl, and I like that about you.” I turned back around towards him and he said, “Would you like to be my study partner for the day? I bet you have great potential and that is exactly what I am looking for. Plus, I need a smart friend like you.”

“It depends.”

“On what?” He smirked.

“What your name is.”

He put his hand over his chest, “Oh please forgive me for not properly introducing myself. My name is Julian Dewann Hanes, and I am infatuated with Science and English.”

He held out his hand and I shook it while saying, “My name is Haize Kayann Jones, and I too am infatuated with Science and English.”

“Then I guess we won’t be having a problem on deciding what to talk about now do we?”

I worked through the whole day without being bullied again, and Julian and I have 4 classes together so far, so it’s great. And now it’s time for the last period of the day. English.

Most people are excited to get out of school because there day has been awful, but subtracting the little incident that happened this morning. In fact, I proudly walked into my English class and sat down in the back.

“Hey girl. You might want to get out of that seat.” Someone said to me.

“Why?” I asked, and all of a sudden a large boy with tattoos and curly hair walked up to where I was sitting.

“May I help you?” I asked.

“You’re in my seat.”

“I believe I was here first.”

He grabbed my arm and smoothly pulled me out of the desk and pulled my face to his. “Sooner or later, you will learn to keep your mouth shut like the rest of people like you.”

People like me? “And sooner or later people like you will learn to respect others.”

“Oh by the looks of it baby, you don’t deserve any respect.” His green eyes were blazing, and I don’t think he’s been smarted off to like this. “Besides, you’re a new girl. So I’ll let you off with a warning. Next time you sit in my desk or even smart off to me, I’m gonna grab you by the arm,” He tightened his grip on my arm, “And I’m going to give you what’s coming to you. Are we in the clear now? Do you understand?”

“Luckily.” I muttered and he forced a smile.

“Good. Now scram.” He pushed me to the front of the room, and sat down in his seat like this didn’t just happen.

Now I’m starting to rethink the whole ‘Loving everyone in my English class because they might all be smart and nerdy like me’. I’d rather sit in puke than stay in here with him. But, I can’t do anything about this, so I might as well deal with it.

I walked up to the empty desk in the front, and before I sat down I looked back at the boy. He had a proud smirk on his face, and before I turned around to sit, he winked at me and I scoffed. Who does he think he is?

Notes

Mmmm.... New book. I realize this, but like I said before I just can't stop.

I hope you like this one, because I really like the concept, and I'm looking forward to it.

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