The canteen was a huge hall with lots of tables with chairs around them. Jess waved at a bunch of students and they waved back. I suppose they are all friends. We went and sat with them while the other three saw me in amusement like I was an alien. Ellis noticed them and said,
"She is Iya. She is new here."
I smiled at them.
"Oh! Wow can't believe. You are the girl to break Shane's windshield, right?"
A guy with green eyes said in amusement and of course he noticed. He was dressed like a hipster as well. They all were only Ellis looked decent yet handsome.
I smiled awkwardly at the guy.
Shane gave me a look bemused. He was not knowing about the incident.
"Aren't you going to introduce yourself to her?"
Said Jess and the guy with green eyes said,
"Hi I am mason."
"It's Emma. Nice to meet you."
The girl with black hair and glossy skin said. She was so beautiful.
"And I am Austin."
The guy with the prettiest grey eyes said. I smiled at them and they were good people. Unlike the jerk.
"Glad to have such a cool friend."
Mason said and I could not understand because it's the first time someone was considering me cool. Maybe the jerk pestered them so much and they were happy that I broke his windshield. I preferred not to comment on it.
"What are we going to do for the fundraiser? Does anyone has any idea?"
Emma asked. Yes, the fundraiser. I have never participated in it before but this time I wanted to.
"In what club you all are? And when is the fundraiser?"
I asked curiously.
"We are all member of the art club and you can join it as well,as Jess is president of art club. And the fundraiser is on next Saturday. "
Said Emma and I was impressed by Jess. Her appearance is deceptive of what she actually is.
"Sure I would love to."
I said and Jess smiled.
"So do you have any idea for fundraiser? Because every club has decided what they are going to do for the fundraisers and we are still perplexed."
Jess admitted.
"Hmm... We can find the old furniture which aren't of much use now and create good things out of it and sell it. We gonna make it look really cool."
I suggested. The idea was money efficient as we will not have to go for raw materials just to rebuild the old ones.
"Sounds interesting."
Ellis said and I smiled.
"Yeah sure. No one has done that before. We should try it."
Jessica approved.
"I am making you the leader for this project. I know you will be the best for it."
Jessica said and I couldn't believe my high school life could be this good.
"Sure then we can start our work from tomorrow."
I told them and we all left for our respective classes.
"You surely are something."
Ellis said while following me to the class.
"Why because of that fundraiser idea?"
I asked and he said,
"Yeah that was cool too but what you did to Shane's car. I couldn't believe that."
He laughed and I chuckled.
"The jerk deserved that."
I said and a voice from behind said,
"Talking about me on my absence? I must be an important topic for you."
Shane looked at Ellis first and then at me.
"Not now Shane. I am too busy to pick a fight. Can't you see?"
Ellis said looking toward me. Two students came from the direction of canteen and the girl asked shane,
"What's the matter, dude?"
"Nothing, Lana. Just these kids. They don't need much attention let's go."
He said and they left. I was speechless,he was the one to start the fight and now he was acting like we were bothering him. Wow!
"He really is a jerk."
Ellis agreed and we both went to our chemistry class. Thankfully, Shane wasn't there.
The chemistry professor was a man in his fifties. Well, he was way too professional and didn't looked friendly.
I took a seat on one of the empty benches and Ellis joined me.
"Are you new in this town?"
He asked and I nodded. Talking in between the ongoing class isn't my thing.
"Where are you from?"
He asked again.
"Texas."
I replied in a whisper.
"Whoa! Then why did you shift a 1000 miles away from your home?"
Can he stop questioning for now?
"Long story."
I whispered again.
"We can talk about it later,then."
He suggested and started reading the page,the professor was explaining. The rest of the class went quietly without disturbance and the professor explained us about he carbon and it's elements,their reactions and all.
After the chemistry class was over,me and Ellis said each other goodbye as it was my English literature class now and he had his football training for the upcoming tournament.
I went to my English class, where most of the students were already present but the teacher wasn't. I was about to take seat when I noticed Shane and my blood boiled,seeing him smirking. I thought quietly took my seat. He came from behind and sat right next to me. Constantly staring me to seek my attention but I didn't glanced at him for a moment.
Finally our professor arrived and I was relieved. She had a friendly smile on her face and she seemed to be a generous lady.
I put all my attention towards my literature book and tried not to look at shane at any cost. While he was determined to distract me.
It was the hardest task of the day to avoid Shane throughout the class that lasted thirty minutes and I was so happy when it finally ended. I left the classroom before he could follow me and went to the changing room as it was my physical education period now. I found Jess there and she told me we were gonna have our physical education classes together. After changing,we left for the running tracks where our coach was waiting for us with his football team already practicing there and obviously Ellis was one of them.
"Hey! Nice to see you again."
He said while panting because of running. I smiled and he left the track for us. Our coach ordered us to take positions and we were to run 2000 meters. Isn't it too much for the first day?
I was pretth fast at starting but as I am not really a goid runner I got tired after covering half of the distance but anyhow I completed the task. Jess was a good runner. I envy her, how could someone be so good at everything?
I had no vivacity left in me. I sat on one of the benches present there. And Jess and Ellis joined me.
"You are a good runner."
I told Jess.
"You aren't bad either."
She said and I laughed.
"Stop lying at least."
I said and they both laughed.
"I am so grateful that physical education is the last class of our day because I don't have capacity to do anything else."
Jess said and settled herself on the bench while Ellis remained standing.
I know this was the last class for today but not for me as I will have to attend the detention and that too with that jerk of a guy, Shane. My day started badly and is gonna end bad as well. I told them about my detention and Jess told me to take care of myself and left. Ellis was worried that I will have to attend detention with Shane and said,
"You better be away from that asshole. And keep my phone number,just give me a ring if he tries to do something."
"Thank you."
I said and we exchanged numbers and I am so grateful to Ellis. He surely is the best guy I have met yet. Why can't all the boys be like him?No, what am I thinking, it's wrong. But he is so right. OK, he is good and cares for me, but as a friend...right? Of course as a friend. We have known each other only for a few hours.
He left after taking my cellphone number. And I went to changing room. After wearing my clothes back I left for the detention class. There were two more students present and the jerk was sitting in middle of them. He smirked as soon as he saw me. I ignored and took seat in front.
"Hey, moron."
Shane smiled, his disgusting smile and the two fools sitting on his either side laughed. I suppose they are his friends.
"What's your problem jerk?"
I snapped back. And his smile vanished and his expressions turned into fury. Which I wanted.
"Are you out of your mind. Seems like you don't know me well yet."
He said.
"Are you a Celebrity or a social worker?Sorry, I don't know you."
I told him suddenly feeling confident among myself.
"You really are different."
He said and laughed. What is it in me that he and Ellis found different. Shane must be a great bully and the worst guy in school and that's the reason mason was so happy that I broke his windshield.
I ignored his comment and finally the teacher arrived. Teachers arrive at the best moment everytime. Thanks to them, I got saved by them all the time today.