I took my seat as soon as she entered the class and greeted her. Shane didn't pay any attention to it and started writing something in his notebook. He is discourteous. The teacher gave us task to do and started reading the book which she was carrying when she entered. She seemed to be less bothered about us. Well, who bothers about the students who gets detention. And it's my first detention, thanks to the jerk.
"Hey!..."
Shane whispered and I ignored.
"Listen..."
He tried again.
"What...?"
I was irritated.
"I am just asking you, if you are a physical education student."
He said.
"Why would you care?"
I said.
"Because I saw you running on the tracks,today and you are pretty pathetic."
He said in a way that made me laugh. Eww why am I laughing at a joke this jerk made on me. I quickly suppressed my laughter and looked at him,he was smiling. He looked charming when he smile. But why would I care!? He is still the same jerk.
"I can train in physical fitness,if you want."
He offered and I don't know if he was being nice or it's just another plan of humiliating me.
"No, thanks. Ellis will help me."
I said, hoping somehow he'll feel bad as he and Ellis aren't the most friendly guys. He did felt bad,his expressions told that and settled comfortably on his seat, back.
The teacher glanced our way and finding us entangled in our works,she left the classroom.
I was quietly preparing my chemistry notes when Shane came and sat on desk putting his palm over my notebook to stop me from writing.
"What the hell?"
I shouted.
"Hush up...whatever your name is, can't you see it's just me and my friends here?"
I glanced at the two morons standing on his either side with lopsided grins on their faces. I did not say anything to him because it was Ellis who gave me confidence throughout the and he wasn't here at the moment and I can't find these jerks alone.
"So talking about the compensation..."
Shane started and paused the again started saying,
"How do you want me to compensate for your loss?"
He said without any expressions and I didn't respond just turned my vision to the other side.
He grabbed my bag when I didn't respond and turned it upside down letting my belongings fall from it. Including the glass pendant my father gifted me on my 13th birthday. I was so mad at him but wasn't knowing how to deal with it. I slapped him again on his cheek. This is the second time in the day I slapped him. He deserved it and tears started falling from eyes, rolling down my cheeks. He is so mean. Soon I started sobbing while collecting my thing and the pendant that was my father's souvenir,he broke it and I wasn't able to take anymore of it now.
I don't care about the rest I quietly picked my things up and left the classroom, sobbing, without informing the teacher about it. Shane did not tried to follow me. I think he succeeded in what he wanted. He made me cry, congratulations on his victory.
I rushed towards my car and I was surprised to find Ellis standing near the tree where my car was parked. He saw me crying and started taking his steps towards me and I ran to him and hugged him. I need someone's shoulder to cry on. Glad that I made a friend at least.
"Hey, what happened?"
He asked while caressing my back.
"Shane broke my father's souvenir. It was so close to my heart."
I sobbed and Ellis constantly tried to calm me down.
"He will pay for this, trust me. Iya."
He said and I found genuity in his eyes and voice. Be hugged me again and said it's OK. I hadn't told him about my father's sad demise yet but he still understood everything well. Why can't shane be like him.
"I made a mistake, picking a fight with Shane, right?"
I asked him while controlling my tears.
"No, you did what you found right. And he got what he deserved."
He said.
"But why you two are always fighting? Has Shane done something bad to you too."
His body tensed as I asked the question and I thought he didn't wanted to answer that and he smiled awkwardly and said,
"Shane is like that only, an asshoel and moreover our families are not friendly as well."
He said and I thought what could be the reason between their families, not being on good terms but I preferred not to ask as his expressions already tensed as I asked about Shane and his hatred towards each other.
"Do you live nearby?"
Ellis asked. I shook my head and told,
"My new home is on the outskirts of the city. Do you wanna come over to my house. Mom will be happy."
"But will it be okay? I mean we have known each other only for a few hours, coming over will be okay?"
He asked awkwardly. I chuckled and said,
"Just sit in the car or I'll drag you there."
He laughed and sat on the passenger seat.
I started the engine and soon we left the school and the jerk behind. Ellis told me about some famous restaurants and their specialty on our way home. He also told me he would like to take me to one of them soon. I don't know if that meant as a date ki a friends' gathering.
It took me 20 minutes to drive back home and Ellis was pretty much amused to see my home's location. It was lovely. The neighbourhood was filled with greenery,our house was small yet beautiful. Mom said we got so good in so less. I pressed the doorbell and my mom opened the door after few seconds.
"Honey... "
She was about to hug me but stopped when she slotted Ellis,standing behind me.
"Mom this is Ellis, my new friend and Ellis this is mom."
I introduced them to each other and mom was visibly happy to find that I made a friend.
"Come, come, why are you standing outside."
My mom moved aside to let us in. I gestured Ellis to go in first and my mom mouthed 'he is hot' on his back. Come on mom, you don't have to tell me that was my true reaction but I asked her to hush up as Ellis considered me just a friend.
We both settled on the couch and mom offered to make some snacks for us.
"You've got a beautiful home."
He complimented.
"Mom loves to decorate her home. She always likes jet clean and decorated."
I told him.
"Come I'll show you my room."
I offered and we both headed upstairs. My room was organized and most lf my stuffs were still packed.
"Wow, I loved the interior of this house."
Ellis said standing on the window and grasping the green neighborhood.
My mom knocked the door and I when I opened,she said quite bemused,
"Your friend is here, asking for you."
She said and smiled awkwardly. I was confused because I didn't have my address to anyone.
"You shouldn't tell all your friends, your address on the first day itself."
She whispered so that Ellis could not hear.
"But I didn't..."
I tried but she left after smiling at Ellis then me.
"I wasn't knowing you were inviting more people over. Whom did you invite?"
Ellis asked and I had no clue what was going on. I didn't invite anyone.
"I honestly don't know who is it, Ellis. Come let's go and check."
I said and he gave a perplexed look.