Adrian's p.o.v
Sweat was dripping down the sides of my face as I entered the boys' locker room. It was buzzing with energy as always. Guys were laughing, talking and fooling around with each other.
I walked towards my locker and took out my towel from my duffel bag which was placed on the bench, in front of my locker.
I headed straight towards the showers. The refreshing water cooled down my heated, sweaty body. It felt nice and I wished I could stay in there for hours, but I had to get out if I wanted to be on time for class.
I got out and wrapped my towel around my waist and went back to my locker to get my clothes.
I saw my friends Asher and Jacob waiting there for me. They had already showered and changed out of their practice clothes.
Asher was wearing a grey sweater, dark blue jeans and white sneakers.
Jacob on the other hand was wearing all black. He wore a black hoodie, black denim, and black sneakers and as always, he had his silver chain around his neck.
"Sup guys!" I said as I headed towards them.
"Well, it took you long enough," Asher said sarcastically.
I hurriedly put on my clothes. A dark blue denim, a white T-shirt with a black and white checkered shirt, along with my white sneakers.
"Come on guys, hurry up! We're gonna be late for class" Asher whined.
"Oh please! We know exactly why you wanna get to 'class' " Jacob said, inserting air quotes with his fingers when he said class. I laughed, knowing exactly what he meant. Asher liked to stand near our lockers till class starts so he could check out the girls in the hallway.
I finish packing up my stuff and we walked towards our lockers. Today's practice was rough, and the shower I just had made me feel sleepy.
I took the necessary books out of my locker and shut it and leaned my head against the cool metal door. I closed my eyes and blocked Asher's whining voice out of my head. He was complaining about Jacob always being on his phone and not paying any attention to what he had to say.
Well, Asher always had something to say. He was like an old gossip-obsessed aunt. It annoyed the shit outta me and Jacob. Jacob just ignores him by using his phone. So I always end up being the victim to get tortured by Asher.
"Adrian! Please, I know that you would like to listen to me" Asher said, giving me those puppy dog eyes he always does to get girls to do things for him. Not gonna lie, the girls fall for it because they think he looks 'cute' when he does that.
"Fine, go on Asher" I agree, only so that he would stop making that face.
"Yayyy!!" he screamed in excitement like a little girl.
"Okay so, last night I was driving up my street at around 11 pm and it was so freaking dark. It looked hella scary" he turned all serious and started telling me his story like a narrator in a movie would do.
But just as he was about to begin, he was interrupted by a very bubbly and overjoyed human being. Also known as, Delilah Davis.
Delilah is a very good friend of ours. She's like the big sister the three of us never had. Honestly, we would be lost without her. Especially when it comes to our studies, she has helped us a lot. We got practice almost every day and as a result of that, we don't pay much attention in school. So, Deliah teaches us and helps us study. She's the reason why the three of us haven't failed any classes yet.
"Hey, guys! What's up?" Delilah said, as usual being very hyperactive.
"Man, how do you have so much energy in you right now? It's freaking 8 in the morning. I seriously feel like taking a nap right here on the floor" I said.
"Well, that's because I'm a morning person. And if you're sleepy, you know that something called 'coffee' exists right? You should try it sometime" Delilah said sarcastically.
I just yawned and flipped her off. She laughed at that and said, "So you guys have any plans for tonight?"
"Not really. But if you guys are free tonight I heard there is this new burger place that just opened up. We could all go there tonight" Asher replied.
"Hey, yeah! And we could crash at my place afterwards to watch a movie since that restaurant is close to my house" Delilah said, "Jacob? you in?"
Jacob just raised his hand in a thumbs-up without looking away from his phone. After getting Jacob's confirmation she looked towards me.
"Yep. I'm in" I said.
"Great then! I'll text you guys after school," saying that, Delilah left as the bell for the first period rang.
"Alright, let's go guys," I said, as the three of us headed towards our class.
• • •
"Adrian! Adrian!"
I groggily raise my head as I hear someone call out my name.
My vision comes into focus as I recognize my surroundings.
Oh yeah, I was in my first-period literature class. And apparently, I had fallen asleep in the middle of it.
And the voice that had called out my name belonged to Ms Maya, our teacher.
"Well, it's good to have you back on earth Adrian. I assume your dreams were far more interesting than my lesson today, isn't it?" she said sarcastically.
I rolled my eyes.
"Anyways, as I was saying," Ms Maya continued to the rest of the class. "We will be having a series of Zoom meetings on the weekends to discuss further lessons"
The whole class groaned.
"I'm doing this to be able to finish your syllabus in time for your exams. My second batch of students will also be joining, as it will be much easier for me to take both classes at the same time over a Zoom meeting. Now, could somebody make a group chat and add everybody to it, please?"
A girl raised her hand.
"Ah perfect. I shall send the meeting link through the group. We will begin our first meeting tomorrow, on Saturday, at 4 pm"
Many students groaned at the mention of the time.
"Now now class, your cooperation is very much needed for me to be able to finish this successfully. It's just going to be 2 hours, so I hope all of you will cooperate and be patient with me since I'm doing this for your best"
There were still more groans from a few students but not as many as before.
Class ended and the boys and I headed out to our lockers.
As we were walking down the hallway, from afar I could see Scarlet standing by my locker.
"Ugh, not again" I groaned in frustration.
"What is it?" Asher asked.
"Look! She's here again. This is getting annoying man. Every day she comes up with some stupid reason to start a conversation with me, and half the time she's too busy flirting" I said, recalling all the times she has tried to hit on me.
"Well, why don't you just give her a chance? I mean, you haven't been seeing anyone since you-know-who rejected you"
I sighed in frustration as I remembered the first time I asked my crush out and she rejected me. I felt embarrassed and ashamed at that time. It had been a year now since the incident, and after that, I didn't seem interested in anyone else.
"Nah, she's not my type. I don't think anyone at our school is my type" I said.
"God, I can't believe you, Adrian. We got a whole school full of pretty girls and you're telling me not even one girl spikes your interest?" Asher asked.
"Nope," I replied.
"Well, my advice to you is to start dating someone," Asher said.
"Whatever" I mumbled.
Scarlet gave me her usual pearly white smile as I approached her.
"Hey Adrian," she said still smiling.
"Hey," I said as I continued to grab my books for my next class.
"Oh my god, I love your outfit today," she said emphasizing the word love.
"Thanks," I said dryly.
Behind Scarlet, a few meters away from us, Asher was standing near Jacob and his locker. I could see him making fun of me by making kissy faces.
I rolled my eyes at him.
"So Adrian," Scarlet said, as she laid her hand on my shoulder and came closer to me. She was so close I could smell her perfume.
"My friend Jessica is throwing a party tonight" she continued. "Her folks are going out of town. Wanna join?"
I brushed her hand off of me and said, "Thanks for the offer, but I'm not interested" and walked away leaving her with a shocked expression on her face.
"Adrian and Scarlet sitting on a-"
"Shut up Asher," I said as I smacked him on the head. "I told you, I'm not interested in her"
"Yeah yeah whatever"
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