*it was maybe the third week of school? I was in the back of my sociology class, my head against my desk. The smell of perfume lingered, probably from the girl sitting in front of me. I looked around the room. Abby Anderson was in the front along with two guys (probably her football teammates). They giggled as one of them threw an eraser across the room hitting a random girl in the head, laugher scattered across the room. Shortly after the bell rang the door opened and the room fell silent. The teacher walked up to the front of the room slowly before taking attendance. She then jumped into class immediately announcing that we’d be doing a class project. She went on and on about requirements and how we’d be graded, everyone looked bored. Suddenly she then turned to the class again and announced she’d be assigning us into groups of two, everyone sighed. She smiled and began calling names.

Teacher:Bryce’s ur with cali, Lina with Molly….

Teacher:.. and finally Guest and Abby.

I sat there in silence as I turned to Abby who was looking around the room

Teacher: okay everyone know who there partnered with? -silence- good, make sure to exchange information if you haven’t already because you won’t have any time to work on it in class.

I continued to look at Abby as everyone began to get up and move next to their partner.

I didn’t expect Abby to know who I was. I mean we’re both seniors but Im not popular like she is. I’m a shy loner with long dirty blonde hair and brown eyes. I’m not very tall which makes me even less noticeable.

*My gaze stayed on Abby and people moved and her eyes wandered before abruptly stopping at me. She looked me up and down before getting up from her seat and approaching. She walked slowly her hand scratching her neck.