Chapter 1
As I walk out of my house I hear my mom saying "Have a good day dear". I just look at her and pass a meek smile before rushing towards my school. I don't want to be late for my very first day of school. I just wish that we had a little longer vacation so that I can play more videogames with my brother James.
As I rush through the school gate, I hear Benjamin calling out my name but I really don't want to talk to anyone in particular right now because I just have around three minutes before History class begins. So I rush towards my class as fast as I can and thank god I make it on time. I quickly take my usual seat near the window and take a deep breath to help myself relax a bit while the teacher is taking attendance. As I open my bag to take out my book I see Benjamin taking a seat behind me so I pass a smile at him and turned back.
I groan when I hear Mr. Thomas saying "that's it for today and please remember that we will have a class test coming Wednesday" I mean who conducts the test right after their first class?
"yay!! class test again" Benjamin fake his excitement and that makes me laugh out loud.
"yeah and get ready to score B- at the very least," I say with a smile because I know that both of us are very bad in History and it's our least favorite subject.
Benjamin give me his signature smirk and say "lol! but this time, I am going to focus on my studies so make sure that you work hard. I don't want you to repeat this class"
ha! like I am going to make him score any higher than me.
"well then, let's see Benz" I know that he hates that name but that's the only way I can make him feel uncomfortable. Otherwise, he is at least two feet taller than me and every time I talk with him, I have to be at least two feet away to save from neck strain. Moreover, his body is well built and I am just the opposite. I mean, I am not that thin. I have the curves in all the right places but then, most people don't see it that way. But I don't blame them because I don't give them the opportunity to see my perfect figure. I hide them under baggy hoodies and oversize joggers all the time.
"Car.... don't you dare start with that name game" I see that glint in his pale blue eyes that indicates that he is up to something. Believe me, I have known him all my life and I know what that expression means. So without wasting any second, I sprint out of the classroom and head towards the washroom because that's the only place I feel is safe. so as soon as I am inside the washroom, I close the door and close my eyes to help my nerves relax a bit.
I look at my watch and see that I just have ten minutes before my English class. I listen to any sound that's made outside the washroom and I don't hear anything unusual. seems like Benz decided to retreat this time.
As I peek outside, I don't see Benz anywhere which makes me jump in joy. As I walk towards my class I smile at a few friends from my class and continue my journey. But my peace walk is disturbed when someone hooks my neck from behind. By looking at the platinum BC ring, I know that it's Benz. It's one of the gifts that I gave him on his 12th birthday and BC was in short of BenzCar. I know that it's childish but I was just 12 then.
"Okay! I am sorry you Hulk!" I scream as I hear him laughing as he releases me from his grip.
"you know, I prefer Hulk over Benz"
"Yeah, I know. but you know, I prefer Benz over HULK" I mimick his tone and we both start laughing at our very childish acts. That's how we are. we love pulling each other's leg but we also understand each other very well.
"so movie tonight?" he asks with his brightest smile.
"certainly"