Girl With A Gun

Unexpected

When i had made it to History our teacher Mr. Johnson was already speaking to the class. Everyone's attention turned to me. Including a deep blue pair towards the back of class. "Sorry i nodded to Mr. Johnson as i took the only open seat, next to a girl named Lilly. She gave me a small smile as she turned her attention back to the front as the teacher continued speaking. He talked about what we would be going over this year and how much each test would count, the usual first day teacher speech. I was actually starting to get super board with it when i felt someone staring at me. I knew who it was but i still looked to be sure. Sure enough i met the dark blue gaze. He was slouched in seat looking as board as i was. He smiled at me and mouthed "Kill Me Now". i laughed mouthing back " Same." His smiled widened at me. "Am i boring you?" I hadn't noticed Mr. Johnson stopped talking and approach me . I looked up at him the whole class was staring at me. "No sir." I answered i felt my face heating up. "Are you sure? Because you seem to be more interested in what Mr. Thomas has to say." His looked between us as did the class. I felt my face grow even hotter as people started laughing. I hadn't noticed Leslie one of Chrystal 's minions, until she said "throwing herself at another guy, pathetic." Laughter erupted as Mr. Johnson was trying to call class back to order. My face was officially on fire. "You can throw yourself at me anytime." A guy from the other side of the room called. More laughter. I could just die.

If Adrian was interested in me that's probably long gone by now. I laid my head on my desk and wished myself to disappear. " Meadow, i don't understand why you keep telling me no." A voice called to me over the chaos. I jerked my head up and looked at Asher. "Please go out with me, Iv'e only asked you six times but i'll ask six hundred if you'll say yes." He finished with a wink. I was really confused when he sent me a pointed look with an eyebrow raise. Clearing my throat slightly i said " How many times do you want me to turn you down?" I asked. His smiled widened. "Just till you say yes." He winked at me. The room had go quiet and everyone including Mr. Johnson was looking at us. " Fine." I answered just as the bell rung. I was grabbing my stuff as Mr. Johnson was telling us that tomorrow we would be getting into the textbook without interruptions, As people filed out of the class room. "Want to walk with me?" Asher was standing next to my desk, his eyes staring down at me. "Um sure." I smiled at him as i stood up. We walked down the hall people staring at us as we moved. "So thanks for helping me out in there." My voice slightly broke as i rubbed the back of my hand down the inside of my other arm. He smiled slightly " Actually i was doing myself a favor too." He said throwing a sideways glance at me. 'What do you mean?" I asked him not really understanding what he meant. "Well i got you to agree to going on a date with me." His smile widened and his eyes sparkled. Did he just say that, he actually wanted a date with me? "Why?" The word was out before i could stop it. He started laughing and that surprised me. He looked at me still smiling. When i gave him a confused stare he stopped smiling and looked so serious at me. It caused me to stop walking. He placed his hand on my shoulder sending shivers up my spin. "Because i want to get to know you more." He said still looking serious and as intense as ever. "But, Why?" I asked. "I like you." He said without missing a beat. Wow now that was unexpected. What was more unexpected was him grabbing my hand and pulling me with him. It defiantly got us some attention from passers. When we got to our fourth period Chemistry class he led me to two empty desk and released my hand as he took the seat to me left. I sat down in the desk to my right. He turned to me and smiled. Maybe this year won't be so bad i thought to myself. "Eww it's Swampy." Said a voice with familiar disdain. I looked up to see Chrystal and Jessica walking into the class. "Looks like shes throwing herself all over the new guy." Jessica chimed in. I rolled my eyes for probably the hundredth time today. "Gosh Jessica can you not have an original thought on your own?" I asked bitterly. Both Jessica and Chrystal's eye turned to slits and just as they were about to say something Asher spoke up. "You must be Chrystal, your pretty popular at this Academy." He had a smile on his face looking at her. Her face turned seductive instantly as she now had her eyes on Asher. "Yes, that's me, and if i could just give you an fyi i am far more experienced than Swampy over here ." She proclaimed as she lazily pointed at me. "No doubt" He said his smile growing larger. Correction this is the moment any interest he had in me disappears. "I mean how else would you be more popular than someone as beautiful and wealthy as Meadow Black Heiress to the Black Empire? If were being honest Evens only won by a few votes, Though an honorable man, Probably wouldn't be so financially inclined without the peoples funding. Wouldn't you say?' He finished with a more angry tone than before. Chrystal's moth flew open and her eyes widened, she looked as if she couldn't find any words to respond to Asher. "Now could you please leave us alone, im not interested, nor will i be interested." He said looking to me. "So where do you want to go on our date?" He asked me and smiled. The girls stormed off to the far side of the room and took their seats. I was confused about Asher at first but he seems to be really a nice guy and he seems interested in me too. Not sure how i should handle this but i defiantly think ill give it a try. Ms. Codmen Came into class just as the bell rung most of the students had filed in while me and Asher talked about possible first dates. Ms. Codmen handed out our books and Syllabus for the year and did her new year teacher speech as well as me and Asher lightly talked about Chemistry and turns out he's pretty skilled in the Periodic Table which was fine with me because that wasn't my strong suit. He enjoyed Chemistry Pretty well. He also told me about his past school and why he transferred. According to him his dad is an Accountant on Wall Street and his mother is a doctor. He had been going to a public school because the Academy had him wait listed. He was accepted just this year and his father thought it would do him good to get his name out there. He's wanting to become a doctor for the elite social lights in Manhattan. It was nice getting to know him a little better I was actually starting to feel a little more comfortable talking to him. Our conversation continued out through lunch, and fifth period French. Right before Sixth Period English me and Asher went our separate ways because he got a call from his dad. He had told me he would meet me in class. I was one of the first people to come into English so i picked a seat towards the back with little to no people. About two minutes after i arrived Asher still hadn't showed up there was only a seat next to me and behind me open. That was until Duncan Long walk in he scanned the room and when his eyes meet mine a cute boy smile spread across his face. He started to walk up to me. I noticed the summer was good to him he had gotten taller and a nice tan his brown hair looked to be a few shade lighter than last year. He looked more tone and his facial hair was coming in. He defiantly wasn't the same guy from seventh grade. "Hey Black, Can i have a seat?" He asked raising a brow at me. "Of course, Pick your poison." I said i moved my hand between the two empty seats. He smiled and took the seat behind me. "So Black i don't know if you heard but I broke up with Jessica." "It was clear with how he said that, it was intentionally meant as an invitation to ask why, so i did. " Ya, I heard , what made you dump her?" I asked pulling out a spiral notebook from my bag. " Honestly? You did Black." He answered I turned around to face him. "What do you mean? What did i do?" I asked not sure by what he was getting at. "Look i thought i made it super obvious I had a thing for you and that maybe you just wasn't into me, so i gave up. Tried to move on, but when i saw you this morning in the assembly i knew i still liked you and thought, what the hell i'm going for it. So here i am going for it." He seemed nervous telling me all of this and as soon as he was done he looked up at me, He was searching my face for answers. "I don't know what to say, Duncan.. i." He stopped me by cupping my cheek and pulling my eyes to his. "Look it's okay if you don't feel the same, i just thought i would finally tell you. He was still cupping my face when someone cleared their throat. I turned to see Asher standing next to the open seat.