Chapter 3

As class ends I rush out of the classroom. Keeping my head down as a dash towards the cafeteria. The cafeteria, one of my worst enemies. Walking in people stare at you, point at you, notice you; I hate it. Tori says if I get there early then not many student will be in there.

Once arriving I sit at Tori and I's usual table. Sitting my lunch bag on the table and gathering the notes I owe Tori, I notice Chris and his friends enter the cafeteria. Sitting at the table directly behind me. I try to focus on other things like my moms birthday coming up and how I need a part time job. But I can't help it I want to be part of Chrises life. Even if that means invading his privacy and listening to Chris and his friends conversations. "Is it true what coach said? Are we really getting a new guy on the team?" One of his friends asked Chris while obviously making goggly eyes at this girl across the table. "yeah" Chris replies after swallowing a piece of food "apparently he's transferring tomorrow and coach says he tried out last week while he was applying for the school or something like that."

A new student a think to my self. We're in the middle of the first semester. Won't that be hard to adjust to? I was so deep in thought I didn't notice Tori sits next to me. He puts his hand on my shoulder. "Are you ok Kale?" He questions. The sudden contact and question results in a startled idiot who jumps up in a flash and squeaks out an "epppp" Turing redder than a tomato and hotter than a fire

and slowly lowers itself back in the chair while eyes slowly turn away from the sudden noise. Sitting down, I turn towards Tori who's in the middle of trying to hold in a fit of laughter. "Tori you jerk, you scared me" I say playfully punching his arm repeatedly. "so sorry so sorry I didn't- hahah" he interrupts himself with his laughter. I role my eyes, not seeing the humor in this situation. "Kaaaaallllleee you known it was funny and I said sorry" he says while wrapping his arms around me. "Fine Fine I forgive you" I mutter.

"Hey"

Puzzled, me and Tori turn around. "Could you fags try not to fuck in public. It's making me wanna vomit" Duke says. Barely at the end of the sentence Tori completely turns around in his chair and smiles. "Oh dear duke plz do not use such foul language. Especially of someone of your (he looks him and down), Intelligence"

"What's that supposed to mean" he questions angrily. "Oh dukey" I snort at the nickname Tori uses for Duke. "We all know you where held back three time, you just can't keep up or maybe what your girlfriend was telling her friends you are too quick" I was dying laughing. To the point where my sides were hurting. "What did you say your little shit" he says rising to his feet. Tori smirks "all I'm saying is maybe little dukey is, you know quick" Shit I think, he raises he fist and swiftly moves to swing Tori right in the face. I jump up immediately trying to protect Tori. Taking the punch right in the temple of my head takes me off balance, knocking me to the ground. I hear a 'shit man' before the cold dirty floor on my face takes me into a deep slumber.