First Encounter

I stared blankly out the window of the 3rd floor Chemistry room at two guys chatting under the trees, as the professor babbled on and on about chemical equations. I heard the door to the classroom open and turned my head to see a young man meekly enter and close the door behind him. He didnt seem very tall, pale skin and short hair. He had chiselled dark facial features from what I could see. He hung his head not making eye contact with anyone. He acted as if he was a whipped dog with his tail stuck between his legs.

He made his way to the professor's desk talking in a whisper and handing the professor a large envelope. Shaking his head the professor introduced him as Jessie Postman a second year Pharmaceutical Major.

I watched as he lifted his head long enough to scan the room. I noticed he relaxed a bit and walked to an empty desk in front of me . I smiled and nodded my head as he sat down. " Hey, I'm Parker" I introduced myself ,he shyly smiled, nodded , pulled his books from his bag and turned away from me. Wow. What happened to this guy?

The ringing of the bell signaled classes were done for the day, gathering my things , I thought I was the last to leave but noticed Jessie was still collecting his. I decided to wait for him and leaned upon the wall outside class.

Finally after what seemed like ages he emerged from the class, jumping when he saw me. "Sorry" was all I could make out as he quickly walked away. Dumb founded, I just stood there not knowing how to comprehend what just happened.

By the time I caught up to him he had done made his way to the court yard where he was being shoved into a wall by a tall heavy built reddish blonde guy. I stood and watched a moment not knowing what was going on, not wanting to get mixed in with what ever drama was unfolding. However as I walked by I heard the red headed guy call Jessie a faggot and started hitting him relentlessly in the guts. Before I knew what was happening, my legs and arms were acting. I stepped between the two and grabbed the guys arm, shielding Jessie, while giving the guy a death glare.

He glared back at me with a evil aura, bad intent oozed from him, he shook his arm free of mine and looked at Jessie who had slumped down the wall sobbing. " looks like your dumb ass got a body guard" growling under his breath.

" There will be another time ", walking past me he kicked dirt at Jessie making him flinch and curl into a much tighter ball. Still shielding Jessie as best I could , i watched ad the crowd that at formed finally go their own ways.

I bent down to help Jess get up but got my hands slapped away."WHATS WITH YOU? he screamed at me sitting upright, "Why the hell would you help me? " bewildered and angry now I snapped back" bc I've been just like you. " Jessie wiped his face and scooted up against the wall resting his back flat against to cool bricks. He dusted his pant legs off , ran his fingers through his screwd up hair and let out a deep sigh.

"That was Blake Griffin ,I've known him since high school. He holds a grudge against me for a misunderstanding in high school. You really shouldn't have interfered, now he is gonna be watching you to."

"As if I care what a low life like him thinks of me. " I huffed in response.

" You should" Jessie argued pushing him self off the ground " he can and will ,make your life a living hell, I know all to well what he can do". "well then he has two to deal with not just one" I stated as I helped him gather his things back into his bag. Looking at me in disbelief he didn't fight back just rolled his eyes and shook his head.

We both headed towards the Academy parking lot ending the eventful day as new friends, one beaten and bruised the other no longer alone.