A Growing Pair

It's been a whole week. A whole week since last Monday, when Aidan asked me to be his tutor. I'm so excited for it and I have no idea why. Is it really that big? Probably not but either way I'm excited. Does he feel the same? Is he also excited or nervous or something? Walking up to the school knowing that he'll be spending one hour and thirty minutes of his time after school with me. Maybe I'm just weird for thinking this is a big deal when it's not. Or maybe it is a big deal? Whatever. I just gotta meet up with him now during lunch in the loud and crowded cafeteria. He said he wanted to sit with me so it'd be rude if I didn't let him. There he is. Right there with his blond hair and blue eyes. Wearing his blue basketball hoodie, sneakers, and ripped jeans. A bit cliché if you ask me.

"Hey Aidan." Should I have sat next to him instead of across? The table is empty. Would he have found that weird?

"Hey Devon. Did you do the math homework?" Does he want to copy off of my work?

"Yeah of course I did. I'm not gonna let you copy off of it. That won't teach you anything."

"Can't blame a guy for trying. We can just do it after school anyways. It is due tomorrow."

"What did you say?" I couldn't hear him.

"I said we can just do it after school." He said that loudly.

Is he mad I didn't let him copy the homework? I can't tell with all the noise in here. I swear the cafeteria is the worst place to have conversations. Asking him if he's mad would be weird so I guess I'll just move on. Either way I'm helping him do it later so it doesn't matter. Are those guys walking towards us?

"Hey Aidan! Dude you were great last Saturday. Nineteen points in just the first two quarters. How's it going man?" Who's this guy? Jock friend of Aidan probably. Man, I hate guys like this. Just meatheads who slam a ball into a net.

"Thanks David. I'm doing fine. Just eating lunch."

"With this kid? You getting homework answers or something?" This David guy is already acting like a real jerk.

"Nah man, I'm just having lunch."

"Alright dude whatever. Well see you later at Oscar's." See you later? Did Aidan cancel are study session? For this "David" guy?

"No man I told you. I'm studying after school. With him actually. Devon." Well I guess that answers my question.

"Yeah he is. It's just for Monday. I'm sure you can hang out with Aidan tomorrow or something." Figured I should say something.

"Oh come on you're ditching us for this geek? You owe him money or what?" What did he call me? Damn this loud cafeteria.

"Whatever man. If you want to hang out with some loser then go ahead." Is this guy serious?

"Later." Really Aidan? That's all you gotta say?

I thought this might happen. Star of the high school basketball team hanging out with someone like me isn't exactly common. One of us was bound to get made fun of. Looks like it's going to be me. Like I said. Nothing but meatheads. At least Aidan isn't like that. He's different. He actually wants to hang out with me.