Calvin

Thursday September 7 2017 

7:34am

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Ugh.

How did I wake up so early without an alarm?

I’m already at school, because sitting at home for another hour didn’t sound like much fun. Not like roaming the halls waiting for Isabelle to freaking respond is fun. I still don’t understand how she can get such good grades being late all the time.

After the party I got that massive hangover I was expecting, as well as that “I told you so” from Isabelle for my bruised cheek. It could have been worse but overall, I think I would have rather not gone. I want to say I’ll never go to a party again, but I know I’ll never learn my lesson.

Besides that, I’ve survived two days of school without too much suffering. Well, besides a couple shoves or getting tripped in the hallway, but whatever, I feel accomplished. I’ve been able to avoid the three apes pretty well, so that’s good too.

God, where is Isabelle? Answer your phone damn it! Come on, come on, come on!

Ugh! I’m going to throw this freaking phone!

“Hey!”

“Ahh!” I yell.

Why?

Because someone just wrapped their arm around my should saying hi, as if that’s a casual thing to do to a stranger. Who in the world could this be?

“Remember me?” He says with a wink.

Wait, wait, wait.

It’s this kid. The, the guy from the party. The ape who’s not an ape. The kid who’s supposed to be out of my life by now.

“H-huh?” Is all I can stutter out. I am not very comfortable with how close he is.

“Come on! Don’t say you forgot my name!” He pouts. Oh yeah, the pouting. Pouting seems to be a hobby of his.

Okay, what was his name? Uhh... I know it, I know it. Come on Calvin! Um, Arther? Archie? It’s on the tip of my tongue...

“Dude. Did you really forget my name? That’s just mean.” He makes this exaggerated sad expression, making me feel a little guilty.

“U-uh, well, um.” Work brain!

“Ashton....?” Please be right.

“Yes! Took you long enough dummy.” He laughs, releasing me from his hold with a light shove. Thank god, just dodged a bullet.

“So Calvin, how’ve you been? I for one, am quite excited to actually see you around school finally.” He teases with a grin.

“Haha. Yeah right. This was just a fault in the system, you’ll never see me again, trust me on that.”

“Awh, but I wanna talk to you!”

No you don’t.

“And why do you say that?”

Shit I said that out loud.

“Okay, it wasn’t too shitty when we talked at the party, but we’re in school now. We each have our own groups, and our own very different reputations here. I can tell with just one look what kind of reputation you have around here, so it’s probably in your best interest to not associate with the likes of me.” I say complete deadpan.

Wow Calvin, way to be a dick. At least he’ll take the hint, it’s really for his benefit.

Oh. Oh, okay, and now he’s laughing.

“Your a funny guy.” He chuckles. “Really though, how do you get shoved around with that stare? Jeez you almost killed me on the spot.”

“ I’m done.” I start to walk away while checking the time. It’s only 7:50?

“Who says what’s best for me.”

“What?”

“You said it’s ‘in my best interest’, but it’s my decision what’s best for me. So I’ve decided! It is in my best interests to associate with you.” That stupid grin just gets wider by the minute.

He gets in front of me and starts walking backwards to face me as he talks. “So come on! Just accept me friend! Really, who gives a shit.”

“Whatever.” Walk fast, just walk faster.

“That’s not a no!” He starts punching the air in excitement like a child.

“I’m going to class.” I bring a hand up signalling my goodbye.

“Awh, come on, there’s still practically half-an-hour till class starts!” He yells from down the hallway. Seems he’s stopped following.

“Then I’ll just be extra early.”

“See you buddy!” I can just hear the frantic waving.

“Not your buddy.” I respond as monotone as I can, but as I push through the doors to the stairs, I can’t help but notice the grin on my face. Whatever! So maybe he’s a little entertaining, but this isn’t going to last. He’ll lose interest eventually.