[babydoll16508]

This is very good please continue!

[just_beatit]

Very nice. I will be awaiting more.

[lefty013]

Is it sad that I knew I liked this story the second I saw the picture of Dougie Poynter?

I read it and liked it even more though!

[guiltofliving41]

I haven't been much of a commenter lately, but I'm still reading, and it's still amazing. You must continue. (:

[lindsayx159]

CHAPTER FOUR

I shuffled away from the register with my lunch, a package of chocolate chip cookies and a bottle of water, and parked myself at the nearest empty table in the lunchroom. While I sat and broke off a piece of one of the cookies, I flipped open my notebook, or sketchpad rather, and pulled out a pencil. I was quite fond of the picture that I had started last period in health; I was pretty good at drawing lizards and other reptiles, for some reason. Probably because whatever time I spent not banging a new chick, I spent admiring my two handsome roommates, Jerry and Zuki.

Suddenly, I was startled by someone pulling out the chair next to me. It screeched across the floor, making me jump slightly in my seat.

“Oh, sorry.” Danny apologized, his cheeks suddenly flaring up red. “Didn’t mean to give you a fright. Is it alright if I sit here?”

I glanced up at him, shutting my notebook. “I wouldn’t have invited you earlier if it wasn’t alright.” I said, a grin spreading across my mouth.

He returned my friendly smile, and set his tray down in front of his seat. “Cool. You know, you’re still the only person who I’ve spoken to today.” He said, as he wiped his hands on his jeans before he picked up his sandwich.

I shrugged. “Like you said earlier, most kids around here aren’t all that friendly. Consider me a rare find.” I laughed, noting how extremely cocky I sounded.

Danny didn’t seem to notice, and laughed through his full mouth. He tried to swallow quickly so that he could say something, but we was interrupted by the approach of two other students.

“Hey, you’re new here, aren’t you?” Tom Fletcher’s genuinely kind voice sounded out, causing both Danny and I to look over at him. “I’m Tom, Tom Fletcher. Welcome to Essex.” He said, extending his hand towards Danny. “Oh, and Hi Dougie. Haven’t seen you in a while, where’ve you been hiding?”

I’ve been here the entire f*cking time. I thought, bitterly. Tom’s overly social attitude was annoying sometimes, especially since he never really made much of an effort to be my friend.

Danny grabbed Tom’s hand and shook it. “I’m Danny Jones.” He stated simply, then glanced over at the person who stood behind Tom, Harry.

“Ah, a northern accent. Bolton, right?” Tom asked, grinning while he pointed at Danny.

Almost with shock, Danny nodded. “You’re good.”

“It’s nothin’. My family does a lot of traveling, and I‘m pretty good at remembering accents.” Tom said. How was he so f*cking smart and social at the same time? “Oh, and how rude of me; this is Harry Judd.” He said as he gestured towards Harry. In response, Harry simply gave an unenthusiastic wave hello, and Danny returned the gesture. “So, would you mind if I took a look at you’re schedule? Maybe we have a class together, so we can talk more.”

I resisted with all of my might to not roll my eyes. It wasn’t like Tom needed any more friends. Unfazed, Danny pulled his schedule out of his pants pocket, and handed it to Tom.

After a couple of moments, Tom smiled and looked back at Danny. “Nice, we’ve got Trig together, sixth period. I’ll save a seat for you, mate.” He promised, as he handed back Danny’s schedule.

At that moment, a yell rang out from a little ways away, from another table. “Tom!” A girl cried, as she waved frantically at Tom’s back. “Tom, we’re sitting over here, come on!”

Tom chuckled. “Well, I’m being beckoned. See you later then, Dan.” He said, as he gave a little wave goodbye. He walked away straight after, with Harry on his heels.

I watched them go with narrowed eyes, while Danny refolded his schedule and put it in his pocket. “Looks like you’ve just made another friend.” I commented, half-heartedly.

“You hate Tom.”

My eyes shot over at Danny in an instant, surprised. “What? How would you know?”

Danny shrugged, and picked up his sandwich. “I saw the face you made at him when he said hi to you.” He said, though not accusingly. “He seemed nice to me.”

I sighed, and pulled out another cookie. “Well, yeah, he is. I dunno, he just bothers me.”

Danny shrugged indifferently. “Okay.” He answered. Most guys would continue prodding at me for an explanation, or just to try and upset me. I liked this Danny kid, he didn’t ask questions.

After a little while went by, as we ate in silence, I looked over at Danny again. “Hey, could I see your schedule?” I asked, curious.

Danny nodded and pushed his hand back into his pocket, and handed it to me. After I pulled out my own schedule from the front cover of my notebook, and scanned down both of the class lists. “We’ve got History together, last period of the day.” I stated, and he nodded again. “With...” I then shivered with disgust. “Ms. Conrad.”

Danny chuckled at my reaction. “What, is something wrong with her?”

I handed him back his schedule, and pushed mine back into my notebook. “She’s only the most insane teacher in the building. A total feminist, hates every boy that walks these halls. I’ve heard that she picks on the guys in her class to answer all of the hard questions, and she’s got a name jar.”

Danny tilted his head at me in confusion. “A what?” He asked.

“A name jar.” I repeated, rolling my eyes. “Apparently, she refuses to be called anything but ‘Ms.’ Conrad. Not Mrs., or Miss. If you slip up, you’ve got to drop a pound in her name jar. Some people say she spends the money on crack.”

Danny laughed and finished off his sandwich. “That’s ridiculous.”

“No lie.” I answered him, stuffing my last bit of cookie in my mouth. “You just wait and see.”

[bleeding-victory]

more? I will be waiting....

[smileychik_100]

I do love it.
But you spelled feel, fell
and roll, role, when you said "Took me all I had not to role my eyes"

But that's just me being a Nazi. ;.)
I love it.

[lindsayx159]

smileychik_100 wrote: I do love it. But you spelled feel, fell and roll, role, when you said "Took me all I had not to role my eyes" But that's just me being a Nazi. ;.) I love it.

Hah, it's cool. I seriously need a beta reader, I can't tell you how many times I've proof read this, and yet I still have stupid typos like that! Ah! But yeah, thanks bunches!

[bleeding-victory]

Hehe need moree..its like its a drug. I'm addicted!!

[crankdatsoulja]

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