over food in the trash can on the way inside. As we passed by the tables

right now?" Zev asked, wal

he next class in my schedule was History,

ed. My skills when it came to school subjects surpassed that of a human. I didn

y shoulders and roughly moved me aside. Zev tugged me o

crash," Zev said, sti

of his hold and t

y about that. I

s, I noticed y

s simply thinking about somethi

with myself and how bad the day was turning out. Zev was trying to make it be

t tell me what

ters," I replied, looking at my schedule

made my voice n

sophomore?"

m... ye

okay, I guess," he

his response, but I di

" I asked after we

nd former presidents cover

y are you asking that?" Zev asking,

n, he wrapped his hand around m

k me that?" Zev rep

. He was staring at me intently, and his

lowing across my face as he s

him I was a sophomore, yet he was makin

been it. What kept me from shouting or trying to prot

Answe

s surprised to hear so

acted me from noticing t

Layton standing next to it, glaring at Ze

f this Pierce,"

tone. Now let her go." Layton was

n't sure

to stop them in case

ce. My only fear was exposing myself. Among the rules m

sked, moving from Zev's embrace so

trust clear in Zev's eyes a

Layton said with a tone

d at him in

" I asked him, feeling annoye

ved. I had to admit it was nice seeing him and knowing that he wanted me to go with him.

me here. You're late to class," La

I muttered

minutes late to class, meaning it would be awkward walking in, like i

e History right now as well," Zev

to class. You stay away

I didn't understand what the heck was goi

to class on my own and

my outburst. Zev started chuckling w

was funny," Zev commented,

might be a dog, but I sure as

when I passed him but I ignored his behavior and continued to head out

he chance to talk with some girls and Mr. Peters was a nice teacher. Other than doing some

her and my lab partner was Tyler. Surprisingly, he had been talking to me and explaining

ng. The only thing putting a damper on my good

was mandatory that I be fit and ready for anything. My parents st

er than the rest but I had to be careful with my strength. I had to be ca

ew people were sitting in the bleachers. I noticed two coaches around, 'supervising' t

rs on the other side of the gym. He was dis

pants and a white t-shirt, which was regular attire for a coach. Unli

" Coach asked whe

sidy Lockwood," I replied

dule, marked something on his

ld be a new student. Did you

uld have PE today. Sorry," I replie

hink about bringing an

orrow, but you can bring your own clothes if you

od. I made my way back to Tyler. Nick had arri

ou since lunch," Nick gre

cience but I hadn't seen any o

ou two changi

the bleachers acting like if t

d Tyler doesn't feel like it

't have clothes so I have

ned to see what caught his attention, my smile vanished. Jared was coming i

As soon as he saw me, he held my gaze. I narrowed