| Chapter 1 � Math Class� Boring? It all started when I lived in NY. Manhattan actually. I was about 13 yrs old and definitely had the worst life possible. My parents were over protective towards my brother and I and we rarely got to go anywhere. We lived in a big house right on the out skirts of Manhattan. I�ll admit, it was a nice house, but after 13 yrs of living in it almost 24/7, it got really boring. I didn�t have many friends. I mean I had my �group� that I hung out with but I never considered myself popular. Most of the kids knew about my parents and decided that it would be really boring if they were my friends. I hated my life and never thought it would get any better. Boy, was I wrong! One day at school, it was going about as boring as usual. While I was in Math, the most boring subject of all time, there was a rumor going around that there was a new kid in our grade. Supposedly he was very cute. Then my teachers phone rang. He went over to the phone and soon after said that he needed to go up to the office for a second. While he was gone, we all wondered if he was going to get the new student. When he came back, that is exactly what he had done. And this kid was not just cute� he was down right hot! �Students, as you can see, we have a new student with us who just moved from Michigan. (To the new student) Christopher, why don�t you tell us a little bit about yourself,� my teacher asked. �Well ok�� the minute he started talking I began to melt. �As you heard, I moved from Michigan a little while back. I love roller blading, roller costar riding, playing soccer and basketball, and I probably shouldn�t say this, but my favorite things to do are singing, dancing and acting. Oh, by way, my name is Christopher Trousdale. You can call me Chris though,� he said nodding towards me. � Thank you Chris, why don�t you go take a seat next to� Gabrielle (me) in the back,� my teacher said while pointing to the empty desk next to me. As he sat down, he gave me a quick smile and then turned to face the teacher. All through class, I just stared at him not paying any attention to Math class at all (not that I ever did). I noticed many things about him. He had the best teeth I had ever seen. They were pearl white and perfectly straight. His eyes were a hazel nut brown and they were the kind of eyes that if they looked at you, you would melt. He had brown hair that was wavy and curly and was in a mushroom cut. His skin was a perfect golden brown and was definitely natural. OMG was he gorgeous! �Gabrielle, do you know the answer?� my teacher asked, knowing that I had not been paying attention. Chris looked at me and noticed that I had been staring at him. He smiled and blushed along with me. �Umm� Its umm� what was the question again?� I stuttered. �Please pay attention. I don�t think Chris appreciates being stared at.� He said with an evil grin. I knew he didn�t like me but he didn�t have to go that far. I slid down in my chair as the entire class started to giggle. I was so embarrassed! I didn�t even bother to see what Chris was doing. At the end of class, which seemed like forever, I gathered my things and headed straight for the door. As I was walking down the hall, I heard someone call my name. I turned around to see Chris coming after me. I really didn�t want to face him after what had happened in class, but I turned around and stood there waiting for him to catch up. �Gabrielle, wait up a sec.� As he was getting closer, I could feel my heart start to beat faster and faster. My hands were getting sweaty and they started to shake. I knew he was cute, but did I really like him that way? I had to keep cool though. When he finally reached me he said, � Hey, that was a pretty boring Math class, huh?� I was so happy he didn�t mention anything about the little incident. �Yeah, it was really boring, but you better get used to that cause all of his classes are like that.� In my head I was thinking, �this math class� boring? Ha!� I just waited for him to say something else, but he just stood there. �So is that all you wanted to tell me?� I asked hoping he would say more so I could listen to his voice a little longer. �Actually no. What I really wanted to ask you was� could you maybe show me the ropes and like show me around the school?� He asked giving me this puppy eyed look. �First of all, call me Gabbi. That�s what all of my friends call me. Secondly, like I would say no? Of course I will. There�s one problem though, do we have the same classes?� I asked knowing that with my luck we wouldn�t. �Well this is my schedule,� he said handing it to me. I took it and took out mine. I was shocked to see that our schedules were exactly the same! I didn�t show all of it, but I was jumping for joy inside. �Well what do ya know? Our schedules are exactly the same!� I said with a hint of glee in my voice. �So this means you will show me around?� I was almost positive he sounded happy too. �Definitely! But the fist thing you gotta learn around here is that you never want to be late for class. So I think we should head to Science.� I said motioning towards the door down the hall. �Yeah, that�s probably a good place to start.� He said laughing. So we started to walk together towards the Science Lab. |