The New Kid in Class
Chapter 9
Ryan's POV
As soon as I get home; as usual; I head up to my bedroom and sit down on my bed - all without even so much as removing my shoes. I drop my backpack on the floor at the foot of my bed, and reach over to pick up the phone on the side table. Just who am I phoning? Well, my friend decided not to show up for school today and I want to know why.
I wait for the dial tone before dialing, and it takes a few rings before anyone picks up, "Hello?"
"Hey Spence. Where were you today?" it's him who picks up first.
"Well, just so you know, I'm sick. Thanks for caring," his nose is blocked, making certain words sound funny, "Did I miss anything important?"
"No, not really. You know I never really pay attention, anyway," I obviously can't see him, but I know he's probably rolling his eyes just about now. "Oh, but there is a new student in our class."
"Oh?"
"...Yeah. He's gonna be tutoring me... Like I need it," okay... We both know that's not true.
"Right, right. 'Cause we all know you're amazing when it comes to schoolwork. So what's his name?"
"Brendon. He said he just moved from another spot in Vegas."
"Oh, cool."
"Oh, right, and he's...gay," I probably shouldn't have said that...Atleast not like I did.
"What?"
"Umm... Yea. He kinda... told me that. Today. At lunch," I bite my lip. Why did I blurt that out?
"Okay..."
"Well anyway, are you coming to school tomorrow, you wimp?" I tease him jokingly, trying to change the subject.
"Yea, probably. I'll see you tomorrow then. Bye."
"Bye."
As soon as I get home; as usual; I head up to my bedroom and sit down on my bed - all without even so much as removing my shoes. I drop my backpack on the floor at the foot of my bed, and reach over to pick up the phone on the side table. Just who am I phoning? Well, my friend decided not to show up for school today and I want to know why.
I wait for the dial tone before dialing, and it takes a few rings before anyone picks up, "Hello?"
"Hey Spence. Where were you today?" it's him who picks up first.
"Well, just so you know, I'm sick. Thanks for caring," his nose is blocked, making certain words sound funny, "Did I miss anything important?"
"No, not really. You know I never really pay attention, anyway," I obviously can't see him, but I know he's probably rolling his eyes just about now. "Oh, but there is a new student in our class."
"Oh?"
"...Yeah. He's gonna be tutoring me... Like I need it," okay... We both know that's not true.
"Right, right. 'Cause we all know you're amazing when it comes to schoolwork. So what's his name?"
"Brendon. He said he just moved from another spot in Vegas."
"Oh, cool."
"Oh, right, and he's...gay," I probably shouldn't have said that...Atleast not like I did.
"What?"
"Umm... Yea. He kinda... told me that. Today. At lunch," I bite my lip. Why did I blurt that out?
"Okay..."
"Well anyway, are you coming to school tomorrow, you wimp?" I tease him jokingly, trying to change the subject.
"Yea, probably. I'll see you tomorrow then. Bye."
"Bye."