He was wearing a green collared shirt and a pair of jeans. Casual, normal clothes. He looks different than before. He looks more put together. Come to think of it he looks kind of hot.
“It seems that there are no empty seats available but I guess you can have Mr. Andrew’s seat for today because he’s absent.” She said. And before I could say anything he was sitting right next to me. He looks like the same person. Except maybe he looks better with his spiky hair and cooler clothes. Now I’m confused. Is he really the guy that I know or am I mistaken? He smiled at me at took a seat. That half smiled that was clearly forced. He’s clearly disappointed that he has to sit next to me but he tried to smile to not make it so obvious. The last time I saw that signature smile was back in my old high school. The teacher told us to pair up for the experiment and I failed to find someone who was willing to pair up with me. This guy his name was Boyles (finally I remember). He was cool but no one wanted to pair up with him because he was such a klutz. In the last experiment he managed to break two test tubes and spilled a corrosive substance on the floor. So he had no choice but to pair up with me. And he smiled at me, a fake and forced smile. Back then I thought he was really showing me a genuine smile.
I didn’t realize I was staring at him until he cleared his throat as a sign of discomfort.
That was awkward. But I’m still not sure if he really is Boyles. Only one way to find out.
“Hey, welcome to Southlake High school.” I said right after the teacher dismissed the class. “I’m Brittany Turner, and you are?” I said to him.
“Jeremy Anderson.”
“from??” I took a step closer to him. But then he took a step back. Weird.
“AppleValley high school.” He answered.
“Yo Jeremy. Let’s go.” A guy in a sweatshirt called out to him.
Then he said nice to meet you and just like that he’s gone.
I don’t get it. This guy has just been here for a few hours and he’s already popular.
Ok so he’s not Boyles from Notsville high school. I guess it was a mistake. But the resemblance is still scary.
So I thought that whole thing was over until something happened and suddenly now Jeremy is my new lab partner. Ok I know he’s not Boyles (I think) but he still looks exactly like him and I really don’t feel comfortable around him.
And when we were doing the experiment he kept doing things that tells me he’s boyles.
1st incident
“Hey Betty!” he said excitedly.
“What did you call me??”
“You are betty right??”
“No. It’s Brittanny. Not betty.”
“Oh sorry. I thought your name is Betty.”
2nd incident.
We were waiting for the water to come to boil and then he said.
“Do you wear braces??”
“Why do you ask??”
“Your teeth looks perfect.”
He’s just complimenting my teeth. He’s not Boyles.
“Hey is your hair naturally straight?” he asked again after a few seconds.
“Yeah” I lied.
“You would look better with curly hair I think.”
And then he smiled. This time and evil grin sort of smile. That confirms that he is none other than Boyles. He’s just trying to drive me insane. Or am I just over thinking this.
Then he was quiet but only for a few minutes.
“Say are you from Notsville high school.”
“Nope” I lied again.
“Oh. Coz there was this one girl I know who goes to school there. Her name is turner too.”
“Wow really.” I said half heartedly.
“Yup. But she doesn’t look like you. She was a total dork. She had these huge braces and odd looking curly hair. And she even had a crush on me. She kept following me around all day. So annoying.” He explained.
Ok. That was mean. He is Boyles. I just know it. I mean how can he know all that stuff about me if he’s not Boyles.
Maybe he’s trying to mess with my mind. trying to get me to freak out and go crazy. Like i used to be in my old high school. Everytime someone bugs me i tend to lose it and cry my eyes out in the middle of the hallway. And everyone would laugh at me. I had a problem but i fixed it. I’ve moved on but now he’s here and he’s going to ruin everything.
Well i’m not gonna lose it again. I’ll just go and have a word with him. Tell him to not mess with me. He’s got secrets too and two can play this game.
“Hey, Boyles.” i said to him. He was at his locker putting some books in it. Probably getting ready to go home. And he looked at me with a weird expression on his face.
“Excuse me.” he said. “That’s your real name isn’t it?” i said.
“No. My name is Jeremy.” he said totally ignoring me. “I have to go now. My friends are waiting:” he said and walked away.
I hate being ignored. That’s the most annoying thing ever. I caught up with him and tried not to lose my cool. “Admit it. Just admit it. You are Boyles from Notsville high school!” i said with a louder tone.
He didn’t even bother to respond. He just kept on walking and finally he met with his friend who was waiting by his motorcycle.
“Hey Jeremy. You ready to go?” he asked him. “Hey, Turner.” his friend greeted me when he saw me walking behind Jeremy.
“Yeah. Let’s go.” Jeremy said totally ignoring me.
“Hey! I’m not done talking to you.” i said angrily.
“Is she always this crazy?” Jeremy asked his friend. His friend laughed. This dude is really getting on my nerves.
“What is up with you? I’m not Boyles. I’m Jeremy. I don’t get why you think i’m this Boyle’s dude.”
“Well you look exactly like him except you look more put together and the things you said in the lab. How would you know that if your not Boyles?” i explained.
“I have no idea what your talking about. If i said something to upset you i’m sorry but i am not Boyles and that’s it.” he said and got on his his motorcycle.
If Boyles plan is to make me look like a crazy maniac it worked cause his friend was staring at me thinking i’m crazy. In fact he’s still staring at me.
That is it. If i want to solve this problem i need to be smart. I need proof that he is Boyles. I mean it’s really not that hard. All i need to do is catch up with some old friends and find out where Boyles is.
“Boyles moved to another school a few days after you did.” my friend said when i called her.
“I knew it! But wait.. that was last year. Jeremy moved here last week. Or did he moved twice?”
“Huh who’s Jeremy?”
“Long story. But do you by any chance know where Boyles is now?”
“Not really. In fact no one has seen him for a while. And what is this about anyway.”
“Nothing. I was just curious.”
“Don’t tell me you still have a crush on him. Brittany you need to get over him.”
“What? I don’t have a crush on him! I never did!”
“Yeah right.”
“okay. I’m done talking. Thanks for your help. Bye.” I said and hung up.
That didn’t help at all.
I can’t believe i have to go to school tomorrow and face him again.
Right now I think the safest way to handle this situation is by avoiding him at all costs. Act like he’s not here. Then I can move on with my life. But just like that guy Boyle’s, Jeremy Anderson is so hard to get rid of.
The next day he approached me while I was having lunch.
To be continued…
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