Chapter 11 The Beginning (10)

EMILY'S POV

"Yes, it is along the lines of all my favorite books and genres." I answer, then he snickers quietly, "Is something wrong with that?"

"Well, I just would have thought you would read books that are, well.... a bit more challenging. Books like the Odyssey, you know, stuck up books for older readers. I wouldn't have thought you read books about 13 year olds." He answers, with that ever so annoying smirk.

I retort by saying, "I don't believe I gave you the right to judge New Boy, I have lived my life without worrying about criticism and I hope you realize your remarks and teasing are rather silly. I originally read this book when I was in 3rd grade, and since it is still one of my favorite books, I have reread it a few times. So if I may, I would like to have it back now. I need to get to class before I am late, and I have a strange feeling that talking with you may either fry or damage my brain cells making me dumber or it might make them die of laughter." I say while keeping the straightest most solemn face possible. I watch as he tries to decode my message while still keeping his smirk, then to my surprise he actually smiles.

This smile is a real one, not a smirk. He looks really handsome and I can't help but smile. "Look New Boy, I was kidding. Kind of. I do read books of this genre and such, but this is just one of my old favorite books that I wanted to reread. I like reading books that are more challenging like you said. However, I don't really like judgy people or people who criticize, so I am hoping you were just teasing when you mentioned stuck up books. I realize I am many things and act many ways but being stuck up is not one of those things, I am only *stuck up* to those I don't like. Also, I would like that book back and am going to be late for class soon." I say.

He hands. me back the book and says, " I was just teasing you, I don't think of you that way and I would never judge you for anything. You do realize I have a name right?"

I laugh he made me feel happy and warm inside, especially the way he said he would never judge me, "Of course, your name is Zach right?"

This time he laughs, "Yes, my name is Zach. Isn't your name Emily?"

I smirk, I wanted to tease him like he had teased me. So I reply, "My name might be Emily, or maybe it is Veronica, or Rachel, or Julie, or even Maddie. Also why would I call you Zach, where is the fun in that?" Then the bell rings and Zane comes over.

"Hey Zach we've got to get to class" Says Zane. Then he sees me, " Hey, see you at Lizzie's tonight?"

I smile, "Yup, see you there Zane" I turn and walk away but then I stop "Oh yeah, I almost forgot. See you around New Boy" I said with a radiant smile.

I walk straight to my locker and practically run to class. When I get in there I immediately say down at my desk with a *hmph*. I set all of my stuff down and quickly turned to my Science notes, then a realization of what I did came to me. What was I doing?! He teased me and I let him, then I teased him! Why did I say those things? What came over me and why did I feel this way around him? I couldn't have a crush on him yet, I just met the dude! Whatever, even if I had developed a quick crush on him (like all the other average girls and brats) I could make it go away. I've made all my others crushes go away, even if this was a stupid crush that made me just as bad as every other girl and I got just because of his charm. Form now on I won't think of this anymore! I don't have a crush and that is that!

I focused on the assignment, but then I realized another thing.... I think..... I was..... flirting?...With him!