Library Call

Two seconds before classes ended, I started to stare at Markus. He seemed so silent; I've been thinking that he might be mute the whole class. Well that's a first. I smile, remembering how there was no one like that back at my old school. Or the schools before that...

When the bell did ring, I shot straight out of my chair and right in front of Markus, my back to Jason and the doll.

"Alright Markus, let's get this show on the road!" I said. Such a wonderful way to shock a lurker and make him drop his expensive looking phone.

"Oh my dude. I am so sorry. Did he survive the crash?"

Markus looked at me and grinned. I never thought lurkers could grin...

"It's alright, really. I'm getting a new one next week anyway." He replied. Picking up the phone and pocketing it. Oh. MY. GLOB. If Jason had amazing vocal chords, Markus has the most sultry voice I've ever heard. 

What. the. hell.

"So, shall we?" He said as he stood up and extended his hand towards the door.

"We shall." I grin back at him and lead the way until I get to the other side of the door and see a load of people running and walking around to their next class.

"Markus? A little help here?" I said as I turned back towards my guide.

"Thought you could handle the intensity." He replied, grinning again. Gahd. That grin is so beautiful.

Markus then went in front of me and started walking, but after about twenty steps, we got yielded by this dude in a tie and shirt. He must be the principalio. Meh. I love mixing English with Italian and Tagalog. Brian, if my memory serves me right, calls it... "ItLog" or something. Oh Brian, I miss you so much, buddy.

"Ah, Miss Ramirez," The dude said, totally ignoring my obvious companion. "I see you've met mister Markus. 

Well then. I guess my assistance won't be needed." He turned to Lurky and looked him in the eye. "Markus, you're excused from the rest of your days classes to show miss Ramirez around the school and teach her the school rules and ropes. Alright?"

From the corner of my eye I see Markus gulping and nodding. "As you were..." Scary dude said as he sauntered off after handing us permits to roam the hallways.

"And, badum tss you're stuck with me whether you like it or not." Markus stated as the bell rang, signifying the start of the next class.

"Yep. And the first thing I want you to show me is the school library, Lurky." Markus looked at me like I was some alien. HOLY SHIRE. I just called him...

"Before I take you there, why did you just call me Lurky?" Markus asked, his eyebrows furrowing.

"Well you know... p-people... you're uhh... s-silent and umm... I t-thought like maybe... you w-were a t-torivor from t-the Bey-Beyond..." I stammered out.

"You mean like in that book by Brandon Mull? That's hilarious but I'll go with that. Because I'm not much of a talker as you are much of a stutterer? Alrighty, to the library we go. And for the record, if this were Beyonders, I'd be Rachel and you'd be... I'll think about who you are while we walk."

Holey shite, this ain't no library, this is the fudging Repository of Learning, and Maumet isn't even around to spoil the fun. I know where I'm spending my free time...

"So tell me Chris, do you really speak Chinese?" Markus asked. No Bilbo, Sherlock.

"Do you really want a demonstration, Inspector?" I answer, hoping to the high heavens he's say no.

"On second thought, no. I might as well tell you the library has wifi. It's pretty rare that the principal hands out a pass to skip class so, I might as well use this opportunity to finish my math homework." He eyed like a puppy asking for treats.

"Nu-uh, Rachel. I may be Asian but that doesn't mean I'm good at math. I had to get a tutor for the goddamn subject. Handle it yourself; I have a skype call to make."

I pulled out my headphones and tablet and connected myself to the beautifully fast internet connection and checked to see which of my gaming buddies were online. I sent a message to one of them named Peter, asking to connect me to their skype call, if they were having another group discussion. Luckily, about two minutes later, I get a call.

"Hey there stupid. How's it going?" Asked Peter, how I miss his voice.

"Doing good, hustler. How's the fort holding up?" I replied.

"Well, your boyfriend seems to be alright cheating on you." Peter said, I heard 'ooh's' in the background. It must be Fix and Xi. Funny a*s names, I know.

"Pete, for the last time, Brian is not my boyfriend. He's my former classmate, ultimate best ala friendo and nothing else. You hear me?" I sighed. Sometimes, I wish Dinah were still around. That girl could steal the limelight from me just by breathing.

"Whatever you say, Stupid." Fix added.

"So, how's your first day at that weird a*s new school, Chrissy?" Brian said, joining the call.

"Bri, the people here are cool. I'm actually supposed to be toured around right now but my guide forgot to do his Algebra assignment." I looked around and saw that no one was in the section of the library I was in and casually removed the headphones.

"Why not do it for him, Stupid. Your step mom didn't hire expensive professors to teach you advanced everything for nothing, you know. And the least you can do for the guy is do his homework since he's missing class because of you." Ahhh Brian, such a brilliantly kind hearted man that I sometimes regret ever befriending.

"Are you aware that he can hear you?" I answered back.

"How can we when you're the only person in the whole chat who's cam is off? It's been six months since we last saw your face anywhere. You can't possibly have turned any uglier." Xi remarked, scoffing as he did.

"Trust me, I'm ugly alright."

"She's not. I'm looking at her right now. The guys from our first class said she was hot." Markus said. I so seriously want to throttle him at the moment.

"Why did you say that?" I asked him.

"Do my homework and I'll shut up, Sweetheart." No way. Did he seriously just pull a Haymitch Abernathy on me? It Is On, Muthafudge hater.

Amused sounds came from my tablet as the guys were all excited to hear what happens next.

"If I do your homework, will you promise me that you won't ever tell them about what I look like?" I whispered to his ear.

"Sure, now go answer some problems, Asian." I really want to throttle him now. God, kill me.

He took the tablet from my hands and started introducing himself to the guys while I slaved away solving for X and Y. How in hell does he find this in any way hard? These are all waaaay too easy.

Well, I guess this is why Asians are all supposed to excel in America, right?

"C'mon dude. Turn on the camera. She won't mind one bit. We haven't seen our little girl since she was a wee lass six months ago." Peter insisted. Markus might as well cave in and show the guys how much I've lost weight since the last time they saw me.

"There. Your homework is done. Now, I would really like to talk to my b*****s please." I pleaded.

"You hear that, men? She called us her b*****s. Get the f**k out, Chrissy. We're having a manly discussion here." Brian said. Sometimes, I wish he were Female...

"Shut up, Brian. Don't make me tell..." I threatened.

"You wouldn't." Brian gasped.

"She got you good, Bri." Said Peter.

"Lol, you're a dead man, Brian." Added Xi.

"I might as well plan your funeral..." Exclaimed Fix. Daym these guys are good.

"Am I missing anything?" Markus said, his face filled with confusion.

"Yes, yes you are, Markus. Now please be a dear and show me around the school, yes?" I said sweetly. Sometimes, I wonder...

"So soon?" Asked Xi.

"Yep. You, my little epicly awesome dears have school tomorrow and it's like, eleven over there. Bri. Your curfew is at nine, correct?" I didn't even give them a chance to answer, I ended the call and packed my stuff.

Author's Note

Oh wait. Did I say second chapter? Well, I meant third chapter. XD