Well, See You...

I've never been the romantic type. From what I can remember in my life I've only ever had one real relationship, so I guess that has something to do with it. I think. You're probably thinking well "what about in middle school or high school?" Nope. None. I wasn't your average teenager at that time. At the time you say? How old is this person telling this story? Well, I guess we'll have to save this information for later. Remember how I said I had one relationship in my life? I think we'll start there. 

/_>I've heard this year the world is supposed to end.

/_>Don't be crazy, they said it was going to end twelve years ago.

/_>You're all stupid for believing in that stuff. 

/_>Pretty sure if the world was going to, we'd know for sure from NASA.

Jesus these comments are getting bad. Ever since that stupid weird ball dropped. Everyone has been debating for the last month and a half when the world is going to end. This has been sweeping the media and they are loving it. Actual news journalism, screw that. It's also been a great time for those narcissists, like Alex Jones to come out. Everyone is watching him these days. I mean the guys supposed to be a radio host/ theorist. Not some scientists.  Crap, I'm also late for class. I better put my phone away before I get caught by that hall monitor. 

I seriously can't believe this is my last year of school. Good old Falcon High School. Honestly, it's been good to me considering I've been an honor student since elementary school. So, most people know who I am, so I have quite a good reputation. Although I do have one secret of my own that no one knows about.  

I've never dated anyone. Hell, I never even liked a girl let alone feel attracted to one. Honestly, at this point, I'm beginning to think I'm gay. The reason I say this is there was a time in the boy's locker room. Oh, I remember it like it was yesterday. 

Back when I did track and field in my freshmen year, I had decided to take a shower in the locker room. It was my first time of course and I've never showered with other boys before except my dad when I was younger. At first, it was embarrassing, but I realized I was among my own. So, after about two minutes being in there one of the sophomores at the time goes by the name Tommy Flicker, I know right. Probably the third fastest on the whole team beating me by two places. Hey, fifth place isn't bad for a Freshmen. He had a body. I mean this kid was chiseled and he's only sixteen. Steroids you say. Not at all, it's all-natural that's what made it even more impressive. He looked like he was preparing himself for the World Heavyweight Championship.  Meanwhile, I was a skinny short guy who still hadn't hit his growth spurt. Watching him was like sitting in the dark for years by a closed curtain window. Then all of a sudden someone opens them. Who turned on the lights?! That man was the light. And I could not stop staring into the light. It took me a while to realize why it is getting brighter and brighter. And there I saw his eyes were gazing at me. I felt so hot and warm. He had the look on his face like "I know I'm good looking and everything, but you've been looking too much. It's creeping me out." But I couldn't stop staring in his eyes. The more I did the warmer and hotter I became. Damn, I'm getting so warm I want to scream. Ahhhhhh.  

Yeah, so after that it turned out I accidentally flipped the knob of the water setting too hot. Of course, later everyone in the locker room was talking about it, but soon people ignored it. I guess they didn't spread gossip around since I never stayed around to shower. They figured "Oh that was his first-time seeing Tommy." Anyone is going to stop what they're doing to see a sixteen-year-old with a chiseled body.  Apparently, there is a "guy code". Anything that happens in the locker room stays in the locker room. I'm safe!!

Crap I'm late for class now. Let's hope I don't run into that hall monitor. Last time I ran into her I got bad mouthed in front...

"Aaron. Aaron Wheeler. You think just because you're some cute popular person from the track and field team you can skip class?"

Damn, it's Jasmine Moore. She's our school's hallway monitor. This girl is so good at remembering names for some reason. Actually, now that I think about it she probably remembers mine since she catches me about once or twice a week. Although I do feel like she specifically seeks me out on purpose. I mean come on I'm not trying to skip class I'm just…

"Hey!! Stop daydreaming. Did you hear what I said to you?"

"Huh, what about being cute or you spouting nonsense about me skipping class?"

"What! I never said you were cute! Now your spouting nonsense."

"Jasmine let's face it you have some crush on me. I get it, that's why you seek me out. You know well as I, I've never skipped any classes before. My grades and being in the Honors Program prove that. You're in the honors program are you not?"

"Well, yeah duh. But what does this have to do with it? And who says I have a crush on you?"

"Oh, you don't? Then why can I hear your heartbeat from here and why the red face?"

"My-my heartbeat? Oh gosh, it is beating fast. And my face...Hey!!!"

"Ha-ha. You fall for that every time. Well, I'll see you later after school for the chess club." 

Man, I feel that gets easier and easier every time. Although I will suffer the repercussions later. Last time this happened she embarrassed me in front of the whole track team. Yeah, I'm still doing that. I started track and field back in seventh grade. Anyway, she apparently said I got a boner while looking at her in the study hall. Totally untrue. What happened was I was relieving myself since I had a bad itch. She happened to be staring at me like she does every chance she gets when I'm around. When I saw she was looking at me she quickly turned away face turning red and everything.  That's what happened. An over-obsessed girl sees her crush itching his balls. I've always wondered what she was thinking in those moments because I was scratching for quite a bit while studying. By the way, the study hall should be changed to free time. No one hardly studies these days. 

Finally, I'm here. Science class with Mr. Van Kirk. He's a cool guy for the six months and a half I've gotten to know him. Did I mention he's short or is it because I'm tall now? Yeah, that's right I'm officially six three, that growth spurt hit me sophomore year.

"Mr. Wheeler, I see we're late today. Do you have an excuse?"

"Yes, I do. Ms. Jones kept a little longer for a lesson I missed last week. I apologize for that."

"Apologize for wanting to learn, not at all. If anything, everyone should look up to you. You're a model student after all. Oh, speaking of students, we have a new student with us today. Her name is Erica. Starting today you'll officially have a science partner. You and she ironically have the same classes except for homeroom. Please help her out with getting acquainted with our school."

"Sure thing, I don't mind."

"Thank you. Ok class back to what I was saying…what are the essential things living organisms need to survive?"

Crap just when I was enjoying doing science alone this person comes. There is one thing about me I don't like is babysitting someone. When I started this class, everyone wanted to be my partner, so I asked the teacher if I could work alone. I know for a fact everyone just wants to ride off me. Oh well, it can't be helped. So, I guess she took my window seat. This little...whoa. You should have been there the moment this girl turned towards me. I wanted nothing more than to have her be my girlfriend. Wait, what the hell did I just say?! This is completely crazy, I've never had a crush on anyone. Let alone wanting them to be my girlfriend. My heart was pounding so hard and I'm pretty sure my face is red, well if I was white that is. Wait, what will mom say if I tell her the first girl I have a crush on is white? Why am I thinking of all this stuff right now? I mean I haven't even properly introduced myself. Will she ask why I, a black guy, have such a white name? Aaron, it's just a girl. Just a girl, really? Dude this is your first crush!!

"Um, are you ok? You look like you're constipated."

Damn it. Great job noob, the first girl you ever liked, and you had to be weird. Now she thinks you look constipated.

"Ah, yeah, I'm fine, no worries."

You'll totally not be fine dude, you just screwed up big time. And wait constipated, does that mean when I'm in my deep thought mode that I look constipated? Damn, I'm doing it right now. 

"Ok, are you sure? Cause now you seem to be having a nervous breakdown."

"Yeah, I'm totally cool. It's just been a long day. By the way, I should properly introduce myself. My name is…"

"Your name is Aaron William Wheeler. Seventeen years old. Your birthday is in two months. You're enrolled in the Gifted Program and recognized by the school as the smartest person here. Not just here, but in the entire eastern region. Six years in track and field and four-year champion in the chess tournaments in the eastern school region."

What the hell just happened…

End of Episode 1