599 V2 ch71 (1/2)

Monday brought some change to our usual routine. After the early morning run and workout session, Noah and I had to take turns eating breakfast and showering. Summer school would start today. Unlike most kids who enjoyed summer break, I liked having a class to attend. It's a sense of comfort even when I'm uncomfortable around strangers.

The twins got to go back to bed while Zeke drove us to the high school. He dropped us off at the front of the school. ”I'll be back at noon. If you get out a little earlier, just text me.”

”Sure! Thanks!” Noah told him before closing the car door. He waved as Zeke drove away, leaving us alone at a rather quiet school.

”This is kind of creepy.” I tugged on my backpack straps as we looked at the near empty school. A random student here and there were barely making it look a little more normal.

”What do you expect?” Noah shrugged. ”Not a whole lot of kids sign up for summer school unless they flunk a class.” He started to walk. ”Come on. I know where our class is.”

I followed obediently. ”Does that mean our class will be small?”

”Maybe. This is my first time taking a summer class too. I'm just guessing here.” Noah led the way to one of the classrooms on the far right of the school.

A girl in front of us opened the door and held it open for us too. Noah hurried up to grab the door from her and smiled. ”Hey, thanks.”

She smiled back at him. ”Sure. No problem.” She went in the classroom.

We followed her.

The class only had about ten students so far, only filling up one-third of the room.

”Looks like we get to pick our seats.” Noah nudged me. ”Pick the seat you feel safe in, and I'll choose the one next to you. Or in front of you. Or behind you. Or-”

”Here.” I simply sat down in the row closest to the door.

Noah day behind me. ”Not a good view of the board, but who know if the teacher will even use it.”

Noah and I definitely had different priorities.

A few more kids trickled in as it got closer to 9am. I vaguely recognized some faces just from walking through the halls, but there was no one I knew. Noah was the same way. At least, until a face we did know walked in with two minutes to spare.

”Mitchell?” Noah called out as the teen got into the room.

He turned and looked our way. ”Ah, hi...” He took a step our way.

”Sit here.” Noah patted the desk beside him, and diagonally behind him.

Mitchell climbed over an empty seat and got to the desk Noah pointed out. ”Thanks. I didn't expect to see you guys here.”

”Amd we didn't expect to see someone we know.” Noah gave a friendly smile.

Mitchell looked embarrassed as he ran a hand through his hair. ”Yea. It's kind of embarrassing, but I failed Spanish II so I have to take this summer class.” He looked at us, a little skeptical. ”Wait. Why are you guys here?”

”Getting this class out of the way.” Noah told him. ”Better to take it in a span of a month versus taking it for a whole year.”

Mitchell laughed. ”I don't know about that. I took it for a whole year and didn't get it. I'm just hoping for a C this time around.”