The weekend passed by in a flash and the next thing I knew I was sitting in first period English. I was too busy trying to drown out the sound of Madison’s voice with my thoughts, that I had no clue what Mrs. Martian was talking about. Which meant that it was perfect timing for her to call on me, I don’t think teachers understand the whole don’t call on the back row thing.

“Ms. Carlin can you at least pretend to pay attention to my class”

“Huh”

“Just go sit out in the hallway until the end of class”

“But I….”

“No buts now go “Whatever it’s not like I learn anything in this class any way, the hallway is much more exciting than this class could ever be. I quickly grab my books and tell Madison I will see her at lunch as I make my way out the door. I slide down the wall with my back until I am sitting on the floor then I pull out my iPod putting in my ear phones. But before I had the chance to turn it on I noticed a figure walking my direction down the hallway. I at first I couldn’t make out who it was due to the baggy sweat pants and the hoody, which was masking the person face.

As they started to get closer I caught sight of curly brown hair poking out of the sides of the hoody and an undeniable sketch pad that I knew from first glance was Ashley’s.

“Hey stranger “ Ashley appeared to be caught off guard at first when she heard the sound of my voice but once she glanced up from the floor I noticed her posture had relaxed a little.

“Oh hey” She replied but quickly continue on   down the hallway

“Wait hold on where you headed?”  I asked while grabbing her wrist. Ashley wince quickly pulling her wrist out of my hold.

“Oh my God did I hurt you I’m so sorry” Stuttering I reached to rub the pain away but she backed up before I could touch her.

“I’m fine you didn’t hurt me” Ashley glanced up meeting my eye for a brief moment before looking back down at her shoes. But that moment was long enough for me to catch the dark bruise around her right eye.

“What happened” I reached out again this time trying to brush some of her hair out of her face. She dodged my hand before I even got close.

“I’m supposed to be in the library during my free period so I have to go “The bell rang startling me as I turned to see teens spilling out into the hallways. As I turn around to stop Ashley from leave I noticed I was all ready to late. She had managed to get swallowed up by the masses crowed. Ashley may have gotten got of talking to me this time but I’m going to seek her out during lunch or at least talk to Aiden about it.