Wow!

That short brown hair and those beautiful, deep hazel eyes.

I get lost in them every single time he looks in mine.

He's even 2 years older than me. How hot is that!

Ugh! No! I have got to stop thinking about him like this, it's just too distracting!

It's time to focus on my school work.

He goes to school.

Ahh! No! What is wrong with me?

Okay, breathe. We can get through this. You just need to stay calm, and breathe.

You're only meeting him after school because he got out early. No biggie. It'll be fun! Just the 2 of us, walking home together. Alone.

Oh. My. GOSH! What is wrong with me?!

Focus. Focus.

Now:

16x-10y=10

Think. Think Reem. Come on.

Oh!

*BRINGGNGNG*

CRAP! I only answered one question and that question was my name.

What am I gonna do?!

I know, I can call Demi Lovato and get her to come and tell everyone that, ohh, I don't know, my Grandpa died.

No. That won't work. I said he died yesterday.

Maybe I can say that his death kept me from studying because I was too depressed.

Yeah! That'll work! Okay. Here goes....

*RIIIIIIIIIINNNNNNNGGGGGGNGNGNGNGG...*

Oh, great. The fire alarm. Who wants to go outside in the burning, scorching heat just to get away from the burning, scorching heat?

Well, at least it solves my test problem.

Let's just get out of this Hellhole. I have enough daydreams, embarrassing moments, and awkward encounters in this poor excuse for a school anyway.

Stupid Dean. Stupid school bully. Stupid daydream journal. Just say it; he stole your journal and read it to everyone in the guys' locker room just so I couldn't stop him. He's such an A-hole. Oh look, there he is now, bullying Jake Dylan. Figure, it's always someone smarter than him.

Oh, great. My confidence just decided to pay a visit. UUUUGGGHGHGHHH!!!

Reem: "Pick on someone your own size Dean! It couldn't possibly take that long...."

Dean: "What'd you just say to me Brown Eyes? You tryn'a show me up?!"

Reem: "You heard me, A-hole! Leave him alone!"

Dean: "Why? Who's gonna stop me? You?" *Failed attempt to be intimidating by shoving her shoulder and smirking because she can't do anything.*

My saviour: "Hey!"

(My saviour, as you know, is Ashton. *cough cough*the person I was daydreaming about*cough cough*).

Ashton: "Back off, man. What did she ever do to you?"

Dean: "Who do you think you are?! You don't even go here."

Ashton: "I said; back off, man!

Dean: "What are you gonna do about it, eh?"

He shoved Ashton and smirked.

In the blink of an eye, out of pure reflex, my hands were over my mouth in shock.

Ashton punched Dean.

In the face!

Jake's jaw dropped. Quickly, he thanked Ashton and ran away, fast as he could, in order to escape the entire situation. Meanwhile, the corner of Dean's mouth was bleeding from the impact. He stumbled backwards in shock, and hit the lockers. Although in the matter of a few seconds he was up on his feet again, furiously. He grabbed Ashton by his shirt and held him into the air.

Dean may be pretty much a giant compared to me, but not to Ashton. The fact that he could do that was mesmerizing.

Reem: "Dean, stop! This is not cool! What do you think you're doing?! "

Dean: "Go away, Brown Eyes. I'm busy."

Reem: "Put him down, Dean. You don't even know him."

Dean: "Oh, *Smirk* I see. Brown Eyes, here, is worried about her little "boyfriend". Ha, like she could ever get one."

He laughed. Ashton, on the other hand, was practically steaming.

Uh oh. Inner confidence again.

Reem: "Dean, put him down or I swear to god-."

Dean: "-You'll what? Stare, me to death?"

I went on my tippy toes and leaned into his ear.

Reem: "-SCREAM IN YOUR EAR!!!"

Dean dropped Ashton.

He picked up his bag, as we took the opportunity to flee.

Across the street, we went to our usual meeting spot, which was under a tree (obviously in this weather,) around the block, but not hidden on purpose. Somewhere behind us we heard Dean screaming "Brown Eyes!" at the top of his lungs. I laughed as we ran out of the school.

I am definitely not as fast as Ashton, so while he ran ahead, I was behind him, busy laughing my head off. Eventually, we made it to our destination.

Eventually.

Anyway, I was laughing so hard that by the time we got to our tree, I could barely breathe. Let alone stand. Since Ashton was way ahead of me, he was already sitting comfortably at the base of the tree as I got there. It was at that moment that I fell over. I fell on Ashton.

Or for Ashton.

I mean.

Ughhhhhhhh.

Get. It. Together!!!

I fell, the back of my head landing directly on his lap. Okay, maybe I didn't just collapse. I may or may not (May....) have had a little (A lot....) of help from a tree root.

Back to the awkward moment; the back of my head landed perfectly in his lap, and he jumped a little. It was cute, funny, and awkward. Not the best combination. At least, I think...

I instinctively closed my eyes as I fell, so I opened them only to meet those gorgeous deep hazel eyes.

Of course.

Nothing I do to try and control myself ever works, ever. I got onto my elbows and lifted myself up, as our gaze became intense as ever. I tried to say something, but hesitated and looked away.

I'm not cut out for this.

I fix my hair.

Reem: "Sorry Ash. That was really funny."

I try to laugh it off.

Ashton: "Yeah."

He chuckles.

An awkward silence falls over all, blessing us with its wondrous gifts. Not.

We tried desperately to avoid eye contact. Oh, I'm not on his lap anymore. I moved after I broke eye contact. It was a 'Look away and then realize what's really happening' kinda thing. Suddenly, I broke the silence, finally thinking of something to say.

But of course, Ash had thought of something to say as well.

So yes, that awkward moment happened. That awkward moment when both the people in the awkward silence talk at the same time, and then they both say "Oh, you go first," or "Sorry,". Something like that.

Yeah.

Awkward.

Reem: *Chuckle* "So, what were you doing at the school?"

Ashton: "Well, if I told you, I'd have to kill you..." *Smirk*

Reem: "Ha, okay. You got me there."

Ashton: "So, uh, why didn't you tell me about the guy?"

He sat up against the tree.

Reem: "It- he isn't important." I played with some sticks and stones on the ground.

Ashton: "He's bullying you, Reem. This is serious."

Reem: "I know, Ash."

Ashton: "No. Don't 'I know, Ash' me. What were you thinking back there?! You could've gotten hurt!"

Reem: "What was I thinking?! Are you seriously asking me that?! You punched him in the face!"

I couldn't believe he was trying to blame me. It didn't even make sense.

Ashton: "He deserved it, Reem. You saw what he was doing to that kid- and let's not forget about the way he treated you! I should've knocked him out!"

Reem: "Are you actually trying to be the hero? You have got to be kidding me!"

I stood up. This was always a very touchy subject. I never really understood why he would always get himself into fights on purpose.
Well,
See,
That's how we lost Y/N 2years ago.
It's been hard on all of us, but I feel he thinks it could have been different if he didn't try to be a hero.

Ashton: "Excuse me? You do not get to play the hero card like that!"

Reem: "What are you talking about? You can't just waltz into my school thinking you can do whatever you want! Really! Who do you think you are?!"

We were both standing up now, almost yelling at each other.

Ashton: "What's his name?"

Reem: "Excuse me?"

Ashton: "What's his name, Reem?"

Ashton takes a step right in front of me and looks down into my face, his eyes piercing through my soul. I look at my feet and lick my teeth.

Reem: "Really? You think you can just intimate me into doing whatever you want?"

He looked back at me and laughed, and took a step back, although I was dead serious. I stared at him with the look of pure loss in my eyes.

Ashton: "Your not going to school tomorrow."

Trying my hardest not to cry. I knew I could contain myself, but for how much longer? Is shock my head and looked down once more. I took a step back myself.

I turned around and grabbed my bag.

I couldn't hold my tears in anymore.

I put the strap over one shoulder and started running.
Where?
At the moment, I didn't know.
But I just needed to get away from Ashton. I had no words for him.
I heard Ashton screaming my name behind me,
But,
He didn't run after me.

I was crying, and crying, and crying, until I swiftly turned a very well known corner.
*Boom/Bam!*
I ran into someone.
Obviously.
Reem: "I'm so sorry."

I wiped my eyes.

Reem: "I wasn't really watching where I was going. Sorry-"
I looked up to see a certain hated person smirking down at me.

Dean: "Well hello their Brown Eyes..."

To Be Continued...