Golden-Brook High

Faith

He studies me and I playfully study him back, smiling wider.

Alex

I place a finger on her forehead and turn her face away, chuckling, "Too much eye contact."

Faith

I shake my head at him, chuckling, and those popular girls come again, "Ohh, I think it's time for a haircut, Fa.." They take out scissors, "They are expecially sharp...just for you."

I swallow and try to scramble, but they grab me by my hair and pull me up, "C'mon...We'll make you look pretty."

Ohh...Sh*t.

Alex

I swear and jump up, a line of fire burning on the tile between Faith and the girls. I pale and take a step back, realizing I'd just done that, before pulling Faith out of their grasps and extinguishing it with my foot. Oh sh*t. I'm dead. I'm so freaking dead.

"Scram, b**ches," I regain my composure, "Your self-righteous selves are unneeded here."

Faith

Scared as crap, I swallow and the girls run off. Shaking, I look at him, "You...You have powers, too?"

Alex

I let go of her wrist and run a hand through my hair, making sure the fire is out completely, "Too? What do you mean? You... you're a freak too?"

Faith

I nod and stare at the wall, the whole thing turning into ice, "See? Freeze vision..."

Alex

I watch and nod, not sure how I feel about that, "Oh. Um... We can keep this a secret, right?"

Faith

I nod, "Yeah, I was trying to do that anyways," I take a deep breath, my head hurting from them pulling my hair.

Alex

I nod and flatten her hair down from where they'd grabbed her, "Freeze their a*ses if they try something like that again. Or call me. They know now..."

Faith

I blush a little and hug him, burying my face in his shirt, "Thank you."

Alex

I flash a smile and hug her back, "No problem, kid."

Faith

I don't let go and close my eyes, sighing, realizing that this is like my first hug in around a month.

Alex

She doesn't let go and I flash another smile, chuckling a bit.

Faith

I finally pull back, "Sorry...that was just my first hug in a long time."