May I ask who?
Thursday, October 3rd 1984
The crowd cheered "GO RAPTORS!!" Sounded fun, maybe it was. Even if it was, Ben was too glued to his book to watch the football game. He turned up the volume on his cassette player.
"Why does he even come if he isn't gonna watch?" Yaz asked.
"Leave him alone, maybe he just doesn't wanna be home." Sammy replied.
The final score, twenty-one to fifteen .. raptors won. Darius tapped Ben on the shoulder, as he couldn't hear a single thing over the blasting music in his headphones.
"Huh?" Ben murmured.
"It's time to go Ben" Darius said
Ben walked towards Darius, following behind him. until Darius ran into him. Realizing Darius had stopped, he asked "what?"
"HIDE ME!!!" Darius squealed.
Ben rolled his eyes. "Brooklynn, huh?"
"SHH! She might hear you.." Darius said.
"Dude, you've liked her for like 6 years!! Give it up!! She's too 'cool' for us now anyways.." Ben said with an ugly tone.
Darius frowned. Brooklynn had been Darius's crush since the second grade. Now being in high-school Ben was tired of hearing it.
They continued walking, with Darius hiding behind Ben obviously. They met up with yaz and Sammy who had been waiting for them.
"Where were you nerds?" Yaz asked
"Darius was hiding from his wife I guess" Ben giggled.
Darius shoved Ben "NO I WASN'T, SHES NOT MY WIFE DOUCHE!!!" he exclaimed.
They all laughed and started walking home.
Later that night
Ben watched the clock as he laid on the couch. The time passed so slowly. He didn't care, he just wished the time would slowly change him. Ben hated being the "nerd" Ben hated the popular kids, Ben hated everything. He walked alone throughout school, atleast he had Darius, Yaz, and Sammy and before Brooklynn.
Ben stared at the yellow telephone connected to his wall. Maybe he'd get a call from Darius, or maybe from his mom. The house was so quiet when she worked night shifts. He dozed off a couple minutes later.
The next morning, Friday October 4th 1984
Ben walked through the halls. He looked for Darius since they had biology together. He saw Darius and was about to run up to him, until he heard a teacher call his name.
"Ben!" Mrs Lincoln yelled as she waved her hands.
"Oh, hey. What's up Mrs. Lincoln?" Ben asked.
"Look, you don't have to say yes but I have a really big favor to ask." She started.
Ben nodded.
"I was wondering if you could tutor one of my students in algebra? He's a real troublemaker. you're a very smart student and I think you can handle it. I'll even give you extra credit!" She asked.
"Of course I can, Mrs L. May I ask who though?" He asked.
"Oh, you probably know him. The captain of the football team, Kenji Kon." She smiled.
Ben's eyes widened. Of course.. a popular kid. Kenji. He mildly regretted his decision, but anything for extra credit.
"So? You up for it? It'll be after school every Tuesday and Friday." Mrs L asked for the last time.
"Sure, why not?" Ben laughed nervously.