A few hours later, school had made it’s end as the bell rung and the students made their way out of the classrooms and onto the outside to either the school buses or their vehicles. After the last usage of their lockers were done and over with, Roland and Steven made their way outside and onto the sidewalk as they headed home. While doing so, Steven began to rant about the lessons given to them and an incident that occurred earlier that Roland had missed, but Roland’s mind was on something else. Steven kept talking as Roland kept quiet to himself. [i]“I can’t believe that fight that had broke out at lunch, I mean really, that guy busted that other ones face so bad I thought that guy was gonna cry but instead he just got up and took off and the other guy got busted for fighting, I mean that was some heavy stuff that fight was.”[/i]

But as Steven kept rambling, the thoughts of Roland kept particularly onto the Avery girl. [i]“About like what happened with that girl earlier, right Roland?”[/i] As Steven ask of Roland’s name in terms to agree to what he was saying, Roland couldn’t hear or pay attention well enough to notice. Steven glanced over to see that he wandered off onto to his thoughts as Steven himself yelled to get his attention.

[i]“……..ROLAND!!!!”[/i]

[i]“Hm? Wait, what?”[/i] said Roland as he turned his attention to Steven to see what all the fuss was about. Steven then replied to his confusion. [i]“About the fight, the one that happened at lunch. You know, the one you missed?”[/i] 

[i]“Oh. Uhh….yeah….sure…yeah. G-good fight…yeah.”[/i] said Roland making a lousy reply. Steven then observed to what emotion Roland’s face was presenting, showing a face of confusion and dismay. Steven then began to look towards the front to watch their path heading home as he started a conversation on a different topic. [i]“Still thinking about her huh?”[/i]

Roland looked over at Steven knowing to whom he was referring to and replied. (sighs) [i]“Yeah I still am. Man I just can’t figure it out. She tried to run away from me, then when I end up hurting myself, she comes to help me and then tells me not to hang around her or talk to her, but in a nice way. I just can’t figure out why.” [/i]

After Roland finished, Steven came up with an answer to his problem. [i]“Maybe you are forgetting the fact that….
1. She is new
2. She dresses poorly, and…
3. She’s not use to our environment, but technically it still counts as new, but then again…..”[/i]

Roland stopped Steven before he could continue rambling about the situation [i]“Ok, ok. I get it, she ain’t use to our town and school and stuff. I don’t know but I still kind of want to find out what her deal is, even if she doesn’t want to speak to me.”[/i] Steven began to shake his head in disagreement as they arrived home, and before they entered, Steven opened the door for them and replied [i]“You are always putting your nose in everyone’s business. You know that right?”[/i] And as Roland was entered into their home, he replied to Steven’s statement.

[i]“Yeah whatever.”[/i]