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“You’re huge.  That’s so strange you think it is big.”[/color] ( ͡° ͜ʖ ͡°)

[color=#6c2dff]‘Yeah, I guess my old school was pretty small. It was a bit like this one, but only boys. Not that I spent much time in it.’[/color]

She shrugged her shoulders and bounced off down the hallway. Despite her height, she was a quick walker, taking fast little steps that reminded Jords of a cat chasing after a runaway ball. He had to take several of his long strides to catch up. They passed through a tall-ceilinged entrance hall with wet paint signs on the walls and a fresh smell that reminded him of a hospital.

They soon made their way through some double doors that took them into a long hallway and he followed the girl through a couple more maze-like corridors until they reached their classroom. Jords took a look through the frosted glass and saw a few students already at their desks, pens and books out despite a couple minutes being left before the bell. Probably the nerds who’d been counting the days until school started. Maybe he should have hung out at the entrance a little longer, seen if he could get in with anyone else. A bit late now. His companion pushed the door open and gestured at the desks.

[color=#E0633C]“I suggest sitting in the middle.  He keeps an eye on the back because that’s where the troublemakers sit.  In the front you are in his line of vision to answer questions.  Middle is safe.”[/color]

[color=#6c2dff]‘Okay..’[/color]

Troublemakers? Back in Chelsea he’d definitely been a troublemaker. He’d been called a nuisance, a teacher’s worst nightmare- a pain in the arse of anyone unfortunate enough to be in his classes, even though he and his crew of jocks spent more time in detention or wagging class than in it. But now what? They were back home, and he was here, and his only acquaintance had already taken her seat - wait what the hell? She already had her book out and was scribbling away. They couldn’t have handed out work already could they? Whatever. 

He slung his bag down in what looked like the gray zone between troublemakers and plebs, a seat across and behind from her. He wanted to try and stick a little close to her, but he also didn’t want to clutch at the first person he met and miss the opportunity to meet anyone else on the first day. The other students were mainly clustered at the front, messing with their files and binders covered in multi-coloured post it notes. Swots. Jordan made a stark contrast as he pulled a leaky pen and a ragged exercise book from his bag, before tearing the couple pages of crap he’d already written last year in the front out. 

He saw the girl turn around in front of him. She seemed to be holding a little piece of paper towards him and he took it from her and glanced at it. She’d drawn an intricate map of the school, complete with labels and- interesting. Her number next to a stylie ‘Bea.’ That must be her name- he realised he’d forgotten to ask beforehand. 

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“If you need something feel free to text.  But you’re pretty enough you’ll find friends soon.”[/color]

Pretty enough? Interesting compliments, an eagerness to help and now her phone number.. was this strange little girl hitting on him? Jordan’s normal confidence was coming back to him now. Five minutes into the new school and he already had a girl’s number. Plus, as the class started to slowly fill with more students, he could see a few potential ‘troublemaker’ friends taking their seats at the back. A short, pudgy latino wearing a collared shirt and tie dumped a stack of textbooks on the teacher’s desk and took a seat. Mr Gomez, if he had to hazard a guess.

Bea gave a small, unpracticed smile and he gave a wide grin back. 
[color=#6c2dff]‘Sorry, got so caught up in new school nerves I forgot to introduce myself.’ [/color]

He held out a large hand for a handshake. [color=#6c2dff]‘Jordan Henderson, at your service. And thanks for this map- surprised the admin aren’t handing these out.’[/color]