Through His Eyes - CH. 1

Chapter One:

New Term, New Transfer Student

Have you ever noticed how beautiful the outside world is? It's like a symbol of freedom. The birds soar through the sky without a care in the world and the wind blows wherever it chooses.

I want to be free.

I want to be able to go wherever I want, do whatever I wanted. Not that I had a specific place in mind... Sometimes things at home got a little rough and there's times where I wish I could just... run away. Run away from it all. However, I know that running away never solves anything. So maybe instead of running away I could just take a little break, but how? How do you take a break from life?

"Good morning class! I hope everyone is doing well today." Ms. Grey announced in a bright and chirpy tone.

I was so caught up in the view outside of the window that I unconsciously ignored her greeting.

I guess staring out of the window with a longing look is always the highlight of my day. It's sad to say, but my youth is being wasted away in solitude. When you have no friends, family, or anyone for that matter what else do you do? The average person would probably answer, "You go out and make some!" For me, things weren't that easy. In fact, they weren't easy at all. I had friends, family, happiness a long time ago but things never stay the same, do they?

"I'd like to introduce someone to you all. This is Mason Creed. He is our new transfer student, so I expect everyone to be nice and get along." Warned Ms. Grey. "There's an empty seat over there next to Miss Hamilton. Miss Hamilton please raise your hand."

I wonder, is there truly such a thing as freedom and if there is could you have too much of it just like anything else?

Ms. Grey sighed with an understanding look. "She's the one over there gazing out of the window." With her arms folded across her chest she nodded over in my direction.

Hearing the words, "gazing out of the window" my mind snapped back to reality. When it did, I looked over to see the entire class staring and laughing at me. My face was redder than a cherry tomato. I had no clue as to what was going on. I admit I wasn't paying much attention if any at all.

With that being said, once I did pay attention to what was taking place... That's when my eyes finally landed upon him.

He was walking down my row with dirty blonde hair and reddish-brown eyes. His face was structured so perfectly with his chiseled chin. He was tall, standing at about 6'2". I'd have to break my neck just to look at that gorgeous face and I don't think I'd mind. He had his hands stuffed into his pockets and his face remained calm, cool, and collected. We caught each other's eyes but only for a second as he passed me to sit in the seat next to mine. I could smell his subtle scent. He smelt like the ocean and I didn't mean that in a bad way. Something crisp, sharp, and clean is how my nose interpreted it.

"Miss Hamilton since you barely pay attention in class because you're always so focused on what's going on outside, I'm assigning you a task for extra credit. I want you to show Mr. Creed around the school, the campus, and the nearest parts of town. Do you understand?" Questioned Ms. Grey with a serious look as she pushed her thin black framed glasses up the crook of her nose.

"Yes ma'am." I answered with my head down in embarrassment.

"Good. Now class let's get on with today's lesson plan. Maybe this time you'll join us Miss Hamilton."

"Maybe." I mumbled to myself.

*After Class*

My obsession with the outside world has started to become a bit of a problem with everyday life. I still didn't know what all this meant. Was I unhappy with my life the way it is now? Clearly. I go to school, I go to work, and I go home. That's what all high schoolers do, right? Even I knew the answer to that.

"You can't sit around staring out of a window all day wishing for someone to come along and give you purpose in life." A feminine voice stated.

I finished placing my books into my bag before looking up to see who was speaking.

It was a girl from my class. She had long straight hair that was darker than a black hole with bangs and blue eyes as sharp and rigid as ice. The look on her face was scary. She had eyes that could stop your heart with one glance.

I gulped before responding to her. "I-"

"Don't." She stated with the coldest tone. "I don't want to be bothered with your petty excuses."

I've seen this girl a few times because I have class with her, but we never had a single conversation let alone made eye contact. Now that we have, I have marked her down as absolutely intimidating.

"As long as you have life you should be living it, not wasting it by overthinking everything then acting on nothing. What a waste!" With that she turned around, but before she walked away, I heard her whisper underneath her breath... "People without one probably wish they could."

I watched her walk away feeling stunned. What just happened?

I looked over next to me to see the new transfer student had seen all of what had taken place. He didn't seem the least bit fazed more so unconcerned because it had nothing to do with him.

Ms. Grey shot me a warning look as she stood at her desk.

"Uh... yeah so since I have to show you around or fail, I'd rather get this done." I told him nervously. I grabbed my bag and quickly stood up.

He didn't say a word as he stood up and followed me out of the classroom.

I showed him around to every class he had including all the hallways, male bathrooms, cafeteria, nurse's office and anything else that I felt was necessary for him to know. He didn't talk at all the whole time. The only thing that was heard was my constant nervous rambling as I tried to show him a bit of everything as well as fill him in on how things worked here. Without much on his end I was pretty much talking to myself. How awkward? To make matters worse all he did was stare at me with those cold reddish-brown eyes. I never knew I'd get so many emotionless stares in one day.

At lunch nothing was different, all I did was show him the cafeteria. It's not like we have the same lunch period together. I also didn't see the girl who I decided to nickname Nightmare. That terrifying girl with the purest of black hair. All alone I sat outside with my homemade lunch which consisted of a ham and cheese sandwich, a bag of chips, and a bottle of water. I even slid in a chocolate cupcake for dessert. Yum!

*After School*

"I'm sorry, I uh... didn't get your first name."

I'm pretty sure my face was pink as my heart and mind were racing. I ran all the way out here to find the transfer student in order to show him around town a bit, but the skies were beginning to grow dark and cloudy. It looked like it was going to rain heavily.

"Mason." He replied shortly.

"Ok, Mason. I'm-"

"Savannah." He answered as my name rolled off his tongue as he parted his lips.

I stopped walking and raised an eyebrow up at him. I couldn't help the nervous giggle that erupted from my mouth. "Yea, how did you know that?"

He didn't say a word as he continued walking ignoring my question. "Wow." I commented feeling completely floored. How did he know my name? I've spent years in the same class with a few people in this school and still none of them knew my name. It's possible Ms. Grey could have told him, but if not it only left me with one question. Who is this guy?

"Is there a reason why you're ignoring me?" I questioned defensively as I jogged to catch up with him as he walked along the sidewalk.

"Shh." He gestured by putting a finger to his lips.

I gasped internally. "Wha- I will not shush!"

"Annoying woman." He complained stuffing his hands in his hoodie pocket.

I could feel my temperature rising as my blood began to boil. Why was I letting this buffoon get under my skin? Deep down I knew the answer to my own question. It bothered me so much because it reminded me of someone. I took a deep breath and closed my eyes just as rain started to fall.

Reacting, he suddenly started running down the block trying to find some cover. I have no idea why, but I ran with him.

"Why do I have to show you around? I'd rather be at home... alone... enjoying some delicious cup noodles." I complained as we ran in the rain, but the kid in me found this a little exciting.

"Maybe if you paid more attention in class you wouldn't need extra credit." He retorted making a face.

It took everything in me not to laugh or step up to him and smack him in the arm. "No one asked you!"

He only laughed at that statement before taking off running again and I rolled my eyes before following suit.

Mason would occasionally turn back and make random faces at me as we ran knowing how pissed off I was. This surprised me as much as the rain, but I didn't question it. I just kept on running trying to keep up with him.

I found myself genuinely laughing outside while running in the rain on a Wednesday afternoon after school. Was this what life is like when you have friends? Could life be that much better when you have people to share it with?

As we approached this rather large brown bricked house I'm embarrassed to admit, but I realized I followed him all the way home. I halfway expected him to get upset or call me annoying again and send me home, but he didn't do any of that.

Instead, he opened the door and pulled me inside with him then closed the door behind us. Once inside the entryway our bodies were super close with our faces just inches away as we breathed heavily from all the running. I could feel his eyes on me as my chest heaved up and down and rain water dripped down my body. We stood there with wet clothes clung to our bodies as body heat radiated off one another. Not a single word was said just his eyes on mine and mine on his. He tilted his head down and slightly tilted mine up with his finger. His minty breath fanned on my face and he leaned in closer, and closer.

I hurriedly pulled away from him as my heart pounded and nearly jumped out of my chest. Part of me didn't want to pull away, but the other half of me was alarmed at things happening so suddenly. I just met this guy and I'm already at his house and now we were moments away from kissing? You can see how inexperienced I am when it comes to most social situations. I guess I wasn't thinking or worse I was overthinking.

Stupid Savannah, you should have never followed him! You don't know anything about him! You can't just run around carefree living life like a Disney princess. I scolded myself in my head.

I readied myself to turn around and walk back out the door when he said...

"It's raining hard and it's dark out there. You shouldn't be out in that." He explained taking his shoes off and walking away further into the house.

I inhaled and exhaled deeply to steady my breathing and racing heart. As much as I hated it, he was right. It's not like I had anyone waiting at home for me. I wondered if he picked up on that as well.

For the first time in a long time I was in someone else's home. A boy's home to be exact, and it seemed to be empty. He wasn't a bad guy though. Not from what I could tell. His reason for pulling me inside was nice enough and he didn't force himself on me when I pulled away.

After I calmed down a bit processing what had happened, I took off my shoes and entered more of the home not knowing what awaits me.