I sat directly behind Mackenzie in class. It was a bit embarrassing, and I always wondered if she payed attention when I thought about her, but ultimately doubted it, as she never talked to me, and the only times I ever got an alert from her, it was just from looking in my general direction.
The class continued as normal, the only alerts I got were from the teacher who thought I wasn't paying close enough attention to the lesson. When the bell rang, I stood up, and left along with all the other students. I dumped my books in my locker, grabbed my lunch bag, and headed to the cafeteria.
I sat alone at my table in the corner. No one else ever wanted to sit next to me. Well, I say I don't care but really I do. Its the other kids that don't care. They think I'm weird, but can't even come up with a reason why that is.
I was eating my sandwich when I heard a soft little "ping." I glanced at the little inbox at the corner of my eye. It was probably just from someone glancing my way, but I checked it anyways. I didn't recognize the name.
"Um, excuse me?" I heard a voice in front of me and looked up to see an unfamiliar face.
"Yes?" I said, surprised.
"Do you mind if I sit here?" she asked gesturing to seat across from me.
"Yeah, of course." I said, a bit surprised.
"Cool." She sat down across from me, and the number at the corner of my inbox was going up. A new chain was formed, and it came from Amy.Watson_16, who I assumed was the person in front of me. "I'm new here," she said as though it wasn't obvious.
"Cool," I said, watching her face. She looked a bit embarrassed, and I knew she caught my thought.