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Chapter 2 : "Permanent Brain Damage"

Day 2 of school.

I woke up 40 minutes before the bus was coming today, so I did my normal morning routine and walked to my bus stop.

My mom wasn't home to wake me up because she had work early, so I had to set an alarm. I'm actually surprised I got up.

The bus pulled up and I walked on. One of Anthony's friends, Zack, gave me a slight nod basically saying "hey" or "yo." Anthony waved at me and said "hey."

I just waved at them both.

I sat down and looked out the window.

We pulled up and there was Kenny, this time he wasn't dancing.

He walked on and one of Anthony's friends whispered very clearly, "Hey ballerina."

I just rolled my eyes.

Kenny sat down next to me again.

"Hey, I hope it's cool if I sit here again" he said.

"Sure, not a problem new kid."

"You do know my name, right?"

"Yes, Kenny, I know your name."

"Oh, okay. Cool."

I think he was getting annoyed with everyone calling him 'new kid.'

"Did you get my messages last night?" I asked.

"Uh, I'm not sure, I haven't been on my phone much." he answered.

"Oh." I said, clearly getting distracted.

I was looking over at Anthony and his friends.

God they're assholes.

But he's so cute.

Anthony used to be cool, but these friends... they're different. They aren't interested in the things Anthony used to like.

I feel like they are turning him into someone he's not.. but again I can't say for sure, since me and Anthony were never really friends.

But he's still cute.

Days rotate, so schedules rotate with it.

Today I had gym with Lia, Kenny, Anthony, and his friends first period.

This should be fun.

Everyone got changed into their gym clothes, besides Kenny, who didn't have any yet.

We were playing basketball. I'm not very good, but I'm athletic so I'm intimidating to a few people. I usually just run around them and distract them. It definitely works.

I wasn't in any games yet, so I was waiting in line with the rest.

After Lia got a hoop, the coach blew his whistle and said "Alright let's switch it up. New kid, get in there. We'll get you some gym clothes next week."

Kenny looked at me. I looked back and grinned.

"LaRusso, Thompson, Violet, you're in too." he called to us.