New Girl

this must be wack city

"your joking right"

i look down at the papers in my hands looking back at my english teacher as she shakes her head

"no parker, you must reduce these by today and give three reasons why using correct grammar is improving skills"

i nod walking off and to my locker as i was already late to 5th period

she's got to be joking. she seriously wants me to write a summary about why having perfect grammar is important in life?

"this must be wack city" i mutter shaking my head

i walk in sitting down like i wasnt just late and take out my stuff looking at the board to see what we're talking about.

"uh parker. what don't you come up here and take a stab at this question, yeah?"

i nod and walk up kicking a sneaker i almost tripped over
as quiet giggles could be heard around the room.

"here you go ms. kingsley." i take the chalk looking at the board at the big equations and letters

just put a random number.

i wrote down a 7 putting the chalk down as some people laugh

"uh would anyone like to come up and help?"

i wiped my hands feeling the dusty white chalk on my fingertips before this prissy little girl came up and took the chalk writing down some stuff before turning to me

"correct valerie, like always."

"see if you were paying attention maybe you could get it right next time" she shrugged as we sat back down

i roll my eyes a bit before the bell rings and i pack up my stuff leaving

"what was that about?"

"i thought you were smart?"

"oh shut up joey"

they laugh a bit as we walk to the cafeteria me stopping by my locker putting my books in

"hey parker right?" i look over to see this kid a few inches taller than me

"yeah why?" i close my locker looking to him as i zip my backpack up.

"well my birthdays this saturday and i was wondering if you wanted to come?"

he hands me a flyer rocking back on his heels

i look down at the lime green sheet reading it.

Landon's 14th birthday
3:30-10:00pm
fairview festival/private room 9-lot 16

i fold it up smiling as i look at him.

"yeah sure, what chya like?"

"oh i don't really care about gifts as long as you show up." he shrugs a bit "oh and you can bring that kid we saw you with at patrick's if you want"

i look at him a bit confused

"landon? patricks baseball team?"

"oh! right sorry! totally forgot but yeah sure"

he smiles

"cool i'll see you there"

"yup" i smile nodding as he walks away i walk towards the cafeteria meeting up with the guys as i start to tell them about it