MR. CARTER
Hello class. My name is Mr. Carter. Today we will start our first math unit Fractions & Decimals but first we are all going to share our names and something about ourselves. We will start with the first row and go on.
ALICE
My name is Alice and I have a dog.
ALEX
Hi my name is Alex and I like action movies.
RILEY
My name is Riley and I like Anime.
ETHAN
Hiiiiiiii my name is Ethan and I like sports.
MIA
Hi my name is Mia and I like reading.
JULIAN
Hello my name is Julian. I like watching the rookie.
LUCA
Heyyyyyyyyyyyyyy I'm Luca an I also like the rookie and watching two broke girls, and reading romance, and I love the movie the kissing both and -
Mr. Carter cuts him off
MR. CARTER
That's enough. Now I will explain our first unit.
Mr. Carter wrote a few examples on the board and explained how fractions and decimals work. Mr. Carter hands out the work sheet. Luca taps Julian on the shoulder.
LUCA
Can you help me with this i dont understand it.
JULIAN
Sure, just look at it like this…
He points to the problem, showing Luca what to do. Luca nods slowly, then grins.
LUCA
Ohhh! That actually makes sense!
Their fingers brush for half a second.
Julian pulls his hand back.
JULIAN
*Why did that feel… weird? It was just a hand.*
LUCA
Why'd you move like that? I don't have cooties. * Why did seeing Julian blush feel right*
JULIAN
You're loud. That's worse.
Luca grins.
LUCA
Oh my god. You're embarrassed.
Julian's ears go slightly pink.
Riley turns around.
RILEY
Will you two stop talking? Some of us are trying to focus.
ETHAN
I think it's funny.
MIA
Guys, let's calm down.
THEO
They've known each other for one day and they're already arguing like an old couple.
JULIAN
WE ARE NOT—
MR. CARTER
Back row. Quiet.
MIA
Sorry.
Then the bell rings.
LUCA
Juju what class do you have next.
Julian freezes for hafe a second
JULIAN
What did you just call me?
LUCA
Juju
JULIAN
Don't call me that.
Ethan joins the conversation.
ETHAN
I think it's cute.
LUCA
Thank you. You know what it's decided it's your nike name. So Juju what class do you have next I have art.
JULIAN
Whatever and that means we are not in the same class.
LUCA
Awwwwwww. Ok see you laterrrrr.
Luca heads to his class and sees Riley siting alone. He flops down beside her.
RILEY
Ugg not the chaotic one!
LUCA
Rude
He said wall smiling.
MS. HARPER
Hello class I am Ms. Harper. Today we will de making clay statues. You will see clay in front of you that is what you will de using. What are you waiting go ahead.
Luca grads the clay and starts making something. Riley starts making a turtle.
LUCA
Wow your really good.
RILEY
Unlike you.
She said with a strate face.
LUCA
Whatever. I'm making Juju.
RILEY
Juju? Do you mean Julian?
LUCA
Ya!
Riley face palms head.
After words Lucas statue did not work out.
LUCA
I think it looks amazing!!
RILEY
You say that. You say that.
Then the bell rings.
MS. HARPER
Please leave your creations here you can pick them up at the end of the day.
Luca starts heading to lunch and sees Julian with Theo and Julian is smiling.
LUCA
JU....*he never smiles with me. WHY do I care it's fine I gess.*Juju
Luca runs to Julian
JULIAN
Oh hi.
LUCA
Hiiiiii. Wana have lunch together.
JULIAN
Sure. See yah Theo.
THEO
dye.
Luc pulls Julian to a table. Julian sits down and Luca sits across from him.
LUCA
So you made a friend?
Luca say wall smiling.
JULIAN
Ya he's pretty cool.
Lucas smiling flickers.
LUCA
Cool.* Why do I care so much. He can have other friends*
They eat lunch.
JULIAN
What's rong.
Luca puts on a smile
LUCA
Nothing. * you where smiling with someone else.*
JULIAN
You sure??*he seems upset. I hope he's ok*
LUCA
Ya im fineeee
JULIAN
OK if your sure
LUCA
I ammmm
JULIAN
Ok.
The dell rings. The rest of the day gose by In a flash. Luca gose to get his sculpture then starts heading to his doorm and sees Julian.
LUCA
Jujuuuuuuu
He runs to Julian.
LUCA
Look I made you in art class
JULIAN
That's supposed to de me?
LUCA
Ya it looks just like you (It looks nothing like him)
JULIAN
Uh
LUCA
Wana walk back together?
JULIAN
sure.
Julian notices Lucas goofy smile and stares. Luca notices Julian staring but doesn't say anything.
JULIAN &LUCA
*This feels right*