I meet somebody in the library

My morning goes the same way it usually does. I drift through the day, quietly working, hardly speaking to anyone.

I get a little break during my lunch period. I sit by myself and it doesn’t take me very long to finish. The lunch monitor lets me go to the library, like I do every day. It’s a quiet place where I like to get ahead on things.

I sit by myself and begin to quietly fill in a packet.

“Hi.” A voice says to me. I look up. “You’re Maddie Collins.”

“You know my name?” I ask.

Gabby Brown is standing in front of me. She is an incredibly popular, attractive girl. Her long blonde hair shines in the lights, her tight yoga pants and tank top cling to her gorgeous figure. I can’t help but be jealous of her. She’s so pretty and she always gets so much attention from boys.

“Of course I do.” She says. “We’ve been in school together since kindergarten. And you’re the smartest girl in school.”

Her compliment makes me feel really warm inside.

“You really think so?” I ask. “I try to be.”

“Who else would it be?” She asks. “Definitely not me.” She finishes with a laugh.

“Oh don’t be like that.” I tell her.

“No.” She says. “I’m like, literally such a dumbass. Can you help me with this?”

She pulls out a math worksheet and shows it to me.

“Sure, I’ll help you!” I tell her with a smile. I’m so happy that I have someone to talk to, especially someone like her.

I look over her worksheet. I remember learning this maybe three or four years ago.

She doesn’t understand a whole lot as I help her through it, but I try my best. At least she has all the right answers now.

We sit and talk for a little bit longer before she gets up to go.

“Thank you Maddie.” She says with a smile. “Under all of those books, you’re a cool girl. I’ll see you in gym!”