Chapter 1: Physics..

*I got that boom boom boom...* rang in Jays ears, as he casually strolled into school, not caring that he was late, he was one of the most popular boys, he was smart, very good looking and had the wit and banter to deal with teachers, boys and girls.
"Alright mate" Asked Jeff, as Jay clapped his hand in a signal of hello, and smiled.
As Jeff chattered away about his latest conquest, Jay found his thoughts straying as he looked at the girl on the table in the corner. Ruth Winters..she was untouchable..she was quiet, very clever, and always had a pen in her hand and a head in her book. She was stunning..in a different way to the other girls..she had bright blue eyes, and the one time he had seen her smile, it had filled the whole room. That was the type of beauty he liked. Not the typical "I slap on a tonne of make-up" qualitys of May.
"Jay..." Jeff asked, and Jays head snapped out of the dreamland he was in.
"I was saying.." Jeff continued, and Jay nodded his head, and became inversed in the conversation with his mate.

Ruth sat on her chair, her table, everything perfectly set out, on her own. that was how she had to spend her life to survive. she couldnt trust anyone, she had seen enough fake smiles, let downs, and drug scams get the better of her.
She must be something of a joke, because everyone always stared at her, but one was different. Jay. He was the most popular guy in the school in her eyes, and obviously Mays, seeing as she had been making suggestive comments to him ever since sixth form started..May was the queen bee, she wanted a king..who would look more impressive then Jay? She saw him look at her again, with a look of pity in his eyes, opposed to the usual "your strange" sort of glances she got, even from the teachers. They obviously thought, like everyone else that she was friendless.

She hoped for a break from all her peers in her first lesson, Physics..you had to be really clever to take that. Unfortunatly for her, and she had knowledge of this, her school sixth form was special, it was specially built for the men and women who wanted to become doctors and nurses. So she had a full class.
"Right, we need to all get to know eachother evidently" The teacher said, going down the register and frowning at the different groups scattered across the room, and her gaze settled on Ruth, who was again on her own.
"Sorry im late" Jay said, swinging his bag over his shoulder effortlessly, walking into the room. He looked over at Jeff, Adam and Lenny, who seemed to of set up a table, but he only saw one person when he entered the room. Ruth, sitting on her own again. So agaisnt his head wishes to sit and joke with his friend, he sat next to Ruth casually, and Jeff tutted at him.

"Alright?" he asked her, and she nodded, silently. It was as if she was scared of him.
"So, lets pick names out of a hat and get started on this pairs project. I find it always breaks in classes nicely" Said the physics teacher, Mrs Montaty.
"right we have Lenny and May"
"Oh god" muttered Lenny, and Jay laughed as he saw Mays equal look of disgust.
"Adam and Jeff"
"Oh yes mate" Jeff said, high fiving Adam
"Recipe for disaster" quipped Lenny.

Ruth closed her eyes, she didnt want to be put with someone who would make fun of her, someone that didnt know her, she wouldnt mind working on her own.
"Ruth and Jay" the teacher said, and she relaxed slightly, Jay was different, he wouldnt be horrible to her.
"Yuki and Zoe" Mrs Montaty carried on
"Oh she will eat you aliivee" Lenny said, and the others laughed as Yuki, clearly embarassed, went red.

When the lesson had finished, and everyone had been set off on their assignments, Jay walked with Ruth.
"So, when do you want to work on this thing?" Jay asked her, with a smile
"Erm, whenever.." Ruth said, not wanting to sound nerdy, or anything else that Jay could recount to his friends.
"How about now.." Jay said, and Ruth nodded..maybe this whole "working in pairs" thing wasnt too bad.