Charging Up

[charley]

Charley poked his head into the spare room, looking for a place where he could read in peace. Seeing that it was empty, he made his way to the back and sat on the floor, putting his iPod headphones in his ears and opening his book, Animal Farm. He switched the music to American Head Charge and tapped his foot lightly on the ground as he read, every now and then subconsciously singing some of the lyrics.

[Sarafina]

Sarafina wandered around the school trying to get used to everything when she stopped at a random classroom. She popped her head in to see a boy sitting there reading. She stood there for a moment debating on wheter to disturb him and possibly make a new friend but risking the boy getting mad or to continue down the hallway. She decided to go in anyway. She walked into the classroom "What are you reading?" she asked taking a seat next to the boy.

[charley]

Charley jumped slightly as he saw out of the corner of his eye a girl sit down next to him. He turned and looked at her, taking off his headphones. He wasn't sure if he had heard her correctly, "My book?" He asked, turning the book over so she could see the cover, not bothering to say what the title was.

[Sarafina]

"Sorry if I scared you." Sarafina said seeing the boy jump. She read title of the book as the boy turned it over. She immediatly brightened up. "I've read that book before. I loved it." she said smiling. "Do you like it?" she asked looking at the boy curiously.

[charley]

Charley smiled at her apology and nodded vigorously at her question, smiling wider. He didn't feel the need to say anything, and looked at her expectantly, guessing she would start talking about herself, like a lot of girls tended to do.

[Sarafina]

Guess he's the quiet type. Sarafina thought to herself. She smiled widely at the boy. "So which one is your favorite character?" she asked curiously forgetting that she didn't know the boys name. "Opps sorry, I'm Sarafina" she introduced herself extending a hand with her smile still on her face.

[charley]

Charley took her hand and shook it, slightly surprized that she wasn't babbling about her makeup or her friends. "Charley." he replied, "And Boxer is my favorite." he smiled, "You?"

[Sarafina]

"Nice to meet you" Sarafina said shaking his hand gently. She smiled broadly when she heard his answer. "Really? Boxer is my favorite too." she said with her smile getting even bigger. "My other favorite would definitley be Clover." she said with her eyes slightly shining.

[charley]

Charley smiled even more, nodding, "Me too." he said, "Though the cat is definately up there." he added with a chuckle. In an uncharacteristic burst of talkativeness, he asked, "So what Branch are you in?"

[Sarafina]

Sarafina nodded vigorously with a large grin still plastered on her face. "The cat's definitley cool." she said letting out a giggle. "Mahogany." she said simply with a shrug. "What about you?" she asked hopeful that he would be in the same.

[charley]

Charley shrugged too, "Oak." he replied, "Sixth Year." He closed Animal Farm and dropped it in his lap, for once deciding talking would be more fun than reading. He had read Animal Farm at least five times already anyways, it's not like he was missing anything.

[Sarafina]

Sarafina frowned slightly a little dissapointed. She shrugged it off. After hearing what year he was in she did the math quickly in her head. "So that means you're sixteen right?." she said looking at the boy. "I'm in my fifth year." she said smiling.

[charley]

Charley nodded in response to her question. Then, not sure what to say, he stared at the ground silently, not minding the slightly akward silence.

[Sarafina]

Sarafina fidgeted slightly fiddling with her thumbs. I've got to learn to control that. she thought looking at her thumbs. And why do I always have the akward silences? she thought to herself. "So where are you from?" she asked looking at Charley curiously.

[charley]

Charley shrugged, "Taunton, England." he said, "In the Somerset region of England. What about you?" he asked, crossing his arms to warm himself up a little. He hadn't expected the room to be so cold when he choose it, and he definately wasn't equipped against the cold in his t-shirt.