Mark Brooke | 11.10.2011

Mark straightens his shirt in front of the glass door, which leads to the hallway of California Middle School.

His reflection shows a boy, dressed in a blue plaid shirt and jeans. A frown adorns his face. He takes a deep breath in, before entering the 'hell hole'.

"Sup, Junior," A boy with uneven facial hair greets him, then sniggers.

Mark doesn't acknowledge his presence. Instead, he walks towards Period-1, which is English.

Upon entrance, he is drenched to the skin with cold water. He wipes a hand through his perfectly caramel colored, drenched hair.

Daniel! He is the one, who is behind this. He spots him laughing, joined by some others.

But, that doesn't alter his expression. Martha does. 

He feels a smile approaching, as he sees her smile.