"Okay what Is 9+10?"
I thought for a while before exclaiming "21!" The whole class laughed and I beamed with pride from the attention. Miss Cheerilee didn't seem to enjoy the joke and gave a death glare. " Sorry miss Cheerilee, I couldn't resist. The actual answer is 19 but I'm just wondering.."
"Yes Lightning Rider?"
"Why are we learning simple sums? I know that I'm not the smartest filly but this is just ridiculous!"
" I'm sorry class it's just, we have a new student. I know that this isn't really a big deal but he's never really been to school before. I thought we might need to take it from the top. I'm just preparing you for what you might need to do."
'This was great! That meant, I could have a fresh start, maybe finally make a friend! He might be a Pegasus and we could race each other and-' " That's just stupid! Why do we need to suffer because some dumb kid doesn't know his ABC?" Diamond Tiara whined. Most fillies ignored me but she, just pushes my buttons. Heck, she she pushes everyone's buttons! And thanks to her, I just lost my train of thought.
"Okay Diamond, enough. You will be nice to him and so will everyone else. Treat yourself as you want to be treated. I didn't mean that he isn't intelligent, it's that he's homeschooled. He might not learn the same way we do is what I'm saying. Oh look, here he is now. Everybody, please give a warm welcome to Cherryfizz!" The're looked to be a timid colt trying to go through the door. Keyword: trying. Miss Cheerilee was nice enough but asked him to do a sum on the board. He looked, decent. He was an earth pony, so no flying. He had a teal coat and a black and dark yellow mane and tail. Diamond said it wasn't fair and that he should do a super hard advanced sum. "I'm not sure. Hmm. If Cherryfizz is okay with it, I guess its fine. So are you up for the challenge?" He gulped and nodded. The new sum was (143(5)+67)5=. It hadn't even been a ten seconds and he had already written an answer! He had put 3910. Miss Cheerilee was checking the answer, "Oh my... By Celestia's beard it's right! How-how did you do that? I couldn't do that sum until high school!"
"So nerd, how did you get it right?" Diamond Tiara was being a bully again. I really hate her. I hope one of these days, she gets what coming to her. I can't do anything since Dash banned me from fights. It wasn't my fault anyway. That guy called my cutie mark nothing! He had it coming. How was I supposed to know he was Prince Blueblood?
"Well um, you see, my uh mom is my teacher so..." He mumbled.
"That doesn't answer my question geek."
He took a deep breath and said,"My mom is my teacher so that means that she knows what work had been set and how long that I should spend on it. I study for around 6 hours a day and I'm naturally gifted." It took him just under six seconds to say it. Everyone's jaw dropped. Six hours of work? I bet not even Twilight studies that much! Especailly since school lasts for seven hours. Miss Cheerilee asked him to take a seat. Fortunately, he sat next to me. I tried passing a note but Miss Cheerilee caught me in the act.
"And what is this Lightning Rider?" She snatched the note and proceeded to say it to the whole class. "Hey new kid, wanna hang out during lunch?" My face went pale and I put them in my hooves. Cherryfizz didn't look much better either. His face was red and looked like he was about to cry. I guess I wasnt supposed to be his friend. He obviously didn't want to be mine.
"OMC! Are you so pathetic that you'd go for the weirdest colt in school? It makes sense. The suicidal pony herself with a nerd!"
"Diamond! That's enough!" I'd thank Miss Cherrilee but it wouldn't stop her.
"I'm sorry Miss Cheerilee. It just that I'm wondering, why should I stop? Because I'll hurt her feelings? What's she gonna do? Blast me with a make believe Sonic Flameboom?" The anger boiled inside and I couldn't keep it in. I punched her in the eye. I didn't regret it and I never will. Sure Miss Cheerilee made both of us stay back for lunch and break. It didn't change anything though.
"Listen, you both can leave when both of you apologise." She saw the stubbornness and anger in my face and turned to talk to me.: "Look Lightning sweetie, I know she was asking for it but violence is never the answer. And look, you gave her a black eye!" I stayed silent. My one chance to finally make a friend and I blew it. "Okay then, since neither of you will apologise, I'm calling both of your guardians." I finally looked up and begged her not to call Rainbow Dash. My pleas fell deaf on her ears.
When she finally did arrive, she wasn't happy. Dash kept her cool until we got home, then she didn't yell, but she didn't talk either. "Kid, what were you thinking? I thought I told you not to fight! I know you wouldn't without a reason, so what was it?"
"She made fun of me for trying to make friends," I mumbled.
"What? Lightning, I can't help unless you tell me."
I couldn't keep it a secret anymore, so I just yelled it. "SHE MADE FUN OF ME FOR TRYING TO MAKE FRIENDS! I'VE NEVER HAD ONE AND NOW, I NEVER WILL! There was a new kid in class and I tried to make friends. It's all her fault, she was asking for it!" After this I broke out crying. Dash hugged me until I stopped.
"Kid, why didn't you just tell me you didn't have friends?"
"Because I didn't want you or Pinkie to be worried. It's my problem and I should handle it. I thought I could make one today but I guess I was wrong."
Rainbow stopped in her tracks. It lasted a few minutes before she regained her cool. I couldn't see it completely but I'm pretty sure she's gonna try and cheer me up. "Hey, if that kid doesn't see how awesome you are, then he's not worth it. Say, why don't me, you and Gilda go out to Cloudsdale tomorrow?" I smiled and nodded. I bet tomorrow will be a good day. Hopefully I forget everything. And maybe, so will everyone else.