Thomas’s book bag was dangling off one shoulder and his right shoe was untied. He was standing in the hall waiting for the perfect moment. The bell rang and kids began filling the halls. Thomas sprang into action, he pulled a penny from his back pocket and fell to the floor. He started unscrewing the screws to the vent on the floor right next to his locker. They had a ten minute break between classes considering they were there for the whole year. Thomas attended The Rockhamp grammar and literature boarding school. Thomas’s full name was Thomas k. Ellard, he had brownish black hair and baby blue eyes. Thomas looked around for the last time before crawling into the vent. He was about one yard from where he started when he heard a noise from behind. The noise of the vent closing. After a moment he heard a female voice.
“ You're lucky I’m here or you’d be caught like that,” She said, snapping her fingers. Thomas stopped and looked over his shoulder, seeing a girl with blondish red hair. He stared at her for a moment before asking “ you are?” she giggled and put on a small smile. Her grey eyes staring at him for what felt like an interenty. She finally spoke, breaking the silence.
“ Esme...Esme Brown,” She said in more of a loud whisper than normal volume. “ Well keep moving It’s hot in here,” her voice went from a loud whisper to a stern voice. Thomas continued through the vent. His face bright red and dripping in sweat. He couldn’t stand the silence and finally asked Esme a question. “ When you said Esme did you mean the popular Esme Brown or the shy girl Esme brown?” he asked, waiting a moment for her to reply.
“ I’m...can you keep a secret?” She asked. He nodded his head then added a “Yeah,” She paused and let out a sigh. “ I’m both girls..I’m super shy, but super popular and for some reason no one’s realised it before,” Thomas thought about this for a moment “ strange...I like your voice is soothing,” He said “Sorry that sounded weird. She shook her head no I don’t think It did I don’t normally get compliments. Thomas’s eyes widened “ What but you so popular- She cut him off and added “ But extremely shy,” Thomas agreed and stopped “ Left or right,” She looked at him “ Left I guess- A loud boom came from behind them, then a scream.