thunder

You and Mateo had known each other since you were kids. You went to the same school and had always been in the same class, although you almost never spoke. He was the typical guy who was really mean to everyone, and you couldn't stand him one bit. He was always bothering you. Whenever you tried to talk about some kind of assignment or something related to school, you would end up fighting over something. In short, you were at each other's throats.

Today everyone was leaving for the senior trip, but you were late, as usual, and when you got on the school bus, all the seats were already taken. Some of your friends were even riding on top of other kids. You were in the back, hoping to find an empty spot until you reached the last row and saw Mateo with a pile of suitcases at the side.

"Get your face out like a jerk, come on, come on"

he said with a jokey smile, gesturing for you to sit on his lap