• CHAPTER 1:

    A NEW LIFE LIES AHEAD OF ME

    Hair, CHECK! Clothes, CHECK, Shoes, CHECK! Backpack.........uhhhhhh........wheres my backpack?! GOSH! I knew i had it this morning." I made a quick search in my room. With piles of clothes that lay on the floor, scattered papers, and along with a torn bed i somehow managed to find it. "Here it is," i said in relief. I clentched the straps of my bag and hung them over my shoulder. " Zoey hurry up or you will be late for your first day of school," mom called out. " ALRIGHT IM ALMOST DONE," i called back. I walked over to my mirror which was to my left where my bed was. I fingured through my long brown hair a few times and brushed myself off. "Alright, i'm finally done," i said at last. Quickly out the door and down the steps mom managed to wait for me. Repeatedly she checks her watch and taps her feet impatiently. I seemed to have caught her attention by the sound of my footsteps. She looks up and says, "Com'mon Zoey get to steppin, WE DONT HAVE ALL DAY! Now sweety, do you need anything else before i lock this door?" "NO," i called out making my way to the car. "COMMON MOM, NOW YOUR THE ONE MAKING ME LATE!!" Mom gave a little chuckle and was on her way.
    It was mostly a silent drive. We had a few conversations,but it was nothing important. I would just mostly stick my head out the window watching the scenery and the cars as they drove by, until my mom tells me to roll the window back up. Ten minutes had gone by and we later approached the big, tall, red building i call school. Mom makes a stop to the front enterance of the school. Before exiting the car my mom grabbed me by the shoulders. "Zoey-," she continued, "Have a GREAT first day, and remember if you need anything call me on my cell and ill be here right away. Now go and make some friends," she smiled. I gave her a smile back and was on my way. Every time i think about my new life here i began to get nervous. I held the straps of my backpack tightly, trying to relieve the anxiety welling up inside me. I took a couple of deep breaths, then opened the glass door to the school. The first thing i managed to see was the front office, which was a relief because from there i needed my schedule.
    [walks in the front office and goes up to the main desk where a lady was attending]
    "May i help you ma'm," the attendant asked. "Ummmm yeah im new here and i came here to get my scheldule but...i dont know where to get it," I said nervously. "Oh if you would plese follow me to my office, i would be happy to help you," announced the attendant. She lead me into her office that was a very small room. The walls painted a pale blue, surrounded by photos of her and what seems to be her family. The smell of apples and cinnimon filled the air. I could tell she uses fragrant reed depensers. The attendant walked over to her computer and began to type at random. She then got up and made her way over to the printer. A white sheet of paper; printed was my schedule. "Here you go Miss Zoey," she said handing me the paper. "To get to your room-," she continued, " Just exit out this door here and make a right" "Thank you very much," i said in a happy tone. I waved good-bye closed the door behind me. I was all alone. The halls were dead silent just the ecoing sounds of my footsteps. "Now the lady said to make a right turn hear-" I Instantly fell due to a major force pushing me back. "Ow ow ow ow," i said quietly, checking my head for injuries. "I'm so sorry, are you alright," I herd a male voice say. I looked up and right before my eyes a boy who seemed to be around my age, with brown, mop-top like hair, and a face so handsome, stood right in front of me, the most cutest boy in the world helplessly saw me fall.....ON MY BUTT!! My face turned bright red, blushing uncontrollably. "Here let me help you up," the boy said letting out his hand. I grabbed his soft, cold hand lifting myself up. His deep green eyes met mine. "Are you ok, any injuries," he asked in concern. "N..No i...im alright thanks," i said hesatently. Maybe I wasnt injured but my pride was. There was a short pause, then he finally spoke, "So......I havent seen you around before, whats your name?" "Zoey-" i spoke. "Zoey Hanson. Im new here." "Zoey huh," he repeated. " Well hello Zoey! Im Zack Kurosaki its nice to meet you," he said in a smile. "So Zoey, whats your classroom number." I skimmed through my schedule searching down for my room number. "Oh! Here it is, Room 203. Why do you ask," I asked in confusion. Zack gave me his biggest smile, look at me and said, "Thats my class," he said cheerfully. "If you dont mind-," he said "I can walk you to your class." My face made a happy expression. nodding in agreement.
    As planned Zack began walking me to my class. Along the way we began to laugh, and play around together. Its as we act like weve been best friends for years. I look up at Zack thinking how happy I was to have met him. He smiled looks as if he had just read my mind. I dont know what this feeling was welt up inside me, but i knew i ws in love. Yeah........thats it.........it ws love at first sight.
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