Stop The World

Chapter 1

I stepped into the school hallway. New year meant a fresh start. Not that I needed one of course. My straight A 4.0 average (which I was very proud of) meant that I was atop of my class. Which meant I would no doubt probably be this year's valedictorian, which was something I had wanted and strived for since I could remember. Most people would probably be sad that it was senor year, it was everyone's last chance to get everything right. But not me. I was more than happy to get out of high school and get started with my life. I wasn't going to be one of those people that after high school ended they would retry and live out the glory days. I was above that and it just wasn't me. I had plenty of college's to choose from. Practically every college wanted me. This summer I had narrowed my college choices to at least six even though it was hard to choose. It was hard trying to pick out what college I wanted to go too and where. I still had a couple of months left before I made my final choice but it was still just as stressful. It was on my mind everyday and I was always constantly weighing all of my choices. I flipped my hair off my shoulder and noticed what looked like two freshman girls standing in front of my locker. 
     

¨Excuse me.¨ I said walking up to them.

They turned around with big eyes. Of course they were freshman. I had never saw them before and besides with the lack of makeup skills it was obvious. I guess you could say I was top dog here at school. I ran things here. I had my own little group and no one dared to join unless I gave them permission. I was friends with everyone but only gave my attention to a certain few. People here listened to what I said. People here knew not to overstep me or there would be serious consequences. 

        ¨Hi, yeah you're in front of my locker.¨ 

I gave them a quick wave and they moved along just like they should have been doing all along. I wasn't snobby or fake or anything like that but most people did think that when they first met me. I guess it was just the way I came off. I didn't mean for it too but it happened. Most people just went by the way I looked and the people I surronded myself with which they shouldn't do but I couldn't control what they thought even though I wanted too. I was just simply confident. After all confidence was key to everything. At least in my book it was. 
       

¨So how does it feel to be a senior?¨ My best friend Liam asked walking up to me. 
       

¨I've been a senior for five minutes Li, it doesn't feel any different from any other year.¨
       

¨Maybe not to you but some freshman just gave me what they got out of the vending machine. I would like to say senior year is defiantly going to be one to remember.¨    

I rolled my eyes. Liam had no clue what this year would even have in store for us. Of course his idea of a good year was barely passing his classes and going to every single party there was and hooking with all kind of girls. I always told him he needed to get more serious about school so he could get into a good school even if he wanted to go to college which I wasn't too sure if he did want too. He never really had metioned it to me. I was probably more concerned for Liam's future than I was for my own. I wanted and tried to get Liam to be more serious about things like this but he barely even listened. If it wasn't for me doing his homework all these years he would still be stuck with the freshman class. 
       

¨So first period, I have English. What about you?¨ he asked as we both pulled out our schedule's. 
       

¨I have a gym class? Um..no. That can't be right. I don't need this class.¨ 
       

¨You could go get it changed you know.¨ 
       

¨Whatever. I guess it should be fine. I've taken all the classes I need anyway. One useless class won't hurt I guess.¨
     

  ¨Don't overwork yourself.¨ 
     

  ¨Oh, I won't.¨ 
The bell rang telling us it was time for first period. 
       

¨See you at lunch?¨ Liam asked. 
       

¨Of course. I packed your lunch in case you were wondering.¨ throwing his lunch bad into my locker.
     

  ¨And this is why you're my best friend.¨ 

Liam gave me a quick hug and went on his way to his first class. I was totally dreading this gym class. Like who puts gym as a first period? My hair and makeup were going to get ruined. Oh who was I kidding? I wasn't even going to half participate in that stupid class. Gym was an elective. It wouldn't hurt my grade point average so who really cared if I made a D or whatever. I could probably talk my way into getting a B for the year when it counted the most. I walked down the hallway saying hi and waving to everyone that I passed. I had to put out a good image. Image was everything nowadays. The image you put out of yourself was what people thought of you for the rest of your life and I needed to have a good one. Suddenly I felt someone bump into me. I caught myself on the wall and put my arms on his chest to distance us a little. He wrapped his arms's around mine and looked at me. 
       

¨Excuse you.¨ I said moving away from him. 
He put his arms down and continued walking. He could have said he was sorry for bumping into me. How rude.