On the other side of Edens garden

Eden's P.O.V

This was hard for me being a 'freshmeat' or 'freshies' as they call the other freshmen. I mean everyone has had the feeling of being new at a school and all eyes are on you. Walking down the hallway was like a show and I was the main act.

First came my 1st period class, PE. I loved morning PE it was refreshing to feel my heated skin writhe at the passing breeze. My teacher Mr. Ramirez well, we had a love hate relationship from the moment we met. He would love when I tried because I do really well and when I didn't, I slacked off so so much but he didn't know my trying side yet. "Ms. Brooks stop spacing out and get back to running or I'll take away your points for today!" Yelled Mr. Ramirez. "Yeah yeah whatever" I said lowly with no intent on showing how little I cared for his attitude and request. I made little to no contact with any of my classmates. I made some observations that a few girls and guys where pretty hot in my class.

Second was one of my favorite classes. CHOIR! I loved singing whether you thought I was good or not. The teacher was a great teacher but when he yelled I wanted to cry even if his yelling wasn't directed at me specifically. Sadly this class felt the shortest because I was having so much fun that time just flew right by me.

Me personally, I love the cold because it felt nice against me, the way my hair looked when the breeze decided to caress my long auburn strands and for various other reasons. During the hot season it was just to hard for me to cool down, that frustrated me a lot.
Ugh and don't get me started on my emotions. I cry so much lately it's like the dam behind my eyes broke and it's still not done draining. The slightest of yell or fake teasing just pushes me right off the cliff diving head first into salty waters. And when I get angry the same thing happens. Sadness and anger for me just go hand and hand.

Nothing really happened during 3rd, 5th, and 6th but 4th...yeah. English was pretty fun I knew a lot of the kids in there and the teacher is cool for a teacher. Math was a bore which was the first for me since I usually love math. Chemistry, OH MY F-ING GOD, pissed me off so bad. My teacher is already an ass. Mr. Sandoval gets mad if someone interrupts him but has no problem interrupting me whenever he wants to. I stormed out of his class not even 10 minutes in.

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I smiled and waved at Mr. Sandoval as I walked to any seat in the class. He greeted me "good morning?" "Eden." I replied filling the empty space with my name. "Ah, yes, good morning Eden." He repeated cheerfully and I echoed back his greeting with the same enthusiasm. Class was going well at first. He was showing us how to set up an equation and what order to do it in. It helped me to do it a little different and I decided to show Mr. Sandoval. He said quote on quote "Eden I'm not gonna give you credit if you don't do it the way I showed you." "But aren't you supposed to do what works best for you?" Mr. Sandoval quickly interjected with, "No, you do it my way Eden" "Mr. Sandoval..." I said with an annoyed voice and didn't get to finish my sentence before he rudely interrupted me saying he didn't want to hear anything more. I stood up marched out of the class ignoring Mr. Sandoval's cries for me to go to the office and went straight to bathrooms fuming.

**********End of flashback*********

Okay maybe my reasons for getting upset aren't the best but that's just me.

The bell rang signaling the end of school and the end of my thoughts.

The halls where packed and the wave of kids just kept coming and coming blocking me from my locker. I tried pushing my way through the anxious crowd of kids trying to get home. My frustration was building up fast and I didn't bother to try and calm down. I didn't want to be at a school that my friends weren't going to. I hated it here and I needed to take my anger out on something.

"Ahhhhhh!!!!!" I screamed a scream full of anger, loneliness, and sadness at everyone and no one in particular.

People that surrounded me gave me a fearful look and tried moving faster out of my way but that only caused more people to rush in front of me to their escape.

Beautiful red hair flew in front of my face but I wasn't in the mood to recognize the beauty but to only recognize the rudeness of her gesture. She had cut me off!? How dare she?! I was about to yell at her to move out of my way or get lost when I registered what she was doing.

"Twerps move it or I'll eat you for dinner!" Red said. The kids instantly disbursed and made a path leading to my locker.

Yeah I called her red because of her hair but I liked giving people nicknames, especially new people. That's just me and my weirdness sorry.

She looked like a Goddess returned to earth. When she turned, her hair flowed with such grace I couldn't describe the beauty of it.

She cleared her throat snatching me from my thoughts.

I was drooling over her. OH MY GOD!!! That was so embarrassing.

"I wasn't....you know...I just...thank you." I stumbled over my sentences not sure how to explain what I was doing and just ended with a thank you instead.

"Let me stop you there." She raised her hand gesturing for me to not speak anymore. "There is no need to thank me. I was once in your position and know the frustration that you feel." She exchanged those few yet simple words with such feeling it amazed me. "Are you okay?" Every word of hers now laced with worry. I felt around my face thinking that something was wrong with it. I looked at my hands as they were now soaked with tears. Looking at the ground fidgeting with my finger I was frantically saying "I'm sorry I'm so emotional sometimes and...." when I was cut off by her lovely voice.
"Eden." Was all Red had said while cupping my face in her hands. "Love look at me." She didn't say it forcefully but the intensity in her voice made me look up.

Her eyes where so full of caring it hurt me to see that hint of sadness lurking behind the scenes.

She continued with her speech, "Don't apologize for being you, embrace who you are for one day when the time comes you will need to stand up for yourself." I nodded breathless and short of words. Impulse took over and I was hugging her crying. She was stiff as a board before she finally relaxed into the hug.

I can't say I made an effort to try and make friends but no one even gave me a second glance. Only her. She helped me accept myself for who I am within 5 minutes and I didn't even know her.

But than the awkwardness and realization settled in. One, no one was left in the hallways anymore and two, I was hugging a complete stranger with such warmth that I felt like I somehow knew her.

I slowly untangle my arms from around her neck and backed away. I wiped my tear stained cheeks off with my left hand and offered her my right hand. "My name is Eden. Though I guess you knew my name but I thought I'd be polite and formally introduce myself." It took her a second to compose herself before she spoke. "My name is Jaime. I'm sorry if I made you feel uncomfortable with my closeness and over bearing mother personality." She shook my hand with a firm yet gentle grip. "Well thank you Jaime. You've helped me a lot more today than you think you have." She said a whisper of a "your welcome" than we parted ways.

Hey you guys hope you enjoy this book vote and comment. Warning there may be lesbian sexual content so if you don't like that than stop reading now because it is essential to the relationship development in my opinion. Also if you are reading the Nightshade series I warn you I spoil somewhat of the ending to the series so yeah sorry but just for the heads up.