When Our Paths Cross

chapter 1 Fresh Start

August 25th, the first day of school. Don't ask me why school is starting on a Wednesday because I don't know either.

I check my outfit one more time before I start digging around in boxes looking for my perfume.

We moved here about two weeks ago but this house is much smaller than where we lived in Atlanta so I have a lot of stuff still in boxes because I don't have a place for them yet.

I spray a small amount of perfume on the insides of my wrists before i decide that im ready to go.

My outfit is a little plain- just ripped jeans and a white top- but I still think I look cute. Cute as I get anyways.

"Ryan, Carter hurry up if you want breakfast!" I hear my mom yell from the kitchen. So I head into the kitchen for breakfast before I let myself overthink anymore about starting at a new school where I don't know anybody.

I run into Carter as I'm walking down the stairs. We are literal opposites- she is about 5'4 with blonde hair, blue eyes, and she skinny in all the right places. She looks like the main character in all of my romance novels that she picks on me for reading. I, on the other hand, am 5'8" with dark brown hair, brown eyes, and, let's just say, not so skinny.

"Really Ryan? It's the first day of school you could at least put some effort into how you look" she said with an eye roll.

Well there goes the little bit of confidence I had left.

After breakfast Carter and I head to the end of the road to meet the bus. I have never actually been on a school bus before but it was terrible; everybody is so loud and it's like a billion degrees in here.

We arrive at school and head our separate ways. Thank goodness Carter's two grades below me I don't think I could spend anymore time with her than I have to.

I check my schedule before heading to first period, science. Stopping at the door I take a deep breath, ok, here goes nothing. I walk into the classroom and notice there aren't a lot of people because I'm early. Ok, this isn't so bad. I think as I maneuver myself around desks to find a seat towards the back.

Not long after this girl walks in and sits next to me. She's beautiful with natural hair, golden brown eyes, and flawless skin.

"Hi! You must be new, I'm Makayla." She introduces herself.

Quick Ryan this is your chance to make a friend.

"I'm Ryan, and yeah, I just moved here from Atlanta." I reply with a small smile. Smooth, Good job Ryan!

Before she could say anything else the teacher walks in and class begins.

"Good morning class! I hope everyone had a great summer." The teacher starts off "For those of you that don't know, my name is Mr Williams. Today we're just going to start off with a review of what you should have learned last year."

After science I have agriculture and both classes are a drag because it's the first day and we don't have much to do.

Because I got got most of the credits I need to graduate already, I have 'study hall' for my next two periods. Which is basically just wasting time in the library, although attendance is mandatory. Unfortunately.

It takes me a minute to find the library, you know, 'cause I'm new and all. When I get there I walk up to the desk where I see a paper that has 'STUDY HALL' written on the top with a list of names beneath. I sign my name on the sheet and find a random table to sit.

Since it's the first day there isn't any work to do so most people are just quietly talking in small groups. I don't know anybody here so I just put in my ear buds to listen to music- quietly because I get paranoid that someone will call my name or something and I won't be able to hear them.

A few minutes pass and I am super bored so I lay my head on the table and rest my eyes, just for a minute, is what i tell myself as I let a yawn escape.

Next thing I know I'm startled awake by the force of someone sitting in the chair across from me. I jerk my head up and try to calm my racing heart. What I see before me is probably the prettiest person I've ever seen in my life. It's a boy who has bright green eyes, freckles that seem to be perfectly placed along his nose, and hair that's darker than night.

Ryan you can make another friend! I think to myself excitedly. I am on a role today

"Hi." I say with a smile. "I'm Ryan."

He glaces up at me and looks a little uninterested. "Ty" He responds before looking back down.

Okay, that was a little rude.

"I'm new here." I say as I try to make conversation. God I hate small talk. He doesn't say anything back as I'm kind of left hanging.

"Have you been at this school a while or......" I let my sentence trail of as I give him a little nudge to keep going.

Why am I even trying? Honestly I don't even know I just feel like maybe we could be friends? Who am I kidding he's obviously doesn't want to be friends with me so I should just give up. Maybe Makayla can be my only friend.

"Um, yeah I've uh, I've lived here my whole life so, yeah." The boy- Ty- says eventually.

Woah that was like, a whole sentence! Maybe he does want to be my friend-

Before I get the chance to continue our conversation he gets up and walks off leaving me all alone again.

- Or maybe not.

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A/N

Ok, first chapter is finished!! YAY
Let me know what y'all think.