CHAPTER 1

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- Agh, I hate this damn map. - I whisper.

I've been walking not knowing where I'm going for like 20 minutes now. This school is 3 times bigger than my old one and I don't even understand the map. Apparently, some of my classes are in opposite sides of the school so I'll have to run if I want to arrive in time; what a fantasy.

- Okay, so she should be around here. - I continue whispering. - I think here is the pla-

Before I can say anything else I bump into someone, making my map fall to the ground.

- I'm so sorry. I- I didn't know anyone was here. - I hear someone say while I pick the map from the floor.

- It's okay. - I answer. - I wasn't paying attention either.

I look up to see who have I stumbled upon and my eyes meet with his.

I look at him and then at the camera he was holding. Looking over his shoulder I see a really pretty blonde girl reading a book in a bench.

He follows my gaze and looks down embarrassed.

- It's- it's not what you think. - He starts explaining. - I take photos for the school's newspaper. I'm not some kind of stalker.

I laugh. It's easy to know that just by the way he looks at her he clearly likes her. I can't blame him though, she's one of the most beautiful girls I've ever seen.

- It's okay camera boy. - I reply. - I really can't blame you, she's really cute.

He looks at me confused and then smiles. He seems to be a nice guy, maybe he can help me some day.

- I have to leave now. - I add. - I have to meet with someone and they've been waiting for like 10 minutes now. It was a pleasure meeting you camera boy.

I look at him one more time before smiling and continue walking.
I hear a click and I just thought it would be a branch. What else could it be?

- Hi, are you Gwen Stacy? - I ask.

The blonde girl closes her book and looks at me with a smile.

- Yeah, that would be me. - she answers.

- I'm Katherine, Katherine Jones. We were supposed to meet 15 minutes ago. - I explain. - I'm so sorry I'm late. This school is huge and I don't really understand how to read maps.

- Don't worry. - she laughs. - It's perfectly fine. It can be tricky sometimes finding your way to class. I know because it happened to me.

I laugh. I like her. There is something about her that makes me feel safe and relaxed.

- Okay so... do you have your schedule? - she asks.

- Yeah, my first class starts in less than 10 minutes. It's the english class.

- Really? Oh, perfect. I have english too now. You can come with me if you want and after class I'll show you around.

- Yeah, I would love that. - I answer happily.

As we start walking towards the school's main entrance we hear a loud noise. We turn around to see a group of people encouraging someone.

- What is going on? - I ask Gwen.

- I have no idea. - she answers.

- Should we go check?

- Yeah, we should.

We start walking towards the laughter and cheering with concern.

- Get up and fight you coward. - someone shouts.

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