my girl /: fez

one: new beginnings

TALIA'S POV

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THE FIRST DAY in my new town. new school. new life. a completely new environment. my mother and i moved after my dad moved out and left us, we decided that it would be best to have a fresh start for us. my mom was my bestfriend, she supported me through all my troubles. our bond is stronger than anything i've ever known.

i stroll through the hallways of my new school in anticipation and excitement at the same time. surely enough i find my locker fairly easily as the school is laid out almost the exact same as my old school. i drop my bag into my locker before shutting the metal door.

"you're new aren't you?" a small olive skinned girl similar to mine stands next to me, leaning her small frame against the lockers.

"i am!" i admit with confidence. she seems shocked by my ray of confidence and a smile plays on her lips.

"i like your look, i reckon we're going to be great friends" she folds her arms across her chest and grins.

"i'm talia" i respond as she studies my outfit with her maroon eyes.

"maddy, come with me. i'll introduce you to the girls" maddy takes my hand in hers and waltz's down the corridor with me following her.

everyone's eyes watch as we shimmer past like we're kylie and kendall jenner making our way through the corridors.

"this is cassie and this is kat. girls meet talia, i sense it in my blood that she's going to become the talk of the school" maddy introduces me to the two girls and i smile and speak back politely.

for the rest of the day myself and the girls completely hit it off. maddy introduced me to everyone we walked past including her boyfriend nate jacobs. he was tall, cocky and gives off dickhead vibes but i can't be so quick to judge.

by the time the school day actually finishes i've made three new friends and have been invited to a huge house party at the end of the week. i don't think i could get any luckier.

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on my drive home after school i pass this small liquor store along the road and decide to pop in for some snacks. i scan the rows of chocolate and settle on a coke and a pack of reeses. i make my way to the counter and can't stop my jaw from dropping a little as a young boy sits in the chair counting stacks of money.

"urm...can i get these...please?" i stutter as his eyes flash up at me, a small inked tattoo sits below his eye grabbing my attention.

"why you so nervous bro? what you want? i got some new shit in today" the boy speaks but his voice does not match his height, nor does his appearance.

"what do you mean by new shit? like chips?" i ask in confusion making his eyebrows furrow together.

"hold on, you ain't from round here are ya? you take xans? got some going cheap if you want" he shrugs his shoulders clearly unamused by my bewilderment.

"xans? as in xanax? why would i want xanax? i-" i begin to lose track of thought as my mind becomes filled with questions about what kind of store this small boy is running.

"jesus fucking christ will you chill! you're fucking pissing me off bro" i watch as the boy becomes agitated and i step back.

"yo ash what's going on out there!"

a voice from behind the boy shouts from the room just beyond the counter. the voice is clearly older than "ash"s and sounds more angelic in a way.

"this bitch bro" ash mutters under his breath as the man behind the voice appears.

wow. he's extremely attractive. he's fairly tall, definitely taller than me. a large grey jumper covers his torso whilst a pair of dark blue denim jeans hang loosely on his waist. his eyes are a gorgeous emerald green with hints of blue reflecting beautifully with his auburn stubble and buzzed hair.

his eyes meet mine and fade from annoyed to soft.

"hi. i'm sorry. i'm new in the area, i didn't realise you guys had your own business. i still would've come like it doesn't bother me but i just didn't know you were selling-" ash rubs his forehead in annoyance as i carry on rambling, i switch my eye contact from ash to the older boy and a smirk plays on his lips making me ease.

"relax darling. this my partner ashtray he gets mad sometimes you know. he don't mean ya no harm, not to girls anyway" he chuckles with ashtray before ruffling the top of his head. "anyway, this all ya want then?"

"yes please" i nod unable to pull my gaze away from his piercing eyes. he keeps his eyes on me, flickering all over me. he bags it up for me before handing it over the counter.

"hopefully i'll see you again soon" he rests his forearms on the counter in front of me making me smile brightly.

"same goes" i glance him up and down before swivelling round and making my way back to my car.

"safe travels sweetheart"  he shouts making me blush.

as i drive away i spot mr blue eyes playfully pushing ash as they laugh together but now it was his turn to blush.