𝗱𝘆𝘀𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗰 𝗲𝘂𝗽𝗵𝗼𝗿𝗶𝗮 || [1] Nate Jacobs

6

It was the first day of school, and my heart was racing. I made a new best friend and for the first time since getting out of rehab, I was feeling good about the world.

Destiny's heart was racing for completely different reasons. It was her first day ever at school with us. She wondered what the people at East Highland High School are like. If they were anything like Nate, the coming year would be very tiring for Destiny.

Her younger sister was just as nervous. Even though she lived with her mother, she had to prepare for the start of school on her own because Lilith would rather stalk and judge Destiny's every move than help Naomi. And since the sisters weren't attending to the same schools, they couldn't give each other comfort throughout the day in case one needs it. That's why they've brought back an old Taylor tradition. They dressed in matching outfits to feel like the other is always close to the other.

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I park my car in front of the school and turn off the engine. Some students are either hanging out in the parking lot or already walking inside to get their days started. Yeah, and I just want to start my car up again and drive home. I know Rosie will be waiting for me. We've never been more than 3-4 hours apart in the last few months. It was hard for both of us to leave our old home and Kyle behind. I'm just so glad she didn't have to lose her grandmother too. Never getting to know Rosalyn was probably the only decent thing my mother has done in a long time. That way my baby won't have to miss her.

A knock on my window startles me and I turn my head to the side. Kat is trying to look inside but my tainted windows prevent that. I grab my bag and get out of the car. "Hey, Desi. Ready for your first day?" she asks and I nod before greeting her with a hug. "I'll be fine as long as one of you guys stays near me at all times," I tell her and lock my car. "Yeah, I don't think Maddy even planned on leaving your side today. That's a nice Mercedes, by the way"

"Thank you. Could you guide me to the secretary's office?"

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After Kat and I got my schedule she leads me through the hallways to find Maddy, BB and a girl named Cassie. "Have you talked to that guy from the party again?" I ask, trying to seem as nonchalant as possible. "No way. He was kinda creepy and it was a one time type of hookup," she answers with a nervous laugh and I look at her in worry. She seems like a very nice girl and I don't want her to get hurt. "I'm kinda worried about-"

Suddenly, Maddy, BB and a blonde girl appear next to us. "Desi, I've been looking for you like crazy. Where have you been?" Maddy asks and I frown at her tone. "Um, with Kat. It's kinda obvious, isn't it?" "Whatever. This is Cassie. Cass this is our new bestie, Destiny" She has a gorgeous face and body, her golden hair is perfectly styled and her smile is heartwarming. Oh god...and her boobs. To die for. "Nice to meet you" Cassie and I smile at each other before we all continue to walk down the hall.

According to Kat I share most of my classes with Maddy, Rue, Kat or Jules. I didn't know Kat and Jules were friends but when she brought it up it made sense. Just as I think about them Rue and Jules walk past us with happy smiles on their faces. The others look after them too and BB just has to open her mouth again. "Oh, shit, that's the girl who tried to commit suicide at McKay's" First of all, that's fake news. And why does BB have to talk shit like this? She can be funny but I don't really like her. Maybe I'll have to give it time. "Wait, what?" Maddy and Cassie say at the same time. "Oh, yeah. I forgot. You guys both was fuckin'," BB says with a laugh and Maddy stops walking with a frustrated look on her face.

"Why does everybody think we fucked?!"

"Girl, we saw your ass in the pool. Actually everybody did. And I'm sure some dudes even took pictures or videos," I tell her and she sighs before she starts walking again. There's no shame in hooking up with somebody new after dealing with a guy like Nate. It's just the way she did it that was a little bit...jaw dropping.