i sit in the back of my english class and wait for the bell to ring. i open my copy of "the outsiders" and start to read. the bell rings after a few minutes and i place my book in my backpack. my english teacher starts to introduce the new unit and i start zoning out. she drones on for a couple minutes when all of a sudden the door is thrown open and a boy runs in. i look up, curious. a new kid?! he apologizes to Mrs. Hoskins and explains that he is the new kid and didn't know where to go. after she nods and excepts his apology, he heads to the back of the room. he sits next to me and grins. i smile back and turn my attention back to Mrs. Hoskins. i feel his eyes on me but i try to ignore them. i last the whole class without sneaking glances at the new kid. i still don't know his name. i decide to formally meet him. just so he knows he has a friend. the bell rings and i stand up and pack my bag. i wait patiently while the boy finishes gathering his things. when he stands up i look at him and smile. "hi! i'm kiahna. i've never seen you before, are you new?" he nods and grins back. "you gonna be my first friend?" he asks, chuckling. i nod sheepishly and hold out my hand. "what's your schedule?" i ask. he hands me his schedule and i scan the other paper. "we have all the same classes!" i say excitedly. "i can show you around and teach you how everything works around here. he smiles and nods. "my name is tom." i laugh. " what's so funny?" he asks. i shake my head. "one of my favorite actors is named tom." he rolls his eyes. "let me guess, tom holland?" now i roll my eyes. " you don't like him?!" i ask. he shakes his head. "ugh, let's go." i say jokingly. we walk out of the class and walk to chemistry. he tells me a bit about himself like where he came from and why he moved. i got more comfortable with him and him with me. i helped him throughout the day and we had a good time getting to know each other.
