High School Life (#Wattys2016)

New Year, New Life

Luke POV

"Wake up, Luke! You'll be late to school! I'll let you use the car today!" Liann said. Liann is my current foster mother. "I'm up, I'm up!!" I yelled. The alarm clock says 5:00 a.m. School doesn't start till 7:45 a.m. I am gonna be late. I grab my towel from the door knob and realize my room is a pig style!! When did I eat pizza, I thought. There's literally a box in the corner. Oh well, gotta shower!! "Hi, Lukie!!" Mikaela shouted. Mikaela is my annoying foster sister that is madly in love with me. I guess she hasn't gotten the hints I've been placing all over the place. She doesn't understand I'm gay. Sadly, I'm too much of a coward to tell anyone. Not even my best friend, Zimbala, knows. I do wish I could tell her, I just don't know how. She'd probably be crushed if she finds out from Julio, my dumbass foster brother who I paid $115.50 for silence when he caught me and my friend Michael kissing in my backyard. Really long story. I love being a student at McAndrew High. Yes, just earned another $25.00! Get paid to say that. Anyway, I can totally handle living in L.A. Its not that bad. It's bad but not that bad. I love Los Angeles. And, no, I'm not from Hollywood Hills. I live in the calm area of Silver Lake. There's a nice view of Downtown Los Angeles from the park across the street of my house.

Well I'm showered, brushed my teeth, did my hair, dressed in my flyest clothes. I'm staring at myself in the mirror. Goddamn, I look sexy!! Mm,mm,mmh!! I look hot, and my brown eyes bring out the color of my shirt (Grey). Beep, Beep. I just got a text. I pick up my iPhone 6. The text is from Zimbala. I'm waiting for you at my house. R u in your mom's car? The text reads. I don't even reply. Not how I'm feeling right now. Sexy. Damn, now there's a tent down there. I'll take care of that now...

John POV

Holy crap, my dad left me again!! I hate him!! He's so rude to me!! He abuses me and touches me. I've called ACS so many times but he acts like the world's greatest dad when they get here. I always hint to go to the basement and search. He has a weed market there. Goddamnit, I'm gonna be late for school if I go walking!!!! Damn that fucker!! I'm going walking, it'll get me out of Physical Education. I don't want to see Mikaela. She's been on edge...

Armando POV

"Despertar te, Armando!! Despertar coño!!!!" María yelled. "Cállate maldita!!!" I shouted. María is my crazy ass Puerto Rican mother. She is so loud!!!! She is the reason Puerto Ricans are stereotyped as loud people. No wonder my father walked out on us. He's living the life in Puerto Rico, mingling with women, making babies. I wish I were him, not the making babies part, but being in Puerto Rico living the life, meeting women, men, too, maybe. That could've been my life if my mom hadn't thought life in the Mainland would be a better opportunity for me and my brother, Nico, who died in a car crash 4 years ago, 2 months after getting here. Its a hard topic to talk about in the family. Everybody loved Nico. He was friendly and helpful with all people. Nico was great. I loved him more than myself. I always hating myself until now. I would have trouble accepting who I was. Just imagine, a Puerto Rican child trying to fit in at a new school with new people, and on top of that, confused about his sexuality. I always had a complicated childhood. But now, I'm in high school and no one is judging by the clothes you wear, how many Jordan's you have in your closet. Most people accept you for who you are in high school. Especially at McAndrew! Almost everyone knows everyone. Not many kids go to McAndrew. I was snooping in the school's data base and found out only 1,463 students attend McAndrew High School. Well, I'm dressed, brushed my teeth, did my hair, and put on my combat boots to match my Camo pants and Black T-Shirt. Alright time for school!

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Voting Time:

Who is your fave character?

A) Luke

B) John

C) Armando

Leave your answer in the comments!!