It was almost midnight, but I was still playing Call Of Duty online with a few of my friends. "FUCK YEAH!", I yelled as I head shot my friend Ashton. "Dude what the fuck. How did you even see me to do that?." I kept my focus on the screen, "I don't know man, maybe you just su-", before I could finish my sentence my bedroom door swung open.
"MICHAEL. GORDON. CLIFFORD.", Fuck I woke up my mom. "Do you know what time it is? You're suppose to be asleep. Tomorrow is your first day at your new school.", I could hear all my friends online laughing at me through my head set and making comments.
"Awww Mikey is it passed your bed time?"
"You should go to bed Clifford. You got a big day tomorrow.", I signed out and turned off the gaming system. They are so lucky my mom's next to me.
"Thank you. Now please get your rest. This is your last year Michael, please make it count.", she said before leaving my room.
I slowly walked to my bed rubbing my eyes. Which kinda burned from staring at a bright screen in a dark room for so long. I don't even remember blinking to be honest. Ugh my phone read 12:05am. Only a few hours till my first day at some shitty new school that will probably just suck balls for the whole year. Hopefully the year goes by fast. I set my alarm for 6:00am since I have to walk to school and who am I kidding I'll probably put my alarm on snooze for an hour before I wake up. Finally I pull the covers over, close my eyes and before I know it my alarm goes off.
"Are you fucking kidding me.", I mummbled into my pillow. Why can't school start at like ten? Hmm maybe if I lay here and close my eyes just for a few minutes I'll be ready to get out of bed....."MICHAEL!", My eyes shot open and I basically flopped out of my bed onto the hard floor. "Fuck.", I slowly picked myself up and saw my mom again. "Hey watch your mouth mister and hurry up and get ready. I have some time to drop you off at school today.", she said walking out of my room and closing the door. Ugh I seriously need to get a lock on that door.
When I'm done getting ready I go downstairs and she isn't there? Must be waiting in the car already, so I grab a muffin and lock up the house with my keys. I walk towards the car and like I said, she was waiting. I open the car door and sit in the passenger seat. She takes a look at me, "Seriously Michael? All black? What ever happened to those cute blue jeans I bought you for Christmas? Why don't you ever wear those?" I kinda just ignored her by putting my headphones in.
She just shook her head and drove off. Hell Above started playing by Pierce The Veil as I closed my eyes. God I just wish that I wasn't on my way to some stupid school where I didn't know anyone. Honestly I just wanted to stay home in my room playing video games all day.
Suddenly I was pushed on my side. I took a headphone out, opened my eyes and saw this huge school in front of the car. "Okay I talked to the principle and he said all you have to do is go to the main office to pick up your schedule and your set for the year. I love you Michael. I'll see you at home.", she kissed my cheek and I dragged my body out of the car. I watched her drive away like one of those scenes in a movie. I was sulking in the moment but a bell went off. Teens started running to their classes. I began to walk to the office and I notice all the posters on the walls of the school. So preppy? Finally I reach the office and see two old women, "Um can I get some help please. I'm new and don't have a schedule yet." One of the women gave me a dirty look and shook her head. Whatever it doesn't phase me. The other woman got out of her chair and made her way towards me with a stack of papers. "What's your name sweetie?", thank god someones nice in here. "Michael Clifford.", I say. She flips through a few papers and finally pulls a sheet from the pile, "Ah here we are Mr. Clifford. First period just started but that's okay it is your first day just don't let it become a habit. Your class is in C-04. I'm sure you'll find it, there's hall signs all over the place. If you have any problems today do please come in after the school day is ovee with." I take my schedule, thank the woman with a genuine smile and walk out.
She was right. I found my class right away. Though I waited outside the classroom a few seconds before walking in. "C'mon Clifford this isn't that scary, and hey who cares if they stare at you. Fuck these people. They don't even know you.", with that I took a deep breath and opened the door. I didn't make any eye contact with any of the students just the teacher. She seemed a bit confused but I quicklu handed her my schedule to let her know I was new. She scanne it over and handed it back to me, "Um, sweetie I think you have the wrong classroom. C-04 is next door." All the kids started laughing and I could feel my cheeks begin to burn up. I basically ran for the door but suddenly found myself hitting the floor, "Shit." I looked up and saw some blonde kid with a lip ring. "Watch where you're going freak!" He was sitting next to some girl with brown hair and hazel eyes. She looked like she felt sorry for me. I picked myself up, kept my mouth shut and headed next door. So much for having a good first day of school..
I made it next door to my actual first period and gave the teacher my schedule and he sat me in the back next to some Asian kid. "Hey man are you new?", he had some accent. Maybe he wasn't fully Asian? "Um yeah. Is it that obvious?", he laughed a bit. "Kinda. I think it's the blue hair. No one here really does that to their hair, but hey I don't judge man. Name's Calum by the way." he held out his hand. "Michael. Hey not to be rude but you're not Asian are you?" His facial expression changed quickly. "Why does everyone think that! I'm not Asian! I'm-"
"Excuse me Mr.Hood is it? Can you try and not disturb the class on the first day?" Calum and I both turned silent, well for half of the period. The other half of the time we talked and it turns out we have a few other classes together.
"Hey man I'll see you later. Don't worry about your next class. It's super easy, the teacher is pretty laid back.", Calum told me before we made our separate ways. The classroom only had a few students in it considering there were a few minutes till the second bell. I made my way towards the middle of the back and put my head down praying no one chose to sit next to me. The bell rang, and I could hear students taking seats.
"Excuse me, is this seat taken?", I look up and see the hazel eyed girl.
