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Chapter 1-Jane

'I'm already done with this place.' It's too hot and there are way too many people here. I'm walking to school, and I've already seen more people than I'd like too. Hopefully they don't talk much, I don't feel like having a conversation.

I finally make it to school. It's pretty big, I hope I can just blend in. I don't care for friends, I just want to graduate. But, that's far off, especially if we keep moving. In fact, if we keep moving like this, I'd be surprised if I do graduate.

I find the office easily enough, it's right when you walk through the doors. I go up to a lady at a desk, and clear my throat. "Excuse me?" The woman looks up, slightly startled. I guess she wasn't expecting a Russian accent. "Yes, Dear? Can I help you?" 

I have to refrain from looking at her strangely, she sounds so fake friendly or overly happy, even though she doesn't know me. "да." (yes) "I'm new, need schedule." "Oh yes of course! Let me get that for you!" She stands up. "What's your name Dear?" "Azarov. Ivanna Azarov." She nods and walks into a different room. I wait for her patiently.

"Here you go, Hon. Let a teacher know if you can't find one of your rooms, alright?" "Yes, Ma'am" "You have a good first day now, OK Hon?" "да, Ma'am." She smiles and nods at me. I respectfully nod back and leave the office.

My first class in English with a Ms. Gracie. I find the classroom with ease, it's right by the office. I walk in and all the eyes turn to me. I hear whispers but couldn't care less. I walk up to the teacher. She greets me with a smile. "Hi! You must be the new student! We've gotten a lot of those recently. I'm Ms. Gracie!" I'm curious about her comment, but I don't mention it.

"да, Ivanna Azarov." I answer her quietly, I don't need the entire class asking where I'm from or why I sound like that. Ms. Gracie looks a little startled by my voice as well. I guess there aren't as many immigrants here.

"Well, Welcome Ivanna! How about you stay up here until class starts and then you can introduce yourself!" I give her a fake smile. I know there's no point in arguing. "да, Ma'am." She smiles and sits down. She start talking with me about what I missed, and how to catch up when the bell rings.

Ms. Gracie stands up. "Good morning, class! We have a new student today, Ivanna, why don't you tell us about yourself." I walk to the front of the classroom and plaster a fake smile on my face. "привет (hello)!" The class is immediately taken aback by my Russian. I smirk slightly, dropping the fake smile. "My name Ivanna Azarov. I live with my father. We move lot. I was born Ukraine, favorite place to live was there and Russia." 

The class was even more shocked by my accent. I saw a blonde girl look at me with a look of disgust. That made me smirk a little more. A bully. I liked those. You see, bullies are scared when intimidated. I intimidate many people. This was going to be fun.

After class

Ms. Gracie called me to the front along with a girl, Jane. This Jane looked scared. She seemed fragile, I can tell she's bullied, maybe even by the blonde one. 

"Ivanna, this is Jane, she just joined us at the start of this school year." 

Ah, so she was a new student Ms. Gracie mentioned earlier. "Hello, Jane" I smiled at the fragile girl. I don't care to make friends, but I didn't need to scare this girl, and it was obvious I was. 

"H-hi." 

"Jane, I want you to show Ivanna around at lunch time, OK? After you both eat, of course." 

"O-OK." "Yes, Ma'am" 

Ms. Gracie smiles. "Good. I'll see you ladies tomorrow!" 

"Bye, Ms. Gracie!" 

"до свидания!" (goodbye)

When we got to the hallway, Jane turned to me. "What does that mean?" "до свидания?" "Yeah." I smile. "It means, goodbye." "Oh, that's cool." "да." She looks at me again, confused. I laugh slightly. "Yes." I tell her. She smiles.

When I get to my next class I turn to her. "до свидания, Jane!" She smiles and waves. "Goodbye?" "Yes!" She smiles even bigger and walks away. 

I like her.

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