I look at myself in my mirror. "Come on Aliyah, New year, New school, new you." I say quietly to myself. "You can't be the scared little girl anymore. Just put on a smile."
"Come on Aliyah! Let's go! I can't be late!" My sister Vanessa yells from the kitchen. I grab my bag and look myself over one last time. I put on a loose pastel blue tank and white jean shorts. My wavy blonde hair flows over my shoulders freely. i give myself a fake smile then walk down the stairs to the kitchen.
"Sorry Vanessa. I'm ready to go." I say with one of my fake smiles that look real.
"Finally." She groans. "I still don't get why I have to take you." She complains and walks out the door and slides into the driver's seat in her convertible. I follow and close the door behind me. I hop in the passengers seat. "Do you remember what to tell people when we get to school? We might be going to a new school because dad got a new job here but that doesn't mean anything changed." She says to me seriously but keeps her eyes on the road.
I nod. "I understand. I'm not related to you. Your mom is just making you give me a ride to school to be nice."
"Good girl." She smiles and we pull into the school's parking lot. As soon as she parks I get out and walk into the school as fast as I can without making it look like I'm running.
I turn down a hallway trying to find the office when i bump into someone. "I'm so sorry I didn't see where I was going. Are you okay?" I ask politely and look up to find a perfect faced boy with auburn brown hair and silky brown eyes you culd get lost in forever.
"Nah, I'm fine." He says with one of those smiles that just makes you melt. "You must be new. I've never seen you around."
"Yep. My family and I moved here from Texas." i say and give him one of my fake smiles.
"Cool. Well I hope to see you around soon." He says and walks away. As I'm about to walk down the hall he turns around. "I'm Ben, by the way." He says then walks over to a girl with curly ombre hair. As he walks over i see her kiss his cheek and smile then start talking. I assume it's his girlfriend and walk away.
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I take a deep breath and step into my first class of the day. I look around and notice everyone is looking at me. I blush fiercely adn take an open seat near the front.
The teacher walks in and sets his brief case on the desk. "Alright class! listen up. he says in a voice thats serious but warm. "We have a new student with us!" He says scanning the room and his eyes land on me. "And here she is." he smiles and walks up to my desk. "Tell the class your name please."
"I'm Aliyah Crook. I moved here from Texas with my family." i say loud enough for everyone to hear no hesitation on my face or in my voice as I shove the nervousness down my throat.
"Very nice, thank you." He says returning to his desk. "I hope everyone treats Aliyah well." He smiles. "Now, time for history!" He grins and the rest of the class groans. I take out my notebook and a pencil for notes.
