Beyond The Crash

CHAPTER 10 | [FUTURE WISE ACADEMY <PT II>]

Lilley tried a few uniforms before finding the ones that fit correctly.
"Okay, so this one's are the summer uniform," she pointed to another stack. "The ones you're wearing now is the winter one, which is okay since we're entering winter. Oh, and these are you PE, which you can totally keep in the girls' locker room." She continued. "You may get a bit confused seeing different colours of skirt, so I'll just break it down a little for you. Red for first years, blue for second years and grey for third years, which also matches with the tie." She exhaled.

"Wow," Lilley chuckled while clapping. "Thanks a lot."

"I hope you understood everything, though,"

Lilley gave a thumbs up. "Got it."

"All right, come get your ID, Lillian," Miss Julia called her, to which she immediately responded.

She took her ID and name tag from Miss Julia while Dina got her a timetable. "Here's your copy of the classes you'll be attending." She handed over the timetable excitedly. "Oh, and we have chemistry together. Can't wait to see you!" She smiled brightly, making her cheeks look really fluffy, to which Lilley stared in amazement. She couldn't get over her cuteness.

"Thanks," she said as she smiled warmly whilst collecting the timetable.

They both left Julia's office, and Dina helped Lilley to locate her first class. "Second floor, class 1-C," Dina said, pointing to the class at the end of the hall. "That'll be your class."

"Thanks so much for all your help, really." Said Lilley. She couldn't get over how helpful and kind all the people she've met thus far are. She was even thankful to Stella despite the attitude she showed to her. Everyone is just kind to her, and because that, it created more doubt in her mind.

"I'm just glad to help,"

Lilley shook her head from her thoughts and waved as she headed for her classroom. If this was another world, who brought her here, why and how can she go back? As she reached the door, a thought flashed.

The bus driver. Why didn't I think of him sooner?

All this while, she've been dealing with this alone but what of the bus driver. The one that decided to kill them both. Or brought them to this world. If she was brought into this world, surely he would too, right? That explanation seemed more plausible.

She shook her head again. There's no certainty that he was brought here. Maybe he just sent only her even though that kinda sounds unlikely.

As she opened the door, the noise from the class quickly distracted her from her thoughts. She was here now, and there was nothing she could really do about it. The only thing that could be done that she was still unsure of was finding the bus driver. But right now, it's best she focus on the present.

As she stepped in, everywhere became silent, and everyone just stared at her. She froze as it seemed no one was ready to look away. Cold sweat started dripping down her face as she gulped. The stares made her awkward and uncomfortable.

Look away.

"Move."

A cold voice came from behind her. She flinched as she turned back a bit to see who it was. He looked familiar.

"You're in my way." He said as he stared down at her. His gaze was cold, and she shuddered a bit. He looked quite scary and intimidating for Lilley, not to mention the height and size difference.

"Uh, um...sorry," she managed to say.

"Geez Atticus, it's just the first day," Nicky said with a little frown on his face, but 'Atticus' didn't seem phased at all. In fact, he looked more annoyed. He just scoffed and walked past Lilley as he bag pushed her a bit. Lilley had two moods at the moment, well, apart from being glad that he was the first one that broke eye contact.

She was glad Nicky, someone she knew, was in the same class as her. The second was like this, she couldn't understand pretty people. Her example is Atticus and Stella. They were like two peas in a pod.
But despite that, the first mood overshadowed the second.

Nicky walked up to her as she was still frozen in place.
"He've been like that," he said with a sigh.

Then it dawned on Lilley, Future Wise Academy is sort of a technical school. It's a school that most parents start up with their children in. From elementary to high school and sponsors the best students to the university of their choice.
Meaning, all the teens in the class probably have known each other since elementary school. So, they probably have their own friend group. Realising this, Lilley felt a bit sad. She remembered her friends back at home and how much fun they used to have together. So, how is she going to make friends here when everyone had their own group?