Star of the Show - a coswan fanfic

🍃 - 'Back to School'

I open my eyes to see... nothing. I'm standing in a black void with nothing but a mirror in front of me. But in the mirror, instead of me, it's that one girl I saw at the park over the summer. I hadn't caught her name... but she was so beautiful. Her swirly pink hair and matching eyes, ones I could get lost in no matter how found I was. I watched as she slowly stepped out through the mirror, as if it were a doorway instead, and she awkwardly says hi. I raise my hand to wave, and I go to reply-

BRIIIIIIINNGG.

I quickly sit up, shocked awake from that. The days of not needing an alarm clock had grown on me. I quickly tap the top of the alarm clock to stop it from ringing, and climb out of bed slowly. Groggy, I could feel myself stumble just a little bit with each step. School today was gonna be terrible.... Today is the start of school, right? I have to double check my phone to see it is, in fact, the end of summer vacation. I set my phone back down and grab some clothes, throwing them on frantically and then making small adjustments in the mirror.

I don't usually like looking in the mirror, but sometimes I force myself to. Even if it makes me think I look weird. Anyways, I slip on my glasses and head downstairs for breakfast, sitting at that familiar dining room table. "Hey Mama." I say quickly, trying to avoid my mother's glare. Even though I got decent grades, I feared that I would be stuck at my mother's for most of my life. After all, she did just want the best for me-but I worry that what she thinks is best... isn't... really the best. But not really like I have much of a say, right?

Anyways, I quickly pack my bag and go to head out the door, but the bus isn't here. Did I miss it or am I early...? I go to reach for my phone, to check the time y'know? So, I reach into my back pocket, and-

oh.

its gone.

I instantly begin to panic, quickly rushing around to find it. "Where is it, where is it..??" I whisper to myself in a hurry, unable to see it in my view. I couldn't ask my mother because knowing her, she'd probably be either really REALLY mad, or be so incapable of feeling mad at me that she just buys me another one. She liked to spoil me, a lot, but it always came off as a lot. As if she was trying to get me to like her.

But I shift my thoughts back to my phone, hearing the bus pull up. I then remember. Bedroom. Dashing up the stairs, nearly faceplanting at the top, I quickly grab my phone from my dresser. I shove it in my bag on the way to the bus-just as it starts to drive off. I chase after it a bit and just barely catch it, hopping on and sitting alone. Cupid never took the bus, so I never sat with anyone.

Everything was going wrong so far. But it can't get much worse, right?

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As the bus comes to a stop, the kids all climb off in a huddle, almost tripping over each other. It was like they were trying to run to see a celebrity all at once. I waited until everyone was off to get off myself, quickly grabbing my things and getting off the bus, mumbling a small "thank you" to the bus driver. I could hear him drive off as I stare at the front doors. Over the top, read a large banner...

"Welcome Seniors!"

I didn't wanna be here. I knew nobody was gonna be nice. That's just high school. Yet, I climb up the stairs and stare down the hallway, taking a deep breath.

"Here we are. First day of Senior Year...!" I mumble to myself, quoting one of the lines from my buddy's favorite rom-com musical. I look around at all these people, some I know, others I can't recall for the life of me, and wonder; what happened...?

Just then I hear a familiar voice shout a little "Boo!" in my ear. I jump a bit, obviously not expecting it, but as I realize that it's just Cupid, I could feel myself relax.

"Hey Cos!" He says, with a cheerful smile.
"Hey, Cupie." I reply.

He gives me a quick hug, and speaks again. "Where have you been?? It's been so long!"

"Eh, I've just.. been around, I think. I can't quite remember what I did over the summer..."
"That's okay! We should start heading to our classes-I took a sneak peek at yours and it turns out we got the same first period." He spoke with so much enthusiasm.. it gave me hope that maybe this year would be better than the others.

So we both start to walk down the hall, the other kids either having a reunion, minding their own business, or getting ready to beat eachother to a pulp. It was like a dollar store warzone, with the way that everyone was dogpiling on each other. I keep watching, just kind of idly observing, until just up ahead. I saw her standing there.

She didn't notice me, but Cupid certainly noticed the way I stopped and went still.

"Heeyyy, I see that look." He says, teasing.

"Yeah.." I quietly sputter back, not even trying to deny it. But then I realize. "You didn't do this with your fancy schmancy arrows, did you?" I question, joking around.

He holds his hands up in surrender. "Nope, I would never. Seems like this obsession started itself. 'Sides, my arrows only work on humans."

Well, even better.

I watch her walk by, that latino guy at her side. He was quite a bit taller than her, but she didn't seem to mind. That guy was always, ALWAYS by her side. It made me upset. That should be me... but who am I kidding? I don't even have a sliver of a chance with her... she was perfect, and I..? I was not.

Anywho, we head to our first periods, and I sit down next to Cupid. The fact I even saw her was enough.

With her here, my senior year will be better than ever.

Even if she doesn't know me.