True Life

Chapter 2: The Moving Process

September 15,2014

When I pulled up to the school, I was terrified. " What will everyone think when they see me again ? Will they know what happened ? What if they judge me... or know my deepest secrets ?" I thought. "Ready ?" My mom asked. "No." When I walked in nobody was there. Just teachers. Not even kids for extra help. Everything seemed the same from when I left.

My mom took me to the Guidance Office and she gave me a tour of where my main classrooms were going to be. After that, I walked into 1st period. Spanish. I knew everyone there. Taylor, Alyssa, Marissa, Melissa, Megan, Jocelyn, Paolo, EVERYONE. Nobody said anything to me just stared. I felt scared. When the bell rang I went to Chorus. OMG Chorus. I knew everyone there of course but people actually talked to me. On my way to lunch I find Tiffany and Marilyn. Yes, we both have the same name. They are my bestfriends. Well... were my best friends. Also, I saw Keny, Jocelyn, and Brianna going to lunch. I was either going to sit with Tiff and Marilyn in the North Cafeteria or Keny and the Twins in the South Cafeteria. Tiffany and Marilyn were my friends so I went to go sit with them. BIG MISTAKE. All they did was ignore me. I sat alone and ate nothing. I went up to Ishika and asked her "Do you know where Siarra is ?" "No, I think she moved" Ishika said. I couldn't believe she moved. She was my best friend. Our birthdays were right next to each others. The beginning of 6th period, it was hard to find my classroom so I went to Guidance so she can escort me there. I felt so embarrassed. I sat alone and in front of me was a ginger that I forgot his name, and Benny. Behind me was Katie and Kayla. I knew them forever and there still best friends. The ginger kid would give high fives and pounds everyday and would say it's our handshake. Weirdo. 7th period Math was my favorite class and was weird in the beginning. I was around Joana who was one of my closest friends and this kid that I remember seeing in Ridgewood. We stared at each other for a while like dogs when they hear a weird noise. "Didn't you go to Ridgewood ?" he asked. "Yeah" I said. "Weren't you the girl who got her hair pulled out by Tyler Tappen ?" FUCK. " Your name is Tiffany right ? I remember you" He chuckled. My eyes were popping out of my glasses. "Jalen, right ?" I asked. "Yeah." he replied. He gave me this weird looking stare like he liked me or something. But I know he didn't because he always hung out with Kristina Maxwell and Tyler Tappen. He laughed at me. He was there. He saw everything.

8th period was all a blur. When I went back home to my Aunt's house on the bus I knew everyone cause I grew up with them. I thought about what would have happened if I sat with Keny. Would my day would've gone better ? Cause today was the worst first day ever ! I never wanted to talk about that day ever again.

I was actually shy in front of people that were my friends. That never happens, unless there is a parent that I don't know. My mom says I have a split personality. Tiffy and Taffy. Tiffy when I want to be alone, normal. Taffy on the other hand. OMG. She has an uncontrollable laughter that also sounds evil, she acts crazy, and is out of this world. My stepdad loves her ! But my friends never heard of her. They don't even know everything. They don't know the story.

The next day was the best day ever ! I had gym with my friends Rachel and Stephanie and they asked me to sit with them at lunch !

"I told Siarra that you were here and she didn't believe me." Rachel said.

"What Cafeteria do you guys sit in ?" I asked.

"South" Stephanie said. "What about you ?"

"North" I replied

"You have to sit with us today. Everyone would be so happy. And you get to meet my boyfriend !" said Rachel.

"Cool"

When it was time to go to lunch that was the big moment. That was when everything was going to come together. I'd be happy again. When I walked into the Cafeteria with Rachel, it was like a whole new world. Everyone knew me and talked to me. I never got ignored. Finally, when I got to the table everyone hugged me. They felt like family and I actually felt welcomed. Maybe that was all I needed. New friends. Not anyone to pick on you or act like a friend. Just someone who will always be there no matter what. And that's what they did. If I never had gym with Rachel and Stephanie I would've been uncomfortable everyday. If I was still sitting with Tiffany and Marilyn, I would've moved to the bathroom and ate lunch there. I'm just happy that I actually know that I have friends.