Stay Young Forever

Chapter 1 - New Beginning

I was almost ready to leave for school, just had to make sure mom had taken her medication and was comfy in bed.

''Thank you Willow, have a good day today'' she whispers to me weakly, and it breaks my heart seeing her like this.
''Thanks mom, just call me if you need anything. I love you'' I kissed her swiftly on the head, grabbed my bad and walked out the door to walk to the bus stop.

The bus pulled up outside the school and everyone piled out, I waiting till everyone had gone before exiting my seat. ''Thank you'' I say to the bus driver who nods his head to me as I get off.

Wow. There was so many people here, so many different groups.. I wasn't really sure where I would fit in.

I kept my head down as I raced to the reception area where I picked up my new timetable, I looked at it with a confused expression on my face.
Oh well, I'll just have to figure it out for myself.

I started walking through the corridors, it really wasn't enough space for everyone to walk through. I kept getting barged up the lockers and shoved around. This is a nightmare.

I tripped over someone's foot and ended up dropping all of my papers on the floor. Damn it. I heard a few sniggers as I bent down to retrieve them before they were demolished by the next heard of elephants running through the corridor.

''Here let me help you'' a soft voice called out as I felt someone bend down next to me.
''It's okay, I'm fine'' I reply, trying to collect the papers and get away as fast as I could. How embarrassing.

The boy next to me still insisted on helping me and picked my timetable and some other papers that fell on the floor. ''Hey, we're in the same class first period!'' He looks at me with a big smile on his face as we both stand up.

We stood there for a few seconds before he carried on. ''Sorry I haven't introduced myself, I'm Patrick. Your Willow, right?''

''Hi erm, yeah that's right. How did you...?'' I reply but was cut of mid question ''There was a notice about a new girl starting in our class, I haven't seen you before so I figured you were her''. He shrugs slightly still with a big grin on his face.

''Oh, so everyone knows I'm the new girl'' I sigh, so much for just fitting in.
''Don't worry about it. I'll show you round, make sure you get to know people'' wow he was being so kind.
''That would be great... Thank you so much''.

He takes me to our first class, math. I was surprisingly good with math, but by the looks on Patrick's face he was struggling. I snigger slightly at the confused look on his face.
''What's so funny'' he says mockingly.

''Nothing, do you need some help?''
''Please'' he replies shyly.
I move my body closer to him so I can see his work.
After helping him with his question I look up to see a pair of eyes glaring at me, they belonged to a tanned girl with black curly hair. She gives me the most evil look, shakes her head and turns away from me in disgust.

Shit, what did I do wrong...

After class Patrick took me to grab some lunch, and we sat at a table with a few of his friends which he introduced me too. There was Pete, Andy, Joe, Haley and Ashlee.
''It's nice to meet you, you look lovely'' Haley, a girl with orange hair greeted me.
''Thank you, so do you. Your hairs amazing'' I reply, I'm never any good with these sort of conversations.

Shortly after we sit down the same girl who gave me evils came over to our table. She wrapped her hands all over Patrick and nearly sucked his face off.

Patrick pulled away as red as a tomato. ''Hey Elisa, erm this is Willow. She started here today''. Elisa quickly scanned her eyes over me then returned her attention to Patrick. ''Yes, anyway. I'm going out to lunch with the girls. I'll see you later tonight okay'' she winks at Patrick and gives him a swift kiss before strutting off.

''Sorry about that. That's my girlfriend Elisa''. He started laughing nervously.
''I figured as much, how long have you been together?''

''About a year. I'm quite lucky really. I never thought a girl like her would go for a nerdy looser like me''

''Hey your not a looser. You've been amazing too me today. Your such a lovely guy''.

He blushes and looks down at his food. ''I try'' he smiles to himself.
''Is that wedding bells I hear ringing'' Pete says from across the table. ''Shut it Pete'' Patrick replies chucking a chip at him.
We all start laughing, and the conversation flows from there. Wow I'm lucky to have met such great people. And for once I feel quite happy inside, like my life isn't that bad after all.

It's the end of the day and I'm waiting for the bus to arrive at the bus stop. I was out early so I'm the only one here. That's when I head her behind me.

''Well well, if it isn't little miss Willow. Had a first good day?'' She says in a mocking tone.

Urgh it's Elisa, what does she want.
''Yes actually, Patrick's been a real sweetheart to me''
Her face drops instantly. I really shouldn't be trying to make enemies on the first day, but this girl knows how to push my buttons.

''Well, best stay away from him honey. He's mine, and he won't be interested in some low life like you''.

''Is somebody getting jealous?'' I say back sarcastically.

''Of you'' she scoffs ''of course not, I'm just warning you that Patrick is mine and I won't let someone like you get between us''.

''You don't need to worry, I'm not interested in Patrick that way. But he's my friend so I'm not going to stop hanging round with him''.

''Just watch you step, or there will be trouble''.

She takes a step towards me and brings her hand up to my face. I suddenly feel all cold and wet as I realise she chucked a bottle of water over me. She laughs to herself and walks off with her friends.

That bitch. This isn't over.

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It's weird that I'm writing 2 stories at once but.. Sometimes I feel like writing different things. Depends on my mood :)
Hope you like this first chapter :D