Finding Myself

Chapter 4

"OK hello.

I am kinda over this whole school. I thought that being popular would be cool and beneficial to me. But turns out, things are way more different here. Back home, The popular kids would help out the other kids, be the teacher's pet, and live the high life. But here, all they  care about is power. Like legit power. I'm not interested in that.

And that kid, Clarissa? Whatever. She's not even that sweet. In fact, in 3rd period, she wouldn't let Mrs. Higgins sit in her own seat, till "Clara" got 20 bucks. And, here's the worst part...IT WORKED!! Man these kids...

Can't wait for summer break; Dad's coming home!!!

Write in you later,

Carmen D."

Carmen tucked in her diary in the front pocket for her Coach purse, and grabbed her normal backpack. Then, she reached into the fridge and grabbed a red delicious apple, and headed out the door.

"OMG!! HI!!" Katie called from the bus stop.

"Gosh dang that kid..."  Carmen thought. She didn't respond, but instead pulled out her phone and began texting Marin, one of her old friends.

MayBaby: Haiii

CarCool: Haiii

Maybaby: Sucks ur not here 4 Tiff's party...

CarCool: Yea. Sucks i'm here with some lousy kid who knows EVERYTHING about me...

MayBaby: NO!!! Stay away gf. Tat kid might be a stalker

CarCool: Well, she doesn't KNOW know me, she knows im new and my schedule

MayBaby: Whew. Worried there 4 u

CarCool: Ha. Thanks

MayBaby: Just looking out for ya. Speaking of which... Found a CG?

CarCool: Not any cuties yet. But I"m sure that once this school's FB team starts, cute guys be all over

MayBaby: Good. Send me a pic of every cute one. So I can have a love life too?

CarCool: K Sure

MayBaby: g2g. Talk later?

CarCool: Sure. TTYl :)

MayBaby: Luv ya

As Carmen looked up to see whether the bus was there or not, a guy was standing next to her.

"Bus doesn't usually get here till 8. So, you've still got 15 minutes to zone out."

Man did that kid look cute. Carmen was about to sneak up her phone to take a picture of him, but decided to get into a conversation, then take a "friend"ly selfie...

"Sorry. I'm Carmen. I was just texting one of my friends from my old home, that's all."

"I didn't mind. I'm Alexander. But, I go by Xander. And you've met Katie, my twin."

Just as though it was right on cue, Katie shows up in yet another cute and bright little romper, and just smiles like her jaw is about to extend. That smile already creeped Carmen out.

 "OMG!! Hi I'm Katie and I know who you are you're Carmen and you're in my sixth period and you have the most cutest outfits and I just can't wait to be you're friend!!" Katie exclaimed while shaking Carmen's hand off, then finishing off with a really tight hug. 

Luckily, before anyone could say another word, the bus came. Carmen ran to the one-seater and sat down. Xander got the seat next to her, while Katie sat somewhere in the middle. Xander started talking, and Carmen started too.  Carmen started to lose her crush on this guy, cause she realized; This guy was too cute to be single...

Carmen waited till everyone, including Katie, got off the bus. Then, grabbing her shut-off phone and backpack, got off the bus.

Walking up the stairs to the office took forever. All the kids apparently want to get off last, so she was pushed around by bumptious boys and girls. when she finally made the office, Clarrisa was there, and she did not look happy.

"Well hello. One of my friends caught you talking to my boyfriend. Don't ever make that mistake. Ever."

"Well, good morning to you too. And, look, I don't know WHO your boyfriend is, and I'm sure that whoever it is, I'm not interested." Carmen replied.

"I mean it Carmi. If you want to live the high life and stay popular, you'd better listen. Or, I do have the authority to ruin your entire-" Clara stopped just as Mrs. Joplink walked in the room.

"Good morning Carmen, Clarrisa!" Mrs. Joplink said in her most sweetest voice.

And all of a sudden, Mrs. You'd-Better-Listen-To-Me turned super sweet, with her sweet smile and her back straight. 

"Good Morning Mrs. J. I was just about to escort Carmen to her class. Oh,  she's a fast learner. And so sweet. She just smiles at me and can't STOP saying thank you to me! We'll see you later this afternoon. Come on Carmi..." Clara had said as she sweetly grabbed Carmi's hand amd headed outside the office door.

"OK Clara, what do you want? In fact, what is your problem? I have no intentions to steal who ever you like, and I'm already pissed off by the fact that your friends is spying on me." Carmi said.

"Just shut up already! Now, you'd better believe me. I can either make your school life enjoyable, or make you cripple up and die. You choose. Oh, and by the way, I'm only making sure that my love life isn't going to be interfered by some new girl, that's all." Clarrisa sashayed down the hall, leaving Carmen speechless. All Carmen, though, had to worry about, was lunch.