6th avenue kids (a gmw fanfic)

hallway glances

anastasia's POV

i picked out a cute blouse and distressed jeans. i began braiding my hair when i heard a loud knocking on my door.

"yes?" i called out, annoyed

"i'm coming in." a voice said as my door swung open.

i looked to find my cousin, ethan.

"i'm really scared." he said pushing me away from the mirror.

he studied himself. he readjusted his baseball cap and his eyes met with mine.

"any advice?" he shrugged

"don't wear a red sox hat. we're in new york, remember?" i said taking it off his head.
i handed it to him and he smiled.

"right. thanks."

"get out. i'm not ready yet." i said resuming my braiding. he laughed and walked out.

ethan is new to new york. this summer his parents got a divorce, and he was taking it pretty hard. the living situation got all mixed up and somehow we offered to let him live with us for a year, at least. i don't know how long he would stay here. but, i didn't mind his company. being an only child got lonely. especially because i only have a dad.

i grabbed my bag and ran downstairs.
"have a good day." my dad said kissing my forehead.

i left outside the door, waiting for ethan to follow. when he finally arrived we started walking to school.

i liked school. sure i wasn't popular, but i was satisfied.

we walked towards the front of the school and then i saw those big words plastered on top, "john quincy adams middle school"

riley's POV

"hurry up maya! it's the first day of 8th grade and i can't afford to be late." i smoothed my skirt.

"calm yourself." she said walking towards me. we started on our way to school.

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lucas smiled at me warmly when i got to my locker.

"hey riley. how was your summer?" he said sincerely.

"nice." i nodded

"oh. my. god." maya's voice echoed from a few feet away.

"what is it?" i asked coming beside her.

"who is that..." maya gestured towards a boy. i'd never seen him before, so he had to be new.

"holy moly!" i laughed to myself.

he noticed us looking at him and started walking over. i felt my heart starting to beat uncontrollably.

"hey. i'm ethan." he greeted glancing at maya, then back at me.