Beauty and the Geek

Chapter One

PAISLEY MORGAN

I rolled over, reaching for my beeping alarm clock. I tumbled out of bed, after a failed attempt to go back to sleep. My legs were like jelly and my hair was an oversized afro. I sighed and hopped in the shower, thinking of what would happen on my first day at Hollywood Arts High School. I wondered if the people were the same as they were at my old school. Cocky. Annoying. Bitchy. I washed my hair and stepped out, quickly changing into my favourite outfit.

I walked downstairs, taking a bite out of a burgundy red apple and quickly leaving the house. I unlocked my car and hopped in my Audi R8.

I turned the keys in the ignition and started the car. I pulled down the mirror and glanced at myself. I hurriedly shut the mirror and stamped on the accellerator, my car quickly speeding away to my brand new high school. I slid my right leg out of the car, followed by my left. People flooded around me, introducing themselves and asking my name. I felt extremely overwhelmed, and went around shaking just about a thousand peoples hands and introducing myself.

A blonde girl stomped to the front of the small crowd that had formed around me. 'Hi' She stuck out a slender tanned hand 'My name is Charlotte, it's so completely and absolutely lovely to meet you Paisley.' I raised an eyebrow. I've never met anyone so weirdly polite. 'I can show you around our beautiful vibrant high school' She went on in a hushed tone.

'Thanks' I muttered. The people around me slowly departed, leaving only Charlotte, two brunettes and me.

'This' She held the brunette with blue eyes and too much eyeliner by the shoulders 'is Sophia and this' she grabbed the other brunette with the high cheekbones and said 'is Natalie'

'Nice to meet you guys'

Natalie glared at me 'Yes.' She said sarcastically 'It's nice to meet you too.'

'Alright let's go!' Sophia groaned angrily.

Charlotte nudged Sophia and whispered in her ear. I looked at them suspiciously and wondered what they knew that I didn't.

'Let us show you around' Sophia beamed.

They pulled me around the school and told me where everything was.

'I hope you have a spectacular day, Paisley'

'Uh.. yeah. You too' I replied.

She hugged me and trotted off. 'Girls!' She said and the others walked behind her as they wiggled their fingers at me. 'Toodles!' They said in unison.

I sighed and pulled out my diary. I ran my finger to wednesday, period one. It read:

"DRA

Mr J. Mellors

E7"

I swiveled around and headed off to E block.

CONOR WAYWARD

Mr Mellors screamed the roll, name by name, which was a bad idea considering it was first period and everyone was half asleep.

'Apparently, we have a new student arriving today... hmm. Is Paisley Morgan here?'

The class looked around in confusion and muttered amongst themselves.

I hear a quiet knock on the door.

Mr Mellors signalled to the person at the door to come in.

The door creaked open and a beautiful girl stepped in.

'Hi, I'm Paisley Morgan. Is this drama, Mr Mellors?'

She was stunning, dressed in jeans and a floral top, with white converse on. She had brown hair, curled and pulled half up, half down. She had big brown eyes and amazing long eyelashes.

'Yes! Take a seat!' She looked around the room and walked over to a seat right next to mine.

'Alright, I'll continue with the roll' Mr Mellors said.

'Hi' she held out her hand 'I'm Paisley'

'Conor Wayward' I mumbled nervously and shook her hand.

'Are you alright?'

'I'm fine, thanks for asking'

'No problem.'

'So,' I attempted speaking normally 'How did you get in?'

'Oh, um... I'm a dancer... what about you?'

'I'm a bit of a techno-geek'

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She laughed 'Aren't we all,'

I smiled and answered to my name. What a gorgeous laugh she has.

'Alright! Now I will introduce the task. We will all be performing Les Miserables to the school in september this year, so you will all need to work really hard to get it finished. Most of the roles have been filled except for Cosette who happens to be a very important role and needs to be filled!' He rushed the last bit.

Oh god, les mis. I was really excited about that but then I was cast as Marius. Who, I know is all great and everything,but... I don't think I'm ready for such a big role because I'm really shy and am only making baby steps to a big role.

The bell approached.

'Everyone! Be prompt to the auditions if you are role-less-' I role-d my eyes (see what I did there).

Paisley turned to me and asked 'Do you guys get tacos at this school?' She asked in a scared tone. I laughed and said 'Don't worry, we have tacos'

She smiled sweetly, revealing her dimple. 'Thank God! It was nice meeting you Conor, I guess I'll see you around'

She seemed so different compared to the other girls at school, she seemed real.