Degrassi~With Me

First Day

"Kira, I'll be fine! I can wait for my own schedule!" I exclaim.
"Alright, just remember three things to survive High School" Kira says. "Be smart, be cute and be funny. Done, done and done" I say. I hug her. "See you at home" I say then she leaves. I sit in a chair next to a boy my age. "So you new?" the boy asks me. "Yeah, what's it to you?" I ask. "So am I" he tells me. He has cute hair, cute eyes and a cute smile. Wonder if he has a cute personality. "My name is Julie" I say, taking off the fake glasses and throwing them in the garbage.
"I'm KC. Why'd you throw away your glasses?" he asks. "They're fake, just wanted to take pictures with them on this morning" I explain. He nods. "Favorite color?" He asks me. I raise an eyebrow. "What? Need to know basics before we become friends" he says. I sigh and ask "Red. You?"
"Green"
"Favorite movie?"
We then start asking each other random questions. "Julie Bennet and KC Guthrie. Here are your schedules. Since you both are new and are in the gifted program you have the same schedule and are locker neighbors. Sounds fun, eh?" The secretary says. "Guess we shall become best friends since we'll see each other a lot" I say. "I wouldn't hate that" KC says. I smile.
While we walk to our class I ask him "What does KC stand for?"
"Kirk Cameron" KC says. "Should I call you Captain Kirk now?" I tease. "Very funny" KC says. "I try" I say. "Is Julie short for Juliette? Cause if it is, where's your Romeo? You got a boy where your from?" he asks. "Nope, never had a boyfriend. Ever" I say. "Are you not aloud to or just haven't clicked with anyone?" KC asks. "The latter. My sister wouldn't care if I dated. She would actually encourage it" I say. "What about your parents?" KC asks. "Um, they died when I was 6" I answer. "I'm sorry" KC says. "It's fine. My sister took care of me all my life, she's like my mom" I say. "What about you? Got anyone at your house?" I ask when we reach the classroom. "I don't like talking about it" he says. "I respect that" I say. KC gives me that cute smile of his. I glance at my paper then throw it in the the garbage basketball style. "Nice shot. But how will you know where your classes are?" KC asks. "Didn't I mention I have a photographic memory?" I say. "No, you didn't actually" KC says. "Huh, in less than an hour you know my entire life story. Guess I thought I told you about that as well" I tell KC. He laughs. "Your pretty funny. Emphasis on pretty" KC says.
I smile a little and say "We should probably get inside the class". We're the first ones there so we take our seats and play thumb war. "I win" I say, pinning his thumb. "Whatever" KC murmurs. "Aww, you sad I beat you?" I ask. I do my puppy dog eyes and pout. He laughs and I start to giggle when people start coming in. A guy and a girl come in first and look at me and KC. "They're in our seats" the guy says. "Hi" the girl says. She's wearing a prep school uniform. "Hi" KC says. "Nice outfit" I say. She smiles at me. "I like yours too. And I think you guys are in the wrong place. This class is for gifted students" the girl says. Excuse me? The teacher comes in and says "Hello students. I would like to announce our new students. KC and Julie, would you like to stand up?" Mr. Simpson says. We do. KC is so tall. "Since they're new they'll need someone to show them around. How about you Claire?" Mr. Simpson says to prep clothes girl. "Hey, can you get out of our seats?" The guy says. I roll my eyes and KC and I sit across our old seats. After class Claire shows us our lockers. "So here's our lockers. You guys are over here. Next to mine" she says. "You should stick around" I say. "We might have trouble opening them" KC adds. She sighs and points the direction of the library and cafeteria. "Your not going to show us where machine shop is?" KC asks. "Special Ed?" I add.
"Look I'm sorry. I just didn't think you guys would be smart. You don't look-"
"Like a private school snob?" KC and I say in sync.
"I am not a snob!" Claire defends.
"Then why are you dressed like that?" KC asks.
"Because it's comfortable. And I don't care what other people think of me" Claire says.
"Everybody cares about what people think. It's human nature" KC says.
"Well not me" Claire and I say in sync. God I have to stop doing that!
"That concludes our tour" Claire says then stomps off. I look at KC. "I don't care what other people think of me" I say.
"I don't believe that" KC says. "I don't listen to pop music. I don't care about fashion. I don't care about having a boyfriend or not. And I don't care if people think that I'm either a slut or pushover or a nerd or whatever" I say. KC blinks at my little rant. "So, you wouldn't mind if someone started a rumor that your a bitch or something?" He asks. "Nope, but if you start one that will end our friendship" I say. He raises his hands in surrender. "I'll need you and Miss Little Perfect to prove it to me" he says. "So, you like Claire, huh?" I ask. "No way! I actually have my eye on another girl" KC says. I smile a little and ask
"Oh yeah? And who's she?"
"I'll tell you when I make sure she likes me"
"Ok, I'll never know"
I run quickly to my next class. He runs after me but I'm too quick and get to class safely in a desk. He catches up and pants. "You should try out for cross country" KC says. "I'm more into basketball" I say.
"Me too" KC says. We talk about some basketball games until class eventually starts. When it's lunch, we sit with Ali, Claire and Connor. "Eating with the brains. Sounds, comfortable" KC says while sitting down. "That's right" Claire says. "Because you don't care what other people think?" KC asks her. "I told you I don't" Claire says. "And neither do I" I say. "How about this? If you both really don't care what people think, then get up there and display a talent" KC challenges. Claire hesitates a bit and I ask "If I do it, will you?". Claire nods and I sigh. I stand up and go to the mic. "I'm going to sing a song I wrote" I say.

Dark skies.
Endless cries.
6, 4, 2
I part without you.

You stay.
I go away.
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
I'll never see you tomorrow.

Heart's not the same.
Ever since I came.
I miss you.
I hope you miss me too.

Miss our talks.
Miss our walks.
Miss your words.
Miss your guitar chords.

Dark Skies.
Endless Cries.
6, 4, 2.
I part without you.

You stay.
I go away.
Parting is such sweet sorrow.
I'll never see you tomorrow.

I say "I haven't finished it but that's as much as I got for now" then go sit down. I didn't even know people were applauding until KC pointed them out. "Who cares? In 20 years I won't know any of their names" I say. KC chuckles and says "Your a really good singer. And a good song writer"
"Thanks" I say. "Your turn Edwards" I say. She goes up and recites at hymn and people throw stuff at her. She runs away crying and I look at KC in guilt. "Oh my god! I feel so sad for her" I say. "But did you hear her singing? Hilarious" Ali says. I roll my eyes and eat my lunch in silence.

The next day at lunch I don't see Claire and Connor at lunch. "She's too ashamed to set foot in the cafeteria" I say to KC. "I feel really bad" he says while eating a burger. "So bad you can hardly eat" I sarcastically respond. He shows me the chewed food in return. "Your so gross" I say throwing a spork at him. "You only say that because you like me" KC says. "As an annoying brother I might add" I say. I could've sworn I saw a little disappointment in his eyes but whatever it was, it was gone as fast it came.
The next day in computer class Principal Shep comes in. "So yesterday a couple of students were eating lunch in here. And these computers are expensive so eat your lunch someplace else. Like the cafeteria" he says, pointing his football at Claire and Connor. "There's really good entertainment there, don't you think Claire?" Ali jokes and the class laughs. Claire bursts out of class and KC and I run after her. "You guys didn't get your digs in class?" Claire snaps at us. "Ali was just making a joke. I just wanted to prove that you care what people think of you" KC attempts to apologize. "Mission Accomplished. Now I know people think I'm a dork" Claire says then tries to leave but I ask "So back to eating with the brains?"
She turns around and says "They understand me. They don't think I'm weird or different or laugh at me".
"So it isn't that you care about what people think of you" KC says. "My sister is the pretty, popular one. And I'm good at being the smart one" she says. "But Claire! Your smart, cute and sweet. That's all that matters and that's who you are. Trust me, you are so much more than 'the smart one'" I say. She hugs me. I'm surprised but hug back. "You know, I only have a guy best friend, maybe we could be girl best friends?" Claire asks. I nod my head quickly. We hug again. We get back to class and the rest of the day was awesome with my new gang.