Changing The Future

Chapter 1

Beep..beep..beep! "Ugh!" I say as I roll over to turn off my alarm clock. It's 7:30 am on Monday. My best friend Jamie will be here soon to get me. I slowly worked my way out of bed and got ready for another day at my favorite place in the whole world(note the sarcasm).

"Braelynn! Jamie's here!" my mom shouts from the bottom of the stairs. "Okay coming!" I yell back. Great...I didn't even get breakfast. I trudge my way down the stairs, give my mom and dad a hug goodbye, then make my way outside. "Braelynn, wait!" I turn around and my little 7 year old twin brothers come running outside in their matching pjs. How adorable they look! "Yes, you guys? "You forgot to give us a hug! Daniel exclaims. "And a kiss!" Says Nathan. I laugh and give them both a hug and a kiss. "See you guys later! Love you!" I hop in the car and Jamie pulls out of the driveway. It's about a 25 minute drive to the school from my house. "Why don't you ever give me a hug and kiss, Brae?" questions Jamie's twin brother, Jeremy. Jeremy has liked me for as long as I can remember. It's kind of funny to be honest cause the feeling is not mutual. Oh well. "Because she doesn't like you. Duh!" Jamie says. "Jamie! Be nice. But what she said. I don't like you." Jeremy faked a look of sadness and hurt and then we all laughed. After a few minutes of silence, Jamie turned on the radio and much to mine and Jeremy's pleasure, Jamie's favorite song was playing. Now listen, I love my best friend more than I love myself, but boy can she not sing. It sounds like a walrus having an asthma attack....it's that bad. Jeremy and I glanced at each other as Jamie belts out the lyrics. Finally, Jeremy reaches forward and shuts off the radio mid-song. "Heeeeyyy! That's my favorite song!" exclaims Jamie. Jeremy looks at her and says, "Oh I know. It's just that you have this little problem called you can't sing so I stopped you from damaging our ears any further." I busted out laughing, not only at what Jeremy said, but at Jamie's facial expression. It was hilarious. After a few more jokes were thrown around about Jamie's horrendous singing, we arrived at school. "Ah yes...school." Jeremy scowls as he gets out of the car. Jamie and I both laugh at his look of disgust. We don't know why he acts this way. He's cute, popular, on the football AND soccer team, does track and field, and gets really good grades. We all walk into school and head to our lockers. Lucky for us, all our lockers are right next to each other. We grab our books and head to our first period class which is English. Mr. Blake Miller is our English teacher. He's a very nice and funny guy. We all get good grades in his class. He's in his 30s, married for 13 years, and he has beautiful children. I only know all of this because I babysit them sometimes. Anyways, he starts teaching the lesson, asking us questions, blah blah blah...the usual stuff. About 30 minutes into the class, there's a knock at the door. Mr. Miller opens it and the principal walks in followed by 3 guys. Two of them are brothers obviously and the other must be a friend. Our principal introduced them. The brothers are Alexander and Xavier Jones and the friend is Justin Thompson. All of them tall and dark skin. I look around the room and all the girls are staring with wide eyes and mouth agape. I laugh a little bit. I didn't think anything of it until I turned back around and Alexander is looking right at me with this "did you really just do that" look. I look him dead in the eyes and nod my head up and down then face the board. But luck isn't always been a best friend to me. All 3 of the boys are seated around me. Xavier on my left, Justin on my right, and Alexander right behind me. Oh what a way to start my Monday! (note the sarcasm once again)

Finally...the school bell rings signaling the end of the school day. I gather all of my stuff after history class and make my to my locker. I bump into Xavier as I'm walking out of the school. I immediately apologize and walk around him this time. Good job, Braelynn. I walk towards Jamie's car where her and Jeremy are waiting. On the drive home, Jamie says, "Did you guys meet the new guys? Justin is in my chemistry class. Mrs. Lisa partnered me with him. I met Xavier and Alexander in P.E. Alexander looks mean and rude. Me no like him. But his brother Xavier is the opposite. Super sweet and funny plus he's cute it's a triple win. Haha!" She keeps rambling on and on about them. We finally get to my house. My mom is talking to someone in the kitchen as I walk into the house. I go to the kitchen and she's talking to a lady I've never seen before. They heard me come in and turn around. "Oh Braelynn, this is our new neighbor Miss. Carolyn." my mom says. I extend my hand and smile as I say, "Hello. I'm Braelynn. Nice to meet you." She shakes my hand and smiles in return. "It's nice to meet you as well." My mom says, "Oh! Her kids just started school today. Get this! They go to your school!" Oh you've got to be kidding me. I just stand there and smile. Carolyn laughs and says, "Yes they do. You might've met them today. Their names are Alexander and Xavier Jones and their friend Justin Thompson." Oh no. Not only do I have to share 4 classes with these guys, I also have to live next to them. Like I said earlier luck hasn't always been my best friend. I fake a smile and say, "As a matter of fact I have." My mom smiles and turns to me. "Go get cleaned up and do what you have to do. We're having them over for dinner." Oh this will be an interesting night.

Hope you guys enjoy it! This is my first book so let me know what you think! I will post the second chapter either tonight or tomorrow.
~Kyri