Being Lana

Chapter 2: Please help

Right now was 'The Greatest' by Sia blasting through my car. I was cruising through my new town for about 15 minutes when I unfortunately arrived at my school's parking lot.

I got out of my car and walked through cars trying not to get hit by one. But when I think about it that would delay actually going to school. Hmm that would be nice.

I made it through the sea of people gathering in groups in front of the school to talk about their vacation and stuff.

I approached the big doors to my new personal hell. My good mood stayed in my car and now my annoyed self made my way in.

My first impression of the school was typical cliché American high school. On both sides of the hallway were lockers. Almost every locker was attached with their owners or group of friends chatting in front of them.

As I was strolling through the hallway looking out for a sign of the secretary, no one really noticed me.

Finally I saw a sign with the name 'Secretary' on it. I went inside and saw a bunch of students waiting probably for their schedule.

I waited behind a guy for a while. After he got his schedule I turned my attention to the secretary.

It was a guy probably in his mid-forties with strands of grey hair. You could see that his hairline is going backwards.

"Hi my name is Lana Thomas. I am new here and would like to get my schedule," I introduced myself forcing a small smile.

"Here you go," the secretary said and gave me my schedule unmotivated.

I took it from him and left the room after I thanked him.

It read that I had English first lesson with Mrs Cumper. I walked around the hallways to find my classroom as students ran passed me and almost shoved me aside.

My mood officially left me for something more fun in the basement. That's when the bell rang signaling that I was late. Great but honestly I don't give a shit.

5 minutes later I finally saw a classroom with the same room number on my schedule.

I knocked two times and burst the door open. I was standing in front of a crowd full of wide eyed people in a very small room.

Then when I turned around I saw the so called Mrs Cucumber, I mean Cumper - Ups my bad hehehehe - boiling out of rage. When did her panties got twisted, seriously...

I looked at my schedule and asked "This is English with Mrs Cumper, right?"

She said annoyed "Yea. This is, so who are you, young lady."

Omg what did I do to deserve this? " My name is Lana Thomas and I am new in town," I said without showing any excitement.

Her eyes got big 'cause she probably realized who I am. I was in my old school an A student but some racist teachers wrote so untrue things in my papers. Like that I am always sleeping in class but still always write good grades blablablabla... The list is endless but there were other teachers like Mr Halem that really liked me.

"Oh yea I was wondering where you were. Just sit down beside," she skimmed the classroom and said " beside Kate."

I looked at where she was looking and saw a red-haired girl, waving at me.

I made my way through the small gapes between the seats and still felt many eyes on me. I just rolled my eyes and sat down beside the red-haired girl happy to sit in the back.

She looked at me smiling and reached for my hand to shake which I accepted and said " Hi, as you already know I'm Kate, nice to meet you."