Why Me?

Chapter 2

       "Well first, we need to get your schedule", I say as we walk into the office "then we'll continue".

At the desk, an old, wrinkly lady sits, with librarian glasses, and a slight scowl on her face. She's looking at a computer, with her fingers flying as she types.

We slowly walk towards her, both afraid of disrupting her. We look at each other, daring the other to speak up.

Sighing, Kenzie walks right up to Ms.Grump, and takes a deep breath.

"You two are going to be late to class" the lady snaps, making me and Kenzie jump. "No fooling around! Get going!" She says, keeping that scowl on her face.

"But um miss, I'm new and-" Kenzie's cut off as the lady says "well then I suggest you get going!"

"Excuse me" I say "but she needs her schedule!" I snap, glaring at the rude lady.

"Well why didn't you say so!" She says, looking at Kenzie. "What's your name dear?"

"Oh um Mackenzie Summers" She says, looking at me.

"Oh here you are dear, sorry about that". The lady then says " oh and you can call me Mrs.Grim".

"Ok, well, thanks" Kenzie says, and we both walk out, but out of the corner of my eye I saw Mrs.Grim giving me a cold hard stare.

"Ok so, what's your family like" Kenzie says, looking over at me.

"Oh it's.......crazy." I hesitate, thinking of what else to say.

"Being the only girl, and oldest, is horrible. Your supposed to be watching over your younger brother, while trying not to get on your twin brothers bad side. Well, at least for me" I say.

"Also, my parents completely misunderstand me. They won't let me hang out with certain friends or go out on certain nights. It's like they think I'm going to get pregnant or something."
I finish as we walk into our first class, science.

"That sucks" Kenzie says. "I know how you feel, being the oldest child".

"Oh! Is this your 1st class?" I ask Kenzie, completely forgetting about her schedule.

"Oh um....yes, it is!" She says, sounding relieved.

"Ok good! Let's go sit....." "Lets sit in the front!" Kenzie interrupts me, and drags me to the front.

"Oh, ok then." I say, sitting next to her and pulling out my stuff.

"Sara, why are you sitting in the front!?" My bestie, Scarlett, which we call Scar, asks me, getting in my face.

Her deep green eyes are penetrating into my blue ones,full of curiosity and confusion. Her eyebrows are squished together, and her naturally red hair is getting in her face, especially her bangs.

"Oh, I'm just sitting here with-" "did you leave us for new, BETTER friends???" Scar interrupts me, now having sadness fill her eyes.

"What? No, why would I leave you guys, you're my best friends in the whole world!" I say, surprised she would think I'd leave her and the others.

"Then why ARE you sitting up front?" She asks, now back to having confusion in her eyes.

"Scar, this is my new friend, Kenzie" I say, turning into Kenzie's direction.

"Oh! Um, hi, I'm Mackenzie, but you can just call me Kenzie" she says, holding out her hand to shake.

"I'm Scarlett, but you can call me Scar" she replies, taking Kenzie's hand.

"I was hoping we could let Kenzie join our group, even though we aren't exactly the most popular group" I say, turning to face both of them.

"Sure, why not!" Scar replies, looking back at me. "You can join us of you want to!"

"Thanks so much!" Kenzie says, hugging Scar.

"Hey, do you guys want to move up here, or stay in the back?" I ask Scar.

"Um, we can't move today, everyone is already here, so all the seats are taken." Scar says.

I look around, surprised to see that she's right, all the seats are taken.

I look over to where Ryan is, and suddenly I feel angry.

Lainey, his girlfriend, is sitting on his lap, giggling like a nut job and twirling her hair around her finger. She's staring right into his eyes with her brown ones, begging him to do as she says. I hate her.

Now, I don't just hate her because she's with Ryan, it's also because she's a total jerk to literally EVERYONE, but only when Ryan isn't around.

She pushes down all the "nerds" in the hallway, locks people in their own lockers, and even steals their homework just so that they get a zero.

I know it sounds like Amy basic thing that would happen in a unrealistic story, but it's sadly true, and not exaggerated.

I'm pretty sure the only thing good about her is her looks, to be honest. I know, sad.

She has long, straight blond hair that goes down to her butt, and deep brown eyes. She strangely has a strong jawline and high cheekbones.

Now I know looks shouldn't matter, but it seems like they do in high school. Hopefully Ryan finds someone better. She doesn't deserve him.

"Hello, earth to Sara" Kenzie says, waving her hands in my face, disrupting my thoughts.

"Sorry, it's just-" " who is that?" She cuts me off, and I feel slightly offended, but oh well.

"That's Ryan, he's the most popular guy in school, and that snob sitting on him is Lainey, is girlfriend. She's really mean, so stay away from her".

"Ok then, why were you staring at him?" She isn't able to catch on quickly.

"Because she likes him." Scar interferes, wiggling her eyebrows.

"Shut up, no I don't" I say, rolling my eyes. "Shouldn't you go back to your seat? Class is about to start."

"Uh huh, right. Whatever, see you guys later" Scar says, hurting back to her seat.

"You better not rub it in, ok?" I tell Kenzie, glancing at her.

"Cross my heart, I won't" she states, crossing her hand over her heart.

"Good" I say, and turn back to face the front.

I doodle on my notebook intill the teacher, Ms.Litt, comes in.

"Good morning everyone, today is a great day, because we have a new student. Mackenzie Summers, will you please introduce yourself?"

"Good luck" I whisper as she stands and turns toward everyone.

"H-hey everyone. I'm Mackenzie, but you can call me Kenzie for short."

"What about long? What should we call you for a long name?" Jacob, the class clown calls out, of course making a joke.

"Uh, Mackenzie? But I prefer Kenzie" she says, and starts looking a little nervous.

"Tell us something about yourself, Kenzie" Ms.Litt says.

"Oh um, I'm originally from Australia, but I moved to Colorado when I was 11, and then moved here over the Summer." Kenzie says, and then quickly sits down.

"Oh, that's nice! You must have some stories to tell, huh?" Ms.Litt states.

"Yes ma'am" Kenzie says, then looks down.

"Well, welcome to Pine Ridge High School! Anyway, let's get down to business and learn some science!

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Hey guys! Hope you like the story so far! I'm really proud about how long this chapter is. Comment below what you think! P.S. The picture above is Scarlett
~Heather