DARK MOON

CHAPTER 1

Chapter I:

AISHA’s POV

 

Beep!  Beeep!!...

“Aisha!  Hurry up!”  Elle shouted from her car.

Pulling the door close.  I hurried over the car.  ”Alright, alright…I’m coming”.

As I was getting inside the car. “Geez, in a hurry much?!”  I asked sarcastically.

“Come on!...This is the first day of school….we shouldn’t be late!” She said while stepping on the gas for emphasis.

“Uhmm…let me just remind you Elle, that our class does not start within the hour …and that our school is just ten minutes away…”

“Uh huh… haven’t we discussed this already Sha?  We already agreed to come early to school today”…

“Correction, you agreed.  I just needed a ride…”.  Turning outside the window smiling.  As crazy as she seems, she is still my friend and would still put up with some of her craziness.

“Aren’t you excited at all?..this is our final year in high school.  The first thing that we should do is to secure a good spot to watch and be watched..”  glancing at me and waggling her eyebrows at the same time.

“Righttt….” I said unconvincingly.

“Awww….Sha…come on! Bear with me…pleeeeasssse?... Wasn’t I a good friend to you? Can’t you please give me this just one time?”  pleading again with those puppy dog eyes.

“Alright..alright!  As long as you get me to school safe!  Eyes on the road now!”  I demanded..shaking my head and laughing.

“Yes!...I love you Sha!”

*****

As soon as we arrived at school, she pulled me from the parking lot towards the open fields of the school.  The area is covered in soft grass which is good enough to sit on or lie down on a good weather.  The field is surrounded by trees where most of the students spend most of their free time to study, chat, gossip or simply rest under the shades of the trees.

Elle chose a spot facing the school’s entrance.  It was a good spot considering what she intended to do there before classes starts.  I sat in between the elevated roots of a tree and placed my back against the tree just enjoying the peaceful moment and the soft breeze.  Only a few students has arrived yet, so it was literally peaceful for the time being.

“Sha…look!... Isn’t that Jake?”  I looked to where she was pointing and indeed it was Jake, the school jock.

“Yeah…its him…so?”

“Are you blind?  Didn’t you see who he was with?”  She exclaimed.

Looking again “….it’s Trisha, so?” wondering where this is leading…

“Wasn’t Jake supposed to be with Michelle?” sounding surprised and confused.  By the way, Michelle and Trisha are cheerleaders.  Typical much?...

“Apparently, they are not anymore..” I answered unenthusiastically.

“OMGeeh!.... What do you think happened?”

“Elle, you know I’m not into the school’s gossip…and you should know by now that I should be the last person who you should ask about these things”.  Well at least not the things I am not interested at all.

“Psshhh….you are such a bore… d’ya know that?” She said.

I smiled. “I know, but you love me anyway…” batting my eyelashes at her.

“Yeah right…” rolling her eyes.

I got my Ipod out and put the earphones in my ears listening to instrumental  music and closed my eyes.  The ones you usually hear at SPAs while relaxing.  It somehow helps me clear my mind off things and relax especially  when I’m stressed or simply suffering from a minor headaches.  It is even better  than taking a pill.  Ellen just continued on  ‘People-sighting’ , as she calls it.

I soon lost track of time until I suddenly felt Elle’s arm patting my legs repeatedly.  I opened my eyes and mouth “What!?” as I removed my earphones.

”Look!, There’s a new student!” she said excitedly..

“And?” I asked boredly.

”He’s kind of hot..don’t you think?”

“Yeah right…. And?”

“Oh come on…did you even bother looking?”  getting impatient with me.

“OK! Ok!...Where is this HOT new student of yours?”  emphasizing the word Hot for her benefit.

“There …. Over the stairs going through the hall’s entrance..”

I glanced to where she was pointing, but as soon as I did, the boy had already turned his back to us.  Although, from the way he stands and from the way he is built, you can assume that he is well toned and lean.  And judging from the looks he was getting from the girls around him, I bet  he is really good looking in order to the that kind of attention.

“Well?....” Elle asked waiting for my response.

“I didn’t have a good look…but I trust you.  If you say he is…then definitely  HE IS”.  I said finally.

“Of course, he is!.... I wonder what year he is in?.. I hope he’d be a senior too so we can have a chance to know him….hmmm.. what d’ya think?” Elle said dreamily…

“Well now….look at the time. Aren’t we suppose to be heading to our class now?”  I said trying to change the subject and silently thanking that we only have 5 minutes left.

“Oh yeah…right..”  She stood up and dusted her skinny pants while I did the same.