Chapter 1
I am slipping and I can't get up. The rain is pouring too hard on me. The ocean below me is rough and the waves are climbing high up the cliff, that I am hanging off. The waves are crashing against the cliff and ripping it up. I try to pull my legs over the cliff but I can't, the water is pulling me down. My hands are straining to keep myself out of the water. The waves rise and crash against the back of my body. I try to scream for help but the water gushes into my mouth. I keep hold of the cliff as I choke up the salty ocean water. How did I get into this situation?
Two Weeks ago...
March 31st
I walk through the doors of Beachside High and make my way to the general office. "Name and age?", says a slim lady in a black womens suit. "Ashley. And I'm 15", I say with a smile. It''s my new school so I've got a make a good first impression! I flick my long brown hair away from my faceand smile. "Oh, I should of known! You are the new student to Beachside High!! I am Mrs Masbre I work in the office 24/7", she jokes. "Here is your timetable and map of the school", she says happily, calming down. She puts them on the counter and slides them across to me. The map is only A5, but the school has so many rooms and buildings! Wow! They can fit alot on an A5 map!
"Now", Mrs Masbre says. "You that you are fifteen, right?". "Yes", I reply. "When will you be turning sixteen?", she questions. "On April 14th", I say excitedly. "That's in fifteen days", she says. "Are you having a party?", she asks."Yes", I reply wondering why she would ask that. Suddenly, it feels a bit awkuard and Mrs Masbre quickly says something. "Okay, well you better get to class. You don't want to be late oon your first day. Goodluck!", she says as I walk to Geography.
In class most people are already seated and there are only two spots left. I look down the back where a girl with two plaits is sneezing and coughing everywhere. A couple of tissues lay on her desk and on the floor. I look up the front where a nice clean seat is infront of the board. I lay my books on the desk and sit down.
On my left (which is the end of the row next to the window) a boy in a blue t-shirt sits there reading a book. He has olive skin and golden brown hair. He turns to look at me with his bright blue eyes. "Hi", he says. "Hi", I say. "I'm Ashley". "I'm James. Nice to meet you". "You to", I reply. Suddenly, the teacher walks in.
In the large cafeteria evryone is chatting away, laughing and giggling. I look around for a table to sit at. All the cheerleaders and jocks sit at two tables at the front of the cafeteria. There are a couple of stairs to get up to the front. It's a bit like a stage where only they get to sit. I see James from Geography class. He is sitting with some Jock up on the stage talking. Suddenly, he turns and looks at me. He motions for me to come over. I walk up the stairs and to the table. They all stare at me. "Everyone this is Ashley. She's new, so make her welcome", he says sounding like one of those teachers who want the whole class to stare at you until it feels weird. They smile at me and then get back to chatting. I sit down with all of them and start eatting. I am starving!!
