The Boy Next Door

Campbell High

Throwing my backpack over my shoulder in a slump, I spot my best friends Kaitlyn and Adriana in front of the school. Behind them, I see Kyle and Marilyn making out. Great. It's the first day and my view consists of my ex's tongue stuck down the most popular girl in our school's mouth. Ew. Shaking it off, I remember to put a smile on my face, even if it's fake (usually is).
"Aw Dani you look so pretty!!" Kaitlyn yells from the top of the stairs. I started giggling and skipped up the stairs while the California air gave me warmth. These types of days are days to live for.
"Hey guys, where's your home rooms??" I questioned. When both replied, I nodded my head but I had no clue what they both said because I was busy looking at Kyle who was still sharing lips with Marilyn. Guess sharing is caring.
"Dani, you good?" Adriana laughed waving her hand in my face.
"Me? Yeah yeah, I'm totally fine sorry I am so tired, so excited for the big day!" I let out a fake laugh while my insides churned.
"Danielle, you know you can tell us if somethings wrong, right? Is it your dad?" Adriana intervened.
"No really, I'm fine. Let me walk you both to your home rooms."
"Dani...I just told you, we are all in the same home room," Kaitlyn replied. Sorry, I was too busy pretending to be listening but really watching my ex be with another girl.
"Oh my gosh right, let's go!!"
Kyle's P.O.V
I'm not over her. It's not the same without Danielle.
"Oh Kyle!" Marilyn calls from the bottom of the steps. Great. Marilyn is my key to making Danielle jealous. Marilyn and Danielle were friends freshman year, before Marilyn ditched Danielle for the more "popular" crowd and Danielle started hanging with her goody goody geeky friends Kaitlyn and Adriana. But Danielle was still the most beautiful girl I knew. And dumping her was a huge mistake, who knew after I left that another man, her dad, also left. I feel like utter crap. And Marilyn's kissing doesn't do much to fill in the cracks in my heart. But I'm a guy, that's weird right? I've never felt like this before...she looks so beautiful today. I just-miss her.
Danielle's P.O.V
1st period
Sitting down, I finally caught my breath after hearing Kaitlyn and Adriana rant about shopping after school and how Hollister was having the "ultimate" back to school sale. Thank god I have to help out the neighbors today, I would rather take time for myself tonight rather than needing an ear drum replacement. And that's when I looked up, and my eyes fixed upon the most beautiful guy ever. I don't even know how long I was staring, until Mr. McKinley my new AP history teacher called for my name a dozen times on the attendance list.
   "Ms. Fields? Danielle Fields? Excuse me, I know we are all still in Summer mode but is Danielle Fields here?"
With my palm resting on my cheek, I was close to drooling over this boy. Big brown eyes, with the cutest light brown hair and smile-his smile could light up the whole room it was contagious, oh and-
   "Are you Ms. Fields?" A voice called from the front of my desk.
   "Oh my god, I am so sorry beautiful boy-I am so sorry I mean Mr.McKinley!" My face blossomed with a red glow to show my embarrassment.
    "It's nice to know you admire me Mrs.Fields, but let's get on with our classroom rules such as using appropriate and formal language towards a teacher- shall we?" Mr.McKinley giggled. My ears felt hot.
  Still unsatisfied, I looked over one more time to the right to take a quick glance at the new cutie. How come I had never seen him before? He had a cute little birthmark near his chin. Oh my god oh my god he's looking at me. My eyes quickly glanced the opposite way. He started laughing and broke out into that gorgeous smile and his eyes widened. And then we were cut off by the bell.