Emma Lee Schmidt

The New Girl

There she is. The most awkward, yet cute, girl I have ever seen. She was new to our school and she has very few friends and I am determined to make her my best friend of my junior year. She just moved here from Albuquerque and had the cutest little accent ever. Now that she lives in Idaho, she probably thinks we have the cool or weird accents; but how do I get her attention without coming out like a complete creepo? I have no clue. Oh shit, here I go, I am walking towards her.

"Hi" that's it. That's all I can say to her.

"Hi. What's your name?" Oh my goodness. Is this actually happening? She is talking to me that kinda sounds like she is interested in me.

"Oh...um...I'm Kaeden. Wh-what's your name?" Yes I know her name but no I am not going to let her know that I know here name. That would be too creepy.

"My name is Emma. Emma Lee Schmidt. Sorry you probably didn't want to know my whole name," with those words she tucks her short blonde hair behind her ears and I can see her cheeks blush and her smile grow wide.

"Oh, well either way I think that your name is great."I can see that saying this has assured her that she isn't crazy. But we have nothing to say, and we just stand in awkward silence for a good minute before I finally say: 

"So what classes do you have?" 

"Oh, um, I have art for first period. Do you know where that is?"

"Yes I do  and I actually have that class with you. Do you want to walk together and sit next to me in there?" Oh God. I probably sound desperate to get close to a girl.

"Sure. I mean you are my only friend," then she winks. My goodness she winked at me. Does she know that she did that to me?

"Sweet. Let's go then." She gestures for me to lead the way so I start moving and grabs my arm. I repeat she GRABS my arm.

Emmas grip is confident and subtle. It keeps my arm slightly warm and makes me giddy. Holy crap I have butterflies in my stomach. I haven't had these since....well... I have never had butterflies.

"Um we just passed a room that said Mrs. Jenkins and that's the teachers name. Are you taking me to the wrong place Kaeden?" 

"Oh my God I am so stupid. No that is the right place sorry. I just got kinda caught up in my daydream haha". I actually facepalm myself and Emma just giggles at me.

"You are so cute Kaeden. So are you any good at art? Or do you just do it for fun like me?" 

"Um I like to think that I am good, but I guess that will be up to you to decide." She laughs. And my god that is the cutest laugh I have ever heard. Its loud and high pitched while happening in little spurts.

As we sat down and got out our portfolios and waited for Mrs. Jenkins to take attendance, I notice that most of our class is staring at Emma. The boys almost look jealous that I am next to her, or maybe I am just self absorbed; but I know that the girls are envious of her. I have sisters and I have seen that look everywhere.

"I would like to introduce our new student Emma Schmidt." Mrs. Jenkins says "come one everyone say hi."

"Hi. Hello. Howdy," The class sounds melodramatic about meeting Emma. "Hi." 

"I would like everyone to get out your portraits you have been working on with a partner and I would like you to finish them. Miss Schmidt, please come to my desk and I will get you started on something else." With those words we were left to get our work done and Mrs. Jenkins would not speak to us again until the end of the class period telling us to turn this is by tomorrow afternoon.

"I guess you should go see what Jenky wants you to do."

"Jenky?" Oh gosh I just used Mrs. Jenkins class nickname without explaining it.

"That's just a name that we call Mrs. Jenkins when she isn't around listening. But like I said; you should go see her she is not a patient woman." And with that Emma smiles and goes over  to Jenky. I continue staring at her before I realize that I have a partner and he's waiting for me to pose. 

"Sorry Sammy. I was just--" he cuts me off to say "You were just staring at the hot new girls ass? Get it together and pose so I can get this over with."

Posing is the most awkward thing you could do in a class. You have to keep your facial expression the same along with having your arms cramp up from having to hold them in the most uncomfortable way ever. I think I am in this position for over thirty minutes before he finally says, "kay loser. You can look normal again. Well, more normal anyways."

Shaking my head I say, "Now it's your turn to look ridiculous,"as I am looking at Emma who has still not come back to the table.

"Yo. Dude, get yourself together. Emma is over with Jenky and I am your model. Now draw me like one of your french guys." I swear Sammy is so immature my God.

So my drawing abilities are limited to nature like animals, trees, waterfalls, and clouds. Humans are not something that come naturally to me. I cannot draw them to save my life. Looking at my picture, you would not be able to tell that I drew Sammy. He looks like a hellish version of a naked mole rat. 

"Lookin' good Kaeden."

" What? Oh Emma I swear I could do better if I tried." God why am I so stupid. I just embarrass myself so much?

"You don't need to try and act perfect you know. Your portrait looks good. Just take the compliment you dork."

"Wow you do know what dork means right?"I say this more as a challenge, not expecting an actual response.

"Well, scientifically I know that it is a whale penis, but I like to use it as a word to describe a person who is acting funny and/or cute but I just don't want to say they are." She says this so matter of factually that I have no idea how to respond. "Oh and by the way your pencil just drew a think line down the middle of your guys  face." 

I am an idiot. She said I was cute, and I just went and messed up Sammy's face. "Sorry Sam. You look uglier than before now. Haha."

 "Well at least I still look better that you. Burrrrn." He says this and totally changes his position so I just put my drawing away for the day.

"Dude you say that to me so much that that's not even a burn. Calm yourself. Oh and I am not going to be at lunch today, my mom is taking me out so you will be alone with Gar. Kay? Kay. Have fun." Sammy just sticks his tongue out and Emma laughs. Then the bells rings. 

Right before I leave the classroom, Emma stops me and says, "Hey um where is Mrs. Whitaker's classroom?" 

"It's down the hall and to the left. First door on the right. Beware. She is psychotic." I say this with a wink hoping she doesn't take an offense. 

"Kay. Thanks Kaeden. You have been a great help today. And can I hang with you guys at lunch tomorrow? I mean just so I am not a loner?"

"Yeah sure. We aren't any fun. But sure." she just laughs and shakes her head.

"Kay. Bye"

"Bye." And with that we go our separate ways. 

This day is going wonderfully because I have become friends with the cutest new girl ever. I can't wait because I want to ask her to Prom even though that might seem crazy. But I know that it would be so fun because Prom is in two weeks and I have no date yet.