The Teenagers Tale

The First Day

So, today is my first day into this new school. Not sure how I will fit in but, I'll make it work. I lay in bed thinking to myself 'why am I so scared?' Well, new school means new people. New people means new friends and I'm not very good at making friends.

I finally get out of bed and get dressed remebering I took a shower last night so I don't worry about that. I get dressed and make my way downstairs to see my dad dressed for work and making breakfast. "How'd ya sleep buddy?" He asks me.

"I guess I slept okay. Just nervous about this whole new school thing." I reply.

He nods, "I get that. Going to a new school is never easy. Especially when you had to leave your old life behind"

"Yea. I miss everyone back in Nevada."

"I do too. But hey, look at it this way. You get a fresh new start. 11th grade now! Only two years bud."

"True." My dad hands me my plate of eggs, bacon and sausage.

"Okay, I gotta get to work I'll see you after school. Be good and please don't be late for the bus."

"Okay Dad. I'm see you later."

He walks out the door and I eat my breakfast. Almost as soon as I finish I hear the bus coming down the road so I grab my bag and walk outside.

The bus arrives and I realize I'm only the third stop so I have a good choice in seats. I walk onto the bus and walk to the back row to take my seat.

As the ride goes on more and more kids get on and it looks packed but, since it's the morning everyone is quiet at least.

We finally get to the school after about a hour bus ride. I get off the bus and make my way to the front door. The first thing I see as I walk into the school is a big banner strung across the top of the hall reading Welcome class of 2019. It's the first day of the school year so I expect this.

I pull out my schedule and I have math first thing. Great. I think to myself. First day is already going to suck.

I walk upstairs to room 287. As I walk in I notice that the teacher looks nice and some of the kids well, don't look like the type of kids that are gonna be the "top" kids in the class. So, I take a seat in the back and wait for the teacher to start.

The teacher, Mrs. Hadley, goes to the front of the class. "So, Welcome back everyone. Good thing it's not a Monday because who likes Mondays for a first day of school right? Now, I want you all to meet a new student. He's brand new to the school and from what I can tell from his records a very smart kid. Mark? Will you come up and introduce yourself?"

I look around and get out of my seat to make my way to the front of the class. As I walk up I can feel everyone staring at me. When I get up to the front I turn around and Mrs. Hadley says, "Mark, introduce yourself to the class?"

I look around kinda nervous but, I speak, "Hey everyone. I'm Mark Walt. I moved here from Nevada and I'm still getting used to the people and places here."

Mrs. Hadley responds, "Nice to meet you Mark. You will eventually get used to everything. It's a small town and everyone pretty much knows everyone."

I smile and nod, "Can I go back to my seat?"

She smiles back, "Why yes you can."

"Thanks" I say in return and walk back to my seat.

Almost as soon as I sit down the guy in front of me turns around, "Hey, I'm Doug. From that fiasco I can tell you're the new guy I've been hearing about."

I chuckle quietly, "Yea that's me. I'm not one to usually put myself out there like that but, gotta step out of your comfort zone sometimes right?"

Doug nods, "Damn straight. Hey, wanna chill with my girlfriend, a few of her friends and I at lunch today? We got room."

"I wouldn't mind that at all. Thanks man."

"Anytime man. Just lookin out for ya."

I laugh the the teacher interupts us, "Doug. Mark. Anything you want to share with the class? I'm sure we would love to hear it."

Before I can say anything Doug pipes in, "Mrs. Hadley i was just seeing if Mark here wanted to join me for lunch. You always tell us to be polite" He smirks.

Mrs. Hadley laughs, "Okay Doug, that's very nice of you."

After she says that the bell rings. I walk out of class and start walking to my next period.

As I walk into my next class I see this girl. She's got blond hair, Blue eyes and a rocking body! She sits down in a seat in the middle and I sit behind her because it was the only open seat. The teacher, Mr. Burk I think his name is, Starts talking, "Welcome back everyone. We have a new student today. His name is Mark. Mark will you come up and tell us about yourself?"

Shit not this again. I think to myself and walk up, "Hey everyone.. My names Mark Walt. I'm from Nevada and I'm trying to make some friends around here because ya know... I'm new here..."

Mr. Burk smiles and says to me, "You can go back to your seat now."

As I sit down the girl in front of me turns around and smiles, "I'm Carley. Nice to meet you."

I smile back, "Nice to meet you too. A lot of nice people here I can already see."

Carley laughs, "Very few are rude here but, I must say you will run into some assholes here. Just wait until lunch."

I just shrug, "There won't be much problems"

"What ya mean?"

"I mean if there happens to be a problem it will be ended... quite quickly..."

"Ahhhh fighter are ya?"

"Can be if I need to be."

She giggles, "And why would you need to be?"

"Assholes being assholes" I laugh.

The bell rings and as I'm walking out she catches up to me, "You got lunch right now?"

I look at her surprised, "Yea. I'm sitting with this kid Doug and his girlfriend and a few of her friends."

She gasps, "I sit at that table with them!! Doug will finally have a friend to keep him company!"

I laugh, "Sounds good to me!"

We walk to lunch together and we are both greeted at the table but, only person to greet me is Doug, "Hey man! So there's only a few of us but, we are great. Mark you already met sweet Carley over there. This I my girlfriend Ashley. And those two wackos over there are Paige and Rachel. Everyone? This is Mark."

Rachel speeks up first, "You're kinda cute."

I laugh as Paige replys to her statement, "Hey! He's new Rachel. Let him breath before having a bunch of girls on his back. I mean... Why wouldn't he? Look at him!!"

Doug pipes in, "Okay ladies! Chill out. You don't even know the guy and your tryin to get his digits. Chilllll"

I laugh at doug, "Haven't heard digits in this day and age ever!"

He laughs back, "Hey I'm old-school. What can I say?"

Carley chimes in, "Hey guys we don't need to run him out already by our crazy!"

Ashley replies, "guys she's right, we can't drive him out of his mind YET"

I laugh, "Yet? Oh I'm ready for this."

Doug smirks, "bro I'm barely surviving but, I love Ashley so I stick with it!"

I punch his shoulder, "Aww Doug you're such a sweetheart"

"You asshole." He says punching me back and laughing.

"Hey guys? Nick and his Jockys 12 o'clock." Paige states.

"Oh shit... ladies stay seated." Doug says standing up.

"I got your back man" I say standing up as well.