Nicoletta and Cody

The Boy

I rushed to school after I finished cooking breakfast for Dad. I feel sorry for him, so I've been saving money up for rehab. He'll probably be mad at me for putting him away, but it's for the best. I run down the block, turn the corner, and BAM! I collided with a boy. He had on cute black glasses, Jet black hair, and blue icy eyes. I stare at him. "Um-are you okay?" He asks. "Oh! I-I'm very sorry. I was late and-" "It's okay. I know how people get when their late." He says. "I'm Cody by the way. What's your name?" "Nicoletta." "Beautiful name. I'll catch you later alright? I don't want to hold you up and be late." "Oh! Right! Thank you!" I continue running. But this time I smile. He is the first person to talk to me. Well, not in a rude way of course. I felt my cheeks grow warm at the thought of his face. I had a feeling that we would meet again.....

July 13, 2017- Thursday Morning. Hallway at Richmond High-8:37 A.M.

I open my locker. I slide my science book neatly into my book bag. I sigh to myself. I had homework today. Every time I have homework I can't complete it. My dad always needs something. I knew one way or another I would have to tell my teacher about what's happening at home. "Nicoletta the dork." I turn to see Dove and her minions. Dove is fake. Totally plastic. She's the kind of girl that would do anything for money.Gold digger. I guess you could say she's the "IT" girl in the school. Girls want to be her, guys want to be with her. I swear people try to copy her blonde hair and her plump pink lips. It's very immature if you ask me. "What do you want Dove? I don't have time for this." I say. "Well, I saw you and Cody this morning. You should really watch where you're going." "Maybe you should stop stalking people. Actually how about you get a life. I don't have time for your fake ass. Now excuse me I have a place to be." Dove aims for the slap,but I drop my stuff and grab her hand. I pinned it behind her back and twisted it. "Try to touch me again,and its over for you Dove." Dove screams in pain. Students turn their heads and take pictures. The only boy I see is Cody, cheering me on. He mouths the words,"Good job." I smile. I refocus and let go of Dove's arm. Her minions helped her up and ran off, Dove clutching her arm. I laugh to myself. The students clear out of the hallway and soon it's just me and Cody. "Great job out there. Someone had to teach her a lesson." "Ha! Nobody can because their either to busy trying to be her, or be with her." I say. Cody chuckles to himself. I smile. "Let me help you there." He bends down to pick up my books. "No no. I'll be fine." I say. I bend down and smack! Head to head with him. We fall back and stare at each other. We break out in laughs. "Hey Cody? Are we friends now?" "Totally. I can use non-fake girls like you around me." I chuckle to myself. I was happy that I had made a new friend. Pretty soon I hope he saves me from my past
and becomes my BOYfriend. I smile at the thought. Yes. Soon I hope. Real soon. We get up and walk to class with each other. Once we reach our class door he waved goodbye to me. I wave back and watch him leave in awe. I hold my head down letting my long chestnut hair cover the side of my face. "Today is going to be a good day" I told myself and opens the door, and walked happily to my seat with Cody in my mind.