Justin and Payton

Justin

Hi I'm Justin. Have you ever moved school? Well, if you have you know how I feel. You see, I'm adopted. Weird. Geeky. Overweight and an only child. I get bullied. That's why I move around a lot. I've just moved to this new school- Hearst High. its OK I suppose. haven't had any trouble.,..yet.

Payton

Hey guys! I'm Payton! I'll tell you a little about myself, I'm 16 years old, I enjoy dance, I work part time at the hair salon and I have a younger sister- Amy. As most people say, younger siblings are REALLY annoying! But, to be honest, me and Amy get on fine. My mums a nurse at the local hospital and always doing overtime so I guess we do spend a lot of time together. We live in London in one of those tiny flats on Edgar Street, just the three of us. Oh, and by the way, I go to Hearst High. The worst school in the world! But all my friends are there so its OK, ......I guess.

Justin

So its my fifth day here at Hearst high. Haven't really made any friends yet. A couple of people smiled at me. One of them was this girl, Payton, I think her name is. She's quite pretty- blond long hair, brown hazel eyes and she has this habit of chewing onto the end of her pencil when she's stuck or worried. Not saying I was watching her or anything! But, you know, I gave her a hand a few times, when she was too scared to ask the teacher. The only thing is, she's got her own group of friends. A few other girls who always stand right next to the girls toilets every break and lunch. I've seen them a few times shouting horrible things to the little kids or shoving someone making them drop all their books. I know what your thinking. So first I talk about how pretty she is and now I tell you she scares small kids. But its not her! She's always standing behind them or sitting down never talking to them or anything. I smiled at her at lunch today but she just looked away. I don't why, but I just want to go over to her and ask her if she's OK. Her bones are so skinny I could fit my whole hand around it and I'm not being mean but her school uniform looks a bit..well...scruffy. I hope everything's alright at home for her.........

Payton

Just had another rubbish day at school today. This weirdo kept on smiling at me. I don't know if he was just being friendly but it was kinda creepy so I just ignored him. as its Friday, mums supposed to be coming late today so me and Amy have to cook dinner........well not cook, just buy. Normally we just order a pizza but we're tight on money at the moment so I guess we'll have to share a small portion of chips from the chip shop down the road. We don't eat that much anyway, mums always saying to put some weight on but its not that easy! I think we have a few biscuits in the cupboard somewhere, we can have them for desert. Well, tomorrow's Saturday, I have dance in the morning,well we'll proably need to cut that aswell now, while Amy's at Katie's and mums at work for a half day so mum will probably buy a ready meal on the way back from work so we can actually sit together and eat for once.

Justin........

It's Sunday today so my family and I are going to church. There's one up on Chester Hill and we thought we'd go there. Whilst driving to the church I saw Payton accross the street running like a mad dog on roller blades so I asked mum if we could ask if she wanted a lift to wherever she was going. Mum, just being mum, said ok and pulled down her window. "Hiya love where are you going?" Payton just looked scared and started running even faster. I'm not surprised! "No wait!" Mum shouted "We are the new people who just moved in the big flats opposite Edgar Street. We can give you lift if you like, you look like a tomatoe ,your so red! Payton touched her cheeks in shock. "no! I didn't mean..er...oh don't worry! You best be on your way then love." Said mum. "No!" Said Payton checking herself in her portable mirror. "Maybe I do need that lift." Mum smiled and saidd "hop in!" When she opened the back door and saw me she gave a small shreik. "Everythhing alright love? I know Justin doesn't have a bath in 6 weeks but he doesn't bite, go on hop in!"

"Mum!" I shouted. Payton half laughed and climbed in. Everything was quiet for a couple of minutes-really quite awkward atually. Then Payton suddenly said "How are you liking Hearst High then?" I was totally shocked she actually spoke to me but I still said "It's good." Even though it is so NOT good. The past few days I've been really struggling in class and I'm too scared to ask Miss Davies. Plus, I still haven't made any friends. Prehaps, nows the right time to ask Payton about hers? "So how are your friends? You know the ones who hang around the toilets at break and bunk of class?"

"Um...they're good." She said awkwardly staring outside the window.

"Payton, I've never really seen you speaking to anyone, are you alright, is everyting alright at home, do you wanna talk to-"

"-this is my stop." she quickly interrupted. "Thanks for the lift Mrs Cooke. Have a nice day." She said before slamming the door and entering the hair salon. "She seems nice." Said mum. "Why don't you try making friends with her?"

"Already tried that"...........