The New Cliché

Chapter 1 : Starting Over

[ AUTHOR's NOTE ]

okay so this is my first story so please tell me if there are any errors because this will not be proof-read by anyone other than myself. thank you and enjoy :-)

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|| chapter 1 : starting over ||

Ravenna's POV :

'first day back since the accident.' I took a sharp breathe in as I recalled what happened.

3 weeks ago, October 14th; a car crash had killed a loved one. I sighed and mentally shook my head and glanced towards my phone on the coffee table. 6:30 am, too early to cry. I chewed my lip nervously as my phone suddenly vibrated to life. I glanced at the lock screen with a slight smile on my pale chapped lips. Sophia, my best friend, had reminded me that i didn't have to come to school. I sighed standing out of bed and glanced towards my closet. my mother had spoiled me with brand new clothes all summer and now was the time to get ready.

As I walked towards my closet, I glanced in the full-length mirror hanging on my door and took in my shitty reflection. My dark hair, a mop on my head and dark bags under my green eyes, shading their beauty. I walked to my duffel bag that I had brought to the hospital, when visiting my dad, that I hadn't unpacked yet. I grabbed my straightener, my makeup bag and a few ponytails. I picked out an outfit, a bit more fancy than needed but I didn't want people to look at me and think "here comes the poor girl who lost her father."

I grabbed a floral cropped-top that had a zipper in the middle and a lacy black skirt that reached mid-thigh. I threw those on along with some grey heels with a strap and stalked into the bathroom. I plugged in my straightener and did my makeup while it was heating up. mascara, eyeliner and a nude lipstick was applied.

at 7:30 I am downstairs eating waffles as my mom was on the phone.

"I understand that Richard," she growled into the phone. Richard was my mom's boss. she worked at a fancy CEO but I never asked how she got the job. I was truly curious but I had other things on my mind lately.

"Earth to Ravenna!" my mom bolted me from my thoughts. I groaned. I had zoned out again. I mumbled a pathetic apology but she gave me a small smile. "Honey, are you sure you want to go back? I could stay home with you and we could watch movies. I still have Ben & Jerry's Moose Tracks, your favorite." I shook my head and trailed my eyes down to my barely touched waffles and I pushed them further away.

"Mom I can't be this pathetic little girl forever. It's time to crack the shell, and if I don't do it now, I'm afraid I never will." my mom looked taken aback by my sincere response but I gave her a weak smile. she popped her lips as a brief flicker of sadness coated her hazel eyes. Soon she was smiling again as she stood, walking over to me and kissed my forehead.

"You look beautiful honey. You'll stun em'." she said with sheer confidence. I laughed slightly and grabbed my car keys.

"I love you to death but I'm going to be late." I said as I glanced at my phone; 7:45 am. she nodded and her bubbly smile had formed on her plump lips once again. I heard her mumble a 'I love you too.' before I shut the front door.

Once i reached my worn-down high-school building, Sophia was running over in a pair of leggings with her signature white vans. she was wearing a purple crop top that had the Nirvana smile on it and a signature on the left corner. she squealed as I stepped out and eyed my outfit.

"Someone went over board." she smirked and I laughed. she always new how to make me come out of a faulty mood. "Glad your back," she sighed into my shoulder as she kissed my cheek. We broke out of the comfortable yet awkward embrace and walked in through the main doors. As we walked down the long main hallway, I heard a lot of 'hey's' and 'missed ya's.' As I started to frown, Sophia squeezed my shoulder and gaze me a soft smile.

"Your doing great, hold in there." she said quietly, so only I could hear. "You've been the talk around here for a while," she said hesitantly. I looked at her with wide eyes coated in disbelief.

"No," I gasped in irritated horror. My cheeks filled with a light color. I was never the center of attention, nor did I want to be. I mainly dodged the populars all together. I hated questioning almost as much as I hated Vanessa.

Vanessa Carnage was the high school slut. I doubt that there is one boy she hasn't slept with. She spreads gossip to break off relationships then sleeps with the guy and sometimes even the girl. Vanessa claimed she was straight, but we all knew better.

"Hello, Ray?" my best friend had walked in front of me and waved a hand in my face. I scrunched my nose and sighed, an apology was written all over my face. she shook her head and waved me off with a small 'its fine.' I returned my attention back to her bragging about how Adam had dumped Vanessa.

Now that, was unexpected.

"Wait, what?" I stopped her in mid-sentence. Once again, disbelief was written all over my face. A small smirk crawled its way to my lips as I snickered. No one expected Adam to break it off with Vanessa. EVER. Yeah sure, Adam knew about Vanessa sleeping around with other guys but he never expected her to take it as far as she did. Vanessa would flirt with guys right in front of Adam, even if she was holding his hand.

"Yeah!" My best friend continued. "He made a big scene at lunch last week." I growled in pity towards myself, how did I miss that?!

Sophia laughed at my expression and I stuck my tongue out at her.

In case you were wondering, Adam is the high school Jock. Stereotype jock, as well. He and Vanessa had been dating for 2 years now and he finally breaks it off? I've been waiting for this, and I missed it!

Me and Sophia parted our ways because my 1st period was Calculus and she had Child Development. I took a step through the door way just before the tardy bell rang. That wasn't even the horror of it, everyone turned to stare. Including Riker Parks.