Gifted

Meet the New Teacher

**********Jess's POV*******

I dashed down the stairs to see everyone else look at me with wide eyes "Jess, you should have left like ten minutes ago" Hayley pointed to the clock which I nodded vigorously "Yeah, I know. Keys?" Sage tossed me my car keys and they didn't have time to say 'Good luck on your sort-of first day of Senior year' before I jumped into my car and drove out to head to the high school.

I found the bell rang twenty minutes ago by the time I staggered into a mess of kids in the hallways, the mixed scents with humans and Gifted overwhelmed me, I put my head down and tried to make the quickest route to the office without being seen by another student. Unfortunately my luck wasn't with me as I soon knocked into a Gifted boy about my age. And fell on my ass.

'Hey, I'm so sorry. Are you okay?" I looked up only to be lost in beautiful blue eyes, he had messy brown hair that fell in his eyes, which only made him more attractive. I blinked and tried to find words "It's um alright" He extended his hand which I grabbed and he pulled me up "You new here?" He asked"What gave you the hint? (A.) I have no idea where I'm going (B.) You've never seen me before or (C.) I'm late" He laughed and shook his head "It's not that bad, Zoey is almost always late" 'Zoey? He had a girlfriend' I thought sadly to myself "There she is now" He pointed to a girl who was slowly walking into school, coffee in hand. She had brown waves hair and brown eyes and was Gifted as well "Zo!" He called.

She looked up and started to walk towards us "Hello! I'm Zoey, my friends call me Zo though. Ha that rhymed!" I laughed, I defiantly liked her "I'm Jess, new here" By now, all the students cleared out for first period except us three "Well hello Jess, I'm Liam" He smiled warmly "We should get you to the office" Zoey spoke up and took my arm, dragging me to another hallway. I looked behind me to see Liam had left for 1st.

"So this is it" Zoey spoke after she took another sip of her coffee and pushing me through the door to face an extra cheery rotund women "Hello Zo! You found the new girl" She smiled to us "Hi mom" Zoey set her coffee down on her mother's desk, Zoey's mother was also Gifted but now I could tell Zoey was a Cat and so was her mother. I looked down at my hands uncomfortably "Oh dear, have you even met any of our-" Her mom swallowed and looked carefully around before finishing "People?" I shook me head "My parents were strict and told me to never talk to those outside of our pack, I've only known Wolves"

Zoey smiled "Well that's going to change! You are now my friend and as soon as you get your schedule we can go to class" She looked at her mom "Oh here!" She said, handing me the paper "I'm Ann by the way but the other students call me Mrs.. Lampart" I nodded "Polish for Leopard" A smile worked its way to Ann's face, she nodded and sent us off on our way.

"So, what's the deal with you and Liam?" I asked as we walked up the stairs together since we were in the same homeroom "Liam? Oh nothing! We've been all friends since freshman year. Him, Seth, Cassidy and I, now you" She purred in her throat and made her way to the class "You'll met the rest at lunch but I know what your think and yes Liam is gorgeous but rules are rules for dating and my mom would totally ground me if I dated a Wolf" I nodded.

"But be my guest and go for it" She nudged my arm and winked at me, I opened my mouth to say something back but didn't as we entered the class. "Lampart, Shae" The teacher looked at us with a glare "Jessica Shae, since your new I can let you off the hook and since it seems your with Lampart I'm guessing this will be daily so just take a seat" I nodded and took the empty seat in the back.

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"Hey Jess" Liam greeted Zoey and I as we walked to lunch, the day had been boring, I had 3 classes with Zoey, and 5 with Liam. Most of the students offered a warm welcoming smile while others, not so much "So Jess, enjoying your day?" Liam asked as he strode next to me "Mostly" Zoey nudged my arm slightly. I didn't look at her but was picturing the amused smirk on her face.