Changing Love

New School

            'Please tell me what's wrong Marie. You have not talked since we left the house' Papa said touching my shoulder. I did not want to speak to him because he has gone back on his word again. 'Listen I understand you are upset with me, but when my superiors tell me that I am being transferred I have to follow orders.' He stopped and stood in front of me. 'Papa you promised that there will be no more transfers. That the place would be it, you promised that you were retiring from active duty.' I said staring up at him. 'Marie please understands. I was offered a promotion and higher rank. Plus, I will receive a raise for the transfer and this time they are paying moving and living expense.' Papa said placing his hands on my shoulder 'Papa we had to leave Momma alone. I wanted to graduate with my friends.' I said trying not start crying. Papa knew that I was upset that we had to leave the first real home we had since he reenlisted. 'oh darling' Papa said wrapping his arms around me. He pulled me close to him then kissing my head. 'My captain told me that there will no more transfers for a least 3 years.' I didn't know what to say to him because I heard it a thousand times. 'Sweetie cheer up please your momma would not want you to be like this.' Papa said patting my back 'Come on give the school a chance. I know its not like your old school, but this will be your chance to make new friends.' He gave me a smile then opened the doors to the school. When we walked in I noticed all the students who seemed be enjoying themselves 'Marie honey you ok?' Papa said touching my shoulder 'Yes sir' I said looking up at him 'Honey do not worry you will get to finish here at this school I promise. I already told my superiors that I would not except another transfer until you graduate. Okay.' He said hugging me. 'Good Morning How may I help you?' the lady at the desk asked 'Good Morning, I am Major General Thomas Keith, and this is my daughter Marie Keith. I am here to make sure that she has been registered for classes.' Papa said placing his hat on the counter. I looked around at the different pictures and awards. As I was looking at the awards case I felt someone run into me and they next thing I knew there was a guy on top of me. We laid there looking into each other's eyes 'Brody are you ok?' I heard another voice call out. 'Yea I guess' the guy said still looking at me 'Marie are you ok?' Papa said bending down touching my head 'Yes Papa I am fine' I said looking at Papa 'I am sorry for running into you. I am Brody, what is your name?' Brody said stand up then offered me his hand 'I am Marie Keith' I said as he helped me to my feet. 'I am her father Thomas Keith' Papa said offering his hand to the young man. 'Hello, Mr. Keith are you new to the school?' Brody said shaking my father's hand then looked at me. 'Yes, actually it is' I said smiling at him 'Welcome to Summer Cover High school.' Brody said smiling at me. 'Brody come one we will be late for class' I heard someone call to him. 'coming' he yelled back 'Well I will see you around ok' then I watched him walked over to join his friends 'That was a nice young man' Papa said placing his arm around me 'Are you sure you are ok?' 'Yes, Papa no broken bones or anything' I said giving him the best smile I could. 'Excuse me Mr. Keith' the lady at the counter called 'I have your daughter's schedule right here, and if you would like I can show her to her home room' I looked at Papa pleading with him not to leave me. 'We will be right there' Papa said then looked at me 'Darling come on everything will work out. I will pick you up at the end of the day ok' he kissed me on the forehead then lead me to the front desk.

Before Papa left he gave me another hug then made sure I had money for lunch, emergency money, and the address for our new home. 'I will be here to pick you up ok. Please be good and make some friends ok' Papa said then hugged me 'Why Papa we will just move again in three months' I said the hug ended. I watched as he bent down to look at me in the eyes 'Marie I promise you will graduate from this school. I know I have said that before but this time I promise' Papa kissed my forehead then stood back up. I watched him walkout the doors 'If you will follow me Ms. Keith I will take you to your homeroom' the lady behind the counter said with a smile. 'yes mam' I said following her down the hall. She leads me through the halls to a classroom. I looked in the door and saw the young man that ran into me this morning. 'See someone you know Ms. Keith' the lady asked me 'the young man in the red' I said pointing to him 'We met this morning' I said smiling 'Oh yes Brody he is a nice young man' she said then knock on the door 'Come in' a voice called from the other side of the door. I watch as the lady I had been following walked into the class room 'Good Morning I have a new student.' She said walking up to the teacher 'Come on in sweetie No one will bite you' She said turning around and smiled at me. I walked into the room shyly really scared to be in a room with strangers. 'Welcome to Summer Cove High School.' The teacher said giving me a smile 'I am Ms. Alberts I will be your homeroom teacher' she smiled at me then turned me to the class 'Ladies and Gentlemen I want to introduce you to a new student, Marie Oliver Keith.' She said placing her hands on my shoulders 'Please be nice to her for the next couple of days. She is new to the school and the area' She looked around at the other students. When I looked up at the class I got scared all those eyes looking at me. 'Could I get a volunteer to be her guide for the next couple of days?' I watched as several hands went up in the air. 'hmm Mr. Romero would you please be a gentleman and be Ms. Keith's guide till she learns her way.' Ms. Alberts said 'Yes Ms. Alberts I would be happy to show her around' Brody said standing up. 'Ms. Keith if you would take a seat beside Brody. He will be your guide around school for the next couple of days ok' she gave me a smile then pointed out where to sit then she leaned down and whispered in my ear 'Don't worry he is very nice.' I gave her a smile then walked toward my desk. I sat down at my desk then I decided to check to make sure that I had put everything in my backpack to get me through the first day at a new school. When I was finished I noticed a news paper sitting in an empty desk in an empty seat. 'Excuse me' I said tapping the person's shoulder in front of me. Brody noticed that I was trying to his attention, but I wasn't having any luck at all. 'Preston' I heard Brody call to the young man sitting in front of me. The young man turned around and smiled at me 'Yes' he said giving me a sweet smile 'Can you hand me that newspaper please' I said then bite my bottom lip. 'Sure' he said reaching over then handed me. I looked at the paper trying to figure out who the people were in the photo. 'Excuse me Brody' I said looking at Brody 'Yeah' he said looking at me smiling 'hmm Can you tell me who these.' I started to ask him, but the bell rang 'Ok Guys have a great day' Ms. Albert said smiling then wave to us 'Come on Marie I will show you to your first class' Brody said standing up 'Ok' I said placing the newspaper in my backpack.