One Hundred Sleepless Nights

Chapter 10: American Beauty

~Olivia's POV~

I felt someone shake me from my slumber. It was towards the end of August now, I had been with my dad for a couple months.

"Liiiiv," the voice of my father said. I groaned, burying my face deeper into the pillow. "It's time to get ready for school, dollface," he said as he kissed the top of my head.

"Noo," I groaned again as I turned around in my bed and faced the wall.

My dad chuckled. "Come on, get up… or I will have Jaime get you up!"

I shot up out of my bed and ran to the bathroom. Jaime’s version of waking me up was dumping water all over my head. No thanks!

"Knew that would get you up," dad said as he left my room laughing.

I got ready in some of the new clothes the girls got me and my necklace with a snowflake, inspired by Frozen, brushed my hair and my teeth and walked downstairs.

"You look gorgeous!" my dad said as he looked over to me, then back to the pancake he was flipping.

"You're gonna do great at school!" Tony said as I sat down on a stool. "And I love your necklace!"

"Oh really? This guy… um I forgot his name… I think it's...uh... To-Toby? Toby Harry?" I said and Jaime laughed. "Wait no! Tony Perry! He gave me this necklace."

"Sounds like a nice, handsome guy," Tony said with his mouth full of pancake.  

"Nah," I said, shaking my head. Tony gave me a look and I just smiled. "Kidding."

"Here, dollface, eat up," Dad placed three pancakes in front of me.

I sighed and only ate one. "Full."

"That's it?" Uncle Mike asked and I nodded.

"I'll eat the rest," Jaime took my plate and wolfed them down in about 3.5 seconds.

"Well, then are you ready?" Dad asked as he stood up, grabbing his car keys off the counter.

"Ready as I'll ever be," I stood up and hugged the guys as they said good luck to me.

"Let's go!"

~

"Have a good day, Liv," dad told me as I got out of the car.

"You too, dad," I smiled at him and closed the door. I walked into the school and made my way to the office. I pulled out my new phone dad had gotten me and typed “I’m new here, I need my schedule please” and showed it to the receptionist.

I wasn’t quite ready to talk in public yet.

She nodded. "Name?" she asked.

I typed “Olivia Fuentes”, smiling at the thought that my last name was no longer Mendez, the last name of the mother that mistreated me. She typed some things onto the computer and few seconds later I heard the printer make a soft roar as a paper came out, the lady grabbed it and handed it to me.

"Good luck, Miss Fuentes," she said with a warm smile.

I guess she could tell I was nervous, I smiled back, giving her a small wave. I began toward the hallway and made my way around, trying to find my first class.

Finally, after ten minutes I found it. I opened the door quietly. "May I help you?" the teacher asked.

I handed her my schedule.

She nodded, "There is a seat in the back, Ms. Fuentes," she said as she pointed to the back.

The only open sit was right next to a gorgeous girl. I sat down next to her. "Hi, I'm Rylee!" she said as she smiled at me. Her eyes were beautiful.

I smiled back shyly, waving a little and looked forward to the front of the classroom.

"My name is Mrs. Alvarez. I’ll let you all get to know each other for the first day and tomorrow we’ll do some real work," the teacher said. We all looked around, no one moving. "Come on, don’t be shy.”

"So what's your story?" Rylee asked as she turned her body towards me.

I shrugged and avoided her eyes.

"Want me to go first?" I nodded. "Okay, well I was diagnosed with leukemia two years ago, it’s been off and on again. I just finished a round of chemo, so I’m wearing a wig right now. Um I have two older sisters, a loving mother and father, and a dog named Pluto! Oh and I love Of Mice & Men, Pierce the Veil, All Time Low... I can go on but I want to hear your story."

I shrugged again.

“Do you not talk?” she asked me. I shook my head. I wrote down my number and she sent me a text.

Rylee: Did you just move here?

Me: Yeah. I lived with my mother until a couple months ago. She... passed away and now I’m living with my dad.

Rylee: I’m sorry to hear that your mom passed. Is your dad cool?

Me: He’s amazing. He is actually in a band and his band members basically live with us too since they stay over all the time.

Rylee: Your last name is Fuentes, right?

Me: Yes ma’am

Rylee: Is your dad by any chance in Pierce the Veil?

She turned to look at me with her eyebrows raised. I nodded and smiled a little and she squealed. The whole class looked at her and she blushed. “Sorry…” she squeaked out. I giggled a little behind my hand as everyone looked back at their partner.

Rylee: OMFGGGG I LOVE PIERCE THE VEIL IS YOUR DAD MIKE OR VIC

Me: Vic, but Uncle Mike is pretty awesome too.

Rylee: AAAAAAH YOU CALL HIM UNCLE MIKE OHMYGOD THAT’S FANFCKINGTASTIC

I widened my eyes.

Rylee: Sorry sorry I’ll calm down ok but like how are they in person

Me: Well Jaime is hilarious and hyper, he likes to wake me up by dumping cold water on my head if I take too long to get up

Rylee: Ofc

Me: Tony is so sweet but also a bit like an annoying older brother at times

Rylee: I wish he was my brother…

Me: No you don’t xD Anyway Uncle Mike is pretty funny too, he loves tacos and he did a really great job painting my closet, it took him forever though

Rylee: When did he come out of the closet?

Me: OMG…

Rylee: So does the fan base know about you yet?

Me: No, my dad is planning an interview soon so shhhh

Rylee looked back at me and smiled. “Don't worry! Secret’s safe with me!" She zipped her mouth with an imaginary zipper.

I smiled as the bell rang.

"What's your schedule?" she asked. I showed it to her, "We have the same classes!" she squealed as we walked out of class and headed to our next classroom.

I kinda liked her.

~A/N~

Picture at the top is Rylee! Also umm… I'm kinda having a lot of problems with my mental and physical health right now, so I'm doing my best to continue to update but I'm not sure if anyone is even reading this… If you are, let me know, vote or comment, I'd really appreciate it.