My Frozen Heart

Chapter 5: Starting School

Serena's PoV

I hung out with Jackson one other time before school started. My mom woke me up Monday morning at 6, which left me about twenty minutes to get ready. I decided to look my best going back to school this spring, so i got out a light blue and white striped skirt, a white shirt, blue leggings and my white flats. After practically throwing my clothes on, I hurried to the bathroom to do my hair. I straightened it as best I could and left it down.

I went down stairs where my mom was sitting on the sofa waiting for me to be ready. I popped a blueberry poptart in the toaster, got out a glass and filled it with milk, then went to pack my grey and blue backpack for school.

As soon as my poptart popped out of the toaster, I threw it on a plate, grabbed my milk and sat at the table to eat.

"What are you wearing to school dear? Let me see." my mom said, not moving from the couch.

"If you want to see you'll have to come here because I need to eat and brush my teeth before I go to school." I replied, my mouth half full of poptart.

I heard my mom sigh as she got up and walked into the kitchen.

"Oh you look nice." she said, "Are you sure you want to wear white to school though? You remember what happened last time you did, don't you?"

My mom frowned as she looked at me.

I remembered the time I wore white to school in tenth grade, one of the boys on the football team was in my lunch and decided to dump an electric green slushie on my head, down my back and in my lap.

"Yeah I know what happened last time, but I'm older now and kids don't pick on me as much." I replied, sipping my milk. "Plus, I think this time will be different, since I made friends with Jackson."

With that, I shoved the last of my poptart in my mouth and chugged the last of my milk.

"Ready to go?" my mom asked as I threw my plate in the garbadge and grabbed my backpack from the chair I had it sitting on.

"Yup, I'm ready." I replied as we walked out the door together and got into the car.

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My mom dropped me off at school and then went to work. I took a deep breath as I walked into the school building, and went to where I usually sat every morning before homeroom. As I walked towards my seat, I could see someone was sitting in it. As I got closer, I smiled to myself realizing that it was Jackson.

"Hey Jackson!" I called happily.

He turned and smiled at me. "Hey. I didn't think you'd be here this early." he said.

"I come here every day around this time. I wasn't expecting you to be here until at least 7:30." I replied, still standing while talking to him.

"Aren't you gonna sit down?" he asked.

"Oh- um... Yeah but see- your in my spot..." I said a little akwardly.

"Why didn't you say so? I'll move." he said with a chuckle as he slid over so I could sit down.

I sat and put my backpack against the window.

"So, did you get your schedule?" I asked him.

"Yeah-" he said, pulling a piece of paper from his pocket.

I took mine out as well to see if we had any classes in common.

"Wow we're in the same classes. Everything accept homeroom and band."

"Band? You play an instroment?" he asked.

"Eheh, yeah, but I'm not very good. I play the Clarinet." I replied, "Do you play anything?"

"No I'm not really into playing. I'm more of a listening kind of guy." he said with a smile. "So when's class start?"

"Homeroom starts at 7:38, our first class is in room 42 and starts at 7:45." I replied. "Its also written on the schedule sheet. Since your new I'll come by your homeroom so we can walk to class together. I mean, if you want."

"Yeah actually that would be great." he said.

"Cool. Oh, I'll drop you off at your homeroom too. Its right next to mine." I said with a smile as I looked at my phone to check the time. 7:30.

"We should get going. Gotta be in homeroom in eight minutes. I always get to homeroom early to beat the traffic." I said, standing up and grabbing my bag.

"Alright then. I'll follow you." he said as he got up as well, grabbing his small drawstring pack.

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The day seemed to fly by today, mostly because every class Jackson had to be introduced and the whole eighty minutes were dedicated to learning everyone's name. I thought it was hilarious because we're in high school and still play elementary school games. Anyway, I was completely suprised no one picked on me or tried to steal Jackson away from me- I mean friend wise. When I had tried to make friends with a girl who moved to the district at the beginning of the year, some preppy girls stole her away and convinced her to hate me.

After school, Jackson and I walked home. He walked me all the way to my house before he turned and headed to his. I thought it was sweet of him.

I stood on my front porch amd watched him walk away, realizing that maybe I was starting to like him. I thought that it was a good thing, I mean Jack Frost certainly wasn't coming back anytime soon and because of pur differences it wouldn't work out anyway...

I let out a sigh before heading inside and up to my room. I threw my school bag on the floor and flipped open my 3DS to finish the drawing I had been working on previously.

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"Serena, dinner is ready!" I heard my mom call hours later.

I had lost track of time, concentraiting on the precision of my drawing. It was almost finished but there was no way I could finish it before heading down for dinner. I shut my 3DS and left it on my bed, then went down for dinner.

My mom asked me how my first day back was, and I was happy to say that it was pretty good.

"Make any new friends?" my dad asked as a joke.

"Jackson's my friend." I replied, going along with his joke.

He laughed and continued eating as I finished up my food. I cleaned up my spot at the table, grabbing my cup and plate and putting them in the sink before heading back up to my room to finish my drawing.

After finishing it, I saved and shut off my 3DS. I went to my window and opened it, looking out at the dark blue sky. It was chilly out, leftover cold from the winter that had just passed. I thought about Jack as I sat in my windowsil, looking out at the moon silently asking 'Why of all people did he have to choose me?'

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Author's Note:

Holy poo. I am actually really happy with this chapter so I hope you enjoyed it! Again, don't forget to like and comment! If you have any ideas for the next chapter let me know please!! I'm still not sure where I'm going with this! XD