Different but the same

The beginning

Karisma's p.o.v

It's a new day,a new day to be happy,making sure you're smiling.And nothing can ruin today-except that report cards are coming in today.I get out of my bed,to my bathroom.I wash my face as I shower afterwards.I go to look for something in my closet to wear.I pull out a dress with buttons going down the front and white tennis shoes with a studded black strip.

I decide to straighten my hair,I wear a gold choker necklaces,take my bag and go downstairs.

Karisma:Gud morning mama,gud morning papa.

Dad:Good morning my favorite daughter.

Kirsten:Dad!I'm right here!

Dad:Sorry,gotta go-love you(kisses Kirsten and Karisma's forehead and leaves,grabbing his stuff)Bye,Crawf.

Crawford:Bye Dad.

Karisma:Hey,Crawf.

Crawford:Hey,ready to go?

Karisma:Uh hold on I just need to make my lunch.

Crawford:Kizzy,there's a cafeteria,you know that right.

Karisma:Crawf,it uses money,you know that right.

Crawford:Don't you have money?

Karisma:I do,I'm just saving it-

Crawford:For what?

Karisma:I don't know.

Kirsten:Right,well Crawford you better get her to school cause she's gonna be late.

Crawford:Alright mom.

Kirsten:Exactly.

Karisma:(laughing)Bye Kirst!

Kirsten:Bye Kizzy!

I arrive at school running late as the school bell rings.I quickly run to my locker,taking my english books.I run to class,arriving in time I sat down.

Mr Tucker:Good morning students,take a seat...Alright today I wanted to sit and talk for a bit-

Nate:Oh yay.

Mr Tucker:I'm sure you appreciate not having to work,Mr Redding.

Nate:(smiles)

Mr Tucker:(claps his hands once)Anyway!-Report cards are today.

The class groans

I mean I wouldn't say I was a straight A student but I did well in school.

Mr Tucker:Now I know it's nerve racking,mid-terms are definitely hard and terrible but just keep remembering that each exam,each test is just one step closer to getting out of here.BUT only if you pass.Mr Redding,you're lucky you have options.

Nate:Yeah,that's right!(high-fiving his friend)

Mr Tucker:OR something bad could happen.You fail at academics and you get injured,getting kicked off the football team.That's when you're screwed.Then what happens.

Nate:(stays quiet)

Mr Tucker:Exactly.I wish all of you luck when you recieve your report cards this afternoon.But for now,we work.

The class groans...

The bell rings for lunch time.I go to my locker to get my lunch.

Hayes's p.o.v

I was walking with Conner to the cafeteria when I see Karisma.

Hayes:Dude,there's Karisma.

Conner:So?

Hayes:So,dude I like her.

Conner:Then ask her out.

Hayes:It's not that easy.

Conner:Yes it is,especially for you.Dude,you're Hayes Grier,brother of Nash Grier,captain of the football team.

Hayes:Yeah but that's the thing.She's not into all that.

Conner:I see.Well then...there's plenty of other fish in the sea.(walking him to the cafeteria)

Karisma's p.o.v

I get my food and as I'm about to walk to the cafeteria I hear someone calling my name,I turn to see Christina.

Christina:Karisma!(Out of breath)

Karisma:Chrissy,hey!Are you okay.

Christina:I'm perfectly fine.I just wanted you to wait for me.

Karisma:You could've just texted me.

Christina:I mean yeah but-THE WI-FI IN THIS SCHOOL SUCKS AND IT NEEDS TO BE FIXED-so it wouldn't have reached you in time.

Karisma:(chuckles)I see,lets go then.

We interlock arms and walk into the cafeteria which is like your average high school cafeteria.
You know,everyone has their own group.The popular kids get the cleanest table out of the cafeteria,there's the nerds-or intelligent as I like to call them,the outcasts-or unknown people,the hippis-or the spiritual people.What I don't like titles.And then there's me and Christina,Sam and Colby.I wouldn't classify us as anything because we're just.there.

Christina and I sit as I pull out my fruit salad.As I'm about to eat-

Colby:Are you gonna eat that

C+S+K:Colby!

Colby:I'm sorry,okay,I-I'm sorry.

Colby has a tendency to always want food,like ALWAYS.I'm surprised he hasn't gotten fat considering how much food he eats per hour.

I start eating my fruit.I roll my eyes,regretting this.I give my fruit salad to Colby.

Colby:Yes!You.are a good person.

Karisma:(giggles)Mhmm.

Sam:Um,Karisma.

Karisma:Yeah?

Sam:Don't look but the captain of the football team is staring at you.

Karisma:You mean Hayes.

Sam:(nods yes)

Colby:(with a fruit-filled mouth)Yep,that is one inte-e-ense stare.

Christina:Don't talk with your mouth full

Colby:(swallowing a piece of fruit)Sorry.

Karisma:Christina,don't make it too obvious.

Christina:Okay.

She gets up from her seat-

Karisma:What are you doing?

Christina:Hey,Hayes!Quit staring at my friend here!(pointing to Karisma who is hiding herself)You're making her uncomfortable!

She gets back down,patting my back-

Christina:He won't be a problem anymore.

Karisma:Was that really necessary?

Christina:(shrugs)I mean he stopped staring,right?

Karisma:Aha.(annoyed)