Untypical

Part IV

My alarm goes off. "Yes!" I jump out of bed, really excited for my first day of school. I walk over to my drawers and try to find something to wear. I decide on my denim shorts and a plain lilac shirt. I run into the kitchen and get two chicken biscuits out of the freezer. I put them in the microwave for 55 seconds and then run back to my room to get my shoes on. I slide on socks and my white converse.
I hear the microwave go off so I grab my chicken biscuits, get some orange juice and strawberries, and sit down at the table. I practically eat without swallowing because I just want to get there already. I throw my paper towel in the trash along with my strawberry leaves and put my cup in the dishwasher, then I head to the bathroom to brush my teeth.
When I'm done with that, I grab my bag and walk out the front door, closing it behind me. I pull out my phone and take a first day of school selfie (as always). I take three pictures then put my phone in my backpack. I head off to school with my head held high with confidence and a huge smile on my face. This is going to be the best year ever! Well, sort of.

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     I get to school and almost immediately see Beth and Sarah. This just got really awkward. We just smiled at each other and went our separate ways. Beth and Sarah were together and they had joined Adrianne's group. Vy wasn't here yet but I decided to look for her anyway. Then, something caught my eye. A new boy, super cute with shaggy brown hair and bright blue eyes. I walked a little closer to get a better look. He has perfect, snow-white teeth. I have to tell Vy when she gets here, now that I finally have a crush like everybody else at school.
     I see Vy walk through the door. I run up to her. "Vy, I have to tell you something!" I say, a little too loudly. "Calm down." She says, but obviously she wasn't being rude. "Sorry, I'm just really excited about it. I have a crush!" She studied me for a second then gets really excited. "You do?! Who is he? Take me to him!" She's trying really hard to not to jump up and down. "Yah, um, I can't really do that. You see, he's new." "Well was he around anyone?!" "Um, no." "Well, what are you doing here? Go up and talk to him!" She said it like it was obvious and I should've already done it.
     I approach him and he looks at me. I try to be cool. "Hey, I'm guessing you're new here?" "Yah." He says. "My name is Katherine but everyone calls me Kat." "I'm Zander." He holds out his hand for me to shake and of course I accept. His skin is so smooth. "So, where are you from?" I eventually ask. "Ohio." "Is it nice? Did you like it?" Darn me, don't ask so many questions. "Yah, it was nice. It was just different but since it was a different state in a kinda different region then it should be different..." he keeps talking but I'm just completely zoned out, themes of weddings and locations bobbing around in my head. "...so I guess this school will be about the same." Wow, nice job Kat. "You wanna sit with my friend Vy and I at lunch? The other two in our group left us and we need people." There are three minutes until the bell for first hour rings. "Sure, thanks. I don't have any friends yet." "Sure you do," I say, "you have me!" "That's true. Well, I've gotta go find my locker now. Bye. See you at lunch." "Yah, I better be going as well. Bye. Nice meeting you." We wave with a smile and go our separate ways. "Well He was nice!" Exclaimed Vy.
We get to our lockers with one minute before the bell. "Bye." I say. "Bye, see you later." Vy and I wave goodbye to each other and go separate ways since our classes are in different hallways. All of a sudden, a voice that sounds eerily like Vy's is rattling in my head, 'why don't you ask him out?'

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"Hey guys!" Zander had just gotten his tray and he came to sit down at our table. "Zander, this is my friend, Vy. She's the best!" Vy smiles. "Thank you" She mouths to me. "Hi, my name is Zander. Nice to meet you. So, how were you're mornings?" "Okay I guess. My first hour was art which was fun but then after that I had Math and English." Vy takes a bite of her sandwich. "I had a great morning. My first hour was Science, then Math, then Geography. My Science teacher's name is Ms. Yodew and she's great." I smile very proudly for some reason. "That's good. This morning I realized that this school is WAY better than my old school." Zander eats a bite of cookie and I just start on my Jell-o.

After we're done with our lunches we all head to our afternoon classes. We compared schedules and I have seventh hour with Zander. My only class with one of my friends. Used to, I would have almost every class with at least one friend but since Power of the Cube broke up, I only have one. And boy, I'm so looking forward to it.

      After school we all walk home together, up to the point that Zander has to leave. Vy and I live in the same neighborhood so we usually escort each other to one's house. Usually Vy escorts me to mine since mine is closer. No, she doesn't know about my dad yet. I haven't told her. I promise, I will eventually.