The Void

2

I had never been to school in my life and this was a day I had been both dreading and looking forward to for my whole life. I look around the bus feeling like I'm being stared at and my suspicisons weren't wrong. Why does that girl over there keep staring at me? Probably because she hasn't seen me before I am knew after all. suddenly feeling self concous I diverted my gaze, pulled my hoodie over my head and sunk in my chair. 

I drew back my attention to the girl as a shrill screech belittled the rest of the chaos on the bus. The girl was attempting to get up which involved getting past the seat next to her. The boy in the seat next to her was giving her glare that was worthy of fear. 

"OW CHRISSY" he screeched and suddenly everyone stopped talking to watch the duo.

"OW CHRISSY' she imitated in a high pitched voice before rolling her eyes. sher finally stumbled out of the seat and made her way over... to me? 

"do you mind" she looked at the seat next to me with a smile.

"no, no I don't mind" I tried my best to smile back

She plonked down in the seat next to me her eyes still gleaming.

"I'm Chrissy, nice to meet you"

"umm, Anna" I chuckled as she grabbed my hand and shook it. 

"so are you knew, cos I don't miss a fresh face"

"yeah I um..." I stumbled for words, dam I should have though of this sooner. I can't say I moved, what if she asks about my parents, I can practicly feel the judgment rolling off of her as I imagine her reaction when I tell her that my parents..

"died" I blurted out stupidly, shoving a hand over my mouth relising I said it out loud.

"I'm sorry what" her hazel eyes turn into slits and her eyebrows knit together. 

"My umm" I divert my gaze to my lap and fiddle with my hands

"My parents died a few months ago and uh I moved in with my foster mom" 

"oh my god, Anna, I'm so sorry, you you must miss them so much" 

"uh yeah, ha this took a dark turn" I say in an attempt to loosen the tension in the air. 

"yeah umm, I pretty nervous, I've never actually been to school" 

"you.. you what?" Ok good successful subject change. 

"nope" I say popping the p "I have been home schooled my whole life"

"omg you must be freaking out" 

I laughed, Chrissy was so animated her facial expressions and the way she spoke made her easy to talk to. I can see us becoming great friends. 

"pretty much" 

"Omg, girl don't worry I will be there for you one hundred per..."

She was cut off mid-sentence my a phone ring coming from her pocket.

she looked down and a picture of the boy who was sitting next to her was displayed on her screen labelled JO BEAR. the picture of him made me snicker, he was pulling a face I didn't think was even possible for a human to do.

"whatdoyouwantjoeyiaminthemiddleofaconversation" 

I looked back at Joey and he was looking at the phone with an amused expression on his face. 

"Why!!!!! DIIIDD!!! YOoouu!!!" 

"why did you what... spit it out you idiot"

"Why did you make a huge scene, embarrass me in front of the whole bus then leave me to make a new friend? Are you trying to replace me..." he gasped dramatically " was it something I said, I'm so sorry Chrissy, please don't be mad!!!" he whined.

"Joey, don't be stupid, I'm not made I just wanted to say hello to the new girl. you know I love you" I smiled at her. Chrissy and Joey must be dating that's so cute, I myself have never dated of course. After hanging up she turned back to me

"So are you too dating" I asked excitedly 

she started having coughing fit and spluttering dramatically 

"O noooo, That, that idiot over there, is my best friend. and he's gay soo"

"oh right sorry I said." Suddenly feeling embarrassed. 

"He seems really sweet."

"yeah he's really something" she said while looking over at him. 

I suddenly felt a lot better I hadn't even reached the school yet and already had made a friend.