The Enigmatic Genious of Arrie Torres

Douche canoes

I swear I've practially had the exact same conversation with my mom so many times I've practically memorized it. I'm not even totally sure I mean to say what I'm saying, I think it's just my subconscious rehearsing its lines.

" Bye mom. "

" Love you too, mom. "

" I'll try mom. "

" Thanks mom. "

" You're welcome mom. "

I was half expecting some big hush to go around the room when I walked in, being the new student and all. But all I got were a couple of wondering eyes, and even those looked like they had something better to be looking at.

I saw a few giggling girls looking at me, I got a nod or two from some guys in button downs and khakis, and a couple sharp glances from teachers walking down the hallway.

I took a seat by the window, only to be immediately approached by one if the giggling girls.

" Hey! My names Liv, and that's Reagan and Ellie. " She said pointed to her two friends.

Liv had wavy dirty-blonde hair, brown eyes, and wore too much make-up. She was definitely pretty, but would look even prettier if she dropped some of the foundation.

Reagan had dark brown hair that was cut much shorter than Liv's. While Liv's met the middle of her back, Reagan's was cut to meet the tops of her shoulders. She was very pale and had bluish gray eyes. She wore less make-up, and I found her much more attractive.

The third girl's name, or so i was told, was Ellie. Ellie had green eyes and reddish brown hair pulled back into a high ponytail. She didn't wear any make-up and wore sweats and some gymnastics shirt. She was cute, but not really my type.

" So are you totally new or just new to the school? "

" Totally new, I think. "

" Where'd you move from? "

" Boston. "

" Awesome! This school's not too lame, you should be okay. Just try to steer away from them- " Liv said as she pointed out the guys who were looking at me earlier. "- They're douche canoes. "

" You're just mad 'cause they won't date you. " Teased Reagan.

" Have you told him about Arrie yet? " Asked Ellie.

" What's there to tell? " Liv replied.

" Oh come on Liv, you know her " buisness " is one of the few interesting things about this school. You're just jealous of her because she knows more gossip than you. "

" Oh I'm not into drugs. " I said, assuming that's what her " buisness " was. Besides, I'd be a deadman by my mom if I was into that.

All three of the girls laughed at me

" What's so funny? " I asked, checking to make sure that my fly was up.

" Her buisness isn't anything like that. " Reagan laughed.

" Well what is it then? If it's anything illegal- "

" Yeah yeah we know, you won't take any part in it. Well lucky for you, it's certainly weird, but not illegal. "

Ellie looked over at a slight girl with obviously died black hair and tan skin, who was writing intently in her notebook.

" You can ask her about it if you want. " Said Ellie, pointing at the pixie like girl.

I glanced over at the girl, but she never once looked up from what she writing.