Never Just Assume

Chapter 2

I wake up to my alarm going off. I groan and turn it off. I hate mornings, it should be illegal to have to wake up before ten. I get up and start my morning routine. I take a shower and get dressed. I make sure I have everything I need and headed downstairs and grab breakfast. My dad walks into the kitchen. We just glare at each other while eating our breakfast. Once my dad finishes, he heads off to work. I finish and grab my backpack. I get into my car and head to school. I arrive half an hour early.

I park my car and sigh. I wonder how long before I am forced to move again. I give it four months. I get out of my car and walk into school. I head to the office to get my schedule. I walk in and head over to the receptionist. "Hi, my name is Valentine Reid" I say, "I'm new here." "Please take a seat" she says. I take a seat and she makes a call. A few minutes later a man walks in. "Hello Valentine, I am the principal. Please follow me" he says. I get up and follow him to his office.

The principal sits down in his chair and I sit in one of the chairs in his office. I see a plaque on his desk that says Principal Sherman. "So, Valentine, I see you're an army brat" he says. "Yes" I reply. "Let me be the first to welcome you to this school" Principal Sherman says, "And if you ever need anything, my door is always open." "Thank you sir" I say. "Here is your school schedule, locker number and combination, and a list of programs we have" Principal Sherman says handing me several pieces of paper, "Welcome to River Valley High."

I thank him again and then leave his office. River Valley High, home of the blue devils. Eh, I've seen worse mascots. I scan the papers until I find my locker number and start walking down the school halls looking for my locker. After five minutes of searching, I find it. I type in my combination and open my locker. I put the items I don't need in my locker and close it. I look down at my schedule and see that I have history first period. I look at the time and see that I have five minutes to find the classroom. I begin walking down the halls searching for the correct room.

I am walking the halls when I hear the bell. Well at least I have a valid excuse for being late. I finally find the room after ten more minutes of looking around this maze of a school. I walk in and all eyes are on me. I see that Nick is in this class. "Your late" the teacher says. "I'm new here" I reply. The teacher hands me a syllabus and says, "Introduce yourself to the class, my name is Mrs. Miller." "My name is Valentine Reid" I say. "Why don't you sit by Nick" Mrs. Miller says, "Nick raise your hand." Nick raises his hand and I walk to the empty desk next to him. Awesome, can this day get any better?

Mrs. Miller resumes going over the syllabus. "Hey man" Nick whispers. I fake a smile and whisper, "Hey." "I stopped by your house earlier and you weren't there" Nick whispered. "I arrived early to get situated" I whisper back. "Oh" Nick whispers, "You should have called or texted, I would have helped you." "Thanks" I whisper, "But I'm good." "Let me see your schedule" Nick whispers. "I can figure it out on my own" I whisper. "Why don't you hang out with me and my friends" Nick whispers, "And I'll help you get situated." This guy can not take a hint. "Ok" I whisper. For the rest of class, I listen to the teacher.

Once the bell rings. I gather my things and walk out of the classroom. I take out my schedule and see that I have English next. "That's my next class" Nick says, "Follow me." I sigh and follow Nick. What doesn't he understand about I don't need help. After English, Nick tells me where my next few classes are. When it is lunch time, I try so sit by myself. Key word, try. I can't seem to catch a break. Nick and his friends end up sitting with me. They talk and I just sit there in silence eating my lunch. "Oooh Nicky boy" one of his friends says, "Your girl just walked in." "Shut up" Nick says punching him in the arm, "She's not my girl, yet." I follow their gaze and see three girls walking to a table while talking to each other. One has brown hair and the other two are blondes.

"The burnette is Courtney Moon, cheerleader captain, queen bee, most popular girl in school, and soon to be Nicky's girlfriend" another one of Nick's friends says. "If he can grow some balls and ask her out instead of becoming a bumbling idiot" Nick's third friend says. Nick's other two friends start laughing. Nick glares at them. "As I was saying before I was interrupted" Nick's other friend says, "The blondes are her best friends. The one on her left is Destiny Lightwood, co-captain. The one on the right is Zari Arnold."

Nick's friend that first spoke says, "This dude here is throwing a party this Friday, why don't you ask her to go with you. Valentine was it, why don't you come." "Parties aren't really my scene" I say. Nick says, "Come on man it will be fun." "I'll think about it" I say just to shut them up. The bell rings. Two more classes then I'm free. Just have to get through chemistry and P.E. I head to my chemistry class. After the teacher takes the attendance, she tells us our lab partners for the rest of the year. I tune out until I hear me name. "Valentine and Courtney" the teacher says. Me and Courtney take our seats. I look at her and flash her a smile. Let me just say, she is hot.

I thought she looked cute from far away, but damn. She has an amazing body that's probably from being a cheerleader and she has curves in all the right places. The cheerleading uniform is hella sexy on her. Her smile is breath taking and the dimples just add to it. But I have to say one of her best features, and personally my favorite feature of Courtney are her striking eyes. She has stunningly gorgeous green eyes. I can see why Nick likes her. Courtney is breath takingly beautiful.

"Hi" I say flashing my smile, "I'm Valentine Reid." I stick my hand out. Courtney takes it and shakes it. "Hi, I'm Courtney Moon" Courtney says slightly blushing.

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