Nova Black

Chapter Three

I woke up at 6 am Monday morning. I got out of bed with ease and hopped into my shower. After washing my body I got out and dressed in loose fitted jeans, a big shirt and a big hoodie. Putting on the only pair of shoes I own, I walk downstairs to see my mamma had already gone to work. I get myself some water and sit on the couch starring at a black object. I think my mother called it a television,

"I preferred the wall" I say to myself because no ones home,

Looking at the time I realize that its now 7 and that I didn't know when my new school starts. I drag myself to the door and start my walk. a cool breeze goes by and I shiver slightly to myself. i wasn't joking when I said we don't own much. My mamma promised that her new job should start paying to gets new things next month. This month the money is used for stocking up the fridge with food and to pay bills.

25 minutes later I reach the school and to my surprise no ones outside. I walk into the school and go to the office. Much to my disappointment that boy Austin is sitting right there.

"You're almost half an hour late" he says standing up,

I walk right past him and go into the office to get my schedule. I got told off for not wearing a uniform but I told her id wear it tomorrow. I walk out of the office and take a deep breath.

"You're classes are mirrored with mine so I get to show you around" Austin says walking beside me,

"No grazie ( no thanks)" I say and walk a bit faster,

metting my speed he replys "you don't really have a choice, I'm supposed to show you around and answer any questions that you have"

I stop abruptly making him stop to,

"What is a uniform?"

"Its an outfit you have to wear in the school. Everyone has to wear it and by the looks of it you're not getting the message" he laughs

I continue my walk and find my second class because I missed my first one. Walking in I get stopped at the door.

"Class we have a new student, Austin sit down, this is Nova Black"

Everyones eyes turn to me but I keep mine trained on the teacher.

"Nova I feel like you're going to like this class-"

I cut him off "nessuna possibilità (not possible)"

"in questa classe impariamo l'italiano (in this class we learn Italian)" he finishes,

I stare at him with a little bit of shock. Why would the school put me in an Italian class when they know I'm from Italy. Idiots...

"Class Nova here just moved from Italy. Nova I've been to many places there why don't you tell us where you lived?"

I say very slowly "nato in Apulia, appena trasferito qui da Aosta (born in Apulia then lived in Aosta)"

and by the looks on everyones face no one really could speak Italian in here,

"Interessante (interesting)" the teacher responds and I go find a seat

The rest of the class is spent with me sleeping seeing as I don't actually need this class. People try to whisper me their introductions but I ignore them with ease.

When lunch time finally came around, I went to my locker to drop off my books and made my way to the lunch room. I sit down and quickly put my head on the table. I try to fall asleep but I know that it won't happen so I just listen to my surroundings. After what feels like a few minutes I hear the clicking of heals coming in my direction.

"is she sleeping?" , I hear a whiny voice say

"omg this is hilarious, we have to get a picture" another whiny voice says,

I quickly stick up my middle finger without lifting my head and I hear a series of gasps.

"ok listen new girl-"

I lift my head up and stare at a tall red headed girl making her stop her sentence half way through. the girl looks at her friend and they have a silent conversation which I couldn't hear,

"hi my names Sophia and this is Audrey" the red head starts,

"we heard that there was a new girl that was supposedly hotter than we are and we just had to check it out"

I continued to stare at them, debating on what I was supposed to say to that. I settled with an

"and?"

Sophia and Audrey once again shared looks and I knew they were confused by my accent but didn't say anything.

"we run this school and we just want to give you a chance to actually fit in because you have some real potential at being super hot" Audrey says,

"excuse me" I say standing up

"she means that your not even that hot but with our help you could be" Sophia says in a really dumb slow voice

"I know what she fucking means you dumb bitch. I don't want to be apart of your group" I say while looking up at Sophia because she's so damn tall,

"you just made a huge mistake freak, go back to whatever third world country you came from" she says,

"yea leave. I mean look at you. your what 5 foot? and your nothing but fat and ugly" Audrey says acting like its the best insult she's ever come up with,

by this time we've already drawn a crowd and everyone has there phones out filming. I quickly put my hood over my head to shield my face.

the girls keep laughing and everyone around them is too. I squeeze my hand into a fist and try to resist the urge to punch them both but I couldn't. I walk up to Sophia and punch her straight in the nose. I make sure to use a little bit of force but not to much to draw unwanted attention. I do the same with Audrey and walk out of the lunch room. I make my way to my next class and see that its in the same room as my second period one. I go inside and see my second period teacher there.

"you teach English?" I say while making my way to a seat in the back,

"ah yes ms nova I do" mr Russo says

"Non sono molto bravo con l'inglese signore (im not very good at English sir)" I say truthfully

"what are you talking about, you speak good english" he questions

"la scrittura. non so come farlo in inglese (writing. I dont know how to do it in English)"

"oh well then we'll just have to work on that won't we?" he says smiling

"suppongo (I guess)" I say while the bell rings