Drive // Mitchel Cave

Chapter One ~ The Start of Everything

I guess you can call this a story about my life but I'm gonna call it the crazy, exciting, fun filled, stupid, depressing adventure of Haze. Who is Haze you may ask? Well that's me. It's short for Hazel. My full name is Hazel Carter and I'm that one out cast girl you see walking around your school that you never wanna talk to. You may point and laugh but sure enough I do have a life. A life that hides behind secrets and mystery that you probably don't even care about. But that doesn't matter, I'm just wondering what you're doing here? Why would you even want to look into my story? Oh, but once you get into deep, you'll never be able to pull yourself out. And guess what? You are already too deep to get pulled out. Haha, but who cares after all, you chose to learn about me. So, let's get into it, shall we? After you.

Let's just start with this year. It's my first year in a new school. I've moved around a lot because when I was little, my parents got divorced so I decided to go with my dad because my mother was abusive and an alcoholic. I got seperated from her and my little brother, Jax. My dad thought it would be a good idea to get away from New York and come out to sunny California for a new start. Finally, he found a good paying job that he loves, a home big enough for him and I, and a new school I know I will settle in nicely to. My childhood was hard but it's nice that there was an opportunity for a new start; to basically start all over again. Yeah, it is going to be hard but, I can deal. I know I'm strong so I can bare with the fact that I have no friends.

Today, September 14, 2017, is my first day of school, It's the beginning of what they call, 'Second Quarter', which I have no idea is but I'll just go with it.

I walked into the school corridors and already had people staring at me. I got a bunch of papers including the school map and where the buildings were before I started school. I did get lost but eventually found my way to the office.

I walked in and was greeted with a huge smile from the lady sitting at the front desk.

"How may I help you today, darling?" the woman asked me.

"I'm new", I said smiling back at her

"My name is Hazel Carter."

"Oh, the new Junior from New York, right?" she asked politely while flipping through files.

"Yes." I say agreeing to her question.

I put in my earbuds and started my music. She said something through the P.A. system but I didn't pay attention to it so I turned down my music just a little.

The lady handed me a paper and told me it was my schedule. I grabbed it from her and thanked her for it. We just made small talk like how our morning was going or what our animals names are.

I found out her name is Delilah and that she has four cats; Elie, Chase, Lilo, and Winston.

'I wonder if she's a lonely cat lady? But honestly, me though.' I wondered to myself.

She had two dogs too but, one of them died and she has a picture of him on her desk.

Out of nowhere, this boy walked into the office and started talking to Delilah. He looked at me and smiled; I was so confused.

"Mrs. Carter, this is Mitchel Cave and he is here to help and show you around school." Delilah said.

He looked like a very sweet guy but his hair was definitely a bold choice. He was wearing plain black jeans with a grey sweat shirt and a hat. But can we please talk about his hair? It was black and put into a messy little pony tail with some braids dangling in front of his face. Very... Bold. He also had a pair of glasses on; the cute square ones every 'Typical Nerd' had but, he matched in this outfit. He had a jawline you could grate cheese with, like, oh my gosh.

So back to not focusing on his good looks, he was insisted to show me around school.

"What is your first class?" he asked me, reaching for my schedule.

"Umm... I think it's Mr. L-"I try saying but Mitchel, quickly cut me off.

"Mr. Lane. That's my first class too! You can just walk with me." I nodded my head to his insist.

I thanked Delilah for her help and for being so extremely nice to me. I grabbed all my new papers and put it in my bookbag. Mitchel was just standing there watching me the whole time. He saw me put my book bag on, so he walked up to the door and politely opened it for me like a gentleman. I gave him a warm smile and walked out thanking him.

'He's so nice. I wonder what he's hiding under all that black cotton and those braids.' I thought to myself, twiddling with the strings on my hoodie.

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Hey guys. This is my first time ever writing a story so please be gentle on me.

I'm really into continuing this story with your suggestions and help with your feedback. So, if you want anything to come later in the story, just let me know and I'll try my best to make it happen.

~ xoxo Lilac <3