A twist in an average girls story[[Completed]]

Getting my hopes up

The rest of the summer passed with a blur. I talked to Jr a few times. Every once and awhile on facebook. But I never gave him my number. Mainly because I really didn't want everyone to make a big deal out of who I was texting. Today, would be my first day at Manhattan High School, and I was nervous. When it came to making friends I was terrible. All the friends I had now were from other people, and Michaela and I became friends on accident! So I have no idea what I'm gonna do. I huffed as I walked out into the Kitchen. Pepper made Tony get up earlier then usual so they could see me off to school and everything.

I had a glare on my face as I walked out and sat down at the bar. Tony gave me a sympathetic look and I started to pout.

"I don't wanna go to school."

He laughed, "Sorry squirt but you got to! It's your last year of highschool. Oh yeah has anything changed since I left high school?"

"What do you mean?"

"As in do you still get senior portraits and a class ring, SAT'S, blah blah blah?"

I nodded, "I was supposed to get my senior portraits, a class ring, and a trip it Ireland to meet my family over there. But that's not gonna happen, so The senior portraits are so expensive it's unbelievable."

"Hm...I'm getting ideas."

"What do you mean?"

"Nothing! Now! Lets get you to school!" He jumped up. He was way to excited about this.

"What excited to get me out of the house?" I joked.

He sent a glare my way, and I just stuck my tounge out at him. We got to his car and I got in as he drove me. It was silent and I knew exactly why. I remember having a conversation with him about 2 weeks ago when he took me school shopping.

We were looking at backpacks, "You know I know I've only known you for a few months, but I feel like I've known you your entire life. I wish I could have watched you grow up, and I'm so sorry that this all had to happen. And so since you're my daughter now I want you to know, that if I had the time. I would home school you. You'd get such a better education. But my time is limited during the day on the weekdays. I don't want you to go, and I definetly know you're going to get a boyfriend this year. It's inevitable. I just...I'm just rambling. Bascially I don't want you to grow up squirt." He hugged me, and I hugged back. He made me feel comfortable, and it became a habit to call him dad. Not something he needed to remind me of. Because this was something that I've grown to love. I've gotten so much closer to the rest of The Avengers. Natasha has become my second best friend thats a girl. Well her and Pepper. Steve has taken the roll of big brother. Literally. We wrestle and he taught me how to punch and everytime a guy tried to hit on me when we were at the mall he would glare at them and tell them to stay away from his little sister. Loki and Thor have become my best friends too. I've got to many now. Clint and Bruce are like more dads. Bascially I have more family here then I've ever had anywhere else.

"Well we're here. Now remember if any one gives you crap just call me ok? And Someone will be here after school to walk home with you."

"Why can't I walk home alone exactly?"

"Because I don't want anything to happen to you sweet heart. They'll be up at the park right over there." He pointed to a park and kissed my cheek, "Love you have fun."

"Love you too dad. Wish me luck!"

"Luck kiddo!" I got out of the car and walked to the over sized building. I took a deep breath as I walked into the office to get my schedule and a map. I got my schedule and my map. Me being me, and not knowing where to go I was following the map, and just happened to not look where I was going and run into someone.

"Woah!" The stranged grabbed onto my wasit so I didn't fall. I looked up to see those beautiful green eyes. It was Jr, "Hey there. I haven't seen you in awhile stranger." He smiled at me, I nearly melted.

"Yep, up at the park was the only time we've ever seen eachother...so this is probably weird." I looked down. Still in the same position. This was awkward for me. I've never been this close to a guy unless it was a quick hug.

"Sorry." He smiled and let go of my waist, "So what classes do you have?"

I handed him my schedule and his eyes lost their light..

"We only have lunch together."

"Uhm...and I don't like going into school cafeterias..." I mumbled.

"Why not?"

"Too loud..."

"Well I guess...then we can see eachother in between classes right? Or maybe if I get switched to 3rd period english like I want to, then we can always have that class together." He smiled.

I smiled back. "Well...I should probably get to class now..."

"Oh...uhm...yeah me too..." He mumbled, and ran off. I sighed. There is no way he was going to talk to me at any point during this school year. He looked embaressed to be seen with me near the end. I sighed and went to class. In the end he did get switched. I was sitting in class, surrounded by no one. Everyone else bunched together in their little groups, and I sat alone. I saw him walk in, and my heart sped up. I thought he was walking towards me, until he made a sharp left and sat with a bunch of girls.  My heart stopped and I looked down. Of course. No one would ever want to sit with me. The rest of the day went by to slowly. And By the time I trudged to the park all I wanted to do was cry and run back to California. I saw Steve standing by a tree looking around. I lit up knowing that I got to be with my big brother. I ran over to him, by the time he saw me I was already in his arms crying about how I didn't want to go to school. He just hugged me as I cried.

"Hey it's gonna be ok. It's only the first day sweety. You'll make friends."

"No I won't. No one wants to be my friend. I'm so awkward, I'll never be able to make friends." I mumbled as I pulled out some grass.

"Call Tony, let him know that I'm gonna take you out for an ice cream cone ok?"

I smiled and rolled my eyes, but did as he asked. He learned over the last few months that ice cream was my one weakness. We walked to an ice cream shop and both ordered, then went back to the park and sat down under a tree.

"Feel better?" He asked.

I nodded, "Yeah. Thankyou, but I should probably get back. Toke hasn't eaten since this morning, and she'll need a walk."

"Don't worry about the walk, Loki and Thor took her on one today because Fury sent them home. They were rough housing and blew a hole in the training room."

I giggled, "So we can walk slowly then? Because the sooner I get there, the sooner I'm gonna have to do homework, and the sooner I have to do homework the sooner it's gonna be tomorrow." We walked slowly, making small talk. I felt someones eyes on me, and when I looked across the street I saw Jr with his brother and probably a few friends, all staring at me. A soccer ball in hand. Steves arm was over my shoulder, and he was carrying my heavy back pack because he has alot more strength then I do. They looked awe struck, and I felt a sense of pride. A sense of...me wanting to tell Jr to go eat a dick for getting my hopes up.