CAPTURE>>Why don't we

CHAPTER ONE: A NEW FACE

It's Monday morning. I'm digging through my locker having a mini anxiety attack because I'm trying to find my assignment ( which I completed a week or so beforehand) before class starts.

B:come on, I just saw it in here! Where is it!
H:what are you looking for, better clothes?

I look up and see Haley and her gang of nobody's sniggering and giving each other high-fives. I roll my eyes and calmly reply to her comment.

B:yes Haley because clothes are magically going to appear in my locker full of books...that makes perfect sense

She isn't exactly the brightest spark so she hates it when I beat her with common sense. all laughs and sniggers stop. She straightens and glares at me with her beady little eyes.

H:who do you think you are talking to me like that!
B:funny for someone who's done nothing but laugh at my every move for years doesn't even know who I a-
H:stop talking
B:gladly, excuse me I have to get to class. Unlike you, I don't get there late and I need to hand my homework in on time.
H:okay nerd
B:nerd really? Calling me a nerd is not an insult, you're just using another form to tell me I'm smart.

The look on her face is priceless. Over the years I have learnt to stand up for myself with the help of expressing all my feelings in my diary and in songs. I compose music and it's a big part of my life but I personally don't think it's that great so I keep it a secret in my diary.it's my most prized possession and it holds many things that no one knows about- not even Zendaya. I wouldn't survive without it. I have taught myself how to calmly remove the power that she thinks she has over me without causing a scene. She looks baffled and I quietly smile at her.

H:well, it seems like someone's forgetting their place.

She steps towards me until her face is uncomfortably close to mine. I keep a snug look on my face, showing no fear although I am still terrified of her.

H:don't forget who you're talking to, I could end you like this. Now , you don't deserve my time, have a nice day sweetie! Or should I say...nerdy?

She looks at her little gang and they all start laughing. She knocks my books out of my grip,books and papers go flying everywhere.

H:oops! I'm so clumsy...let's see you get to class on time now.

She sniggers and the whole hallway starts laughing at me. I hate when she causes a scene. She sashays away with her gang of nobody's. Just then the bell rings for first period. I curse under my breath irritated because I don't know how I'm going to pick all my notes up and still make it to class on time.The students at Ridgewood High are soulless zombies that walk around under Haley's control. None of them stop to help me, instead they snigger and walk away. As I reach out to pick up a book a hand rests over mine. I look up and see...

?: hi I'm Daniel. I'm new here and I was on my way to the principals office but I couldn't help but notice the most beautiful girl...I mean...uh...did I say that out loud?
B:haha, hi Daniel.

Daniel has the most beautiful blue-green eyes I have ever seen and the cutest little smile in the world. He is very good looking and I can't help but smile when I look at him.

B:welcome to ridgewood! Home to soulless, heartless teenagers that only care about looks and parties.
D: typical high school. I'm actually not starting today though, I just needed to get a few things from the office but I'll be starting soon. My friends and I just moved to LA.
B: oh that's cool...why are you looking at me like that?
D: I'm sorry...you're just so beautiful...please don't think I'm weird
B: no...I'm not

I look down and he reaches out to pull my overgrown fringe that covers my face out of my eyes. Suddenly everything comes back to me...the darkest part of my life. I shut my eyes trying make it go away...all the bad memories. Luckily they quickly fade but I need to get out of here before I burst out crying.

B: I...uh...have to go
D: I'm sorry was that too much for yo-
B:no...uh...I just have to go.

I scramble grabbing as many notes as I can and I hurry off knowing that I've left somethings behind. I just can't go back...I can't face him again, I've already embarrassed myself enough.

D: wait! What's your name? You left somethi-

But I was already running down the hall away from him.

DANIELS POV:
Wow...words can't describe how beautiful she is! Why did I mess it up! I had to have said something...she wouldn't just run off like that. Wait...what's this? Her diary? Well I can't just leave it here for someone else to find...maybe I should take it...for safekeeping?

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