Staples And Statistics

Starting Afresh

"But Vi, I really am having a fashion crisis!" I winge to my best friend down the phone.
"I don't care Ro! I need to get ready myself."
"Please Vi, I need your help. And if you don't help me I'll get Ashton to."
"Oh god, please don't! Fine I'll be there in 10. You're doing my hair though!" At that Vienna rings off and I chuck my phone on my bed. I run my hand through my messy bed hair and sigh. Literally, every single item of clothing that I own is strewn across the room. I have no idea what to wear, so I'm glad of a friend to help
me in my time of need. Now I know it's only school, but it's the first day of senior year and we need to make a good impression for these new guys. Hot new goss on the streets is that there are three Aussies coming to live in Cali and they're coming to our school! I bet Vi that they'd become friends with Ashton 'cause he's Australian but she said they wouldn't.
About 5 minutes later the doorbell rings and I run downstairs.
"Well, that was a quick 10 min-" I half say before seeing that it isn't Vienna at the door.
"Oh sorry! I thought you were my friend! How can I help?" I ask politely, trying not to sound annoyed or embarrassed. I am still in my PJ's after all!
"That's ok! I was wondering if you needed a ride? I heard that you go to my new school and I kinda need someone to show me and my mates how to get there." Damn. He's one of the new Aussie's.
"How many can you fit in your car?" I ask. No way am I going in some strangers car without Ash and Vi.
"4, we've got two cars if that's a problem though." Phew.
"Okay, do you wanna come in and wait or come back in half an hour?" I ask, hoping he'll agree to the latter.
"I'll stay if that's ok." Ugh. I nod and lead him into the livin room. He signals to the guys by the cars to follow. I smile at them and lead them into the living room.
"So, what're you names?" I ask.
"I'm Michael," says the one with purple hair, he was the one at the door, "this is Luke and Calum." He adds pointing to a guy with a lip ring and a cute boy with dark hair. Neither are paying attention.
"Dudes!?," Michael exclaims and they turn around to listen, "remember, don't stare no matter how rich." He mutters. There's a silence for a moment before I break it.
"I'm Rose, or Ro for short. My friends that are arriving in about 5 minutes are Vienna and Ashton. Aka Vi and Ash." They nod and I check my watch.
"Actually, less like 5 minutes, more like 3, 2, and 1!" The doorbell rings and I run to open the door.
"Vi!" I squeal and hug her before whispering, "the hot Aussie's are in the living room. Help me!" She pulls away and stares. She then sticks her head through the door and shouts "Hi I'm Vi!" I giggle, watching the three wince.
"Ashton, keep them entertained!" I tell him, pushing him into the living room. Him and Michael do the bro hug thing that I do not get. Why hug someone you've only just met, never mind never spoken to! I shake my head and run up the stairs, followed by Vi.
"Girl you have a serious problem! Lets sort you out!" She shouts and starts rummaging through all the clothes on the floordrobe. She manages to find my converse and denim shorts, as well as a top that says 'nothing to wear'. Well that explains my situation perfectly. I pull it on before sitting at my vanity while Vi starts curling my hair with the straighteners, giving me beach waves. She then does my makeup, mainly natural with a bit of lip stick. I then straighten her hair and pin it to the side, all the while giggling about the guys downstairs.
"I think the Calum guy is cute, the one with dark hair." I say, I've been trying to teach her their names but it hasn't really worked.
"The Mick dude seemed quite into you!" She says. And I facepalm.
"It's Michael. Luke has the lip ring, Calum had the dark hair. Remember." I drill this into her head until we're done. I grab my practically empty bag, which only has my stationary in it, and we run downstairs.
"C'mon, let's go, unless you want to be late!" The boys follow us out, and Michael heads over to a nice sky blue sports car. He holds open the passenger door and I hop in. Vi and Luke get in behind me and Michael starts the car. We wait for Calum to back out before following and directing to school. I can tell that Vi is glad we got a ride, she hates having to go on my motorbike! Ashton doesn't mind, but then again, he also drives one, so I guess it's only normal.
When we get to school, I walk with Michael, Calum and Luke to get their timetables. I may as well get mine as well, it'll save the trouble of getting it in home room.
"We have homeroom, first, fourth, lunch, fifth and study hall together." I tell Michael, glancing over his timetable.
"Let's head to homeroom!" I call out to Michael and Calum, Vi walking beside me. Luke and Ash have the same homeroom so they went about 5 minutes ago.
This is gonna be a great school year!