It Was Always Her//Rafe&Kiara

Chapter 1 - Welcome to Kildare County High School aka Kook's Day Care

A/N: sheesh already wit the bad title yikes haha. well enjoyyyy

Kiara's POV

Breathe in, breath out. 4 words. Really all I have to know for the rest of my High School career. Whether that's with drama, school work, tea, or just life in general. That was something my mom taught me that has really changed the game for me.

Today was the first day of High School; However, I have never been more nervous in my life. I mean, Middle School- well it's middle school. That's childhood right there. Fun and games. Little work here and there, but that's all I remember before transferring here.

High School is your future. You either make it or not. Expectations, really. You either lose your close friends, make new ones, or be a friend. This year, I plan to be a friend and hopefully make some along the way. I guess you could call me a social butterfly but really, i seek adventure. That's what i'm here for. And this town, looking like a perfectly painted picture, really needs a splash of color.

So that's my goal for freshman year. Splash a little color into the perfect world of Pogues and Kooks. Yeah, Pogues and Kooks. Well, you might ask, what is that? Not that, but who.

Lemme break it down for ya. High School Musical and Riverdale. Just kidding. Kooks are basically the rich people who live on the better side, better houses, better cars, you name it. Anything that has a price tag on it is already kook owned. And the Pogues, that's adventure right there. Literally, adventure. I've got nothing against the Pogues considering that I am a Kook. But i've always wanted to be one...

I arrive at school a few minutes early, not wanting to be the "late new kid". Done that been there. Not a fun thing. I take in the building in front of me and sigh, "Well, here's goes nothing" , I say and walk in.

I open the doors and was greeted by a swarm of early birds. "Wow, I thought Kooks got away with coming in late" I thought. I spot the main office and head straight in.

As I reach the front desk, I spot a beautiful girl with dirty blonde hair. Hopefully she's new I thought curiously. She seemed to notice my gaze and smiled immediately. I smiled back.

She reached out her hand and took mine saying , " Hey, I'm Sarah Cameron. Are you new here?" Sarah asked.

"Yeah, kind of- just transferred really, I'm Kiara by the way." , I say cooly. Sarah smiled back and got her schedule.

I turn to the lady and tell her my name and she hands me my schedule. I scan my schedule seeing Pre-calculus for first period.

"Wow.. you take Pre-calc? I think my brother is in that class and he's like a senior." Sarah says impressed. I chuckle, " Yeah, my mom made me do math all summer, she says it will benefit me when I take the SAT." Sarah laughs along.

"What classes do you have? Maybe we share some!", Sarah exclaims happily. I giggle at her response and show her my time table. She glances at it while biting her lip in a cute manner while thinking.

"Let's see, we have english, history, gym, art, and science together.", Sarah says happily. I was actually pretty shocked that we had like all the subjects together.

"Well, wanna walk to first class together? Even though it's not the same but i'm pretty sure they are near."

"Sure! Let's stop by my locker if that's okay with you?" Sarah asks politely. I nod in response.

Well. So far so good. We walk to Sarah's locker as she looks for her textbooks for the day. As we stand there, a guy comes over and takes one of her textbooks.

Sarah immediately takes the textbook back and glares at the guy. "Rafe, get lost. I don't want to see your face. I've already seen it at the breakfast table this morning." Sarah said annoyingly.

Rafe, who i assume was her brother smirks back at Sarah. Rafe then glances at me for a few seconds and walks away.

"Uh oh. I know that look. That's my brother, Rafe. He's bad news. druggie and just really messed up. Not sure what happened to him but we used to be close not anymore i guess. But a total douche bag." Sarah says while crossing her arms.

"What look?", I question her curiously. Sarah turns around to close her locker. "Oh that look he gives girls when he's- well i don't know, he's probably high." Sarah sighs.

The bell rings and we are off to first period. Somehow I am already running late to class. Well, Sarah did tell me like her life story when we were walking to her locker.

I check the room number 1A. "This is me, i'll see you second period.", I tell Sarah and she waves goodbye.

Breath in. Breath out. First day, first class. Pre-calc this early, no mam. I'll probably be with a bunch of juniors and seniors.

I push the doors open and I am greeted with everyone already in their seat. Great. I thought assured myself i wouldn't be the late new kid. I shrug off the thought and am greeted with the teacher.

"Kiara! Welcome to Kildare High! Most importantly welcome to Pre-calc! I am very impressed because this is our first time having a freshman in this level of math! Please, take a seat. No need to introduce yourself. Trust me, i've been there.", Mrs. Brooks said.

Oh boy. It's about to be a long year. I glance at the class and was immediately met with Rafe's glance. Sarah was right, he did look high. But somehow managed to make it to first period before me. Man, i gotta get my life together.

I make my way to the back and the first day begins with Pre-calc. Fun.

A/N: Chapter 1 doneeee! Hope you liked it! Chapter 2 to come soon!