Take a Chance, Make a Change

Chapter 1

Makayla's POV:

Just as every morning, I woke up, got dressed, brushed my teeth, and headed out the door. Another first day of school. Usually kids are "excited" so to say for the first day back to school, but not me. Every year it's the same thing. Bullies, drama, tutoring, and more bullies.

As I neared the bus stop I soon realized that I was too late. The bus was already gone, so I was going to have to run to school. I rolled my eyes and let out a sigh as I turned the corner and started on my journey to school.

I was about a mile and a half in when I stopped for coffee. Miller's Cafe was only the best diner in town. I walked up to the counter and Miller had already had my order ready. I guess that's a perk of coming to the same place for coffee every day. "Thanks Miller", I said with a smile as I gave him the money. I quickly turned on my heels to leave the cafe, but was soon stopped when I ran right into someone, spilling my coffee everywhere.

"Oh my gosh, I'm so sorry" I said looking at the floor. I turned to get paper towels when the brunette said, "Its okay. It's not your fault, I was the one standing too close." I could recognize this voice from anywhere. Lexa Woods. This is just great. First I'm late for the bus, then I spilled my coffee all over the most popular girl in school.

"Still, Im sorry" I said as I was cleaning the coffee off of the floor. "It's chill, it's really no big deal" she said with a giggle. "You didn't even get coffee on me, just the floor. We're good." I threw away the paper towels and picked up the new coffee Miller made.

"Oh uh, o-okay. I'll uh see you later I guess" I said trying to get out of the awkward situation.

"Hey, did you walk here?"

"Yeah" I said shyly "I kinda missed the bus, so I should probably get going before I'm late for school." I turned around to leave when Lexa quickly objected.

"No, wait! Makayla. I can give you a ride, well if you want I mean."

"Are you sure?" I asked reluctantly. Why would Lexa Woods want to give me a ride? I'm literally nobody, as her friends like to tell me.

"Yeah, it's the least I can do for making you spill your coffee everywhere." She said with a slight smile.

"Uh, okay sure. Thank you." I said