Chapter 1

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Chapter 1

Today is my first day of junior year. Am I excited? Not really, because everyone is going to expect me to do all their work like they did for the past two years because I’m Asian and smart. I got out of bed and made my way to the kitchen to have breakfast. “There is the future doctor!” my father exclaims as I walked into the kitchen. I gave him a little smile before going into the pantry to grab a Pop-Tart. My mother was sitting at the table, she had coffee in her left hand and a banana in her right. “Today is the day where you become a doctor!” my mother exclaimed I rolled my eyes a little “Not yet,” I told them. I looked at the time and it was 7:00 AM. “I better get going,” I said as I grabbed my backpack and made my way to the bus stop. It was a little chilly. I did not expect it to be cold on the first day. I didn’t even have time to grab my jacket.

But I guess I’ll live with it for now. As the bus came around the corner I could hear noise coming from the bus before I even got on it. The bus then stops in front of me, the door opens and I come face to face with an old African American man. As I step on to the bus he greets me with a smile and even though I’ve never met this man I an tell he has a beautiful soul.. I took my seat on the bus in the far back away from everyone. Too bad my best friend, Danielle, is not on this bus. She’s the only person I talk to. As I got to school, the bus door opened and everyone got off the bus and made their way into the building. But I waited to see if I could find Danielle. “Tina!” I heard my name and I turned in the direction of where it came from. “Danielle!” We both ran towards each other and gave one another a big hug. Danielle has been my best friend since 6th grade.

We met in orchestra class, we both play the violin. She’s a mixed girl who is about my height, and she wears braces like me! But unlike me she doesn’t wear glasses.. “Tina Yu! I have missed you!” Danielle said as she released herself from the hug. “Can you believe that we are finally juniors!” she says with pure excitement. I nodded “Yeah, hard to believe,” I say knowing this is probably going to be another terrible year “Where’s your instrument?” she said to me. I looked around and realized I left my violin at home. “Dammit! I left it at home.” I said with a sigh. This day is already going bad for me and I haven’t even gone inside the building yet. “Don’t worry though T, It’s only the first day so I think Ms. Kole will let it slide let you slide” Danielle said as she shrugged her shoulder against mine. I nodded as we both made our way inside the school.

I looked around the school, nothing has changed, the school has been the same ever since I came here. I looked over and Danielle and told her I was on my way to my first period. She nodded and hugged me as we parted ways. My first class was history. I’ve never been the biggest fan of history which is why I don’t take the AP course, it just doesn’t interest me. . Even though I basically take AP courses in everything else. As I walk into the classroom I look around and realize I don’t know anyone, that’s a plus.  I took a seat in the far back to avoid being called on and so I can also avoid people.. As I took my seat the bell rang and there was a large bang at the door. The teacher opened the door and it was none other than my ex-boyfriend, Lance Kyson. As soon as I saw him I quickly shielded my face with my hands in hope he wouldn’t see me.

Lance was an abusive boyfriend and also extremely toxic. I got PTSD from him! It's Not fun. He is an Asian football and basketball player. He is extremely tall, like 6’4. I’m only 5’0. I never really understood why I dated him, I guess it was for his charms and goods looks, and that he was Asian. My parents adored Lance and I did too. But he did a lot of stuff to me behind closed doors. He raped me multiple times in locker rooms, his house, and even my own house! I still can’t believe my parents or his parents didn’t catch him raping me. He’s recently been doing drugs and smoking pot. That is why I’m more scared of him now, drugs can make you lose control of yourself. I feel bad for the next girl who lays eyes on him. As my hands still cover my face the teacher told him to sit in the back. Next to me! I felt extremely scared, my heart was pumping so fast I thought I was going to pass out. As I heard him take a seat next to me he took a quick glance at me “Hey Teddy Bear…” he said in a really deep baritone voice. I tried my best not to say anything back, why would he call me that again? I broke up with him because of how toxic and rude he was to me. He acts differently around parents. As class was starting, I slowly took my hands away from my face and looked straight ahead. Lance was trying to touch me again, but I quickly stopped him before he could go any further. “What’s wrong Teddy Bear?” I was still as he tried to talk with me again. When class was over I immediately got out of the seat and made my way to my second period which was orchestra and thank god that Danielle is going to be there.

I walked into the orchestra room and I saw Danielle. She waved at me with a bright smile on her face. I was petrified I could not believe that just happened! “T, are you okay?” she asked me. “L-Lance K-Kyson....is in my history class…” I said, stuttering the letters to his name. Danielle then hugged me, knowing what I’ve gone through when I was with him. She saw me change a lot. I used to be this very naive girl that wanted to be friends with everyone. But when I met Lance freshman year, he started abusing me and any sort of way he could. I tried to tell my parents what he did to me, they didn’t believe me! I felt isolated and depressed from the world. Orchestra was about to begin when Ms. Kole saw me upset, she ushered me to go to the bathroom. I denied, knowing that everything would be okay if I stayed by Danielle’s side.

By the time class ended Danielle offered to walk with me to my third period which is math, I noddedand we left orchestra and made out way to math. We walked down the hall to math class when I entered the classroom I saw this very cute caucasian boy with blonde hair and blue eyes, he wore glasses and he even had braces too!I smiled a little as I looked at him. Danielle made her way to her class, she hugged me before she left. I know that I am going to be okay. I took my seat next to the boy and he looked at me with a welcoming smile.  “Hi” he said to me. His voice was not as deep as Lance’s it was more in the gamer side of voices or the reporter voice.

His voice was very attractive even though he only said hi to me. “H-Hello” I said, feeling shy like I always do. “M-My name is Tina Yu” I said with a smile. He smiled back “I’m Casey Wilson. Nice to meet you, Tina” He said at me. I felt really happy for some reason, even though I’ve only just met the guy I really want to be with him! He suddenly made me forget about Lance and what he did to me during history today. “It’s nice to meet you too, Casey'' I smiled. He looked so hot and I don’t know if I would ever be with him. But I’m getting ahead of myself, we only just met! 

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