what they say (Justin Degryse)

new beginnings

author's note: okay hi I'm aleissa I don't know what to feel about writing this but it's been so long since I wrote one and these things are pretty fun ngl so Justin if u see this im sorry this is cringy bc I'm lit rally scremin luv xo😹✨🤸🏻‍♂️ okay enjoy :)

MAISSE WAKE UP

mom's yells echoed down the hallway

i jolted up, and rubbed my eyes. My hands fumbled through my unkempt brown hair, and with my eyes half closed, I tried my best to look at the clock on my nightstand.
1...no 7? no, 9:30am?

oh god it's nine thirty am
and school starts in...

fifteen minutes

mais: UGH get a grip on yourself you're stupid enough not to set your alarm clock last night

hi, I'm maisse weiste and I live in Belgium. I love it here. the beautiful architecture, delicious Belgium waffles and art just adds so much to this place.

you know, life has always been easy for me. I've had loads of friends back in Alabama and constantly scored good grades. My parents are both pretty rich as well, so you can say I'm fortunate.
i just moved here a week ago, and I'm starting school today.

waking up late was definitely not a good start 👁👁🤟🏻

I scrambled out of bed grabbed my uniform and ran to the toilet only to find my sister, lola standing at the door

Lora: move I need the toilet

mais: you aren't even starting school until tomorrow and I'm already late so please just let me use it

lora is 9 and somewhat an annoying little brat

lora: NO YOU RAT

mais: MOM I NEED THE TOILET

mom: lora please let your sister use the toilet today she's going to be late for school

what can I say? I love my mom a lot

after dressing myself with one hand and brushing my teeth with another, I threw my bag on my shoulder and dashed into the car

mom: you got everything?

mais: yeah, everything I need is here

mom: okay strap your seatbelt on, we'll try to get you there in three minutes

we chuckled and sped off onto the road
the gentle breeze grazed my skin, the chirping of birds and the chattering of people can be heard throughout the journey.
it seems so different from life in the country side when I lived in alabama.

you see the reason why I moved here is because my father is Belgian and missed his home country so much that we all agreed to move

as I thought about my old life in the usa
the car pulled to a gradual stop

mom: okay we are here, have fun in school maisse love you

When I stepped in I was immediately greeted by principal wallace

he stood there with a protruding belly, donut patterned shorts and holding a mug that said '#1 principal'

I couldn't help but grin

pw: goedemorgen miss weiste! hoe gaat het met u? good?

oh no no no NO
i haven't spoken Dutch in a Long while and it has become so rusty

mais: u- uh goed? sorry mijn Nederlands is kinda bad- I mean, slecht

pw chuckled and said in english: oh! it's okay! No pressure, we speak English too so you'll feel right at home.