Despite All Obstacles Part V

A New Year

NOTE: This chapter may seem rushed for only positive events happening for each friend in Pasadena, CA.

Wednesday, January 2nd, 2013

This morning.

Everyone is back to school from their winter break and starting a new year. China celebrated her fifteenth birthday on Christmas with her family, like every year. Her family will celebrate their Chinese new year on Sunday, February 10th, this year.

Patthew is at his locker with Ryan, getting ready for Chemistry Honors. Robyn happily walks over to his locker.

"Hey, sweetie. Winter break was awesome. Did you enjoy the gift I brought you for Christmas?" Robyn happily asks.

Ever since they became official, Robyn let's all five of her closest friends know that they're an exclusive monogamous couple and choose not to tell Parrot Spirit to let them find out on their own.

"Yeah. A nutcracker. Did you enjoy the jewelry box I gave you?" Patthew asks.

"Yes, I do. I love it. I used to be a ballerina, and then became a cheerleader," Robyn says.

"Yes, you did. Winter break was awesome," Patthew says. They give each other a small kiss.

"C'mon, lovebirds. You don't wanna be late," Ryan warns them, feeling like the third wheel. All three of them start walking to Chemistry Honors together.

After Chemistry Honors, it's time for Lunch B. Patthew, Ryan, Robyn and Kimberleigh are dismissed from class.

"I'll DM you, sweetie. Me and Kym here are gonna go to advisory, now," Robyn says while with Kimberleigh.

"I'll see you during our next break," Patthew happily says. They hug and peck each other's lips twice. After that, they smile and wink to each other.

Kimberleigh waves to Patthew and the girls both walk away. Patthew happily watches them.

"Dang, you're lucky," Ryan says, a bit jealous.

Barbara and China walk to the boys, adoring Patthew's first relationship.

"Oooooo, you look so happy with your first girlfriend now," Barbara brags to Patthew, adoring his relationship.

"Have y'all done it, yet?" China teases. This makes Barbara and Ryan wonder the same.

"Not yet. We're waiting for the right time. Probably until we're married," Patthew says.

"That makes sense, so you'll know she's really the one," Ryan approves Patthew's life choice.

"Right, bro. He's happy and she's happy. They're both happy," Barbara says, also approves Patthew's life choice.

"Right, Gracie. And I think bro will look for someone too," China encourages. All four of them start walking to lunch together.

"Look, I can help you out with Teanna. Unless you're into Shortcake," Patthew suggests to Ryan.

"Hey, Patt," China reacts. Patthew and Barbara laugh.

"Naw, naw. Shortcake and Teanna are only friends to me. Maybe I like Korean girls. Shortcake's Chinese and Teanna's biracial," Ryan rejects two girls at once.

"Kimberleigh is no-go, then, since she's Vietnamese. It shouldn't matter. Don't forget that Korean cheerleader was harsh to you," Patthew advises him.

"Right, love don't discriminate anybody," Barbara says.

"It's fine, bro. You don't have to go out with me. I'll ask Zhang out," China tells him.

Barbara and Patthew chuckle at Ryan for getting rejected back. Ryan holds his heart, "Hurtful!"