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Phone buzzes
Brad *Morning beautiful hope you have a wonderful day at school*

I roll over and check my phone I smile at the message and text back

*Morning love hope you slept well I miss you so much I wish you were here*

"Vanessa honey wake up or you'll be late and you still have to eat breakfast"

I get up with butterflies already in my stomach I take a quick shower and change lucky for me this school requires a uniform which is convenient honestly because constantly figuring outfits everyday is mentally draining and I've been told I don't have "style" so atleast I won't make a joke out of myself on my first day

I go to the kitchen where my mom is already in her formal attire she looks stunning as always even better lately after the divorce

"Are you excited?" My mother asks "Yes mom I am but a bit nervous too our lives literally changed over night" "Yes dear but we should be grateful we were not living a good life back home".

Back home is or was England my mother got a good job opportunity as a lawyer here in New York and bonus the company that hired my mom was kind enough to get me into the fanciest high school.

"What mostly makes me nervous is that I don't like standing out and here I am showing up on a Thursday to a new school with a Brit accent and 1 year of school left I'm bound to stand out". "Oh stop it honey you're a lovable person I'm 100% sure you'll make new friends in just a day" she gives me her brightest smile which lightens my mood abit.

"Ok mom let me go I'll see you when I get back from school" I leave the kitchen and out the front door.

I have to take the subway it's the shortest route to school I enter the subway and take the first train on its next stop that's when she comes in arguably the most beautiful girl I've ever seen in my life.

She has blonde hair with piercing blue eyes and oh- she's wearing the same uniform as me but her skirt is a lot shorter then mine and her socks are higher she makes eye contact with me.

Ok wow her stare is very intimidating but I can't look away I swear she's looking into my soul right now
Oh god she's headed towards me

"Hi"

"Hey"

my voice comes out a bit squeaky that causes her to smile "My names Emily and you are?"

"Vanessa Clement"

"You're new to our school huh because trust me I would've noticed you freshmen year" "Yes I am new and it's my first day today" "On a Thursday?"

I knew it!

"Yes I'm three days late because we moved 2 days ago from England we had to settle in and fix some paper work" she smiles "Well here's my next stop" I stand up to follow her and she turns and giggles "No this is my stop as in I'm not going to school yet you're only getting off after this stop"

Oh well this is embarrassing she continues laughing until she gets off the train. I make it to the next stop and get off I head out the subway and immediately I'm overwhelmed by all the people and traffic and I still have a block to go oh no see I'm very prone to panic attacks and aniexty I feel a hand on my back when I look to who it belongs to I see a boy with a light and very welcoming smile who is also in uniform he pushes me gently foward and whispers

"You're holding up the people" I look back and his right! Must be over 60 people waiting for me to cross "Don't worry I got you just hold my hand and I'll lead the way" well shit I'm desperate so why not

I hold his hand and he leads the way "Can't say I've seen at school before" "Oh no I'm new it's my first day today" "That's cool it's a good school academically so that shouldn't be a problem for you right" "Why because I look like a nerd?" "No you definitely don't look like a nerd innocent yes but you're beautiful and your accent is the cherry on top" I blush and look down "Thank you" I manage to say "Anyway the reason I said it wouldn't be a problem for you is because this school doesn't take late enrolls unless the student is very smart or pulled some serous strings" I laugh "I'm pretty sure strings were pulled" he smiles to

I look straightahead and there it is my new school

"You can let go of my hand now unless you don't mind fighting my girlfriend" I look and see I'm still hold his hand "Oh sorry" embarrassed myself yet again congrats I'm 2 for 2 "I'll see you around traffic light"

traffic light??

Oh god is that my new nickname? I just got here he smiles and heads toward the school he has a very relaxed nature around him and it put my nerves at ease I owe him a lot even though he doesn't know that.

I head to the admin office to get my schedule "Hey are you Venessa Clement"? A girl with black hair asks me "Uhm yes I am" she smiles "Well I'm Ashely and I'll be your "tour guide" and show you around the school for exactly 5 days I'm actually obligated to I'm in the welcome committee and that comes with benefits of hanging out with me also but obviously if we get along we'll be friends permanently hopefully" she smiles. She has a beautiful smile

I smile at her "I have class at D-1 chemistry "Oh let me take you there"

We get to D-1 "Here we are and since you're here for a double period I'll fetch you right here for lunch ok" I nod ok now I'm all alone scared to open the door cause my nerves won't let me I take a deep breath and open the door.