A New Life

Ring! Ring! My alarm clock was going off loudly by my bed. I unwillingly opened my eyes and reached to turn it off. I got out of bed to look around my tiny insignificant room. As I got ready for school I wondered wether I should dress up for today's occasion.

Stumbling down the stairs to find my father hungover and passed out on the couch from the night before. Clearly there would be no, "Good morning Rose, happy 17th birthday." It was just like every other morning, but deep down inside me I had a feeling something important would happen today. I wouldn't let my deadbeat father who cared more about money and alcohol than his daughter get me down.

Walking out the door I began my walk to school while remembering how it used to be. Back when my mother was still alive and the two of us lived a happier life. The memories were shattered though when I remembered her death 6 months ago. Now I'm forced to live with my father who only keeps me around for the child support he receives from the government.

Dispelling these thoughts from my mind I arrived at school. The first few hours of class were a blur before I went to go eat lunch alone seeing as I had no friends in this school. I missed my old school full of my old friends.

Lost in thought I arrived at my next class late. I slipped into my seat hoping to avoid my teachers notice, but I looked up to find a substitute in his place. One glance around the room showed how all the females on the class were staring admiringly at his fantastic physique. I too caught myself staring throughout the class.

Thinking I had gotten away with being late I stood to leave at the end of class. Mr. Salvatore as it said on the board stopped me though. "I noticed your tardiness Ms.Young and I will see you here after school for detention."

I left the class going to next one. As I walked through the halls I wondered how he had known my name but realized he had probably looked at the class list. The rest of the day passed in a blur as I waited for the end to come. Rushing out of my last class I went straight to his classroom.

He stared at me and said "Ah Ms.Young I see you have arrived on time, come take a seat."

I chose the seat right in front of his desk and started to get out my homework assuming that's what I would be doing. He stopped me quickly saying "Ms.Young you won't be needing that, I was thinking we could get to know each other a little actually."

Even though I was confused I wanted to seem cool so I responded, "yes sir, but please call me Rose."

"Only if you will call me by Logan, sir makes me feel old." He said with his eyes gleaming.

"Alright, so how are we going to get to know each other exactly."

"Well I will ask you questions and you answer." He then proceeded to ask me a multitude of questions covering many subjects. I told him about my family my likes,my dislikes, everything.

Looking at the clock he said, "looks like its time for you to go."

"What? I haven't gotten to ask you anything yet. This is unfair."

"If u really want to get to know me how about I take you on a date Friday night?"

I knew I should say no because he was my teacher but before I could even think about it I found myself saying "yes."

"I'll pick you up at 8:00 then."

I left the room and walked home the whole time thinking about how I had a date with a teacher tomorrow night. As I thought over our conversation I realizes the true weirdness of this situation. He just didn't seem normal exactly, there was something different about him and i wanted to know what it was,

I arrived home to notice my father was not home, so I made myself dinner, did my homework and went to bed. All my thoughts full of a sense of excitement for tomorrow night.