The New Girl

Chapter 1: New Beginning

Oh man….I'm really nervous right now….My stomach is squirming…

I don't want to mess up on this...it's my big chance. I can't afford to mess this up.

I couldn't stop thinking. I wish I could, but I can't. My brain was going insane about all of this. I'm about to go into a new school. It's my chance to actually make a good impression. I can't blow it this time.

I didn't have anyone back in my old school, so this was my only chance to actually get friends.

I can't mess this up.

"Luz" I heard my mother say. I looked up from the ground and looked in her direction as she drove the car.

"I know you're nervous, but don't let that hold you back here." She was clearly trying to lighten the mood. I don't know if it worked or not. My mind was too conflicted to give me a straight answer.

"Just...do as much as you can do, and be yourself...I'm sure there's gonna be nicer people here." I turned away and looked out the window, but I can tell she was glancing at me with sympathetic eyes.

Be myself? How can I even do that when that was the reason I couldn't make friends? 

I saw the little clearing of trees outside move past my window, and the road turned into my new school.

Hexside.

What a weird name for a high school.

My hands were planted on my bag in front of me, and I clutched the handle. I felt my nerve rise up, as my heart started to pump faster. I guess mom saw me get nervous, and I felt her hand rest on my shoulder.

"I know how scary it can be Luz...I understand, but don't let your fear control you in here. This is a brand new opportunity to make new friends, and to make so many fond memories. You're gonna like it here Luz, I promise."

As much as I wanted to believe that things were gonna go wrong, her words made me feel calm. She spoke the truth. This was a new beginning. A new place to find new people and to make new memories. I wanted friends, and today was my chance.

We pulled up to the curb of the front, and I gave mom a quick kiss and hug before I opened the door. She wished me good luck, and I hopped out of the car waving goodbye, as I proceeded forwards.

I gotta say, this school was beautiful. The architecture and design of the outside was visually appealing to look at. It definitely wasn't some cheap school, this had polish. There were bits that reflected with the morning sunrise, the windows glistened and the use of marble on the stairs was rich and clean.

Unfortunately, I forgot that there were about a hundred other kids going into the same direction, and one of them wasn't moving. As I looked around, noticing the details on the path, I bumped into this girl. she dropped her books as she stumbled forwards, trying to catch herself. I stepped back as I felt myself feel really bad and embarrassed.

"O-oh my god! I'm so sorry!" I scrambled to aid her, as I kneeled down to pick up her books, but that help fell short fast as my hand was slapped away from them. I backed up and looked to see her facing me with clear irritation in her face.