two - The First Day, Oh Great
Ah, a New York morning.
The sun was out, brighter than ever and the skies were a clear blue. It's a type of day meant for a nice sleeveless top or a flowy dress.
There were birds chirping as they fly past the windows and cars honking in the distance.
It was a morning for the streets to be busy with people who need to go to work, school or those who just simply needs the exercise.
This morning was a pleasant one, because your alive and your awake. It's a blessing, and your starting off on a new day.
What more could that bring?
''Get Up!'' Marvin Yells.
''Never!''
Other than the struggles of having to deal with a Ryan Collins; also known as not to be a morning person.
Marvin marches over to her windows, ripping the thin fabrics away from the clear glass.
Ryan let's out a hiss of the sudden brightness as she pulls the blanket over her head.
''It's the first day'' He says with a struggle in his voice as he pulls his daughter by her foot.
''Why can't you just let me be?'' She exclaims, holding on to the wooden structure of her bed.
''Because it's school, you need an education, you have friends who can't wait to see you and- Damn It, Ryan, I Have To Go To Work!'' He snaps on the strong will girl whose lower body was laying against the cold wooden floor.
She shrieks at the temperature and climbs back into her previous position. ''But it's so cold.''
Marvin gets back up from the floor and drops his weight onto his left leg, letting out a nosey breath. ''If I come back in here in five minutes and your still in bed, I'm getting the spray.''
''Oh my god'' She groans at him as he walks out of her room, slamming the door behind him.
Hey, welcome back New York.
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Her insides grew warm and her palms began to sweat as she walked down the empty corridor of John Quincy Adams middle school.
Everyone was in class, meaning the second she walks in, all eyes will be on her.
She could get stares of admiration, hatred, curiosity and that's what was scaring her.
But what grew more of the burning feeling in her stomach was that Cory Matthew's was going to be her homeroom and History teacher.
Also the father of an old friend to Ryan Collins.
Her heart began to race and she hasn't even stepped foot into the class yet but her cheeks began to feel hot with flush. Her body screamed at her to sprint out the building but she stood there, peeling the skin off of her bottom lip.
'I never told Riley or Maya why I left New York. I never even told them when I'd be leaving. Instead, I just let them wait and wait for me day after day wondering where I was.. They never even knew I was going to leave.'
Ryan closes her eyes and inhales deeply, letting it out slowly. Her breathing was uneven but taking a second to just breathe seemed to cool her anxiety.
Ryan opens the door just when she hears a familiar deviant blonde say ''We're gonna transfer out of here.''
''That's too bad'' Ryan smirks. ''And here I was thinking this year was gonna be fun.''
''Ryan'' Riley breathed out.
Her stiff smiles falters when neither blonde or brunette features change at her presence.
''I'm sorry'' A sandy blonde that sat behind Maya whispers over to the two. ''Am I missing something?''
''You came back'' Maya notes, tilting her head to the side as she completely ignores his question. ''After all this time.''
''You don't look so happy to see me'' She mumbles, going back to biting at the skin of her bottom lip.
Maya looks away from her, a brow arched as she let's out a scoff.
''Riley?'' Ryan questions, but it came out as more of a plead.
But all the brunette could do was just sit there, mouthing incoherent words considering she was stuck at a situation like this.
Her ex best friend just appears out of the blue, just as how she was when she left.
Not even Farkle had something to say, and he's a very talkative person. But here, right now, he was left blank.
Letting go of her lip, she turns to her teacher who sat at the front corner of his desk. ''Hi, Mr. Matthews.''
He nods at her with a gentle smile, the most welcoming feature she's received since she got here. ''Nice to see you again, Ms. Collins.''
Maya watches from the corner of her eye as Ryan walks over to an open seat that was available next to Farkle.
'Turns out this was gonna be a rough year.'
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Marvin and Ryan Collins walk into the quietness of Svorki's bakery, both dressed in black suit and dress.
All eyes were on them again and while Marvin didn't mind nor notice the attention, Ryan did and it didn't settle the burning pit in her stomach.
''You guys made it'' Topanga with a welcoming smile.
''It's great to see you Topanga, Corey'' Marvin smiles back.
''Hey, how come Esra isn't with you guys?'' Corey asks with a slight shake of his head.
''She couldn't make it'' Ryan blurts out before her father can utter another word. ''She wanted to but she's working late tonight.''
Ryan ignores the odd stare her father was giving her as the Matthews nod.
''Whatever happened to you guys?'' Maya questions from across the room as she stood next to her mother.
Ryan swallows deeply yet still keeps the tight smile pressed against her lips. ''Since dad got promoted, we had to move out into the country side.''
''Oh, how was it?'' Topanga asks with a spark of interest.
''It was nice'' Marvin lies. Following with his daughter scheme or not, nothing was nice about.
If anything, it was the worse any of the Collin members have ever been.
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