Milkshake girl

Chapter eleven - First day of school and big surprise

Olivia's POV:

My last day of the summer vacation was very good. Nate spent the whole day in the shop and out of nowhere, his parents appeared too. I was very nervous at the beginning, but later I calmed down. Like it's not enough that I had to deal with him and now they appeared. I think that during this month, I learned how to keep myself together. I mean that I didn't show Nate any signs that I know him and that he is my crush. Otherwise, everything was going to fall apart before it has started. Something that I don't want to happen. Except for the many questions, which I got yesterday, I have to say that his parents are very nice people. Now I know why Nate is nice to me. Well, I hope that it's that. I won't lie that I wish that we had more time to spend together. I still will go to work, but now, it won't be that often. Why school has to exist? Ok, school is not that bad. People who study there are or at least that was in my last school. Until today, I didn't understand what is wrong with me. I don't remember doing something wrong, but maybe I did. I won't think about this. Now I have more important things. 

I woke up and saw that it was 7 am. How I hate to wake up early. Technically, I was doing it for my job, but this was something that I like. If I have to be honest, I am worried. I hope that this year there won't be problems or at least not that much. I am tired of them. Maybe I can have luck, who knows? I got out of bed and went to the bathroom. I washed my face and teeth. I looked at myself in the mirror. I lifted a little bit the top of my PJs and checked myself. Do I look fat or now I am too skinny? I don't want Skelly to be back. I had enough from her. When I was done, I walked out and went to take some clothes. I put on tight jeans and a hoodie. At least this will cover me so people won't be able to see what I look like. I would love to show off if people weren't judging me. 

Later I went for breakfast. Emma and James are in the local university and they have two weeks longer vacations. Now, they are probably sleeping so I can eat calmly with my parents. Mom has made waffles. They look so good, but I'm not sure how much I have to eat. Nobody will know, but if I eat like that, soon everybody will see it. I took two waffles and started eating them. 

- Are you planning to stop eating again? - mom asked

- No, why?

- Because you love waffles and on your plate, there are only two. 

- It's just too early for me to eat. 

- These excuses you can tell to your friends. 

- It's not an excuse. I'm just not hungry. 

- Don't think about this. Your new school will be better. 

- Why are you so sure?

- I'll agree with your mom. Everything will be fine. - dad said

- I hope so. I can't take another year like the last four. 

- And you won't. Now eat or you will get late. 

After I finished with my breakfast, I walked out. My new school is ten minutes closer to my house. Not like there is a difference. Soon I arrived. There were already people inside. I walked in and decide to find the principal's office. Luckily, there was a map of the school on one wall and I found it quickly. It was on the second floor. I knocked on the door and when I heard them come in, I walked in. I told the principal that I am a new student and for about ten minutes he told me everything that I will need to know. He gave me my schedule and the number for my locker. The man wished me a successful year and I walked out. My locker was number 316. I left all my things inside and took only what I will need for the first class. 

I closed my locker and started walking to my class. Meanwhile, I pulled out my phone to check if I have messages or if someone has searched me, but no. In that moment, I bumped into someone and dropped all my things. Sometimes I am very clumsy. What a great start to my new school year. 

- I'm sorry. Sometimes I am very clumsy. 

- Milkshake girl?

I looked up and saw who was in front of me. That's how my cheeks turned bright red. There is no way that this is true. Is he actually staying in front of me? I can't believe it. 

- Nate?

- What are you doing here?

- I will study here. This is my new school for my senior year. You study here, don't you?

- Yes, I do. This is a very good start to my year. 

- Only for you. 

- Why? Aren't you happy that I am here?

- I am, but this is not how we had to meet each other. 

- I don't mind helping you. It won't be my first time. - he said chuckling

- For sure. Look, I like talking with you, but I have to go to class. 

- What do you have now?

- Let me see. I have... Literature. 

- With who?

- Miss Walsh. 

- Great. Let's go then. For the record, you will sit with me.

- Wait, do you have the same class?

- Yes and I would love to share it with you. Well, mostly I will listen to the teacher, but from time to time, I might check on you. - he said with a smile

- It's fine. After all, I am here to study, not to check out boys. - I said and he laughed

- Good. Let's go now. 

Both of us walked into class. There was a table in front of his friends. I guess that they were surprised to see me here. It was a big surprise for me too. That was the last thing that I expected. I sat on the chair and turned my attention to the boys. Surprise is written all over their faces. 

- Boys, I have a surprise for you. - Nate said

- Yeah, we can see. Milkshake girl, what are you doing here?

- She will study with us this year. 

- Can you stop calling me Milkshake girl or at least not in school? I want a fresh start and this is the last thing that I need. People to call me out. 

- No worries. Now you can officially meet my friends. This is Tyler and this is Henry. 

- Hi boys, again. Probably your friend has already told you my name. I am Olivia. 

- This will be interesting. - Henry said

- What?

- I don't think that it's a coincidence that you and Nate are in the same school. - he said with a smirk, which made me nod my head down

I'm sure that I am blushing right now. I managed to keep it friendly in the milkshake shop, but I don't know will I be able to do it here. Nate lifted my head and made me look at him. 

- Don't mind him. Henry is an i***t. 

- Said the boy who was every day in the shop. 

- Just shut up.

Soon the class started. The teacher said this year we would learn how to appreciate every book and how to find what part of it is connected to the author. Everybody knows that authors always leave something from themselves in their stories. It could be through their characters or some activities. I started taking notes and looked up to see that Nate was doing the same. When he said that this year he wants to focus on his studies, he really meant it. I have to say that for a boy, he has pretty handwriting. I smiled to myself and continued listening to the teacher. 

- Ok, so now, I want everybody to tell me what is their favorite book or type of book to read. We have a couple of new students, so let's start with them. As always, ladies are first. Olivia, can we start with you?

That's for being a ghost. Anyways, is not that bad. 

- Yes, sure. I like criminal books because they develop your brain. While you are reading, you can see the logic in the book and what the author had to say. I don't have a favorite book, but I can recommend good authors.

- Thank you miss Brown. Who is next?

Like that, everyone said what he or she likes to read. I was surprised to hear from so many people. Usually, people don't read much, or at least not me. What surprised me the most was Nate's words. He loves to read books about love and saving. My crush likes when a boy saves a girl in a book. Maybe that’s why that day he called it saving. To be honest, I never imagined Nate as a romantic type of boy, but who knows. 

On the lunch break, I went to grab some food. I am not hungry that much, but since no one has commented on my weight, I can eat a little bit more today. I saw that there are chicken nuggets and French fries. Also, I took a bottle of water and went to sit down. I don't know anyone else except the boys, so I sat at a free table. Even if they were here, I probably wasn't going to sit with them. Nate has told me that he is popular here so I don't want to attract attention. Drama is the last thing that I need. 

How I was eating, someone put his tray with food in front of me. I guessed that it's a boy by the hands. I looked up and saw Nate. If I don't do it, he will. Anyways, it can't be that bad. 

- Nothing personal, but what are you doing here?

- Eating my lunch, what else?

- I mean why with me.

- Because you are my friend. 

- Look, I don't want to attract attention and since you are popular here this can happen. 

- Who told you that?

- You. Don't you remember? One day in the shop, you told me that people here treat you like a celebrity and that you are the captain of the football team. 

- Oh, yeah. Well, I don't care. You are the only normal person here so I want to spend my lunch with you if you don't mind. 

- I don't, but I am sure that there are other people like me here. 

- Trust me, there aren't. Otherwise, I was going to have more friends than these two who are coming. - he said looking at Tyler and Henry

- Hey lovebirds, what are you doing? - Henry asked

- Planning how to kill you. - Nate said and I chuckled

- Talking how I don't want to attract attention. 

- With him here, this is impossible. 

- Then why you two are here? - I asked

- Because we always eat our lunch together. Sometimes alone, sometimes with the company. Since we already know you, this will be easy. We can tell you everything that you want to know about this school. - Tyler said

- In that case, I want to know what the people here are. Are they mean or normal?

- It depends on the person. I don't think that they are mean, but some people can make fun of others. That's it. Nothing that can hurt you. 

- Words hurt more than actions. 

All the memories came back to my head. Too many things happened during the last four years. I have never suffered before. This is why I became quiet and stopped going out with people. The only close person that I had was Nate, no matter that he didn't know about me back then. That was the reason for which I kept smiling even for a while. When I was walking in school, my happy mood was immediately changing. I hope that I will never go back there. I am not ready to face this again. 

- Olivia, hey. Milkshake girl. 

- What?

- Where did you go? - Nate asked me

- I was thinking about my old school. 

- Was it that bad? You don't talk much about it. 

- It was horrible. I don't want to go back there. That's why I asked you what are the people here are. I can't take another year like that. The last four years were enough for me. 

- This is why you changed schools, right?

- Yes. Mostly my parents wanted this. Anyways, I don't want to talk about that. 

After school, I went home to leave my things and then back to work. Nate said that he would come later. His friends are busy so he will be alone. Not like I mind. Only Barry was in the shop. I started doing my work and left him to go home. After like an hour, Nate came. I gave him his usual milkshake and made one for me too. I sat next to him and we started talking. 

- How was your first day?

- It was good. Up to now, nobody has said anything bad to me so everything was ok. 

- I'm very glad to hear it. 

We kept talking until I don't know when. With him, time flies really fast. I feel comfortable and I know that he will listen to me. Later, I closed the shop and he offered to send me home. I had to agree. Today I am in good mood and I had more than one reason to smile. Except for my parents, he is the only one who made me. Well, his friends as well. I am happy that we are so close. I don't know will I ever tell him the truth. Up to now, the things between us are good and I don't want to ruin them. I only hope that this won't bring me more trouble. I haven't met jealous girls in school but is about time for this to happen as well. Only time will show.