Turning Away From The Path Chosen

The First Day

Alex

'What is that noise?' I thought sleepily.

beep beep beep

"Ugh what time is it?" I groaned. 7:50. "Crap I'm gonna be late on my first day of school. That's definitely not gonna make a good impression. Damn it." 

I slip off my basketball shorts and throw on a white, slightly fitted V-neck, blue jeans, and my favorite black high tops converse. Once I put on my glasses, I grab my keys and book it to my car, not even thinking about breakfast.  

School starts at 8:00. 'Hopefully they'll take it easy on me since I'm new' I thought. Thankfully there's barely any traffic so I make it to school at 7:59 on the dot. As I'm walking into my new school, Eastwood High, I glance to my left and what I saw stopped me in my tracks. 

There was a girl, no taller that 5'4, getting off her motorcycle and putting down her helmet. She had beautiful, long brown hair and was wearing black jean shorts, and a black tank top. She was fit and her curves made my hands twitch, wanting to put my hands on them. Unfortunately she never turned in my direction so I didn't get to see her face but I was already mesmerized. 

I shook my head getting out of my trance and started speed walking towards the main office to get my schedule.' I never get thoughts like that. What the hell' I thought. Walking in I saw a guy, around my age, with black hair and green eyes, waiting for something. 

"Hey you must be Alex, right?" I nodded. He came up to me and handed me a piece of paper with a class schedule on it. " I'm Jake I'm going to give you a small tour, before I take you to your classes so you know how to find your way around." 'He seems like a nice guy' I thought. 

As we started walking down the hall I learned that Jake is the Vice President and he plays football and has a little sister in kindergarten. After I told Jake about my interest in football, he informed me that tryouts for the team are next Friday after school. He said he's hoping we can play on the field together. It also turns out that Jake and I have the same schedule except for Chemistry and AP Calculus. Jake also cracks a few jokes here and there. I can really see us becoming good friends. 

By the time Jake finishes up the tour, there is 20 minutes left of first period which is Chemistry Honors. He leads me back to my first period, gives me his number in case I got any more questions and tells me I can join his table at lunch to meet his friends. 

I thank him and walk into Chemistry, only to be met with the mystery girl from this morning. Except now I can see her face and it's the most captivating thing I've ever laid my eyes on. Although she's carrying a bored expression on her face, her blue eyes are magnificently bright and her long eyelashes are alluring, just as her lips are full and tempting. I've never been so awestruck nor flustered before. Her shiny brown hair perfectly frames her tan face and curvy body. It feels as though I've been staring for hours when it's only been five short seconds. 

The teacher introduces me to the class and tells me to sit next to the beauty, in the back of the classroom since there are no other seats left. I wanted to introduce myself so that I can learn the name to my mystery girl, but I guess I chickened out. Class was dismissed rather quickly and I honestly wished it didn't, so I could maybe built up the courage to talk to mystery girl. But I know that is highly unlikely. 

Slightly disappointed, I walk to my next class that I have with Jake. 

Lunch 

I walk to the cafeteria with Jake by my side and as we walk to his table he whispers," Beware of the bimbos." Before I can even react a group of girls walk up to us. 

What looks like the leader of the group looks at Jake and asks," Baby why didn't you call me back last night?" She made what I'm guessing is supposed to look like a pouty face but its wasn't really working for her. " Cassandra we've talked about this I have never been interested in you, I'm sorry." Jake responded. 

I couldn't help but stifle a laugh. 'Looks like they have these types of girls in every school' I thought. 

She didn't even sound offended when she answered," Alrighty keep playing hard to get. I'll see you around babe." Cassandra walked away but not before she winked at me and blew a kiss to Jake, and her posy followed. 

I turned to him and questioned," What was that about?" Glancing in my direction he replied with a grin," Just bimbos being bimbos bro."

We continued walking to the table as we laughed off what just happened. 

Jake introduces me to his friends, which are Micheal, Gabe, and Angelo. Turns out they are all trying out for the football team next Friday. Micheal started talking about a video game while Gabe and Angelo were talking about how many girls they've been with like it was a competition. They all seem pretty cool but I'm usually not one who runs with this kind of crowd. I guess it can't hurt to try though.

After School

School went by pretty fast. I have another class with my mystery girl which is AP English. Fortunately we also sit next to each other like we do in Chem. 

'What am I thinking? "My Mystery Girl?" God I'm so weird. i don't even know this girl and I'm already calling her mine. What's weirder is that I like calling her that.' I shake my head. 'It's probably just stupid hormones.' I thought.

I'm walking to the parking lot with the guys trying to spot a particular girl but I can't even see her motorcycle. I guess she already left. As the guys engaged in their own conversations by our cars, I said my goodbye and drove to my house.

 I got home and tried to start on homework but I ended up drifting off, thinking about a blue eyed brunette that seemed to capture many of my thoughts today...