EMERALD HIGH

Chapter 1

My eyes widened after the alarm buzzes when it hits seven. I sprinted downstairs not even paying attention to the stiff breeze whooshing through my window like what I usually do. But i'm so exuberant of getting ready as early as I could.

As i was marching down the stairs, I saw mom already cooking my morning meal. I smiled for a second and carry on to the shower for a warm bath. "Lorei!" mom yelled. I answered yes after stepping out to change. "breakfast is ready" she says. I began to sit with my hair still soaking wet. A perfect omelet and a fragrant chicken soup to start my day.

"Just be nice and be yourself"she says. I responded with a genuine smile. Of course, she's right, I don't want anyone's impression of me to be a b***h on the first day. I will probably be an outcast since I'm a transferee but I can sure hope someone will be worth trusting. It's just a few months since we moved, A summer I can't forget. It's when dad died in a car accident due to drunk driving. It sure is his fault but we miss him. Especially mom, she has taken all the responsibility ever since, the reason why we landed here at Emerald City because she needs a job for us to live and gladly she did. I am proud to say she is a manager of restaurant. Apparently, I thought she also cooks there because her cooking skills is so good.

Right when the clock hits eight, I rushed to change for my uniform, it is a dark blue colored and the skirt is just a hint below the knee. I wear black rubber shoes instead of the regular ones. I grab my bag and rushed outside. "Love you!" mom yelled. This is the sweetest we can ever be and it's heartwarming because ever since I was little she always make me feel loved and cared. I just smiled while walking to the garage for my ride but I immediately sighed after looking at my bicycle. It is definitely old and beaten up but I sure hope it will still do the trick. When I arrived, I was shocked at the fact that it exceeded my expectations. Just by looking at the campus ground feels like you're looking at an airport, It is so wide and gigantic and neat, just like the school itself. A four story building with over a hundred rooms freshly coated with dark blue paint. I quickly paced upstairs since it was instructed that senior high school students are assigned to the fourth floor. I saw corridors just by passing through the stairs and it was beautiful and crowded with students. The locker room is what I'm most excited about since it is so new to me.The last schools I was in didn't really have those luxuries. When I finally reach the fourth floor, I was welcomed by such a beauty, he was probably the hottest guy I encountered like ever. His blue eyes stared at my hazel ones feels like I'm melting on the inside but I definitely stood calm and presentable physically. Just what I'm thinking at this second feels like I'm a complete slut. "Hi, I'm Nathan"He speaks. His hand is already gested for a handshake but I remained speechless and motionless but still gazed at him. I can't believe I was hypnotized for such a long moment. Everything about him is just so my type. His pink lips, beautiful eyes, deep but sweet voice and just a desirable amount of muscle. "uhh...Hey!...uh I'm Lorei" I responded pretty late and awkward , what a great headstart for a conversation. Just as I expected, I will definitely be an outcast cause almost all of them knew each other and I'm just some boring transferee who has a messy hair and wears glasses, typical nerd.

Right when I walk in the room, it was just a sudden silence and its awkward.I quickly grab a seat at the back,next to a kid who's sleeping at his desk, I think.The noise then resumed and I was just sitting in hopes the teacher could come sooner.I just couldn't handle this much socialization.I felt like everyone was watching me for no reason, there's a terrifying emo girl keeps glaring at me like she's preparing to burry me deep underground and it makes my anxiety even worse. No one even bothered to talk to me, I was hoping Nathan would since he greeted me earlier, even though it was awkward as hell. But he seems too busy chatting with his friends. I'm just so glad I can get a perfect view of him from the back.

"Okay class! please stand for our morning prayer" A brunette middle aged woman entered the room. I suppose she will be our teacher.My expectations of the school is clearly beyond exceeded but from the looks of it, I am more impressed by the discipline and protocols.

"I'm Ms. Agatha Smith and I'm your Biology teacher". A dead air just entered the room to how silent it was getting. "So we have two transferee this year, Lorei Mutt and Anton Schumer, can you please introduce yourselves?" Ms. Smith asked. My heart stopped for a second, now they're literally looking at me. I stand up and surprisingly the kid that I sat next to is the other transferee. I was anxious in front of crowds ever since but I just quickly said my name, age and where I'm from and nothing more. I stepped back to let the other transferee introduce himself. "Hi I'm anton Schumer, 17 and I'm originally from new york then moved here a month ago". I was impressed he said all that straight up, I was even shaking and terrified. There's something charming about anton as well, he's style, he's mood and I have to say he does look cute. "Thank you, You can now go back to your seats" Ms Smith says.