The new girl

My first steps into a new world. Undesirable vibes fill the air. It was my first day in a new university. Highschool was left behind me. I was so nervous to to enter my first lesson. After all, I wasn't from these parts of town. Newford East people were frowned upon by Newford West. We were just a bad plague to them, still I wonder what this new chapter and experience will be bring forth for me. My adoptive parents were oh so eager to get rid of me sending me off to a place where they knew would be a living hell to me. I just wished I had someone who loved and acknowledged my existence. As I reminisce to when I was a child, I always got picked on, laughed at. "Four eyes, brain freak" they would call me. Taunting me. Pulling my hair. Teasing me for being poor and not knowing who my parents were. I try to shrug off my thoughts and think positively. I look up at the building, "Here is my chance to start fresh. A new beginning" as I smile to myself. I couldn't help but think I am proud of myself for where I am now. Little did I know this was only the beginning to the wildest journey of my life. I race into the hallways trying not to be late to my first class. Excitement and anxiety overtake me as I rush pass everyone, hearing the siren go. I reach just in time. To my surprise everyone stares at me. "What a weirdo" they say. Dumbfounded for a second, I thought they knew who I was. Soon after realizing it's because I was running. No one ran when they were late because no one wanted to look uncool. Thus, I was termed "weirdo" going forth. It was really embarrassing. No one gets a second chance at a first impression again. I take my seat as the first lecture was about to begin and there he was. Shiny black hair pushed back, chiseled face, blue eyes, light-skinned, tall, extremely drop dead gorgeous with a muscular physique. All the girls seem to always stare at him and and try to get closer. However, his friends seem to surround him and never leave his side. As the lecture progresses I can't help but think how boring this lecture is. Nevertheless, the mastery of Accounting is what I chose. After all, I intend on being the best Accountant with loads of money changing the world one orphanage at a time. "Silly dream to have I know. But I will make this work. I have to do better for my country. For my world. For my honour. I had a troubling childhood and I never want to see another go through that. No matter the cost." The girl next to me slyly comments "I see you're staring at him too" "No" I replied. "Just curious as to why everyone stares at him" I added further. The girl now introducing herself as Diane continues to speak "Don't bother getting closer, his 5 friends are always around him and never leave his side, they are not even part of this lecture, but they always hang out together. I heard the goofy one is the leader, he is the second in charge, ones studying geography, the other medicine, the last one to the right, apparently he studies graphic designs". "Who is he?" I respond, engaging in conversation and trying to satisfy my curious urges. "Zain!" Responds Diane. The rest of the lesson goes by with Diane and myself engaged in conversation. She seems like a good person and totally not judging me as a weirdo. Infact she mentioned that she was an outcast as well, frowned upon for her total Gothic look, which I totally admire. It appears I made my first friend on campus. "Hang out this weekend?" Diane asked me. "Sure" I hastily responded with a smile. Not giving up this opportunity to have a friend. The university is a huge place and I wouldn't want to be lonely for the next 3 years. The lesson finally ends and we are dismissed. The rest of the day follows the same pattern. However, Diane is with me throughout the day. She is in all my lectures. I chuckle - offcourse she is, we're studying the same course. Finally, we get to the last lecture and I notice something strange - throughout the day in all lectures Zain was there and his friends accompanied him. "Did they not have lectures?" I wondered. I felt a sense of peace knowing he was in all my lectures. A feeling overcame me, a sense of belonging. To him. I never felt so strangely before till now. There was definitely something different about him. He was so calm, collected, he surely didn't speak much. Mr cool guy. He seemed rather protective of the only girl in his clique but at the same time I sensed distance. I couldn't decipher whether they were friends or more than friends. Diane mentioned her name to be Naomi. She was very elegant and beautiful, she studied geography and was very skilled at drawing maps. Is this a sense of jealousy I feel in me? Throughout the day Zain noticed me but did not pay attention to me. All he did was stare at me as though I was some sort of snack. Neither him not his friends made fun of me or called me names for being from Newford East or running to my first lecture. They were a care free bunch. My intrusive thoughts took over "I wish I could befriend them, they seem like the ideal friends to have" It's quite a shame I'm just a nobody. However, I, Daphne Williams, vow to make the most of this life and be my best self and hopefully one day be good enough to be in a clique like theirs. *Siren wails* "Yes!, Day one complete"