A Fresh Start

Senior Year, first day

I pulled into the high school parking lot and searched for a parking spot, I finally found one a few rows back from the front door. I got my backpack and purse out of the car and locked the doors. I headed into the school building and started searching for my home room. finally found it after a few minutes and I stepped inside the classroom. just as soon as I stepped both feet into the classroom first Bell rang. I found a seat near the back of the room so I sat down and pulled my cell phone out of my purse and put it on silent just as the second Bell ring. I dropped my cell phone back in my purse and looked up to see the teacher write her name on the board her name was Mrs Cobb and after she finished writing her name on the board she called roll and handed us our revised class schedules. I was sitting next to this guy who turned to me and smiled and said, hi, my name is Rico and you must be new here because I would have remembered you! I couldn't help but roll my eyes as I said, hi Rico, yes I'm new and my name is Alexandria but, everyone calls me AJ. he smiled a slight smile and said, so what classes do you have? can I look at your schedule so I can see if we have any together? he asked this as he reached out his hand awaiting my schedule. I handed it to him and he looked it over and grinned as he said, yes! we have four classes together and lunch. I couldn't help a smile back at him and laugh. he is so cute and funny I thought. I can show you around and we can eat lunch together, that is if you will allow me the honor of your presence, he offered as he handed me back my schedule. I stuttered back to him, sure okay. I'm a little shy when it comes to guys especially guys as cute as him. the bell rang and everyone hurried out into the hallway. Rico and I walked to our first hour class which we had together and it was Relationship 101. we chatted a little on the way. my next class was geometry and I hated math because I sucked at it, besides I figured when am I ever going to need algebra, trigonometry or geometry in real life? I wanted to go to college to become an interior designer. the day passed by pretty quickly and before I knew it it was time for lunch. Rico met me in the hallway as I was on my way to the cafeteria. hey doll face, how is your morning been? Rico said with a flirty smile. I blushed as I replied, okay I guess. we went through the lunch line and I grabbed a chef salad with grilled chicken and light Italian dressing, and apple and a diet coke. I looked over at Rico's tray and he had everything greasy and fattening that you could imagine. he was eating pepperoni pizza, chili cheese fries, nachos with extra cheese and three brownies, he was even drinking a code Red mountain Dew. I wrinkled my nose and thought to myself hungry much? he must have saw the face I made because he chuckled and said, hey we all can't live on rabbit food doll face. boy was he a big flirt, he hadn't even known me a whole day and he kept calling me doll face. not that I really minded because he definitely wasn't bad looking at all. he had jet black hair with eyes that match and his skin tone was a golden brown. he had a slight accent which sounded like he might be a Hispanic descent. maybe when I have known him a little better I would ask him about it. we chatted easily over lunch about the morning classes, different teachers and classes that afternoon. before I know it was time to go to my next class. the rest of the day dragged by but eventually the final bill of the day ring. I walked out of the school doors and into the parking lot and felt the warmth of the sun shining down on my face. as I was digging my car keys out of my purse I heard someone yell, hey dollface! I turned around and saw Rico jogging over to me. hi Rico, I said when he got to my side. so how did your first day go? he said smiling at me. okay I guess, I can't believe they handed out this much homework on the first day of school! I was annoyed because I wanted to go home and slip on my bathing suit and lay by the swimming pool and work on my tan. I could come over to help you if you want because I don't have to work today, he offered. I thought about it for a minute, well my mom was going to be out late and I really didn't like being home alone all the time. sure after we're finished we can order takeout and swim in my pool if you want, I offered. his face lit up, awesome doll face I will swing by my place and grab my shorts and then meet you at your place in like 30 minutes. just write down your address and phone number for me, he said as he handed me a notebook and pen. I jotted the information down and got in my car and drove off after telling rico, see you after while. I smiled and waved at him as I drove away. when I got home I dropped my backpack on the couch and headed up to my room to change into my two-piece ruffled orange bikini I grabbed a couple of beach towels and headed down the steps. just as I got to the bottom step the doorbell rang so I hung the towels on the master and headed to the front door. when I open the door Rico is standing there and Blue swim trunks, when he saw me he whistled and smiled at me while looking me up and down. I blushed, for some reason I've been blushing every time I got around him today. come on in, I said as I turned around and picked up the towels off the banister. he followed me in and shut the door behind himself. so would you like to do our homework in here or out by the pool? I asked. he's still there for a minute before he answered, let's do it outside so we can enjoy the sunshine. sounds good to me I need to work on my tan anyway, I look like a ghost, I told him as I grab my backpack off the couch where I had tossed it earlier. he followed me outside to the back patio and we sat down at the table. so dollface where do you want to start? he asked in a deep growling voice. I don't really care as long as we get it done so we can go swimming and eat, I replied. I really hated doing homework, I was so glad that this was my last year of high school because I was planning on taking a year off before starting college. we dove into our homework. we chatted while we did our work getting to know each other. I found out that he was from Cuba but his parents were murdered when he was 10 years old and his uncle brought him to America where he learned English when he started school. he only had to take half a year of high school this year because he was only half a credit from graduation. his uncle made him get a job when he turns 16 so he could help pay bills and then when he turned 18 years old, 3 months ago his uncle kicked him out so he had to get his own place. seemed like a very charming and kind guy. I felt so at ease with him. after that first day of hanging out with Rico we became inseparable.