BRIANNA

2. NEW GIRL

BRIANNA'S POV 

A new girl at school is not something I ever thought I would be, I've never changed school before and I was pretty sure I never will until a few weeks ago.

Life is full of surprises. I never expected a lot of things to happen to me but a lot has happened in the past few weeks and by the looks of things, this is just the beginning. There's a lot to happen yet.

I finally got the scholarship for next year on top of the one I got to study at Brooklyn International. I get to choose where I want to study and I will make sure I choose the best school there is.

I know that is the only way I can get where I want to be and it's like someone is here to stop me from achieving my goals and fulfilling my and my mother's dreams.

She has done a lot for me and I will make sure that whatever her desires are, I fulfil all of them without any complaint because I know she deserves that and more.

She has been dedicating her life to me ever since my father died and it is about time I do the same for her.

I know what people may say, I'm still young and I have to live my life but it is difficult to ignore what my mother has gone through just for me.

The scholarship doesn't cover accommodation and my mother had to pay for that but I'm here now and I'm excited to be here.

I can't wait to get to my new school. I can't help but wonder how people live here. Is it the same way we do in North Adams? I know people here are rich and Brooklyn International is full of rich kids, from rich families.

I'm not one of them and I know it will be difficult to live amongst them. I've spent my whole life trying to avoid rich kids because I've seen how they treat people like us.

Maybe not all of them but most of them tend to think that we're not humans like them or that maybe we don't deserve to live in the same society as them.

There's a few of those where I'm from and I have to say, I was so tired of them but I think I'm going to have the same experience this year, only this time it is ten times worse than what I know.

I got ready for my first day at school, putting my school uniform on and everything I need in my backpack. I made breakfast and left as soon as I finished eating.

I don't know what it's gonna be like so I have to brace myself just so that I will be ready and avoid attracting any attention.

I know it's going to be easy for people to notice me but a girl can hope, right? Even though I've never been a new girl at school, I've seen how students look at newcomers.

I also wonder if I'll be able to make any friends here. I know it will be easy for them to notice that I'm not from here but I hope they won't make life hard for me.

As soon as I got there, I followed the directions they sent me and made my way to the head office. A lady helped me with everything I needed.

She gave me my locker number and my week's schedule. I went to my locker and left my stuff there and made my way to my first class.

Everything is different from my school here. It looks like I'm in another world or maybe in a dream where I would wake up once I start enjoying myself.

Everywhere I passed, everyone kept looking at me and some were even talking in low voices. Others waved and smiled at me which is something I didn't expect. I smiled back and continued with my journey.

As soon as I got to class, the teacher told me to sit anywhere I wanted but before I could, a very pretty girl waved me over and told me to sit next to her.

Seeing that she was being nice to me, I didn't want to disappoint her so I did what she wanted. I saw the other two girls scoffing and I didn't need to be told that they don't like me.

I decided to ignore them and focused on my class instead. It didn't take long for the class to be over and I checked my schedule for the next one.

The girl next to me, the one who asked me to sit next to her checked my schedule and smiled.

"It seems we're having the same class again. I'm Sarah. Nice to meet you." She smiled at me.

"Nice to meet you too. I'm Brianna." I extended my hand but she pulled me into a hug instead.

"Forgive me, I'm a hugger." She smiled at me again. "I have to say, you have a beautiful skin, I'm jealous." Is she being serious? She is perfect!

"Yours is more beautiful. I don't get why you would be jealous of mine." She kept smiling at me. She took my hand and led me out of the classroom.

We made our way to our next class and everybody was looking at us. Some with annoyance while some were just surprised. I guess she is popular.

"Don't mind them. I'm used to it." She continued to smile and walked like everything is normal. Is this how my life is gonna be in this school?

I guess if I'm gonna be spending time with her, people will always look at me. We quickly sat down once we arrived and I felt like someone was watching me.

I didn't want to look around to who it was because I wasn't sure how I would react if I saw who was looking at me.

Ironically, even though it was an unfamiliar feeling, it didn't feel creepy and uncomfortable. It was like my body enjoyed the attention it was receiving.

When I realised that I couldn't take it anymore, I looked in the direction where I thought the person who was staring at me was and to say I couldn't believe my eyes would be an understatement.

I was met with the most beautiful green eyes I've ever seen. His eyes alone made him look perfect. He didn't even look away when he saw that I caught him staring at me.

On the contrary, he was amused. I don't know if the reason for that was because I was able to feel his eyes on me or that I wasn't able to look away.

When I finally gathered the courage to take my eyes off him, I asked Sarah who he is. She just smiled at me and told me that she will tell me about him during our lunch break.

As soon as we were done with our morning classes, we went to the cafeteria and bought something to eat. Everything there is so expensive but I'm grateful that I at least have my meal allowance.

"You wanted to know about our golden boy right?" Golden boy? Is he the golden boy of this school?

"I had no idea he is the school's golden boy. I just wanted to know who he is. He was staring at me the whole time while we were in class."

"Huh? That's a first. JC doesn't pay attention to girls." What's so different about me then? I'm sure he was staring at me because I saw him with my own eyes.

"Really? It doesn't make sense." Someone like him should have tons of girlfriends.

"He's not a virgin or anything. The whole school would think you're crazy if you ever thought he might be a virgin.

"It is true that he doesn't pay attention to girls and it is also true that he doesn't date." How come he is not a virgin if he doesn't date?

"I know you must be asking yourself how come he isn't a virgin. As the whole school would say, JC only f***s. He f***s every skirt in his way and everybody knows."

That makes sense then. Somehow I knew from the very first glance that he is a bad boy.

"Don't fall for his perfect looks, he is trouble and if you want to live a peaceful life in this school, you will stay away from him or any of his friends."

"Why do you say so?" It's not like I want to be friends with him but I'm just curious. Why is she warning me about him and his friends?

"Well for starters, does the name JC ring any bells to you?" Should it?

"No, why?"

"Who owns Brooklyn International School?" She asked me. Who doesn't know who owns this school? I think the whole USA knows that, even a little baby.

Brooklyn International School isn't just the most expensive private school, it also produces the most intelligent students across the country. It is normal that everyone knows everything about it.

"Jacob Charles of course, who else?"

"And that doesn't tell you anything?" Why is she beating around the bush? "Ok fine let me tell you, JC is Jacob Charles Jr.

"He is the son of our school owner and that is the reason why he is our golden boy. He is a playboy and everyone knows it. His mother is the minister of health, Jacqueline Charles.

"He has three best friends if you can call them that. First, there is Callum Davis, his father is a renowned chef and owns about six restaurants in New York City.

"Callum is an only son and a sole heir to his father's empire. The funny part is that he knows nothing about cooking and on top of that, he is a spoiled brat. He is also the biggest jerk of the four."

How did she know all these things about him?

"Then there's Kyle, the youngest of four kids which means he is also the favourite. His father is a movie director and his mother is a neurosurgeon. His parents allow him to do whatever he wants with his life and he is a douche like his friends.

"The other one is Noah Anderson, he is the eldest of two kids and the favourite. He is also from a rich family, an heir to Anderson Inc, one of the biggest companies in New York. He is kindhearted but rarely shows it.

"I'll keep on telling you to stay away from them. Even though I told you that they don't date, it doesn't mean they are available."

"How do you know all this? Are you friends with them?"

"What?! No! I would never be friends with those assholes. I hate them, they think they own everything in this world, especially this school.

"I know JC's father owns this school but that doesn't mean as his son he should behave like he also owns it. It's really annoying."

I can understand what she means. There are lots of those in this world, people who think they own everything and everybody.

"Besides, even if they do date, the L-train will never allow any girl to date them."

"L-train? What is that?"

"Just girls who believe they were meant to be with JC and his friends. I know that if those boys would date, the L-train will make sure to give the girls in question a hard time. They would make their lives a living hell."

I'm so curious right now. I want to know the girls in question. I'm sure they must be from very rich families as well for them to think they are the only ones who deserve to be with JC and his friends.

"I know you might think I'm lying but I'm telling you, those girls are your worst nightmare. You don't want to mess up with them, not even once."