The alarm clock buzzed. Alexis slammed her hand down on the clock to stop the noise. She pulled the covers over her head. She was dreading today. It was her first day in a new school. Alex didn’t want to get out of bed. Maybe if she just layed there her impending doom would just disappear. But she had no such luck.
“Alex, get your ***** out of bed now.” her motther yelled.
Alex pushed the covers down with a groan.
“Alex, I said NOW!”
“I’m up Mom.” Alex responded.
She went into the bathroom and started the shower. Alex was contemplating how much she hated her life right now. She took off her clothes and stepped into the shower. As she washed her short black hair, her mind wondered to having to go to a new school. She hated the idea of having to deal with new kids and teachers. She knew today was going to really suck. The feeling of cold water snapped her back to reality. Alex quickly washed her pale body and jumped out of the shower.
“Mom, the hot water is gone again.” she bellowed.
“If you had hurried it wouldn’t have gotten cold.” her mother replied.
“I was in there for five minutes.” Alex retorted.
She went into her bedroom to pick out her clothes. Alex put on a long sleeve thermal shirt. Over that she wore a short sleeve black shirt that said “This is me not listening to you”. She also put on a pair of black jeans. She returns to the bathroom to fix her hair. Alex’s mind wanders back to 5 months ago. She thinks about Rachel and wonders how she got sucked into her web. She closes her eyes and the memories flood her brain. Alex shakes her head and opens her eyes. She doesn’t want to remember any more. She takes some gel and works it into her hair.
“Looks fine to me.” she says to herself.
Alex finds her mom in the kitchen. She grabs a peice of toast and some coffee.
“Are you ready for today.” her mother asks.
“As ready as I will ever be.” Alex replies.
“Well you better hurry so you don’t miss the bus. I packed you a lunch.” her mother says as she hands Alex a brown paper bag.
“Thanks Mom.” Alex grumbles as she grabs her lunch.
Alex leaves the apartment and stands on the corner. A few minutes later she is getting on the bus and receiving disapproving stares.
“This is going to be so much fun.” she mumbles as she sinks down into her seat.
She arrives at school and goes to the main office.
“Excuse me. I’m new here and I need to find out where my classes are?” Alex asked.
“Name please.” the secretary responds.
“Alexis Harding.”
“O.K. Here we are Miss Harding. You are in homeroom 32. The rest of your classes are on this schedual.” the secretary states as she hands the a peice of paper.
Alex finds her way to room #32. She takes a deep breath and enters the room. Her eyes fall upon the most beautiful girl she has ever seen.