I really need to stop thinking about back home. Here is home now.
I’ll have to remember to ask Aunt Sara where the best place to go is, that boutique in town I don’t think will have what I want. Pulling on my comfy black calf boots I’m ready for the day, well ready for breakfast at least.
Aunt Sara is already sat at the small kitchen table eating pancakes and sipping her coffee. Dressed in paint splattered jeans and baggy top, her hair is tied back in a messy bun and she looks ready for the day too.
“Hey, there’s fresh coffee in the pot and pancakes on the side if you want some?”
Following the smell of the coffee I make my way over to the pot and pour a large mug of black coffee, adding two sugars. Perfect. Just the way I like it. Taking some pancakes off the stack and pouring a generous amount of maple syrup, I go and sit next to her.
“So are you working from home today or at your studio?” I ask her, taking a small sip of coffee.
“I’ll drop you off at school, then go straight to the studio. I’ll stay there till you finish school and come pick you up. That ok by you?”
“Yeah that’s great thanks. I was thinking I may need some warmer clothes, could we maybe go shopping at the weekend? Is there a mall near by we could go to?”
“Yeah of course, Woodfield mall is just about half an hour outside of town we can go there. I need to pick up some more painting supplies anyway. It’s no trouble. We can look for a car too if you want one? You do know that you don’t have to worry about money right?”
Money.... Oh yeah, apparently I have quite a bit of it now. Not like millions but enough to see me through college and probably buy a small house afterwards. Only problem is I don’t really want any of it. I know realistically I’ll have to use it to buy essentials, clothes, toiletries, food. Well Aunt Sara won’t let me buy food, but luxuries like a car? I feel like I’m just benefiting from my parents death, when what I would really want is them, rather than the money.
“Err, yeah I’m not really in the mood for like a whole day out so maybe just clothes for now? Is there a bus I could catch home from school to save you having to come and get me every day? I don’t mind walking really, once I know where I’m going.”
“No it’s fine I don’t mind picking you up, and its too far to walk, besides it gives me an excuse to not stay there till two in the morning”
“Well here it is. Rivers High. You all set for today? Got everything you need?” She says as we pull into the carpark of my new school.
“Yeah I’m good, just wish it was the end of the day already. I’ll see you later.” I give her a smile back, I think its just to cover my nerves.
Rivers High, not really an original name in a town called River Falls, but what else were they going to name the school after? The school is larger than I expected although not as big as my last one.
Walking up the main steps I can see people looking my way. I hear a wolf whistle, and as I look up I can see a group of overdressed girls scowling at me. Great, not even through the door and already I’ve made a bad impression with someone. Never mind, can’t please everyone.
I make my way to the school office to get my schedule.
“Hi, I’m Alexia Johnson, it’s my first day.”
A polite older looking woman smiles and finds my schedule, tells me I have English first and which direction to go in. As I’m trying to find the right way I hear the bell go.
“Great going Alex, late to your first class.” I say quietly to myself .
Finding the room, and trying to sneak in, which isn’t very likely as I can already hear the teacher starting his class. He looks up at me as I enter the room frowning slightly but then smiles as he realises I’m the new girl, not just a regular late comer.
“Oh yes, everyone this is Alexia Johnson, our new student. I’m sure you will all make her feel very welcome here. Anything you want to say Alexia?”
“Umm it’s just Alex.” I manage to croak out without sounding like a complete idiot.
“Ok then Alex, please take a seat, there’s an empty one next to Amber, over by the window.”
I sit down next to a petite blonde girl, who sends a cheerful smile my way.
“Hey, welcome to Rivers High, I’m amber” she says to me as she holds out her hand so we can do a formal handshake.
“Hey, I’m Alex, thanks for the welcome.”
“So, how’s the day going so far?”
“There’s not really been much to it really, I met the lady in the office and now you, so that’s about it.” I reply to her. After hearing a small cough I look up to see the teacher waiting to carry on with his class so we don’t really get chance to talk any more. I don’t want to get detention on
