First Day- September/13/18

Morning

I stood in the middle of the hall for a few more minutes then started walking to the Counselors office. So many people are in the hallways, I kept bumping into small groups while trying to weave through them.

From what it seems, just like always, I got stared at from what it seemed like every direction, mainly because I was trying to get through a big crowd of people with only one leg fully functioning.

Maybe because at my old high school I was told so many times about how I look or something on me was big. If you haven't guessed it by now then you'll probably never get it, just know that after a while of hearing these things from boys and girls it tends to get old and disgusting.

After going through so many groups I stopped by a bench and took a rest. Walking was a lot harder with a leg brace and groups of teens coming at you not knowing where they're going and they just look at their phones while not giving a damn if they stepped on you or not.

As I started to get back up I fell down like it was my leg telling me that it gives up. I instantly regretted this as the people who walked by started laughing and a boy from the other side started walking my way.

He came in close getting down on one knee holding his hand out, the phone heads started walking again, some still laughing.

"Hey, um are you ok, you look like you could use some help?" He looked at me with a bright smile as I grabbed his hand to get back up.

"Yeah uhh, thanks." I tried trying not to sound so fragile but my voice got the best of me and cracked up a little.

He was taller than me about 6'1, his skin was brown, muscled a little, his hair dreaded, wore glasses, and had brown chocolate eyes.

He started to pick me up by my arm and helped me along the rest of the way to the counselor's office.

"Ummm don't you have a class or something to get to?" I was looking at the floor too ashamed to look at him.

"Don't worry about it I'm sure they'll give me a pass anyway." He dropped back his head a little, picking my arm up.

"Hey um, so your new right?" He turned towards me with full eye contact, something I've found myself harder to do now.

I stared at the ground a little more before I looked at him, his face was cool and settled like he had something more to him. I guess I was staring too long, another group of phone heads was about to run me over.

He pulled my arm moving me out the way just in time to avoid the phone heads.

"Thanks, and yeah, I switched schools from West Brook high." My response was a little late but he didn't seem to mind.

"Cool by the way my name is Will or William." He said as he opened the door for me.

"Oh um, my name is Esma," He walked in behind me and we waited for someone to come to the front desk.

"Hmm, Esma... That's a cool name to have." He smirked a little then called over to a lady.

She came over and pointed me to the first office as the bell rang. Long story short I was given a lot of information and was told that Will was going to show me around the school.

He stood outside the office waiting like he already saw this coming, he took his hands out of his hoodie and signaled me over.

He walked me around the school mostly just straight to my classrooms. He talked about events and how the school wasn't so bad for a girl like me, I wondered what that meant. He mentioned the classes we had together and that he would help me out if I needed any.

"Well, that's about it Ms. Richard the glory of King's Men high." You could hear the sarcasm out of his voice as he sneered.

"Wow, thanks for the well planned out tour. I have big insights on how things work here." I played along with his sarcasm and maybe a little smile might have come up.

" Ah, she does have personality, I didn't think you would open up at all." He laughed a little then paused a little after seeing my face.

"Hmmm, where is the class that I have to go now." I was a little mad he already marked me as someone who wouldn't open up, I guess it just pissed me off.

"Hey I'm sorry, I didn't mean any harm you just seem like the shy type." He started walking while looking if he said a good choice of words.

"It's fine, I mean I guess you're not wrong really" I was looking at the ground again a little embarrassed.

We conversed a little more until we arrived at my classroom.

"Hey lunch is in three more hours why don't you come and eat with us?" He sounded unsure if he should be asking me.

"Ye-yeah why not, wouldn't have anywhere else to eat." I hated my voice for how it sounded when speaking to him.

"Great my friends are just like me so I'm sure you'll like them, until then." He walked away throwing up the peace sign as he finished talking.

It was kind of nice talking to him but that feeling quickly went away as the teacher opened the classroom door yelling and not at the class but at me.

Noon

The hours passed by quickly and since I was new, all I had to do was to hear the class gossip, look through Instachat, and play mobile games until lunch.

Lunch came upon and I was ready to eat, Will's friends were much more welcome than he told me, the short blonde kept hugging me over and over about three times.

It was a lot more than I thought it to be and just like that the day ended well at least it felt like that after lunch the classes just zoomed by and the next thing you know I'm standing in front of my front door.

I walked inside not surprised to see my father wasn't home he was probably working late again, I hopped over to my room before my leg gave out because of all the constant standing around and walking on my leg. I didn't really care much about first-day homework because you could always pull the excuse I didn't know that because yesterday was my first day.

That should always work or you give them your sad life story on how your mother died and you are injured internally and way beyond repair but I guess I'll save that for another day.