Not Him.

The first day at school is a rather long day for Amanda. But when she us done with admission she joins Mayah's class. When she first goes through that door she wants to hide her face and dug herself into the ground. Everyone is staring at her. She us bot used to these many stares. And Mrs. Richards turns to her.

"Het stranger... welcome. You can't just stand at the door. Come in." Mrs. Richards says. And Amanda walks in. Mayah stares and giggles at how awkward Amanda is. "Say hi to the class." Mrs. Richards says to Amanda. Amanda swallows hard. She has never known she could be this anxious. "Hi." She says. And she chokes on her Words. She hears murmurs at the back of the class and she knows they are about her. "You can sit. We have a chair at the back." Mrs. Richards says. And Amanda goes to sit.

She sits next to a slim girl with red hair. Her name is Xiomara. And Mrs. Richards continues teaching. Amanda does not know what she feels. She us used to being in the hands of her mother. Now she is miles away. Far from her mother. And in a class of strangers. "Hey... Are you always this anxious?" Xiomara asks drifting Amanda from her thoughts. "No. I... um..."

"Stop it. Don't explain yourself. Just relax. I'm the best friend you will ever make. Just smile."

"Xiomara!" Mrs. Richards calls and Xiomara looks up awkwardly. Amanda smiles. She sees that she is not the only weird person. At least someone is as weird as her. "Amanda." Amanda whispers as Xiomara pretends to listen to the teacher. And Xiomara finds herself holding a laugh in.

As they both quiet down, Mayah texts Amanda. And Amanda phone vibrates on the desk. 'Ashton is seated behind you.' The text reads. And Amanda wants to see who this Ashton is. Who would be this boy making her cousin go this crazy. Amanda decides to use the pen excuse. So she turns to borrow a pen.

"Hey. Excuse..." She suddenly stops. And freezes for a second. She has seen the boy behind her. And she knows this face. Oh no! It's the boy from the gas station. That same boy who had a black vest on! He is Ashton! And he is cute! Cuter than she remembers. "Any problem new girl?" Mrs. Richards asks pulling Amanda from her trance.

"Um... no. Fine." Amanda fumbles facing forward. And Ashton smiles behind her. This can't be true. She does not know why knowing Ashton is Mayah's crush scares her so much. It's not like she has a crush on Ashton. No. She can't. Her phone vibrates once more. And it's another text from Mayah. 'I told you he is sexy' The text reads. And Amanda does not know what to feel.