Title: Fall Away
Disclaimer: I do not own OC characters.
Summary: AU. Marissa is back to school after having her surgery. A new student shows up. But is she really who she says she is?
Chapter 1
I've been gone for months and nobody even noticed. Just proves how loved I am here. Marissa sighed as she walked through the corridor to her first class.
She had been gone for almost two months now after her cardiologist told her she needed to rest for a whole month after her surgery. If they did the math, she would've been gone for only a month and a few days, but her mother had to insist she go rest for one or more week. "You need more time of resting," her mother told her.
She didn't mind being behind all the classes. It was her senior year. Her professors informed her she would have special projects as a make up for all her lost exams and projects. So there wasn't any need to mind. In fact, she didn't care. She wasn't exceptionally bright but she knew she's smart enough to pass.
As she entered her classroom, she was greeted by her two closest friends Summer and Seth.
"Welcome back Coop! I've missed you sooooo much. Now Seth wouldn't have to bug just only one person in this class." Summer said as she hugged her friend.
"Who's bugging who?." He looked at her friend. "Missed you Coop. Took you long enough." He said with a sigh as he hugged her friend as well.
"Guys. Oxygen. Issue." Marissa attempted to speak while her friends squeezed her excitedly.
"Sorry. Just real happy you're back and doing fine. You do feel good right? Better?" asked Seth instantly backing up
"Thanks. Of course I'm okay. Been okay for weeks actually. But I'm better now since I get to hang out with you guys again." Replied Marissa who gave them both a reassuring smile.
"Aww Coop. C'mon. Your seat's been missing you a lot." Summer giggled and took Marissa's hand as she made their way to their seats.
Being away from class of course had its drawbacks; first, she didn't have a clue on what Mr. Connor was discussing; second, it bored her to listen to something she didn't understand thus forcing her not to even try to pay attention.
"You okay there? You do know Mr. Connor will kill you once he sees you right?" asked Summer.
"That's why I'm being discreet Summer." She smiled. "I'm good though, just not getting any of this. Besides, I think he'll let this one pass." she said resting her head on both of her hands.
Just as she was about to doze off, she heard knocking on their classroom's door. Marissa didn't even bother to look up since she was utterly uninterested.
A few seconds later, she heard her instructor introduce a new student.
A new student? At least I won't be the only one behind, she thought still with her head down and eyes closed.
"Why don't you introduce yourself to the class? Is there something more you'd like to share with them?" she heard her professor asked.
She heard a loud sigh then a girl spoke in a rather flat tone. "Uh, well, I'm pretty much what he just said."
Well someone's even more bored than me. She then looked up to see a black haired girl heading towards the empty seat beside her.
As soon as the professor turned to face the board, she noticed the new girl slump on her seat, her head resting on her fisted hand with eyes closed.
Someone has to teach her what discreet means. She thought as she went back to her "discreet" way of sleeping.
A/N: This is my first fic ever. I apologize for the shortness and the grammar.