A/N: So, I've decided to put this on my fanfiction since I'm not getting' much comments on my DA (sad face). Anywayz, this'll be kinda like a spin off of I don't know how to say I love you, so it's gonna be sorta different. Also, it's humanized. XD
A thanks to M. Slayer for letting me use his OCs, Maverick and Scout!
Rune looked out the car window to see her knew school; Central High. She felt her heart race in nervously and she gripped onto her bag straps tightly.
"You're not nervous, are ya, Rune?" asked Stephen, aka Steve. "If you don't want to go threw with this, then-"
"No!" Rune shouted. "I don't want to inconvenient you any longer, Steve! Besides, boarding school isn't so bad."
"How would you know? You've never been to a boarding school," Steve pointed out.
"What's there to know?" Rune asked smugly, "You live at school. There's no adults expect for the teachers and you get to do whatever you want!"
Steve sighed. "Just promise you'll be good, alright?"
"Yeah, yeah. Promise," she before giving Steve a big hug. He was like the father she never knew. "I'll call ya every week and give you updates and stuff!"
Steve was stiff at first (he was never the one to be so emotional), but he ended up hugging her back and kissing the top of her head. "I love you, Rune. Take care."
"Ditto, ol' man," Rune said with a giggle before hopping out of the car and running off.
Steve tried to force a smile. I'm sure she'll be fine..., he though, She'll be fine...
Rune looked around the halls with wide eyes. It all seemed so big. Unfortunately, she didn't watch where she was going.
THUD!
Rune crashed head on into someone. They both fell backwards.
"Ow!" said a voice.
She looked up a bit and seen she had crashed into a boy that looked like a he was in his sophomore year, while Rune was in her senior. The boy had brownish hair and dark green eyes. He wore a dog collar as well as a military necklace.
"Are you okay?" the boy asked, offering her a hand once he got up.
Rune took it gratefully. "Ah, yeah, yeah. Sorry about crashing into you, kid."
"No prob. I'm Maverick, by the way. I never seen you around here before. Are you new?" The boy seemed nice enough.
"Yep, that's right. I'm Rune," she told him before grabbing a black backpack. "Well, nice meeting ya!" With that, she was off again.
"Um, nice to meet ya too," Maverick called after her. He bent down and picked up his bag. "Hmm... It seems heavier than before," he muttered to himself. He decided to shrug it off and go on his way.
Rune was in such a rush that she hadn't noticed how light her backpack was. She rushed to the dean's room and rapidly knocked on the door.
"Come in if you must," snapped a voice on the other side. Rune gulped and proceeded. A lady with red hair sat in the large seat. "You must be the new girl."
"Yes," Rune said with a polite smile, "My name's Runaki-"
"I don't care what your name is," growled the lady. "All I care about is how smart you are. The smarter the student, the better the grades, the better I get paid! So, how smart are you?"
"Um... fairly smart?"
"Fairly smart doesn't help pay for my house, my car or help pay for waxing my legs, thighs and booty!"
"Ewwwww!" went Rune uncontrollably. When the lady glared at her, Rune mentally slapped herself and tried to make a save. "I-I mean... 'Ew dumb people'?"
"Sure you did," she said, putting her arm around Rune's shoulder and walking
her to the door, "Now, listen carefully; either pass all your classes with Bs or higher or you're outta here. Understand, Rubuki?"
"Yes, but my name's-"
SLAM!
The door had been slammed right in the young 17 year old's face. Near by, two twins laughed.
"Ya see that, Bing?" said one.
"Sure did, Badda," replied the other.
"Looks as if we have a wimpy new gal who can't even stand up to Alice!" The
twins laughed meanly as they walked away.
Rune felt tears in her eyes. She tried her hardest not to cry. 'Maybe I can talk
to Steve,' she thought, 'He always tells me things that make me feel better.' She pulled her bag in front of her and opened it up. A gasp escaped her as she saw a few notebooks, text books and a couple of apples. "T-This isn't mine!" That was it. Rune felt her frustration rise and tears fall down her cheeks. She covered her face in her hands and sobbed softly, feeling completely and utterly alone in the world.
"Hey, are you okay?" The strange voice made Rune jolt her head up. A tall kid, about her age, stood over her, his cloudy blue eyes filled with concern. Rune noticed him to be extremely cute.
Rune looked away to hide her tear soaked face. "I'm fine," she lied. She couldn't have been any less fine. In fact, it felt like her very being had been crushed. To Rune's shock, the cute guy hugged her. At first, she felt numb and uncomfortable, but it only lasted for a second or two. She melted into the guy's hug and hugged him back. For some unexplainable reason, she felt as if she and him knew each other for years. When the hug ended, Rune sniffled, feeling a bit better. "T-Thanks... I needed that."
"I could tell," he said, "Don't let Alice or the twins get to you. Just try to make a few friends. According to my calculations, having friends around to cheer you up is ideal." Rune stared up at him and smiled. Who was this guy?
"Kowalski! Skippah's waiting!" yelled a short, pudgy British kid down the hall.
"I'm coming," Kowalski called back. Immediately, he ran to join his friend. Rune tried to shout out to him, but her voice feel silent. She saw the boy, Kowalski, flash her a quick smile over his shoulder before rounding the corner. Rune sighed deeply. Great, she thought bitterly, Something good finally happens, and it's gone just like that...
