I pushed my way through the crowd of students that gathered near the school entrance, meeting KC at the front of the school where we used to meet. I held a blank expression on my face. Today was one of those days. Everything aroused annoyance, Everybody was bothersome. I just wanted to get home and be alone. But of course like the token nice girl i am i had promised to study with KC for a biology midterm. It wasn't very often a girl did a favour for her cheating ex boyfriend but KC had smiled and put his hand on mine the way he did last year,making me oblige and agree to help him.

It wasn't so bad though, KC and Jenna were seen around school fighting almost all the time and it was today I had learned of their recent breakup. I smiled at the thought, they didnt deserve a happy ever after if I didnt.
Of course i had stupidly held onto the possibility that KC and I might get back together but I wasnt so sure anymore. For now I would just be a good friend. Be the Clare that everyone knows and loves.

Back to the point of my sour mood. I have always been the girl with the braces and the glasses. The geeky clothes and the not so perfect hairstyle. This year i guess i've grown to accept myself and change a little for the better. My hair was now shoulder length and over the summer i had gotten my braces removed. Complete transformation right? Almost. It was just those pesky glasses still getting in my way. I hated them and always have. My eyes were light blue and without my glasses i had always recieved compliments as a kid. But the glasses hid them. That changed yesterday when i got laser eye surgery.
I walked into school today all smiles and confidence and walked out at the end with nobody even noticing the difference.

Now i stood waiting for KC, glancing at my phone to check the time. 3:10. He was late, typical KC. I tapped my foot impatiently and watched as people didnt even give me a single glance as they passed me. Great, i was still invisible. Maybe i should just stay the same old Clare Edwards. I took my glasses from my jean jacket pocket and held them in my hands, contimplating whether or not to put then back onto my face and not bother with the change of appearance.

Just then my invisibility came into play and i was shoved by a couple of seniors pushing eachother around. My arm was knocked forward and my glasses were sent into the air landing on the paved street with a light thud. Exhaling and looking around, annoyed i saw KC in the distance walking up to meet me. I hurried to try and retrieve my glasses from the ground when a car, or better yet, a hearse came out of nowhere and ran over them. I heard the frames crunch and the glass shatter. Perfect. The car came to a stop and i waited furiously for the driver to come out and explain themselves. How can you just drive over someones glasses like that?

What if i hadn't had the laser eye surgery, i would have really been screwed. The door opened and i spoke loudly so the driver would hear me over the students surrounding the school.
"You do know this is a school zone, right?" I said with a patronzing tone, as if scolding a child. But when i looked up i was suddenly at a loss for words.

Standing before me was not the old man that i had been expecting, but a teenaged boy with almost black hair that swept over his eyes. He wore all black that contrasted against his pale skin. He walked over to my glasses and picked them up before walking upto me.

"I think they're dead" he said apologetically. I could barely breathe as i took my demolished glasses from his hands. My fingertips grazing his palm.

"It's okay... i got..laser eye surgery" i managed to sputter out.
"You have pretty eyes." he stated simply and i blushed. Looking to my right i noticed KC at a very close distance to me, obviously not wanting to interrupt but clearly waiting for me. I turned back to the boy in black, my stomach suddenly feeling light.

"Thanks. Are you new?" I asked hesitantly. He smiled and i instantly knew i had nothing to worry about, he seemed like a nice guy.

"Yepp. I start tomorrow. Was just here picking up my timetable." he said flashing a yellow piece of paper out of his pocket then shoving it back in.

"I'm Eli, by the way" he said and i felt myself becoming nervous.

"Well Eli, welcome to Degrassi. My names Clare" i smiled and took a quick look over my shoulder at KC, standing impatiently. Good. Make him wait like her made me.

"I'm Eli. But i guess you better go...your boyfriend over there seems pretty impatient" he laughed gesturing to KC. I rolled my eyes and laughed

"He's not my boyfriend." Well not anymore.

"But i suppose i do have to go. See you around?" i asked hopefully and he looked at me coolly. His deep brown eyes on mine. "I guess you will"