Standing at the bus stop Sian checked her watch. 8:15am, what a horrible time to be awake. It was a cold September morning and it was her first day starting at a new college. Although she hadn't needed to, she had set her alarm for half 5 just to give herself enough time to find out as much about the day ahead as possible; the name of her tutors, where all her classes would be taking place, what time each class was and most importantly, to decide what she was going to wear. Today was a big day and her heart had been pounding in her chest all morning along with a sick feeling right in the pit of her stomach. She had had so many friends at her last college but since her dad had made her move house, this came with a new college and leaving all of her old classmates behind.
As she looked around the street, the frost sparkling on the ground she let out a long sigh, her head was full of thoughts and fears for the day, What if no one likes me, what if I don't make any friends? Suddenly her thoughts were interrupted by a girls voice just behind her.
"Do you know what time the bus comes?"
Sian spun around to see the source of the question and her eyes lit up. There stood the most breath-taking girl she had ever seen; her long brown hair flowing past her shoulders covered by a cute winter hat, a smile so warm and friendly you couldn't help but smile back and the most beautiful blue sparkling eyes you could imagine. Sian stood staring at the girl, wanting to take in as much as she could.
"Errrm … hello? Did you hear me?" said the girl laughing at the stunned look on Sian's face. With that Sian snapped back to reality and felt her cheeks flush pink, realising she had been staring with her mouth wide open. She probably thinks I'm a right idiot.
Sian laughed uneasily "Yeah, sorry I was in my own little world there. I think it comes at half past."
"Thanks, you'd think I'd know after getting the bus all of last year but, they've changed all the bloody stops and times so much that every bus journey is a challenge." she said, still with the infectious smile spread across her face. "So I've never seen you here before. Are you a first year at college?"
"Erm no I've actually just moved here so I've had to transfer colleges, I'm in my second year."
"Ahhh so we'll be college buddies then. I'm Sophie." She said reaching out her hand. Sian's stomach did a small flip as she took Sophie's hand in her own. Why is she making me feel this way, I'm not attracted to girls but my god she is beautiful.
"I'm Sian. And I'm very grateful I've met you, I was so scared of going into college today but if everyone is as nice as you then I'll be okay." She looked down and realised she still had hold of Sophie's hand and quickly let it go, feeling her cheeks burning again.
"It's okay," Sophie said laughing, "It's not like I'm rolling in friends at college so it's nice to be able to give you come company on your first day. Consider me your college guide!"
Sian felt her stomach do another flip at the thought of spending more time with Sophie. I don't know what to do with these feelings, I just know I want to be around her all the time, I want to get to know her.
Just as this thought passed through Sian's mind the bus pulled up at the stop.
"After you!" said Sophie, gesturing for Sian to get on the bus first, flashing her another broad smile.
As Sian sat on the bus she watched as Sophie walked over towards her, taking in every inch of her body before she plonked herself down on the seat next to her.
"So … how come you've moved here then?" asked Sophie.
"Well my mum and dad got a divorce a few months a go now and now my mum has a new boyfriend so I live with my dad. He had to move here because of work so … here I am."
"Were you happy to move?"
"Not really no. I didn't really want to move away from my friends, my life was there ya know? And I don't really get on with my dad anyway, he can be a real nasty bastard when he wants to be and we've never seen eye to eye."
"Oh I'm sorry." Said Sophie, her eyes expressing genuine sympathy for Sian. "That sounds like a right nightmare."
"Yeah well, it's done now so I guess I'll just have to make the most of starting fresh. What about you? How long have you lived here?"
"All my life I guess, just live round the corner from the bus stop with my mum, dad and sister. Pretty boring really." Said Sophie laughing. "Anyway, we're here now, let's get going,"
Sian jumped up out of her seat and followed Sophie as she hopped off the bus and spun around to face her, "Welcome to the worst college in the world!" she said laughing.
"It can't be that bad surely!" said Sian giggling back at Sophie.
"You'd be surprised! Anyway, we have an assembly to get to so let's get going, can't have you late on your first day." Sophie grabbed Sian by the hand and started leading her off into the building.