Camille Dupree walked nervously up to her seat and quietly set her books down. She opened her notebook and began to copy the notes that were written on the blackboard. Today was Friday and she had just transferred to Spenser's Academy. Today was her first day and boy, she was a nervous wreck. She had been late to all her classes except this one, English. It was infuriating because the office lady had just basically given her a schedule and cut her loose. She had managed to find all of her classes but without the help of her classmates. No one had even spared her a glance when she asked if anyone could show her where any one of the rooms were. She was Pissed. With a capitol P.
"Miss Dupree?" Camille's head snapped up at the sound of her name. She found Professor Trenton looking at her, holding a slip of paper the office lady had just given him.
"Yes?"
"You're wanted in the Provost's office." He said. Seeing that she hesitated he went on. "Do you need an escort?"
"I wouldn't say that, I just need to know what room number it is." Kid's snickered at her response. She hadn't found it funny. The Professor stood there frowning at her, apparently waiting for a response to his question.
"An escort would be helpful." Camille said, picking up her books and walking down the stair-step aisle toward the door.
"Mr. Garwin." With the mention of his name, a boy with white-blonde hair popped his head up "Would you be so kind as to escort Miss Dupree to the Provost's office?"
"It would be my pleasure." Getting up, the boy picked up his pass book and took the stairs to the door two at a time. As he got closer, Camille almost gasped as she saw his face. He was beautiful, with dark blue eyes that almost seemed electrifying. Definitely not her type, though. He had TROUBLE written all over.
She stepped out of the room and waited patiently until he closed the door as he exited.
"I'm Reid." He said extending his hand. She took it shaking it gently.
"I'm Camille. But you can call me Cam." She said shyly, smiling.
"So where did you transfer from, Cam?" he asked as he started down the hallway.
She quietly followed. "From Harlot." She almost laughed as a look of confusion crossed his face. "It's up in Deville. It's about 3 hours drive from here."
"Wow…transferring from a town called Devil. Now that's scary." He laughed and stopped at a door that was just down the hall from her English class.
"Thank you." She said and shook his hand again. He smiled and she waved goodbye.
"Catch you later?" he asked while walking backwards down the hall, towards the classroom they had just come from.
"Maybe." She shrugged and quietly knocked on the door. She heard a muffled "Come in" and opened the door.