Finally the first day of ninth grade has come. I'm exited and scared at the same time. I just moved back to Louisville, Louisiana. I had a bunch of friends when I left but my parents made sure I didn't talk to any of them. They did let me talk to my best friend, Bailey-Ann. I've known her since kindergarten. She's like me sister! I sat down on a bench as other students crowded outside waiting for the bell. I scanned the crowd looking for my friend. Soon enough as a car pulled up she steeped out. Bailey-Ann was just as I remember her; long, deep red hair, freckles, and just a little taller than me. We always stood out. She was tall and I was always the only African-Indian girl in school. Bailey-Ann ran full speed towards me and scooped me up in a hug.

"Charlie-Ann Harris!" she exclaimed.

"Bailey-Ann Hamby!" I exclaimed as well, hugging her tighter.

I started crying, I was just too happy! We talked and talked and talked until the school bell rang. Crushed within the crowd we spilled into the school. I checked to see which homeroom class Bailey-Ann and I would be in. This meant we would have every other class together. We linked arms and made our way down the hall. We were about to walk into our class but then I caught site of Jake. He is my ex-boyfriend who my parents hated because he was two years older than me. I hadn't seen him since I moved away. By now he should be 16 and in the 11th grade. I was madly in love with him and I still am but my parents made extra sure I never talked to him again. I quickly turned towards Bailey-Ann.

"Is that really Jake? Jake Grayson?" I asked her.

"Yes and-----" she started to say.

I cut her off in mid-sentence, "Quick we have to make me look pretty, and I know he's going to be in our homeroom!"

We rushed into the room and started brushing my hair and applying more makeup. I turn around to see if he was coming but instead he and I were standing face to face!