I smiled. I smiled for the life of me at this very moment, as if everything was okay. As if...everything in the past had drifted away into some dream world that I couldn't even imagine. I smiled for the sake of no one asking that dreaded question, "Are you okay?" "What's wrong?". I tried lying. I've tried laughing it off. But in truth, I wasn't okay.

I was faced with three new problems in my life right now. One; My dad and mom separated, and she sent me to live with him in Mystic Falls. Oh Mystic Falls, how much I hate you at this very moment.

Two; I had a whole new school to go to. New friends, new life. It was as if everything in the past had washed away. I wanted that, yes, but not this way. Not like this. I didn't want to have to deal with popular girls and girls who couldn't get even one sense of reality. But that's life I guess. I couldn't change it.

And Three; being a rich kid. Don't get me wrong, it HAS it's perks...but I hate being friends with people who just want me for money, or just 'like' me because im rich. They expect some perfect, snobby girl who doesn't know one thing about life – wrong.

So here I am, standing in front of Mystic Falls High, smiling as if I had something to smile about. Smiling, as if that would get me anywhere.

I walked up to the school, everyone staring at me. I've only been here 3 seconds and they already think i'm a freak? Great start, I guess. Anyway I walked up to the doors and walked in.

I looked around...not a very big school. Many people in front of me kept looking and staring at me, whispering throughout the hallways. God, how long has it been since they had a new girl? This is what I hated the most...being talked about. Being "the new girl."

A girl with long brunette hair bumped into me, while talking to her friend. All of my books went crashing to the floor, sending my smile down with them. Damn...if this school was anything like my last school everybody would start laughing at me, and the girl would say something snobby like, "Watch where you're going." when they're the one who bumped into me.

But I guess this one was different. The girl quickly said, "Oh my God, im so sorry." and picked up my books for me.

"Y-you don't have to." I choked out. She gave me a smile filled with warmth and gave me my books. This girl was someone I could get used to...she was nice. She had perfect olive skin, with long brunette hair paired with chocolate eyes. God, I wished I looked like her. Sadly all I had was dull chestnut hair and light brown eyes. Boring.

"You're the new girl, right?" Her friend asked. Her friend gave me a toothy smile. She had nice light green eyes and dark skin. She was pretty too. Lord, I was jealous of these two.

I smiled and nodded. "Yeah. As if I haven't heard that a million times." I said sarcastically. They both chuckled slightly. "I'm Amber." I held out my hand for them to shake.

The brunette girl from earlier shook my hand first. "I'm Elena."

God, with that smile I bet guys would do anything for her. No doubt.

Then her friend held out her hand. "Bonnie."

I shook her hand then we all started walking towards our first class.

"So," Elena started, "Where did you move from?"

I sighed. "Not far from here actually. I moved from North Carolina." I replied, with a smile. Oh, how I missed the streets of North Carolina. I used to be able to walk the streets freely without any worry of any kind in my neighborhood. But that would be different now. I wouldn't know what to do or where to go because I have a new neighborhood...UGH. This is why I hated moving.

I also wouldn't be able to because I heard there were murders going on in this town. Trust me...i DON'T want to get slaughtered.

"Oh. Where were you born?" Bonnie asked with sudden interest.

I smiled proudly. "Salem, Massachusetts."

She smiled back.

So we made more of the small talk, when the bell rang. Turns out, they are in all of my classes. Pretty good luck for my first day, really. We made pretty good friends over the course of the day. We already felt like sisters by third period.

So then came the next day. I was more excited this time, being I had a few friends, is all. As I walked up to Elena and Bonnie, there was a blonde girl with them.

I smiled, and walked up to them. "Hey Elena, Bonnie...and other chick?" I said confused.

She smiled. "Oh you must be the new girl." She helc out her hand, "Im Caroline."

She had beautiful blonde hair and big green eyes. I smiled back and shook her hand.

She then turned back to Bonnie and Elena. I joined in on the conversation. From what I was hearing, they were talking about a boy...hmm, Caroline has a crush it seems.

"Oh my God, he is SO hot!" she squealed.

"Caroline, c'mon. He was the new kid two months ago. He tunred you down...what is up with you wanting what you can't have?" Bonnie replied with a big grin.

"I'm sorry. Elena I know he liked you and what happened in the past is in the past, but im just not over him!" She grinned.

Elena smiled. "It's okay. Stefan and I are just friends."

"Who's Stefan?" I asked.

"Oh." Bonnie said, looking at me. "Stefan Salvatore. Totally hot guy. He's nice and he used to like Elena, but something didn't go right...she doesn't like to talk about it."

I nodded, but I was confused. Elena seemed so nice, and caring...what could have possibly have happened?

I decided to push it aside for now.

"Hey, I'm going to Stefan's later. You wanna come with? I got no one else to come...Besides Elena, she's going to go say hi to Stefan or something. But I know they're gonna take awhile, so I need someone with me. You wanna go?" Bonnie asked me. She had a pleading look in her eyes.

Something didn't seem right about this Stefan character...

I nodded. "Okay."

"Cool. Pick you up at 5." she replied, and walked away.

This was gonna be...interesting.