Ch.1
I don't know why I'm so nervous. I mean I've been to new schools before. But this school is different, it's for really talented people. I'm mean sure I got in, but what if it was a mistake or something, like a glitch in the system. 'No I can't think like that. If they didn't see something they liked I wouldn't be here. Right? Ugh, why do I have to over think everything?', I think to myself. I just need to find my locker and get to class.
As I walked through the doors of Hollywood Arts. I notice all the lockers have different designs on them. "Cool.", I say to no one in particular.
"What's cool?", I hear someone behind me say. As I turn around I see a girl a little shorter than me with red hair and a big smile on her face.
"Oh, nothing. Just the lockers.", I say shyly.
"Yeah, they are pretty cool. I'm Cat by the way. Like the animal.", she says twirling a strand of her red hair in between her fingers.
"I'm Lilly. Um.. Lilly Vega." I say not looking directly into her eye's. I don't know why. I guess it's just nerves.
"Oh my gosh I have a friend who's last name is Vega. That is so weird.", she says so fast I almost didn't understand her. As I'm about to say something she starts waving to someone behind me. Turning around and I can't believe who it is.
"Tori! What are you doing here?", I almost scream at her.
"Lilly! Holy chizz. Is that really you?" Tori says running up to me and giving me a hug. Which I gladly return.
"Wait, you two now each other?" Cat asks stunned. Looking from me to Tori as if we had four heads. Tori turns towards Cat still holding me in a half hug.
"Yeah Cat I know her. This is my cousin, Lilly.", Tori says looking at me smiling. "I haven't seen her since we were... what fourteen?" she asks me. I just smile and nod. 'Best first day of school ever.' I think to myself. Cat asks us a few more questions, then gets distracted and runs off.
"So, how long have you been in LA?" Tori asks on the way to class, which I found out we have together with Cat.
"About a week now." I say stopping to look at her. "Why?"
"Cause, no one told me that you were moving back here or that you were coming to this school." she says with a hint of sadness in her voice.
"Sorry, I guess we got so busy with the move that I just forgot. And besides I didn't know you went to this school either. So I guess we're both at fault." I say trying to lighten the mood. Tori starts laughing.
"Yeah I guess we both need to talk more. Huh." she says chuckling. "Come on let's get to class or we'll be late." she says grabbing my hand and dragging me down the hall.
As we enter the class I start getting nervous again. Everyone's looking at me and whispering. This is why I hate going to new schools. 'I hate being the new kid.' Trying to ignore them I sit down between Tori and Cat. 'At least I know one person at this school and Cat seems really sweet.' In the middle of my inner monologue the girl in front of me turns around and stares at me not saying a word. Which makes my nerves go insane. Ignoring them I stare back and take the opportunity to look her over. She's not bad-looking, black hair with blue and purple streaks, a piercing in her left eyebrow, a tattoo on her right forearm, the most gorgeous blue-green eyes I've ever seen and she's dressed all in black. After a while I can't take her staring anymore. It's like she's looking into my soul.
"You know if you take a picture it lasts longer?" I say crossing my arms over my chest and praying she doesn't notice how nervous I really am. She doesn't say anything, just turns around and starts digging through her bag for something. A little while later she turns back around with a phone in her hand and does exactly what I told her to do. She takes my picture, gives me a half smirk, and turns back around.
"Who the heck is that?" I ask Tori whispering. I mean to say I was shocked is an understatement. What kind of person actually takes a picture of someone after that statement.
"That would be Jade." she says "Be careful of her. My first day here she poured coffee on my head." Tori whispers back.
"She did WHAT?" I ask a little louder than I meant to. 'What kind of person does that?' Well I guess this, Jade, girl does.
"Yep, thankfully it was iced coffee. So it wasn't that bad. But it took forever to get out of my hair." Tori says frowning.
"But you got her back, though." Cat chimed in obviously listening. But I didn't mind, I kind of like her.
"What did you do?" I asked, liking where this conversation was going. If I know my cousin and I do, it was something good.
"I kissed her boyfriend the next day in front of everybody in class, including her." she said shrugging her shoulders and playing it off as if it was nothing. 'Okay that was not what I was expecting.'
"YOU DID WHAT?" I yelled accidentally a little to loud. 'Oh great everyone's staring at me again.' I sink down in my chair wishing I could disappear. I look up to see Jade smirking at me. I look up at the ceiling 'Oh man just kill me now.' Thankfully the teacher walked in the room and started class. But Jade didn't turn around until the teacher called on her.
"Is she normally like this?" I ask Tori when the teacher was writing a problem on the board. Trying to understand her better I guess.
"Come to think of it, no, she isn't normally like this." Tori says looking up from her notes and tilting her head to the side. "Usually she's really mean, even to her so-called friends." she says putting down her pencil and looking at me. "This is uncharted territory for me. Maybe you should ask Cat, she's known her forever." she states. She gives me a half-smile, picks up her pencil, looks back down at her notes and scrunched her eye brows together in thought.
'Okay that didn't help me at all.' As soon as the teacher looks back at the board I turn to Cat.
"Hey Cat. Do you know whats going on with Jade? She's kinda freaking me out." I say trying not to have fear in my voice. Cat stops writing and looks at me like the answer is the most obvious one.
"She does that when she likes someone. It's probably what you said to her earlier." she looks down and starts writing again. "Most people are afraid of her, so when someone does something that surprises her, she immediately likes you." Cat chuckles "She's weird like that."
"Wait I did something that surprised her and she's not like that with me." Tori says, hurt in her voice.
"That's cause she thought you were after Beck." Cat said looking up at Tori.
"But I wasn't after Beck and I said I was sorry." Tori says. Cat was about to say something, but I was faster.
"Wait, who's Beck?" I ask. I really need to talk to my cousin more. I feel so out of the loop.
"Beck is Jade's ex-boyfriend." Cat explains, "The one Tori kissed on her second day here." Cat then looks at me puzzled. "I thought you and Tori are cousins? Didn't she tell you any of this?"
Blushing, "No she didn't, we don't really talk much anymore." I say, feeling bad about admitting it.
"Why not?" Cat asks. Tilting her head to the side looking puzzled.
"Our dads kinda had a falling out, about three years ago." Tori says before I get a chance to answer.
"Ohhh. What happened?" Cat asks.
"It's a long story Kitty Cat. I don't really like talking about it, okay." Tori says, just as the teacher turns around to hush us. Cat nods her head and gets back to work. I look at Tori with 'I'm sorry about that' look. She gives me a half-smile and turns towards the board. 'This is going to be a long day.' I think, before paying attention to the rest of the lesson.
A/N: Hey guys don't worry, for those of you who are reading my other story Puzzle Piece I'm still doing it. I just had this one on my computer and thought what the heck, why not put it up. I try to post a new chapter every Wednesday or Thursday. Happy reading.