Emmeline's POV
I stared at the school, absentmindedly turning up my iPod to it's highest volume. Letting the sultry sound of Kurt Travis' voice calm me down. Okay Emmeline. Breathe in...out...yeah. You can do this.
Wondrous isn't it? Practically having to start a new life. Oh the joy of being the new kid.
I started to walk through the school's parking lot when something made me stop dead on my tracks.
"Is that a fricken hearse?" voicing my thoughts a bit too loudly for my liking. I looked around hoping I didn't cause a mini scene on my first day. I couldn't take my eyes off the hearse. I walked towards the 'coffin-car' taking in its every detail. Most people would find a car like this weird but I just found it so amazing. The fact that someone drove a hearse in this school it actually made me feel a bit excited. I stared at my reflection through the hearse's window. Why not take advantage of a somewhat mirror?
I straightened my "Killswitch Engage" shirt a bit. I wore black 80% of the time. It was just my thing I don't need to worry about matching, about looking like a fool. Not like I cared anyways, today I just wore my Killswitch shirt, some black skinny jeans, and my black boots.
Pretty simple I know but simplicity is beauty. I leaned over a bit to try to fix my black wavy mane the only color it had was on my side bang. I bleached it so I could finally get it the perfect shade of white. I looked at my hair then started to shake my head a bit staring at the mirror when I had finished. Perfect. Smiling to myself I walked away from the beautiful car that captivated me, not before lightly touching the hood of the car.
I walked out from the Administrative office. Looking down at my schedule and holding a small box with a lock inside of it.
Fuck...why didn't I ever pay attention when someone was trying to teach me how to open a stupid lock. Sighing to myself I walked towards what I guessed to be my locker.
Opening my new locker, I placed some unneeded books inside. I closed it and stared at the small little box opening it. I had a couple of minutes before 1st period started so I slid down my locker and tried unlocking it.
A good minute had passed and I still couldn't get my lock open. Feeling my anger rise I pulled hard on both ends as my last resort. I threw the lock to the other side of the hallway nearly hitting some innocent bystander. Not even caring or looking up at who it was I sat there and tried my best to calm down all the while muttering curses to myself. "Fucking lock..."
Eli's POV
I stared at the lock that just happened to land right where I was about to step. I bent down and picked it up. Who would throw a lock? I looked around then my eyes fell on a girl sitting down in front of a locker with black and white curly hair. Her eyes were closed as if she was trying to calm down. I smirked to myself and walked towards her, not expecting the profanity coming from her lips.
"Stupid piece of shit can't fucking open..."
I bent down next to her and evaluated her. She seemed so...petite and wore all black. Not bad looking either.
"Excuse me..but I believe you nearly killed me with this." Her eyes fluttered open in surprise not expecting to have someone so close to her. She looked down at my outstretched hand that held her newly found nemesis then slowly her eyes traveled up and looked straight into my eyes.
Wow. She had some beautiful eyes. They were such a pretty shade of gray. My smirk faltering as I stared at her. What seemed like forever was only a few seconds apparently she looked down and if I'm not mistaken I saw a light blush reach her cheeks.
"S-sorry..I um I didn't mean too I was just so angry and well. Ahh! I don't know!" She slowly graduated from being nervous to just spazzing. I chuckled at how she acted. She looked at me her cheeks a light rosy shade. Standing up hastily I followed suit.
"Umm..can I have my lock back?" She looked a bit nervous but managed to look me in the eyes as she spoke. Biting her lip as I smirked and handed her lock.
Emmeline's POV
"Why exactly did you try to kill me if you don't mind me asking?" Whoa he's cute...wait that's an understatement, this guy is hot. He stood a few inches taller than my height of only 5'4 of course I had to look up. His words processing while I actually got a good look at him.
"...N-no! I wasn't trying to kill you! I was j-just trying to get that stupid lock open. I hate locks you see and I'm pretty sure they hate me too and they never open up for me and when I found out this school had lockers I-I...I'm just babbling...I should really really stop...but I feel like I can't because I'm so utterly embarrassed and ahhh! ...I'm – I'm - I'm sorry.." I stuttered over my words so much. I felt like a broken record. Like a complete moron. Was that smirk just plastered on his face? Ah! Stop looking!How are you ever going to make friends Emmeline?
He smirked the whole time I was rambling. Wow that smirk was just...whoa. It was a sarcastic and amused smirk. Sigh. He probably thinks I'm an idiot.
"Whoa whoa calm down. No harm done." He chuckled stretching his arm out to me he stated "I'm Eli."
I stared at his hand then took it in my own and held on to his. "Em-Emmeline.."
"Would you like some help Emmeline? I happen to be great at opening locks." He sounded so smug. So sarcastic. Sigh. I think I could get a long with him. I smirked at him and handed him my lock and the combination. He smirked when it opened. "Well..here you go" I couldn't help but smile. "Thank you so mu-" My thoughts being interrupted by the 1st bell. "Ahh...Thank you Eli...I guess I'll see you around..?" I tried not sounding so hopeful.
He smirked and replied. "Guess you will...See ya Emm.."
I stared at his retreating form a smirk pulling at my lips. Putting the evil lock on it's rightful place I walked away looking down at my schedule. Art. My smirk turning into a smile. Sweet.