Ross's POV

High School, something I wasn't use to. I only watched movies about it. I always wanted to experience high school but I couldn't with tour and everything. I'm a singer and I'm in a band with my brothers and sister called R5. It was rare for me to meet anyone special or different from everyone else because they were never really there for me.

I'm 17 now, a junior in Castleburg High School, I just enrolled in the school last week but I wasn't starting until tomorrow. I'm currently lying on my bed, staring at my ceiling fan twirl. I didn't know why I felt so scared about being a high schooler. I was use to a lot of people, school work on the bus and studio but this was different. This was something I've never been to.

I looked at my clock next to me, "fuck." I muttered under my breath – it was 5 in the morning, I didn't get any sleep either. I had school in two hours and two hours of sleep wasn't enough mainly since I couldn't sleep.

I finally closed my eyes and was drifting off to sleep with my alarm clock went off for me to wake up. It wasn't even a minute. I sighed, going to take a shower – knowing it was going to be a long day.

Laura's POV

When I woke up, I knew autumnally I wasn't in my bed even before I opened my eyes. I went to sleep on my computer, writing up a paper due Friday – it was only Monday. I checked the time; it was 6:15AM. I needed to get the time to do my morning routines even if my school was walking distance from my house. I was the one who cooked breakfast in my house because my older sister, Vanessa was in college but slept in unless she was woken up with food.

I took a quick cold shower and untangled my hair. "You're gonna have an amazing day Laura." I smiled at myself in the mirror, prepping myself for school. I always looked at the positive outcome of things, no matter what.

When I was done with getting everything packed up and got dressed; I went downstairs and started cooking breakfast for my family.

Ross's POV

After my shower, I got dressed – knowing I was most like be late to school. I was the only one of us going to school because I begged my parents – worse decision ever.

When I got done with whatever I assumed I needed, I ran to the kitchen. I tripped 3 times down the stairs, I wasn't counting; Rydel was.

"Hey little bro, in a hurry?"

"I have school, remember?"

"Yeah, I remembered I just didn't think you was serious. Just try and have fun."

"What do you mean?"

"High school isn't like the movies, truth me. It's much worse. Just don't get caught up with the wrong crowd, okay?"

"I'll try not to."

"Also I'm taking you so there's no time for breakfast." Rydel had a smirk on her face, I was starving but I had no choice.

When we got in her car and started driving, we didn't spoke a word the whole drive.

Laura's POV

I was in school at 7:30; I smiled, breathing everything in. It always smells of fresh flowers in the hallway near the garden. I looked around, spotting a few sleepy students going to the Café. I went to the Café behind them, we had a Starbucks, McDonald's, and a Pizza Hut in our school but everyone called it Café because it was easier.

When I got to the Starbucks, I noticed a blond who I haven't seen before. "Um, excuse me." I said politely, he turned to me with a sleepy smile. "Hi." He said softly. It was weird, he looked so familiar but I couldn't put my finger on it.

"Hello?" He said shortly after, I laughed nervously realized I was staring at him. "I'm Laura Marano."

"Ross Lynch, nice to meet you Laura." When he smiled again, I paid more attention, he's smile was beautiful. "You look familiar Ross."

"Do you listen to R5?"

"Sort of, not really – just my older sister, Vanessa. But I have been to their concert before and I met them."

"I've met you before, why don't I remember?"

"What do you mean?" I was confused but it was mainly beside I kept getting lost in his hazel eyes, Laura snap out of it! My head screamed at me. "I'm Ross Lynch, one of the members of R5. But I'm trying to figure out how I don't remember meeting you."

"Wait, really?"

"What?" He chuckled. "You're one of the members of R5?"

"I just said that, you should really keep up." Ross laughed. I just smiled like an idiot. "Can you guys get the chit-chat over with, I'm kinda starving." Someone yelled behind us, I knew the voice from anywhere. When I turned to her, she smiled widely. "Laura!"

"Hey Raini!" We hugged. "I'm sorry; I didn't know it was you."

"Well, we haven't really seen each other in a while if you think about it." I smiled at her, then turn back to Ross – who was actually gone.

I shrugged it off and got my food and sat with Raini to catch up.

Ross's POV

I got out of there as soon as I could. I was trying to figure out how I didn't remember that girl – Laura. She was very beautiful and I would have remembered someone that beautiful. I shook my head, and went to an empty table. I forgot all about my food too.

I groaned, shaking my head. "Way to blow it, Ross." I muttered to myself. "Hello?" A random girl said, confused. "Hi?"

"Are you new here?" She asked, she had a southern accent, like Tennessee or Texas. "Actually, I am."

"Well, it that case you are welcomed to sit here with us but I'll warn you; they will question you like you're an alien. I'm Olivia by the way."

"Hi Olivia, I'm Ross."

"Nice to meet you Ross." Olivia sat next to me, and started eating. "Did you get any food?"

"Um, no I was distracted."

"By Laura, huh?"

"What?"

"I saw you talking to Laura, you guys looked like you had an interesting conversation if I do say so myself."

"Really?" I didn't know what people were watching us, it just made it felt more awkward than it already was.

After 5 minutes, more people came to the table. I learned all of their names, it was; Leo, Kelli, Bella, Zendaya, Billy, and Eric.

"So, did you get your class schedule?"

"Yeah." I answered Billy. "What grade are you in?"

"11th."

"You're with me." Zendaya blurted out. "And us." Kelli pointed to her and Billy. "And I'm still alone." Eric added. "Sorry that you're a freshman, maybe you can find a girlfriend and you wouldn't be all alone then." Billy joked.

"Maybe I should." Eric smirked, getting up. "Have fun bro." Billy waved to Eric as he left the table. "Ok, so Ross." I turned my head to Kelli. "Why do you like Laura?"

"Huh?"

"Practically everyone was watching you two this morning." Kelli smiled proudly. "Well, um actually-" A bell rung, "let's go."

I followed Zendaya, Billy, and Kelli through the halls as they looked at my schedule. "Ok, here's your locker." They said, stopping at Locker 3214.

"We all have the same homeroom which is a bonus." Zendaya was studying my schedule most than reading it.

"Billy and Kelli is study partners in every class by the way. For some odd reason, they share the same schedule."

"You are seriously applying that me and Billy somehow got the same schedule on purpose aren't you?"

"Yes, and decided to leave me out but lucky I now officially have Ross. Let's get to homeroom before the bell rings."

When we got to homeroom, not that many people were there. "Mr Lynch, please take a seat next to Miss Marano and Miss Coleman." My teacher pointed to Laura who sat behind Billy and Kelli.

I sat between Laura and Zendaya. "Isn't this fun?" Billy turned around in his seat with a huge smile.

"Is what fun?

"The fact that we all can be partners in homeroom for the project."

"There's a project in homeroom?"

"Yes, every year, it's pretty much another way for us to be tortured in school but see, we always ace it." Billy turned back around. "We only ace it because of me and Laura."

"What's that supposed to mean?" Kelli was offended or as least sounded like it. "Every year you're in your magazine and Billy is on his phone while me and Laura plan, work and finish. If it wasn't for the fact that you two are my friends I would fail y'all butt in a heartbeat."

"Best thing about being childhood friends, right?"

"For you guys, yes – not for me, why? Because I'm the one helping y'all with your homework at night."

"Sorry Daya."

"Whatever. So, Laura how was your weekend?" Zendaya changed the subject, but Laura was in another world, a book. I touched her arm lightly and she came back to the world. "Um, yes?"

"How was your weekend?" Zendaya asked the question again.

"It was good, worked all weekend. What about you, Zendaya?"

"Same, I was doing tutoring groups."

"Where do you do your tutoring groups?"

"Here on Saturdays at 2pm."

"Same here but I'm in the garden."

"Maybe we can bring our study group together and cover more ground."

"I'll love that." Laura was smiling widely. "And hi Ross." Laura said, before going back to her book. Billy quietly ooh-ed. I rolled my eyes.

I was lost and didn't know what to do. It was weird being somewhere I didn't understand. Why did I choice high school?

Hey guys, this is the story as promised, this is the first chapter of the fanfiction. I probably won't be updating this again this week because I have texting most of the week and knowing me; I'll be either worrying or testing. So, eh. I don't think this is a good chapter but whateves. Also I'm still learning about this site too.

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