It was September 3rd and school was staring for the three Lucas brothers. They couldn't wait to start their senior year, because it was,and they were determined to make it so, the best year ever. Nick especially couldn't wait to go back after spending most of the summer with his grandparents in New York. Nick loved school, he loved his classes, and his teachers, but none of that mattered. In fact he hadn't even thought about any of those things. What he was really excited to see when he got back was a girl by the name of Macy Misa. Nick had been harboring a crush on her all summer long and was still trying to decide whether he should tell her how he felt. But for the time being he was content to be friends, sit with her at lunch, and stare at her during class.

Nick's POV

Ahhh its good to be back! I thought to myself as I wandered the familiar halls of Horace Mantis High with Joe and Kevin as we looked for Stella and Macy.

"So little bro," said Kevin,"How does you last first day of High School feel?"

"Well big bro," I replied," Why don't you ask yourself that question since it's yours too. And by the way you only 10 minutes older than me!"

"Hey 10 minutes is still 10 minutes Nick!"

"Yeah well-" Joe cut me off.

"Will you two knock it off! I'm trying to look for Stella!"

Joe and Stella. Me, Kevin, and Joe had known Stella since we were 6 and she moved in next door to us. I would call what Joe and Stella have love at first sight, but any stranger passing them in the halls would think that by the way they bicker they hated each other.

We finally found her standing alone by her locker.

Hmmm, I wonder where Macy is. I hope she's okay...

I brushed off that thought figuring she had probably just gone to the bathroom or was running late or something.

"Hey Stell!" Joe called

"Oh thank goodness you guys are here, Macy is out sick today so I've just been standing here alone like an idiot."

"Macy's sick?" I asked a little too concerned.

Stella gave me a weird look for my little outburst. "Umm yeah. Her mom called this morning to say that she didn't need a ride to school cause she had the stomach flu. She should be fin in a couple of days though."

"Oh well, uhhh thats good you know cause I was worried, I mean we all were I'm sure..." BRRRRRIIINNNGGG!

Saved by the bell!

"Well I gotta get to class, see you at lunch!"

After School

Nick's POV

"So how was your first day day of school?" Mom asked.

I didn't answer, being to preoccupied thinking about Macy and hoping she was okay.

"Well mine and Kevin's day was pretty good, but I'm not so sure about Nick," Said Joe. That pulled me out of my thoughts.

"Why do you say that?" asked mom

"Y-yeah why do you s-say that?" I said nervously.

I had always suspected that my brothers knew about my crush on Macy although I hoped they didn't and just said this kind of stuff to make me squirm a little.

"Well," Joe continued,"Macy was out of school today, and I'm just not so sure how much little Nicky here got out of his first day of school worrying about her all day."

"Pfft! What? No, I wasn't worrying all day! And remember how last year when Stella strep throat and you went to visit her every day? Its exactly the same as that!" I said .

Joe just shrugged but as he walked past me he whispered in my ear "And that is exactly what I was saying brother."

The Next Day At School

As I walked to my locker, I kept my eye out for Macy. I thought maybe she was feeling better since when I called last night no one was home. I thought I was being pretty discreet about the whole looking thing until I ran tight into someones open locker door.

"Whoa Nick, stop looking for Macy and watch where you're going!" laughed Kevin

I could feel my face getting red.

"What? I-I wasn't l-looking for Macy! W-what makes you think I w-was looking for her?" I stuttered.

"Well that dazed look you have there and the way your face went bright red when I mentioned her, and that cute little stutter you have whenever you talk about her." he said pinching my cheek.

"Whatever..." was all I said, slapping his hand away.

"Face it Nick, you've got it bad for Macy Misa!" added Joe.

"Do not!" I said, my face getting more red, as if that were possible. "I gotta get to class..." and with that I was gone.

Nicks Math Class

My first class was math. Since it was only the 2nd day of school all we were doing was going over the class rules and checking out our books from the library. As my teacher Mr. Ray called role I perked up a bit when I heard him say Macy Misa.

At least I have one class with her.

I didn't really listen as Mr. Ray went over class procedures and rules. I mostly just doodled on my notebook and thought about Macy. I wanted to see her but I didn't really have a reason and I didn't just want to show up uninvited. Finally it was time to go check out our books. Just then an idea hit me.

"Hey Mr. Ray. Well, I was just thinking I am friends with Macy Misa and since she isn't here today could I just check a book out for her and give it to her after school?"

"Well I guess that would be alright." He replied.

"Cool, thanks Mr. Ray!" I said maybe a little too excited.

I could now officially not wait until school was over!