The Accident

First day of school at a completely new school may be terrifying.

Not for me, not anymore, I have been to four different high-schools this year.

Four different choirs, four different sets of friends in four different states…

I can't catch a break…

"Good morning class", my new choir teacher says. Her name was Mrs. Boley I believe.

"Welcome back, I hope your weekend was as good as mine" they all laughed.

I will mark that as an inside joke. "And we have a new student" she said motioning toward me.

I half smiled, everyone turned to see me. This is awkward…

"Stand up so we can all see you" she said smiling from ear to ear. I stood, my jeans were faded and a darkish-light shade of blue; so the girls snickered at them.

My shirt was a little baggy and my shoes were definitely skater shoes. My hair was shaved on one side and was styled to what my mother calls fashionable. In reality it's just brushed and straightened.

"This is Stacia everyone, she is new to Texas and I would love it if you all showed her the way". She smiled even larger now and pointed to the boys.

"Avi, you wouldn't mind showing her around?" she asked.

"No, not at all" he said looking from her to me with a smile.

I felt my cheeks get hot so I sat. "Alright then, let's get to work" Mrs. Boley said.

They passed around the copies of music while I tried to examine my new guide.

There were two guys on either side of him. They both seemed to be laughing and pointing in my direction.

I sunk in my seat and re-directed my thoughts for the remainder of the day.

The music we were singing was already half learned so I listened and retained what I could.

Finally the bell rang and everyone rose, turned in their copies, and casually said goodbye to their instructor.

"Stacia, could I see you for a moment?" Mrs. Boley said right before I walked out. Busted. "Yes?"

I walked closer. "I believe you come highly recommended by your former schools"

"I guess"

She smiled, "I'm sure you'll adjust well"

I smiled back and nodded. "Thanks"

"Oh and stacia?"

"Yes". She nodded towards the door. "Listen to Avi?"

I agreed and left. I'm pretty sure she made me late to my second Pd, but whatever.

Avi was in my 7th pd so I didn't mind…

"Welcome! Welcome!" the teacher said coming toward me. I cringed when she embraced me.

Avi laughed a little and looked down at his notebook.

"You can sit in the empty chair in front of Avi" she said pointing in that general direction.

I nodded with a fake smile and went to my seat. It was the farthest from the door, figures.

Avi sat back in his seat with a smile. I smiled back and quickly sat down.

As I was getting my notebook Avi leaned up and tapped my shoulder. "So, new kid in town?"

I nodded, "Yeah, cool little town".

"Yeah, I guess" he laughed.

I spun around. He had bright blue eyes and shoulder length hair, and the most adorable smile I had ever seen.

He had a goatee that had probably been there a while.

"So where do you wanna` start? Ya know, with the showing around" I said looking in his eyes.

He smiled, "well, how about after school, at Tonys?" he asked.

I nodded, "Sure, Tonys…where's Tonys?"

I said quietly to him. He smiled and leaned closer. "The only pizza place in town"

I blushed, "Right…" I turned around to face the board.

I smiled from ear to ear and tried to focus on my work.

Honestly, all I could think about was Avi's beautiful eyes and the way his eyes lit up when he smiled…

Or the way his smile captured my heart every time…But, those two boys who were looking in my direction and giggling with Avi…kept coming back to me.

Maybe Avi couldn't possibly like me then, right?

My thoughts were interrupted by the last bell of the day. I quickly grabbed my bag and books.

I headed out the door but was stopped by force. My back began to sting and I opened my eyes only to see a couple of girls from my calculus and choir classes.

"So, you think that your gunna be all buddy, buddy with Avi? Well think again!" I coward away from them a little. "What are you talking about?" I asked. They both rolled their eyeliner contoured eyes.

They had hair that looked like it was fried from a hair straightener.

"You are getting close to him, like he wants a girl like you" she said angrier by the second.

"You just need to back off!" I said pushing her hands off my shoulders. She got in my face after that, and against the wall I went.

Only this time it was harder and I had the wind knocked out of me.

"Leave him alone, you understand?" she said from a little ways down the hallway.

Once I was sure they had gone I slunk down the wall and sat with my knees to my chest. I could hear the door open and close, so I got up and gathered my back pack.

My back hurt and I could feel a bruise coming on.

"Stacia?" a familiar voice said.

I looked up, it was Avi.

The very last person I want to see right now.

I steadied my pack, "Yeah"

"Why are you still here?"

My mind goes back to the pain, "I had a little run-in with some girls"

I started walking. "Oh, well, are you ok?" he asked joining my stride.

"No, but it's whatever".

He frowned, "Well, you wanna come with me? We can just go to Tonys now?"

"Sure!" I smiled. "Great!" he responded.

He smiled bigger than before. That mile was more than adorable and just kept making my day better and better.

(SKIP AHEAD A COUPLE HOURS)

"And that's when I said 'Boy, you're in treble'!" he laughed so hard that he welled up with tears and so did I.

We were across from each other so staring at him was acceptable.

"You know you have beautiful eyes?" I said without allowing my filter to stop it.

He blushed, "Everyone says that, even Mrs. Boley"

"Well it's true"

We were quiet for a moment.

"You have beautiful eyes too…brown, powerful"

I looked up at him. I almost blushed, but then I saw who came in.

Those damn girls who slammed me against the wall.

Shit…

Today is not my lucky day by any stretch of my imagination.

"What?" he said turning his body toward the door.

They spotted us and Avi smiled.

Damn it Avi!

They strutted over to our booth and gave me that look all women have; the look of what-the-hell-are-you-doing-here-with-him? Frankly, I didn't know what that look was like from the receiving end, until now.

The one who threatened me spoke first, "Hey Avi! How have you been?"

"Great, what have you been?"

"Ok, who is this?" she said looking at me.

Avi smiled at me and motioned my way, "this is Stacia and she's new in town"

She went to a straight face, then to a nicer but fiercer look.

"Hi, I'm Tia and this is Tara" she smiled. "Well we have to go, catch you later stay-sha"

I frowned a little, and Avi must have caught me, "What's wrong?"

His brows came together and he leaned forward at the table.

"Nothing" I said grabbing my glass to take a drink. "Stop lying".

I ignored his plea. "Stacia please" he grabbed my hand.

I looked up at him and sighed, "Those girls"

"Tia and Tara?"

"Yea"

"What about them?" he started to get a little quieter, so I did too.

"She slammed me against the wall and told me to leave you alone"

He studied my face and spoke "Really?"

"Yea, why would I lie about that?" I said defensively.

He frowned and sat back in his chair, "Tia, she's my ex…she is still a little attached. Pay no mind to her ok?"

"Yea" I said, "No problem"

He drank his coke then smiled. "What?" I laughed.

"I was thinking, what if Mrs. Boley was inclined to make you first chair. How would you react?"

I just stared at him, "I would be ecstatic"

Avi smiled and grabbed my hand again, "I like you Stacia, I do…you are a great gift for me…" I smiled at him and embraced his hand in mine.

(IN THE CAR AFTER TONYS IN FRONT OF MY HOUSE)

"I had an amazing time tonight" Avi said after putting the car in park.

"Me too" I said turning toward him.

Then the best thing happened, he kissed me!

He gave me my very first kiss. It was wonderful!

The sensation of his lips against mine was the best. I brought my hands to his face.

I felt his on my waist and on my jaw line.

He pulled away and said, "That's exactly how I thought it would feel"

"What do you mean?" I asked.

He smiled that adorable smile of his. "I knew it would feel the way it should"

"And what is that?" We sat still.

"Perfect" he said finally.

I smiled and blushed. He smiled and backed away a bit more than before.

"I think I should go inside" I said. Avi sighed but he agreed and unlocked the doors.

"I'll see you tomorrow?" he asked.

I nodded with a smile and departed.

It was almost pitch black and my house had the only light on outside.

My dad also had the nicest cars in the neighborhood, but, it's always been that way. We also had the only two story, new looking house on the block.

Avi pulled away with a wave and I walked up on my porch.

We had a swing and the most perfect white banisters…

I grabbed the door handle but my dad did that for me.

"Stacia" he said amazingly mad. "Where have you been?"

I opened my mouth to explain but he cut me off.

"Never mind, I don't want to know"

He was almost irate now.

"Dad, I was out seeing the town with a classmate of mine"

His expression softened, "So you like it here?"

I smiled, "Yea, I guess it's nice"

He grinned, "I knew you would like it"

I set my pack down in my room and took out my phone.

I had a new message; it was from an unknown number.

"Hey, sleep tight; come to the chorus room in the morning ;)"

I smiled; once again, I forgot I gave my phone number to Avi.

I texted back "Of course, as long as Tia isn't there :D"

He texted back immediately, "if she was I wouldn't have asked ;)"

"Stacia!" my dad yelled down the hallway.

"Yea?"

"Did you eat yet?"

"Yea, I went to Tonys" I yelled back.

"That's nice"

I got changed and jumped in bed.

BEST. DAY. EVER!

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