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Its always hard to be the new kid in school. Its even worse when you dress like I do and drive a hearse. I don't really care what people think of me, or at least I didn't until I came to degrassi.
I woke up when my cell phone alarm rang out. It was 6 am. I really didn't want to be up. I grabbed some clothes and trudged to the bathroom. I heard my mom say good morning. I grumbled my response back to her. As I stepped out of the shower and pulled on my black skinny jeans, black and grey button down shirt and a black sleeveless vest, I couldn't help but think what was so good about it. I walked downstairs; my mom was at the table cheery as ever, it annoyed me sometimes.
"So Elijah…" she said as I cringed I hated my full name.
"Are you ready for your first day at degrassi?" she finished
"I am SO ready, I can't wait" I said as I rolled my eyes
"Seriously Elijah, you need to tone down the sarcasm. You will make friends easier that way, and you may even get yourself a girlfriend!" my mom was trying to be helpful.
"I don't need friends, besides I hear degrassi is drama central. I want NOTING to do with those types of girls" I said as a matter of factly
"Look mom I have got to go" I noticed it was 6:30 and I headed out to Morty (my hearse) I start her up and a Dead Hand Song blasts through my speakers. A lot of people find a hearse creepy but I love it. I got lost in the song that was on and I didn't realize that I was at Degrassi. The sound of something crunching under my tire is what brought me back to reality.
"Oh great I have already probably pissed someone off" I thought to myself as I got out to see what I just crushed. I pulled out what I thought was a pair of glasses, but I was pretty sure they were unusable now. I looked up and saw a girl with incredible blue eyes and her Indian friend. I held the glasses out to them to see who took them. The girl with short curly hair and blue eyes took them
"I think there dead" I told her as she took them
"It's ok I got laser eye surgery I don't need them anymore" she said cooly
"Well you have pretty eyes" I mentally kicked myself for blurting that out
I saw her blush, it was the cutest thing ever "I'll see ya around" she finally says.
"guess you will" I said coolly to try and make up for my word vomit a few minutes ago.
I got back in my car and found a parking spot I saw this girls friend teasing her about something. I laughed to myself. I couldn't explain it but there was something about this girl, something different. I wanted to find out what then a realization hit me. I NEVER GOT HER NAME.
"damn it" I thought to myself. I headed into the building and the rumors about degrassi were definitely true. I was walking past this guy wearing a beanie and he was talking to this girl dressed like a total slut. I walked by however I saw her shove him them rip his shirt open. I couldn't believe what I saw. I just kept walking, not wanting to get into degrassi Drama. That didn't last long however, I was walking to my second class when I saw this guy throw the same kid through a window. I ran up to the kid to see he was okay then I rounded on the guy who threw him. I couldn't stand bullies, when I was young I got pushed around all the time because of how I choose to dress. I made it my goal to never let a bully get away with ANYTHING.
"what the hell is your problem" I demanded
"whats it to you goth boy" this guy spit back and shoved him
"I wouldn't do that" I warned him. He shoved me again
I lunged at him throwing punches left and right. I was a scrappy fighter be he was stronger, plus he had help. His goons pulled me off of him and held me there. He got up looked at me then fired on punch right in my stomach knocking the wind out of me. As this guy walked away I heard him say
"it figures that freaks like them would stick together"
"good one fitz" one of his lackeys said.
I got up and went over to the guy who was thrown through a window
"you okay man" I asked
"Yea thanks for the help….I'm Adam" he held his hand out for me to shake
"Eli" I said taking it.
"So who was that Neanderthal" I asked as we headed to class
"Oh that was Fitz, degrassi's resident bully" he replied simply.
So his name was Fitz huh…well I'll just have to remember that.
"So if you don't mind my asking, why did he toss you through a window?" I wanted to know if it had anything to do with what I saw earlier.
"I am an FTM" he said as he quickly looked around for anyone who might overhear.
He looked at me nervously waiting for my reaction.
"Cool" I said. He looked stunned
"Really that's all you have to say" he said still clearly shocked.
I thought for a second "Wait, so if you are technically a girl does that mean I can't rip one in front of you"
Adam burst out laughing "I'd be insulted if you didn't" he said through the laughter. We got to our classes and went our separate ways. We made plans to meet at lunch.
The first half of the day was interesting and I had somehow made it to lunch without killing anyone or getting into anymore fights. I found Adam sitting at a picnic table outside and I went to join him.
"Hey dude, whats up?" adam said as I sat down
"nothing" I said as I took my seat. I looked around there were a tin of people out here, but my gaze fell on that girl whose glasses I ran over. Adam saw me staring and waved his hand in front of my face.
"earth to Eli….come back to earth" he joked. I snapped back
"sorry I was just looking around…theres a lot to take in" I lied.
"dude I saw you looking at Clare Edwards but you better forget that right now" Adam said as a warning
Now I was intrigued "Why what wrong with her, she seems normal"
"SHE is, but her boyfriend K.C Is very over protective, don't let him catch you staring" Adam warned again. My heart sank a little it didn't occur to me that she had a boyfriend. It was okay there was no way a guy like me would go for a girl like her anyway. I still wanted to get to know her I just needed a way to do it.
"ELI!...the bell rang come on dude!" I was yanked out of my seat. I headed to the rest o my classes. A pretty boring day, until I got to English. I had it last, but it was my favorite class. I took a seat somewhere in the back. The bell rang and the teacher Mrs. Dawes came in. She was handing back some assignments that were due before I got there. I heard someone behind me say
"Mrs. Dawes how come I got a C."
"well Clare you early work was divine, but recently you seem to have lost you spark….you can't hide behind vampire fiction forever"
I sat up straighter when she said Clare's name and rolled my eyes at the thought of vampire fan fition.
"I have not lost my spark" Clare said
"then prove it to your new English partner" she pointed to me
"me" I said sarcastically
"you're a good writer Eli but you're a little wordy" she said she had read some of my papers from my previous school.
Mrs. Dawes turned and told the class that she thought they had a very special partnership on their hands. Like Sylvia Plath and Ted Hughs.
I heard Clare say "Sylvia Plath killed herself" I stifled a chuckle as the bell rang. I wanted to formally introduce myself but she had run out the door. I saw her standing by her lock and went up to her.
"hey, remember me" I tried to sound cool
"oh right you're the guy who ran over my glasses" she said sarcasticly
"yea but I go by Eli" I said extending my hand. She shook it
"I'm Clare"
A second later an arm was slung around her shoulder.
"oh Eli this is my boyfriend K.C…..K.C, Eli is my English partner"
K.C glared at me but said then said "nice to meet you Eli….Clare we have to go, Ali is waiting for us at the Dot." Clare nodded "see you tomorrow Eli" she waved goodbye as K.C. pulled her so close to him that im surprised she could walk.
"I told you not to get any idea" Adam said making me jump
"god damn it adam, don't do that" I snapped
"sorry man…just be careful I saw how you were looking Clare, and K.C. probably did too."
"Adam you don't know what your talking about" I said
"do you want a ride home" I asked
"no thanks man my brother will drive me when hes done practice, im supposed to wait for him" adam said.
"ok see you tomorrow man" I got in morty and drove home. I thought about what Adam said the whole way.
"theres no way I like Clare she's so clean cut, dating a football player. So not my type…..right?"
I walked in and my mom pounced on me bombarding me with questions.
" All I can say is it's going to be an interesting year" I said simply and headed to my room.
So what are your thoughts so far I wondered how things would play out if Clare was immune to Eli's charm at first. It get boring reading about love at first sight all the time. Review Review Review!