Wow, it's been a minute since I've been on here. I've kind of been feeling in the mood for Degrassi fanfics lately. I hope you guys enjoy this!
"Ah, it's good to be home," mom chirps as she sets the last of the many boxes down inside our new house, "Daniela, why don't you start unpacking your stuff in your room?" How about because I don't want to? Or maybe because I didn't want to move to Toronto halfway through my sophomore year and I'm convinced if I don't unpack I can just move back to Kapuskasing?
Instead of actually responding, I just huff and walk into the large, bland, white room that is supposed to be my new bedroom. Why, oh why, did my mom have to get a job transfer halfway through the school year? Letting out a sigh, I open up the box labeled 'clothing' and start to unpack it so I at least have something to wear to school tomorrow. As I'm unpacking I feel my phone buzz in my pocket. Looking down I see a text from my brother.
Hey, baby doll. Heard you were in Toronto. The judge just cleared me. 1 month on parole. Hearing set for February 2nd…text me how your first day at the new school goes. –AJ
I smile and text him back a quick 'will do' before putting my phone back in my pocket and continuing to unpack in case mom walked in. Technically, I'm not supposed to have any contact with my brother since, technically, he is still in prison but what my parents don't know won't hurt them. I finish unpacking all my clothes and put my guitars in the corner of my room, making a mental note to make sure to look into the music programs at Degrassi tomorrow. I'm unpacking the rest of the boxes when I find a box of hair extensions that I meant to use for Halloween but never got around to. Hm, guess we'll just have to see if it's still good.
"Daniela Renee Ramirez! Get up this instant! You are going to be late for your first day of-WHAT DID YOU DO TO YOUR HAIR?" Mom screams as soon as she sees my hair.
I smirk and sling my backpack over my shoulder, knowing this would only annoy her further, "It looks great, right? Now, c'mon, we don't want me to be late on the first day, now do we?"
She doesn't say anything, just walks out to her car and gets in. I snicker to myself before hopping into the car. The ride to Degrassi is silent with the occasional glare from my mom and a muttering of 'why is it always my kids' under her breath. She pulls up in front of the school and sighs, unlocking the passenger side door for me. I hop out and grab Merlin, my acoustic guitar, and my backpack before starting to walk away. I'm about five steps from the car when I turn around and duck back inside, kissing mom on the cheek.
"See you tonight, mom."
With that, I jog up the steps and push the doors open, ignoring all the stares as I walk into the building. I quickly find my locker and start to put my stuff away before grabbing what I need for my first few periods and closing my locker and making my way to my first class. As I'm walking towards what I hope is my English class, I run straight into a girl who's too busy texting to notice me coming.
She looks at me from her spot sprawled out on the ground and glares, "Watch where you're going, freak!"
She storms away angrily and I start to gather all my stuff. Great first impression you made there, Dani! Way to make friends!
"Here," a voice breaks through my thoughts and I glance up to see an arm holding out my song book to me. My eyes trail upwards from the arm to a pair of glinting green eyes and a wide smirk.
"Uh thanks."
He helps me collect the rest of my stuff and pulls me up, "Sorry about Zoe. She's...uh...she's a special case. I'm Zig, by the way."
"Zig, huh? I'm Dani, nice to meet you," I smile back at him, "Do you happen to know where Mr. Del Rossi's English class is?"
"Yeah, I was actually headed there myself. C'mon."
Side note: Cam is alive in this, he and Maya are still together, and this is set in sophomore year.