Promise me this…
Preface:
I looked across the room. It was cold in this strange place but somehow she made it warmer. She was beautiful. So beautiful she couldn't be real. She looked real and seemed real. But there was no way she could be. Every time I stepped toward her to touch her she stepped back. Like she was…… what's the word? Afraid maybe. Yes like she was afraid. I just don't know why she would be afraid though. I wouldn't hurt her. I made a promise.
1. Meeting the king
"Maggie hurry up we're going to be late." my dad said to me as I walked downstairs. It was Wednesday. I hate today. It's not that I don't like Wednesday, because I do. It's just that I was…. Well I was starting at a new school today. My dad was driving me there. Yes you're probably wondering why mom isn't. I think we all know that you're mom get's you more than your dad. Well my mom walked out on my dad when I was 8. Now it's just me and him. I don't know where my mom lives but she is still alive. Dad says so, I guess she pays child support to my dad. It's sad that that is the only way he knows she's alive or not. I do know her name though. It's Sandra, but my dad says he used to call her sandy. But more about my mom later. There is one thing you should know about me before I tell you anything else about my crazy life. I'm deaf. Yes I am but don't worry I have a hearing aid for both ears. So I can hear out of both ears. I got them when I was 2 or 3 I can't remember.
We moved because my dad got a better job. I'm from Oregon but we moved to Utah. I'm starting at a whole new high school. Some place called Sky View high school. One of my dad's new co-workers daughter goes there. I know her. I met her yesterday. Her name is Shannon. She has light brown hair and dark blue eyes. She's beautiful.
You know I forgot all about introducing myself. My name is Margret Wilson. But my friends and other family call me Maggie. I have auburn red curly hair and green eyes. Everyone says I look beautiful in everything I wear. I don't think so though. I do cheer, dance and I play piano. My dad call's me a triple threat. He says I'm a smart, beautiful, redheaded beauty.
"have fun" dad said as he let me out of the car. I waved to him and walked inside the school. There was groups standing in the hallways. All in their own little clique.
I made my way to the office. I looked down at the floor as I walked. I felt someone walk into me. I fell to the ground and my hearing aid came out of my ear. I quickly put it back in and looked up. "sorry" the girl said as she helped me back up. "oh Maggie I didn't even see you" it was Shannon. Thank goodness. "it's ok Shan" I said and hugged her. She hugged me back. "I was looking for you. I didn't know finding you would require knocking you down." she said and laughed. I laughed with her. She was so nice. It was like I had known her forever.
"so where are you headed." she asked. "the office to get my schedule." I responded and she led the way. "here you are sweetie have a nice first day." the secretary said to me and handed me my schedule.
"no way we have all the same classes. Even lunch!" we said together and laughed. "ok so we have cheer try-outs after school." I nodded. Yes Shannon was on the cheer squad to.
"ok so he was like 'do you want to go out' and I was like
'no I don't want to go out with a jerk'" Shannon was telling me as we were walking to the cafeteria. And then we heard a voice call from behind us. "Shan Shan I've been looking everywhere for you. Oh hello" the girl said. She had the most beautiful pale blonde hair and green eyes ever. She had on a pink long- sleeve shirt, lightly washed American eagle jeans that were rolled up at the ends. Her hair was falling freely down her shoulders.
"hi" I responded. "Maggie this is my friend, since kindergarten, Evelyn Daniels." Shannon said. "oh hi Maggie" Evelyn said and she hugged me. I hugged her back. "nice to meet you Evelyn" I said. "well let's go. Lunch awaits" Evelyn said as she grabbed our hands and raced towards the cafeteria.
"hey Shan" a boy said to her as we sat down at the table. "hey" she replied and he wrapped one arm around her waist. "hello who is this" he asked. I held out my hand to him. "my name is Maggie. Nice to meet you….umm.." I said and smiled. "Dean. Dean Peters." he said. "oh well nice to meet you Dean" I started eating my sandwich. Shannon, Dean and Evelyn started talking. "hey umm Maggie." I looked up from my sandwich. It was Dean who spoke to me. "yes Dean?" I asked him. "well umm.. I was just wondering why you have a hearing aid." he replied. "oh I'm deaf. But I have to have two hearing aids to make me hear better." I explained. "oh I get it" he said. I nodded and went back to eating.
Shannon and I went to my locker. Which was right by hers. She and Dean went somewhere. So that left me at my locker alone during free period. I looked in the mirror at myself. I took my hearing aids so I could fix my hair over my ear.
I turned around and saw a guy standing just in front of me. He had dark brown hair and brown eyes. He had on a black leather jacket over a black t-shirt. I saw his lips move and his eyebrows pull together like he was mad. I quickly put my hearing aid back in my ear. "why aren't you moving!!" he yelled at me. "umm because you could go around me…rude" I told him and turned back to my locker. "listen whatever your name is your in my way so move." he said. "now who in the world do you think you are" I snapped at him.