So this was the infamous Degrassi. I've heard about it; buzzing with drama, rumors, and stuck up snobs. Then again that was very much the rumors about every high school. I pulled my hearse, Morty, into the closest parking spot I could find which happened to be by the complete end of the parking lot. I sighed, grabbed my bag from the seat beside me, and slammed the door shut before walking towards Degrassi. As I reached the entrance, something, or more like someone caught my eye. This someone was a girl; with the most beautiful pair of pale blue eyes I've ever seen. I held onto the strap of my backpack tighter and glanced at her quickly as I walked by. I saw her eyes flicker towards me and with a smirk I headed to my first class: Advanced English.
"Okay everyone, we have a new student. Let's welcome Elijah Goldsworthy." I sank down in my chair as my English teacher, Ms. Dawes spoke. I wasn't exactly one who craved or sought out attention. Everyone stared blankly at me then returned to looking at their books Ms. Dawes had assigned us to read; The Catcher in the Rye. I heard the classroom door open and in walked the girl I had seen this morning.
"Welcome, Clare. Thanks for joining us."
"Sorry, Ms. Dawes, yearbook meeting ran late," Clare said, somewhat out of breath.
Ms. Dawes gave an approving head nod and spoke again. "Your seat is behind Mr. Goldsworthy. "
Clare rapidly took a seat and I could feel her eyes staring me down as she did. I had to talk to her and before I knew it, words just poured out of my mouth.
"You had a yearbook meeting? A little early to be planning that with a new term isn't it?"
Clare smiled. "If you want things done right, you have to get ahead."
I smirked. "I suppose so. Your name is Clare, right?"
"Your name is Elijah, right?"
I let out a small chuckle. "Call me Eli, the one and only."
"Can you be anymore smug, Eli?" she asked with an emphasis on my name.
"Absolutely," I said reaching out my arm to shake her hand.
"Well, then." She said taking my hand in hers. "Welcome to Degrassi. You should fit in just fine."