Marley bit her lip as she walked through the doors of McKinley High. This had been the third time she had switched schools in the past month. Her mother had said this would be their last time moving until she graduated, but Marley doubt that. Ever since her mother had started working as a lunch lady in the schools Marley attended, people had started to make fun of her mother, calling her a "fatass" and "faggot" which led to bullying towards Marley as well. Even though Marley was perfectly skinny, people would say she would inherit the "fat gene" of her mother and eventually end up like her mother as well. Marley started to develop anxiety issues which led to her mother transferring schools for her ever since.

"Hello Ms. Marley Rose."

Marley turned around to see Principal Figgins whom she met while registering for her sophomore year.

"This is your schedule," he said while handing her a sheet of paper. "First period doesn't start until eight which gives you an hour to roam the halls or do whatever you please on school grounds. Welcome to McKinley."

"Thank you," I replied.

He left my mom and I in the office.

"Have a good day sweetie. I'll see you during lunch," Millie, her mother, told her.

"Ok mom."

Ryder had been switching schools ever since grade school. Academics had always been difficult for him. Reading was the hardest. He could never execute a sentence perfectly and was told that he read like a fourth grader. Sports was his go to activity to clear his mind. Ryder strode through the doors of McKinley with no doubt that he'd transfer school in the middle of the term due to his horrific grades. He's had multiple tutors, a failing in getting Ryder to read successfully or comfortably. His parents had said they would be staying in Lima for a while, but Ryder wouldn't believe it.

"Ryder Lynn, Welcome to McKinley High."

Principal Figgins, who Ryder had met a week before handed him his schedule and shook his hand.

"You have one hour before classes start, so you just look around and get comfortable with your surroundings. McKinley High will be glad to have you in its sophomore year," he said and walked away promptly.

Ryder nodded and started heading down the halls getting ready to start anew.

Marley headed to her locker first to put away her things.

"1298, 1299, 1300, 1301,"

Marley opened up her locker and took her bag and stuffed it inside the small space and took a look at her schedule.

"Math first. Really?" Marley muttered to herself.

She took out her math book and notebook from her bag and continued to roam the halls.

Oomph!

Marley hit a hard surface and fell backwards onto the ground.

"I'm sorry I didn't see you," a deep voice exclaimed.

Marley looked up to see a guy who was wearing a striped shirt with brown eyes and brown hair that was cut in an old school Bieber style.

"Um... it's ok. I wasn't looking either. I'm kind of new here, so yeah," Marley replied.

"Yeah, I'm new too. I'm Ryder Lynn," Ryder said.

"Um, I'm Marley Rose," she answered.

Ryder looked down at his schedule and squinted. He proceeded to look around and then suddenly tured back to Marley.

"Do you know where locker 1302 is?" he asked nervously.

"Yeah, follow me," Marley said.

Marley led Ryder to where she was five minutes ago.

"Hi neighbor," Marley smiled brightly.