Tough Versus Tougher
Chapter 1
Newest Of The New
This story starts off in a town in Sherman, Illinois. I live there with my dad, I go to highschool like any other girl. I just moved here a week ago. It isn't all it's cracked up to be. It's rather hot and annoying out here. And, today , I start highschool. My name was Naomi Anne Winchester. I liked music from the middle ages. I loved history books and I was naturally pretty. I had redish brown hair, it was waist length. My eyes were green even though i had light brown skin. I was 16 and i tended to wear black alot. I loved putting the spot light on my clothes. Of course for some reason my dad always made sure i had the spot light. And for that I had girls staring at me with knives for eyeballs. I hated school. It sucked for every reason. Girls. Class. And especially Guys. Loved P.E. though. It was my thing. Dodgeball. Everybody running from me in a scare of getting hit by me. I had the best right hand in the county. Unofficially. But still, best right hand. I was going to Sherman Highschool, atleast i think that is what it was called. I was wearing a white long sleeve shirt with a black tank top over it. A simple but black shorts. White reebok sneakers. I was wearing a headband with little bats on it. And black nail polish. I am 5' 3'' in height and LOVED Darren Shan books. I sat in the car with my dad who was driving me.
"Now Naomi this is a brand new school. A new start. We moved here to get a better education and new social surroundings. You can't be as stand-off-ish as you were in the last school"
"Stand-off-ish? Dad I was being myself. Those girls got on my nerves. Them with their annoying Justin Bieber and STUPID TWILIGHT!...They hated me because I was smart,talented and wasn't pregnant like they were."
"Hey hey and let's not forget your a gorgeous girl. You have your mother's eyes. And her cough cough growth-spert. So it's clear why they would...dislike you-"
"Hate."
"DISLIKE you...Don't ever hate somebody. Or they'll-"
"I know. I know. They'll live their lives while you keep hating them and living in the past. I know Dad. I don't pay attention to girls. I don't hug. I don't talk. I just completed exams and tests and ace them."
"They probably didn't like you. Cause alot of the guys liked you."
"I was one of them. Baseball. Soccer. Basketball. FOOTBALL. I was a GUY."
"No you wasn't. You was a perfectly normal girl. I'm just glad we made it in the beginning of the school year. This is perfect. Nobody will even know your there. You'll be a natural,shy girl."
"I know. I'll try to keep down. But dad if they-"
"I KNOW. I KNOW. If they start a fight with you. It is not your fault. THEY started it. I gotcha"
"Thank you. THIS is it?"
We pulled up to the Sherman Highschool. They were so many kids. It was so terrifying. And worst of all me and my dad dressed like teens. Don't get me wrong. My dad was a hot guy for a middle-aged guy. He looked like he was in college. He weared a black shirt and jeans like any other guy. Then I saw these three odd looking guys. A blonde girl who looked like Demyx from Kingdom Hearts and this guy who looked like Ulquiorra from Bleach. It was so freaky. I didn't want to get out. Everyone was looking at the car. My father was science engineer at corporate business in the town. So, We had alot of wham money. But just enough to get this and that. Not like rich people or anything. We was riding in a Black 1967 Ford Mustang. People were "ooh"-ing and "awe"-ing at the car. And hoping for somebody to come out.
"Well here's your stop!"
My dad practically pushed me out the car. I straightened myself up and walked to the school. Everybody was staring at me. Girls were glaring at me. Guys were in awe by me. I hated it all. It was torture walking down those hallways. I was the first to the classroom. I sat down next to a guy named Lance and IIana. Nobody was in here yet so i decided to read Bulfinch's Mythology. It was half an hour before everyone enter the classroom. Everyone was whispering. Things like, "Oh look where's she sitting." or "She is going to get yelled at." stuff like that. I sat between Lance and Ilana. Lance looked like a laid back bad boy. I didn't like it so i didn't say anything. The teacher entered the room. He started writing on the board. IIana raised her hand.
"Teacher! This girl is new! You haven't introduced her yet!"
I gasped. Everyone looked back at me. This girl IIana didn't know when to take a hint. I didn't want to be known. I already had all the girls staring me down. The teacher took out his clipboard and ball-point pin.
"Ahh Yes...Everyone, This is Naomi Anne Winchester. She'll be attending us this year. If you want. I can go over your information miss Naomi."
"Nah. Don-"
"Go ahead! Yea Let's hear her story!"
The class raved about hearing me out. Thank god my dad didn't send them anything. I sighed in relief.
"Ok Your father sent me the information about what we all needed to know."
I gasped. DANG IT DAD! WHY! This was about to get hectic.
"Naomi Anne Winchester. She was born in Florida,Tampa. My daughter loves to read books on greek history and She sings old songs from the 1200's. Norse songs, Arabic songs and Egyptian songs. She is a very intelligent girl. She sews her own clothing. She has a fiery temper and hates to be challenged Physically or Mentally. Her i.q. is 95. And that is about it."
There was a odd silence in the room. Wow dad why didn't you just tell them my blood type! With that,The teacher left to get the rest of my papers. After he did though, A red-haired girl with long crimped hair came inside the room. I looked over to Lance and he gagged at the sight of her. Uh oh..."Popular girl." I stayed where i sat. She walked over to me.
"Who is this, Lancey Wancy?"
"Uhhh I don't know..."
I stood up and reached my hand out in a position to give her hand-shake.
"Hello. I'll be joining you here. Nice to meet ya"
She humphed and slammed my hand away. Tch! I guess girls are the same in every school.
"This is my seat. Next to my boyfriend?"
"Jessica! I am NOT your BOYFRIEND! Whatever that is!"
"Now now Lance don't get upset because of this woman."
I didn't say anything as they was fighting. I just packed my backpack and moved to the seat behind her's.
"Look just sit down!" Lance said upsettly.
"Hmph!" Jessica sat down fiercely.
The teacher re-entered and went back to the board. Jessica lifted her hand dramatically.
"Yes Jessica?"
"Mr. Greensworth, Who is this new girl?"
"Ah! That is our new student. Her name is Naomi Winchester. You came late. Her story and records seem remarkable! With this thing, She might be named the NEW Homecoming Queen."
"What?..." Jessica froze in place. Oh great. Her ego has been challenged. I always made Homecoming Queen. Although after this introduction i'd love to win. But i'm not as known at this school as I was at Tampa High. Me and my friends. Lina and Nicole. And that weird fangirl of mine...hmm...Susie Hales i believe her name was.
"Oh...okay...It's nice to have a rival at school. Welcome to the playing field."
"Right...Hope i win..." I said. She just smiled.
"Oh yeah we have another new student. Hmmm. Miss Susie Hales!"
Oh my gosh. Oh my gosh. Holy...Dang it. It goes from bad to worse! She saw me and gasped with a lisp.
"Oh my goths! Ith's Naomi! I know that FRAGANTHS anywhere! Sthuh Cueen Of Thampa High! Shthuh Red Bustherfly! STH MOTHS AWETHUM GIRL IN STHUH WORLD!"
"OH wow...N-naomi a friend!"
"YEAH ME AND NAOMI KNOW EASTH OTHER. HER, LINA AND NICOLE ARE STHUH CUEEN OF THAMPA HIGH!"
She over-exaggerated. Sure me and my friends played jokes,got in trouble and ruled the school. A LITTLE. It was nothing big. We were kinda respected amongst the other kids. But, that means NOTHING here.
"Oh really. Tell us more."
"Jessica? What is wrong with you?" Lance sighed at her.
"Whatever. Countinue!"
"Yea! Well when i firthst came to sthuh schuel. Naomi was the Cueen. She did EVERYSING! She was THO cool. Sthuh twee people who made up the Arcobaleno Mariposas were-"
"Whoa whoa Arcobaleno! Rainbow! That is hilarious!"
"Y-yea whatever. The twee who made sthem up was Naomi Anne Winthester. She was the red bustherfly. Lina was the blue bustherfly and Nicole was the green bustherfly! They hung out at the Arco B. Club in Thampa!"
"ARCO B! ONLY THE HOTTEST OF THE HOTTEST GET IN THERE! HOW!" She whipped her head at me. I shrugged.
"STHATHS BECAUTHS SHE WATHS!" Susie was over-exaggerating to the max.
"Sthe knows. Kung-Fu! Thai Boxthing! And White Lothus!"
"White Lotus? What is that? Jessica asked.
"It was a old chinese martial art. I don't know what the style holds inside of it but-"
"It's a style that contains a series of punches and kicking arts. I also know Crane Kick, Tiger Latch and-"
"The Micro Twist..." Me and Lance finished the sentence together. Susie gasped that fangirl gasp of hers. Jessica looked jealous. I had something in common with HER boyfriend. Isn't that a shocker. I had something in common with every guy i met. It wasn't THAT common. It was sports,music,cooking,video games AND martial arts. Somehow Lance was different. He knew more than any of those guys. He was cute for it. I liked him for that. I hadn't like a guy in GOD knows how long. Maybe, Never. The class started and Susie took her seat. Thank god. But, Through the class I often saw Lance staring at me through his hand-mirror. He didn't seem like the type of guy to even KEEP a hand-mirror. His eyes were filled with curiousity and a type of calm love. He seemed like he was going crazy with thoughts going through his , he had NO sunny disposition what-so-ever. But he seemed to love the sight of me. Through class he was staring at me.
"Lance, Answer this prob-"
"3.141592654"
"OH!...That's correct!"
And that was the answer to pie of 11.5. That was some hard algebra. He was watching me while listening to the teacher. That was impressive. He stared at me and stared at me. I was getting nervous. I packed pepper spray in my bra. I was thankful that i kept it.
"Isn't uncomfortable having that in your bra?" He said outloud. I was agape. Everyone looked at me again. I took out my cross.
"Christian? Cross? Problem?"
Everyone went back to the problems on the board. Lance kept staring at me. So, i played the tackle-tail card. I raised my hand.
"Hmm? Yes, Naomi?"
"Lance keeps staring at me through a mirror!"
"Hmm?"
Lance was writing down the problems with pencil in one hand and a eraser in the other. He got rid of the mirror quickly. I smirked. He was one of "those" guys.
"Lance...Leave her alone!"
"Huh?...Yes, sir."
The teacher turned back to the board. And i looked back at the mirror was back. I grunted under my breath. Lance was smirking. Why was he staring at me like that?. The class ended. And everyone went their separate ways.I went to get my school books out of my new locker.
"Hey..." I closed my locker to see who it was. It was Lance. He gave me a weird pink flower. I looked back up at him and he was blushing.
"Uhhh Than-"
He ran off. That was a weird experience. I walked to the cafeteria. It was now lunchtime. Lance and IIana sat in the table two tables down from mine. Lunch was noisy. So was the rest of the periods. I ended up in every class with Lance. He kept staring at me. He followed me around thinking i didn't notice him. Lance, IIana and this other guy followed me to the bus. I sat in the back. They sat two seats infront of me. I started humming a old middle age song. While i started doing my homework. I stared at this flower what did it mean? We stopped infront of my house. To my amazement, I lived right next to Lance,IIana and the other guy. "Bye now!" I ran to my house. I walked into my house and locked the door behind me. But then there was a present. It was wrapped in a type of velvet paper with a white ribbon.
"Whoa? To: Naomi Winchester. From: Your New Guardian. That's creepy."
I tried to open it but it wouldn't open. The box started to float. I shrieked and I glow came out of it. I heard a snap and the box turned into a long velvet dress with a white sash just under the bust. The collar had white lace around it. It looked very regal. A note floated to the floor. I slowly picked it up. "This is a homecoming dress. Don't mind how the dress came to be. It's a present from me to thee. I am interested by you. Have a goodnight tonight. Sincerely, Guardian. Whoa...This is creepier than anything." I picked the dress up and folded it. I put it in my bedroom drawer. I went to bed. Today was creepy,weird and kinda cool all at the same time. Tomorrow will be weirder i bet."Goodnight my Tiala-Ser" I hopped out of bed. There was a man in my room. I turned on my lamp and nobody was there. It scared the gawe out of me. I went back to sleep.