Levi Wheaton
Lucas' POV
Riley, Maya, Farkle, Zay, I were in the classroom before class started. Talking about random things kids started to fill up the classroom. I looked up from my desk and nothing was ever the same again. "Miss. Wheaton?" Mr. Matthew asked the girl. "Yep." "You will sit at the desk behind Farkle, that boy there." He said as he pointed to Farkle. She had a weird look on her face before brushing it off and sitting at the desk.
Riley's POV
She was no girly girl. Her maroon hoodie, boot cut jeans, and back converses said so. She also wore a green beanie on her head.
Zay's POV
Her green eyes were looking at the floor as she walked to get to her seat.
Farkle's POV
On the back of her neck I saw hair which was cut so short I looked like fuzz. I figured she had some sort of pixie cut under there.
Maya's POV
She had a brokenness look to her. When she smiled her eyes said she wasn't meaning it. "What's your name?" Riley asked. "Levi." "Levi? Like the jeans." "Yeah…" "You don't seem country enough for a name like that… where are you from?" "A small town on the gulf coast in Florida." "Southern kid huh? Know that feeling." Lucas replied. "Texas? Huh? I can hear the accents" "Both of us." Zay replied. "Cool." She said as she sat down. "Why are you here in New York?" "I came to live with my brother."
Mr. Matthews began class.
After class was over I noticed Levi got super quiet. Not really talking communication or making eye contact. "Hey do you want to sit with us?" Riley asked Levi. "Sure." She replied softly but clearly. "Why did you live in Florida?" "My parents run an organization to help endangered animals." "Which one is your favorite?" Lucas asked. Instantly she replied, "Manatee." "That's a unique animal." Farkle replied. "Yeah I'm not so normal either." She replied chuckling. "Wait… why are you here then?" "I'm spending a year or so with my brother. "Ok let's play the have you ever game." Riley said. She pointed at Levi "Have you ever been stung by a jellyfish?" "You have?" "I thought it's toxic?" "It hurts for a week but it isn't toxic." She replied. "Oh…" Zay replied.
Lucas' POV
After school Zay and I were getting our coats on to go home when Zay asked Levi. "Hey where do you live?" " On the north side of Decker Street… why?" "That's ironic…. I live on Hemroad ave which is two blocks from there… want to walk home with us?" "Sure." She replied. We walked against the strong brisk wind. "Kinda cold for a southern kid? Am I right?" Zay joked. "Eh… I have visited my bro before once during December." "Yikes Zay hasn't even been her for December yet." I chuckled. Soon we passed by Yellenter Street (which leads to Hemroad Ave) "Ok see you guys." Zay waved. "See ya." Me and Levi replied in unison. "Where do you live?" she asked. "Rigler Street So you block is on my way." "Ok, making sure you weren't going out of your way." She smiled. I smiled back. We came across an older set of apartments they looked like the ones in sesame street. "Here's my house… See you tomorrow." "Thanks for walking with me I replied." "Thank you…" she replied smiling and waving. She seemed awesome.
Levi's POV
I whipped up the stair to my Brother's apartment. I had such a great day… Riley was so sweet… Farkle was so quirky… Maya was so cool… Zay was so funny… and Lucas was so polite. I opened the door with my key. "Hey Drew, I'm home!" I exclaimed. "Hey sis! How was school?" My brother asked. I saw his blonde buzz cut pop up from behind the counter tops in the kitchen. "Good… What are you doing?" "These old pipes in the sink started to leak and now I think we are going to have a swimming pool in our kitchen… maybe we can ask the refuge to send us a couple of manatee to rehabilitate maybe even Wally and Eddy…." My brother chuckled. He knew how much I missed my two twin boys Wally and Eddy… they are manatees that can never be in the wild again so I kinda grew up with them. I went into my room which was painted pale green and sat down in my small two person bay window. I had surrounded myself in pillows when I went to write a letter to my parents.
Hey Dad and Mom,
It's Levi, just wanted to let you know that New York is great! And so is my new school… We have a leak and the kitchen and Drew suspects that were soon gonna have a swimming pool! J
Miss You guys A LOT
Levi
I walked to the mailbox on the end of the street and sent the letter. Drew was still fixing the leak when I got back. "Where did you go?" "Just sent a letter to Mom and Dad." I replied, he gave a pitiful smile knowing how much I missed them. "This leak is about fixed but I got us some Chinese food earlier, you still like sweet and sour chicken right?" He asked. "Affirmative." I replied giggling. At dinner I told Drew about all five of the kids I met. He said they sounded like nice kids. "Hey so I'm sorry but I have to work tonight and tomorrow morning at TSA, you will be ok right?" "Yeah, no problem." I replied. He had gotten a job as a TSA officer , even though he used to be in the army and before that he had wanted to be an Olympic swimmer. "I will be home by 4 tomorrow because I need all the shifts I can get." "You need the money it's ok Drew…" "You are a good sport Levi." He smiled as he finished his dinner. "I think I will just unpack." I said as he rushed out the door. "Good idea… Don't forget homework…" "I know." We both smiled as he ran for the door, Drew had a habit of being late.
I opened the box with my decorations in it. I put the moving aquarium light on my bookshelf along with the clay sculpted manatee my dad had made for me when I was young. I unpacked books and clothes and things that had not been unpacked the first week I moved in. my underwater curtains covered the bay window. I started my homework and finished it within two hours. I watched some T.v. and headed for bed. I turned off my lights and sat in the bay window. Looking at all of the lights, I watched as cars drove past the busier streets. Decker Street was pretty quiet. I set an alarm on my clock and snuggled into my striped sheets and fell asleep.
The next morning I woke up to my alarm at 6:00 a.m. I took a shower got dressed ate breakfast and packed my backpack. I walked out the door and headed down the street. It was freezing but my beanie kept my head warm, for once this beanie was finally useful. I figured it was too early for any of the other kids to be going to school; I had left quickly because the heating was not working in the house. I had past Yellenter Street when I heard "Hey! Levi! Wait up!" I saw Lucas and Zay huffing trying to catch up with me.