Taryn stepped on to the unfamiliar laminate flooring of the unfamiliar school of the unfamiliar school she found herself in. The school was buzzing with activity as all the students walked around talking to friends or teachers, grabbing things out of their lockers and girls fixing their makeup. School is one of those things that are all the same. There's always a school hierarchy, there's always a queen bee, there's always the jocks, the nerds and the losers- but where did she fit in. I guess I'll have to just start off as the new kid. This was her senior year. She had wanted to complete it in her native New York, but her parents had been having financial trouble and moved down here to Lima, Ohio so her father could partner up with a auto shop business down here. Her parents were having trouble even paying for her brothers university fees. She'd have to balance school and work. She made her way through the throngs of unfamiliar faces to the main office. She gave her name to the secretary and as handed her class schedule and a small map of the school. "Taryn Taylor?" came a voice from behind the secretary. Her eyes darted up in surprise, only to land on the face of a tall, smiling, dark haired boy. "Finn Hudson... wow I did not expect to see you again." she laughed, looking at how tall he'd gotten. "What're you doing here?" he asked walking over to her. "Dad is partnering up with a local auto shop, Hummel or something like that." she told him, he was even more good looking than she remembered. "You're kidding. That's my step dad's business. I work there with him." Finn smiled, looking down at the girl he used to know. "Carol got remarried?! Good for her!" she exclaimed, remembering his mom. "Yeah she's really happy. What classes are you taking? I can walk you there." Finn asked, grabbing the paper from her hand. "History in room 304, that's not too far. Do you know where your locker is?" He asked. "No, it's number 1673," she told him, looking up at him. "That's right next to the choir room!" Finn told her excitedly.
They went to her locker where she placed her school bag and binders onto the built in metal shelves. "So, what's new with you. It's been such a long time." She asked, grabbing a binder for her morning class. "Not a whole lot, I'm pretty boring." Finn lied, not bringing up his engagement, his semi honourable discharge from the army, his break up with Rachel, or the fact that he's so lost in life- she didn't need to know that. "You are not boring. That's something I know for sure." she laughed. The warning bell echoed through the halls which began to empty. "C'mon I'll walk you to class." Finn smiled, looking in to Taryn's eyes. He remembered the first time he'd laid eyes on her- she looked so much more grown up now. "You're so tall now, I feel so short," she commented. "You are short, but it's cute. I like it." Taryn blushed. "This is it, I'll meet you at your locker at lunch, show you around some more." He smiled. "Thanks Finn," she replied, walking in to the class room.