Chapter 1

Ah. A new school year, a new wardrobe. Now I'm not one of those girls who throw out all their clothes every year to get the newest trends. Definitely not me. I had to get all new clothes because the old ones didn't fit. Let's just say I've changed a lot. My usually dirty blonde hair now a very dark shade of brown, my pale skin tone now with a light tan tinge, and my original round body shape is now a thin hourglass shape. And I look good if I do say so myself.

I put on my white short shorts and my black sequin tank top. Along with my black strappy heels, it was the perfect first day of sophomore year outfit.

I walked down the street to my best friend, Kali Coleman's, house. Uh-oh, I just realized I forgot to introduce myself. My name is Valisia Scott, and I'm going to rock this year.

Kali's mom was giving us a ride since it was our first day. We said bye to her sister, Meredith, who was driving herself and her best friend, Lisa,

to their first day of junior year.

On our walk into school I got looks like "Who is that girl?", "Do I know her?", and "Why does she look so familiar?".

Most people at school know me because I

went to both of the main middle schools that feed into this high school. I figured that because of this and a rumor in 8th grade, people would know that it was me by lunch.

I got to my locker with just enough time to grab my books before i had to head to English with Kali. Luckily, I didn't have time to talk to anyone before class. Walking, I got more of those looks.

The desks were set up on groups of two, so Kali sat next to her new beau, Trent Bradfield. He was a dreamy football player/swimmer Kali had liked since 8th grade and he finally asked her out over the summer. It was odd because he was "popular" and Kali and I were known, but not "popular" like him.

I sat in the seat on the other side of her with an empty desk next to me.

After talking for a few minutes, out of the corner of my eye I saw Him walk in. Percy Danielson. I had been crushing on him since the summer before freshman year. Percy was a skater with dark brown- almost black longish hair and gorgeous eyes. he wasn't popular like Trent either, but he was cool.

I looked around the room and saw that the room had filled up fast. The only empty desk was the one next to me. I guess people weren't curious enough of the mysterious "new" girl to sit next to me.

He walked over and sat down. Kali nudged me, gave me a sly smile, and winked. I responded by rolling my eyes at her like it was no big

deal, but on the inside my stomach had grown a thousand butterflies.

The bell rang and the principle came on the intercom for the pledge and the announcements. We stood up and repeated the pledge for what seemed like the billionth time in ten years. Out of the corner of my eye I caught Percy looking at me with a puzzled look on his face. My stomach did a few flips and then we sat back down. Our teacher, Miss Kennedy, shushed us all so she could take attendance. I was about the 20th person called.

"Valisia Scott?"

"Here," I replied as I raised my hand. "And you can call me Sia."

I felt all the heads in the room turn and I felt their eyes find me. Percy's head turned with the rest of them his mouth slightly open and his

eyes wide. I glanced at Kali and we both smiled.

"I hope you like the people you're sitting next to because that's where you'll be sitting for the rest of the semester," said Miss Kennedy.

With that my smile returned, but only for a second as not to seem too eager.

"We will be starting the year off with Shakespeare's Romeo and Juliet. First, we'll read the novel then when we are finished we will put on the play for the rest of the sophomores," she continued.

This brought groans from the boys and quiet yeses from the girls.

"Auditions are two weeks from tomorrow, Tuesday September 4th, at 3:00, after school, in the auditorium. I expect you all to be there."

I made a note in my binder of the date and time. I had decided I was going to audition for the role of Juliet.

"Thinking of auditioning?" I heard a voice to my right ask.

I turned my head and gave him what I

hoped was a slightly seductive smile. "Uh, yeah. Are you?"

"Maybe. Which role do you want?"

"Juliet. Which one were you thinking about?"

With a smile he answered, "Romeo."

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