Adam and Tanya were always the type of friends that could be real with each other, but it didn't really start of that way. From the first time that they're eyes met they just knew they were in for an adventure. Was it friendship or something more….only time would tell….
The first day of school was underway and it was Tanya's first time in a public school setting.
"What have I gotten myself into? This is crazy!" said Tanya.
"What's going on?" said Kat.
"I don't have the slightest clue about this class schedule stuff. You switch classes in the U.S. and I have four classes to pick from every 16 weeks? Things weren't this complicated back home." Said Tanya
"Oh I see. It can be confusing. Let me take a look at what you have so far." Said Kat.
The girls continue on their quest to get Tanya the perfect school schedule in the study lounge of Angel Grove High. Seeing the look of frustration on the girls faces, the guys walk up on their way to first period.
"Hey Ladies! What's with the long faces?" Asked Rocky
"Oh, Tanya is just having a little trouble with picking her classes for fall semester. I'm attempting to help her out, but things are just as confusing for me." Said Kat.
"Hmm, my I?" asked Tommy.
"Sure." Said Tanya
"Man….this is crazy. Tanya, these are all advanced classes. We all follow the same schedule for for regular classes."
"Let me see", said Adam
"Wow! These aren't so bad. You're pretty much in all of my classes."
"What? Really! Well, this makes me feel so much better!", said Tanya.
Tanya grabs her books and proceeds to grab Adam and looks at her watch.
"Especially when class is about to start!"
"Cool! Just consider me your personal class tour guide. First stop, AP Calculus." Said Adam
"Oh, wow….on that note, we should go!" Tommy laughs.
Everyone laughs and Adam grabs Tanya's books for her. On their way, they all hear Rocky yell from down the hall.
"Adam! Don't forget your teaching my lesson for me this afternoon." Said Rocky. "There are some beautiful potential girlfriends for me to choose from this year and I want to be available."
"Gotcha covered, Rocko." Adam says with a thumbs up.
Rocky then puts on his shades and proceeds to walk to his first class. Everyone in the hall way laughs and goes on their way. The first day of senior year was about to begin and the gang was excited. Adam and Tanya make their way to their first period class, which was AP Calculus.
"So, how long have you been going to Angel Grove High?" Said Tanya
"Well, I've been here since my sophomore year. I transferred from Stone Canyon High and believe me I made the same face you did when I saw the schedules here. It can be overwhelming.
"Thank you so much. You're so sweet to do this for me." Said Tanya
Adam blushes, "Really, it's no problem at all."
Adam looks forward trying not to catch eyes with Tanya and an awkward silence happens between them; Until Tanya finally breaks the ice.
"You must not be used to getting compliments, huh?"
Adam turns and looks towards Tanya.
"I mean, you did something nice for me. In my tribe we call it "Rafiki Upendo". It means "love your friends". Sort of, like, celebrating your friends, now."
"Rafiki Upendo?" Well, awesome. Thank you for the compliment, Tanya."
See! That wasn't so bad, right? Now, try it on me."
Adam uncomfortably laughs. "Umm, Tanya you..."
The bell rings.
Relieved Adam says "Saved by the bell"
"Yeah, Yeah" replies Tanya.
They both head into homeroom and take a seat next to each other. For some reason Tanya believed that she'd be able to tackle AP Calculus better than knocking down the walls Adam built up. But it was a challenge that Tanya was willing to take on.
To be continued.