Divergent High

I just finished Junior High. Last year me and Christina would only talk about moving up to high school. Before he moved up into high school, there was this guy I kind of liked named Tobias, but we never actually spoke.

I know it's stupid, but I hope I have a locker near his. Before he left Junior High, I used to like getting glances at him in the halls or at lunch and at the bus stop. He's always looked so strong.

As I look in the mirror, I do not see the girl I saw last year. That shy, quiet girl who sat in the back. No, I see a young lady on her way to growing up. I never expected my appearance to change this much in a few months. My eyes are still wide and greyish-blue, but they look more rounded. I still have my narrow nose, but it fits my facial features more.

I definitely grew. I'm about 1 foot taller than I was.

I stop looking at myself long enough to realize I need to get ready for school; I only have half an hour to get ready.

I put on jeans and a grey tank top and a black jacket. I put on my sneakers an let my hair loose.

As I apply my eyeliner, I wonder if I will see Tobias.

I rush downstairs, grab a blueberry muffin, and head out the door. Caleb and I have always walked to the bus stop but because I spent so much time he went without me to save himself some time. Once we get to school its nothing but chaos as everyone finds their lockers and starts towards their first class of the semester.

I see Tobias; three lockers down from mine. Suddenly I feel dizzy as he walks towards me. He just nods at me and keeps walking. I can't help it but my eyes follow him down the hall.

Then Christina walks up and I'm out of my daze.

"Hey!" she says as she hugs me.

I just smile and open my locker. She does the same.

"What you got first period?" says Christina.

"Math. What about you?"

"Same! Lets go, don't want to be late for Mr. Louis."

As we walk in Christina says, "Hi, Mr. Louis."

The first thing he says is, "Don't call me that, call me Max."

She nods.

Then I see him. I see Tobias sitting in the middle section of the room and luckily Christina picks a seat near him. I sit in between him and her. I smile without realizing.

"Hi." Says Tobias.

All I can manage to spit out is, "Hey."

Christina nudges me and whispers, "That's all your going to say to him?"

I can't help but scowl at her. I can't help that he makes me nervous. It's just something about those dark blue eyes and his warm smile that make me forget everything.

I guess its noticeable that I'm not paying attention because Max walks up in front of me and says, "Pay attention Beatrice!"

All I can do is say, "Sorry."

Then everyone laughs and red rushes into my cheeks.