"Good morning New York"! The announcer on the radio spoke loudly. Lexi slowly rolled over to press the snooze button, not realizing that her mom was standing in her bedroom doorway. "Wake up, honey, you don't wanna be late for your first day". Lexi responded by pulling the covers over head. "Lexi, get up". Her mother walked over to her daughter and began tugging on the blanket. "Mom, seriously"? With minutes passing, Lexi finally stood to her feet. "I'm up, happy"? She said as she stumbled to the door. "You can get out now". Her mother walked out and shut the door behind her.

So the day had arrived. The first day at a new school, the first day back into civilization. She wasn't ready. Lexi had been telling herself that she'd wake up one day and everything would be back to normal. Sadly, today wasn't it.

Lexi's POV

I walked over to my closet. "She's crazy if she thinks I'm wearing that stupid uniform". I said to myself. I grabbed my black skinny jeans, converse, & my Beatles T-shirt. I probably would go insane without that shirt, because my dad got it for me when I was in 6th grade and I've loved it ever since. "That's about right". I thought as I stared at my outfit choice lying on my bed.

"I'm ready". I said, while coming down the stairs. I had to put on a happy face or my mom would keep bothering me. As I approached the kitchen, I saw my mom smiling as she set a bowl of Froot Loops in front of my little sister, Sammy. Sammy hadn't really been effected as much as me about everything. My mom and dad divorced when she was a baby and she never spent time with him after he left. I usually switched off between parents. You know, mom in the summer, dad, the rest of the year. But, I guess now, I'm stuck with my mom for good.

Author's POV

Lexi grabbed her iPod and her grey hoodie off the counter and opened the front door. "Wait, why aren't you in your uniform"? Her mom asked with an irritated tone. "If you honestly think I'm wearing that shit to sch-", Watch your mouth"! Her mother said, cutting her off. "Bye". Lexi said giving her mom an angry look. Going to a private school wasn't what Lexi was used to. They were filled with preppy, stuck up, know it all assholes who thought they were better than everyone else. The chatter of the students grew louder, but quickly vanished as she approached the front steps of Wilmington Prep. All eyes were on her. Of course she understood why. Lexi wasn't private school material. She had pin straight black hair with neon green highlights, her left eyebrow pierced twice and the letters F. U. C. K. tattooed across her fist. There was no way she was gonna fit in here. There were whispers between girls. "Who is that", Oh my God", "Wow, they'll let anyone in this school these days". Lexi rolled her eyes and continued up the stairs. This was gonna be Hell.

"Ms Daniels"? The women in the office said. "I'm Mrs. Hansen, the Dean's assistant", We're so happy to have you". "Thanks". Lexi said as she shook the woman's hand. "Mrs. Hansen, you wanted to see me". Lexi turned to see a young girl standing behind her. She was short and skinny, with long blonde hair put in a ponytail. "Lexi, this is Vita, she'll be showing you around the school". "Great"! Lexi smirked sarcastically.

"And, this is the library", and... I'm boring you, aren't I"? Vita looked at Lexi. "No, Not at all". She was lying. "So, where are you from"? Vita was trying to spark a conversation with Lexi but, it wasn't working. "Ugh, Texas". "Really, why are in New York"? "Family issues". Vita looked confused but, didn't say anything. "Here's our classroom". Vita smiled as she opened the door. Lexi was hesitant but walked in anyways. "Okay class, this is Lexi, she's new here". Lexi looked at the teacher and gave him a fake smile. "Just take a seat anywhere".

Lexi's POV

I looked around for an empty seat. There was one next to this girl with bleach blonde hair and nails that could claw someone's eyes out from ten feet away. Yeah right, like I'm sitting next to her. And then there was one in the back, alone. "Perfect", I thought. "Right where I belong".

Author's POV

Mr. Crowler continued his lecture on underwater species & turned his back to the class as he wrote what half of the students wouldn't begin to understand. Lexi put her hood over her head & laid it down on the desk. "Hey, looks like we got another freak", a young guy said in a whisper but loud enough for everyone to hear. A group of kids laughed & looked back at Lexi, who still had her head down. "Okay kids so", Mr. Crowler began to say but was interrupted by the bell. "Tommorow, I'm picking partners for a project, be prepared". Not that anybody listened. Everyone quickly cleared the room. Grabbing her bag off the chair, she turned and ran into Vita. "Ready for lunch"? Vita asked in a bubbly voice. "Sure". Lexi let out a sigh.

All the kids were divided into "cliques". It was like war zone in the cafeteria. Jocks with jocks, cheerleaders with cheerleaders, goths with goths, and geeks with geeks. The usual. "Who's that"?, Lexi asked referring to the guy walking into the lunchroom. He was kinda tall. He had dirty blonde hair & was dressed in skinny jeans and hoodie. "Oh, That's Kendall", Vita answered hesitantly. "He's not very... Well, he doesn't really interact with anyone here, he's more of a loner, all I know about him is he's real quiet & he got into Wilmington on a scholarship". Lexi tuned Vita out. Her eyes never left the boy's body. She watched as he climbed on top of an empty table and laid down. "Thanks V, so much for showing me around but I got it from here", Lexi said satirical as she smiled and patted Vita on the back. Before Vita could respond, Lexi had already left. Lexi stood over Kendall, who was still staring at the ceiling. "Hi", she said as she sat down. Kendall rose up. "Hi", he responded slowly. "Kendall, right"? He nodded. "Are you really gonna eat that crap", Kendall asked, staring at Lexi. "What do you think"? They eyed each other and Kendall gave her a smirky grin. Kendall got off the table, looking around. "Follow me". He said as he began walking towards the exit. Lexi followed behind him. "Ugh, where are we going"? Your name's Lexi", he said in a questioning tone as he turned to face Lexi, waiting on her response. "Yeah". "Well Lexi, we are ditching", you okay with that"? He looked back at her. She nodded and ran to catch up with him. They had to sneak out the back of the school so they wouldn't get caught. It was pretty easy, especially if you've done it before.

After walking a few minutes, Kendall & Lexi stopped infront of a fence. Kendall started to climb over but Lexi tugged on his arm. "Where are we going"? Lexi asked for the second time. Kendall stopped and looked at her. "My... special "spot". He said smiling and beginning to climb the fence again. Lexi, after a small amount of thinking, climbed over the fence as well. She looked around and discovered their location. "A graveyard? You brought me to a graveyard"? The look on Lexi's face was filled with confusion. Kendall walked over to a tombstone and sat down beside it, patting the ground, wanting Lexi to sit by him. She didn't move, she just crossed her arms. "What"? Kendall said looking up at Lexi, while grabbing something out of his pocket. "Do you bring all random strangers here", wait, is this the part where you kill me or burry me alive". Lexi said jokingly as she sat down beside Kendall. "I only kill people I know", he said, handing Lexi a lit joint. "No thanks", I can't be around that anymore", Lexi pushed his hand away. "And I don't know you either". Lexi said demandingly . "What so you wanna know"? Kendall exhaled a breath of smoke and smiled at Lexi. "Well, how old are you"? Kendall lifted his chin and rested his head on the tombstone behind him. "18", he answered. "Is that it"? Lexi smiled and looked into Kendall's breath taking green eyes. "No, um, Do you have a girlfriend"? Lexi bit her lip and raised an eyebrow. "Are you flirting with me"? Kendall responded. Lexi elbowed him, "I don't even know you". Kendall smiled, "Do you have a boyfriend"? Kendall asked, waiting on Lexi to say something, but saw she was distracted, looking at her phone. "Holy shit"! It was almost 6:30, the time went by way too fast. Lexi jumped to her feet and Kendall did the same. "Do you have to be somewhere"? "Yeah, I'm supposed to babysit my little sister, I'll see ya tomorrow". She said as she waved to kendall. She was going to be in so much trouble.