" You got everything sweetheart? " I sighed. " Yeah mom, I'm all good. " " You sure? You don't need me to drive you...walk you up to the
school...- " " Mom.. " I warned. She sighed and gave me a sad smile. " I know, I know. Your all grown up, you don't need me anymore. I get
it. " I chuckled softly as she put her hands up in mock defeat. " You and I both know that's not true. " She gave me a warm smile. " I know.. "
I checked my phone and realized if I didn't leave now, I'd probably be late for my first day at Hollywood Arts. I wonder how strict they are?
Guess I'll be finding out today..." I'm gona head out mom, I'll see you later. " I said making my way to the door. " Allright Max. Have fun!
Good luck! " " Thanks mom! Love ya! " And with that, I closed the door, got in my car, and headed off to what was probably gona be a very
interesting day.
The minute I walked into the doors of Hollywood Arts, I was immediatly over-whelmed. There were kids doing back-flips, playing
instruments, crazy looking lockers, and is that a bald hippie sipping a coconut? Wow..This is gona take some getting used to..Oh well. I look
down at my schedule and see what I have first period. " Sikowitz? " Hm. Interesting name. Well, last name I guess. I look at the room
number and try to find my way through the halls to my destination. By the time I pass the third hall, I know I'm lost. All of a sudden when I
turn around, I feel myself run into someone. " Ah! " " Ow! " I look up and see a black guy with dreads. " Oh my God! I'm so sorry! I wasn't
looking where I was going..I..Uh.. Yeah.. " Smooth Rays...You see him chuckle and your panic begins to die down. " It's cool. You new? " I
smile shyly. " How'd you know? " " Well, judging by the lost look in your eyes and the stuttering, I'd say that pretty much gives it away. " We
both laugh. " I'm Andre by the way. " I smile and shake his hand. " Max. Max rays. " " Cool name. " " Thanks. " " So, where' you headed to? "
" Um, I'm trying to find Mr. Sikowitz class? " Andre beams at my response. " Allright! That's my first period too! " "Awesome! " I'm so glad I
won't be alone my first period and at least I'll have someone to talk to. " Agreed! Come on. I'll lead the way. " He says, gesturing with his
hand. I Laugh and walk alongside him. Mabey today wasn't gona be so challenging. " Your gona love my friends. " Oh boy...
So far Iv'e met six new people. Andre, Tori, Beck, Cat, Robbie, and...Jade...Jade...Iv'e seen alot of pretty girls, alot of hot girls, and alot of cute
girls; But I don't think I'd ever seen any girl that had looked as beatiful as Jade. With her jet black hair, and her purple highlights, all the way
down to her combat boots. I know what your thinking and yes, congradulations, you figured it out. I'm gay. Yes, I'm gay. I found out when I
was about thirteen. But that's another story for another time. Anyways, so now I'm heading down to the..um..Asphalt Cafe! Yeah that's it! To
sit with ( what I hope to be ) my new friends. " Hey, hey, look whose here! " Andre announces my presence and I blush abit. " Hey.. " Tori
gives me a warm smile. " It's okay, I know this is alot to take in, but you'll get used to it. " I smile and nod, trying to agree with her. " So do
you have a boyfriend? " Robbie blurts automatically. " Robbie! " Tori scolds. Robbie shrinks back. " I was just wondering... " This was gona
come up eventually so might as well get it over with now.. " It's cool Tori, really. Um..No I don't have a boyfriend.. " " Then what's with the
red tint covering you cheeks? " Jade asks. There's a teasing tone to her voice and for some reason it makes me nervous. A good kind of
nervous. " Well...You see...The thing is.. " " It's allright Max. Your among friends. " Beck says with a reasuring voice. I swear he looks like
Jhon Stamos' son or something! " Um..I'm gay... " There's a silence at the table and for the next five seconds I'm terrified that I'll have to get
up and find another table to sit at...Or bathroom stall. " Oh. That's cool. " Tori says, although Robbie looks abit dissapointed. A choir of yeah's
and sure's comes from the table and I'm flooding with relife. " So..You guys are ok with me being... " " Totally Max! It's all good! " I smile
hugley, a warmth filling my heart. " So are you a virgin? " I nearly choke on my soda at the question that came from the smirking goth. " H-
Huh? " Her smirk widens. " I said, are you a virgin? " I see Tori roll her eyes before she gives me an apologetic look. " Jade, leave Max alone!
" " What? I'm just curious. " She says in some 1940's accent for some reason. " I. DON'T. TALK LIKE THAT! " Oh. Know I get it. " Well? " Jade
prods. I gulp. " Um..Yeah..I am.. " The blush on my cheeks is probably so bad, I practicaly look like a tomato. " Well, that's ok. There's
nothing wrong with that. I'm a virgin. " Andre' pipes in. " Me too! " Robbie also pipes up. I look to Jade. " Are you a virgin? " I dare to ask.
She leans and gives me this smoldering gaze that makes my head spin. " What do you think? " She whisperes. My heart is threatining to beat
out of my chest. " Jade, enough.. " Beck scolds. Jade rolls her eyes at her ex. " Whatever Oliver. You can't tell me what to do. " Tori told me
about thier relationship and it sounds like things had gotten pretty complicated between them. But I decided to just let it be. " What's a
virgin? " Cat asks out of the blue. I blush like crazy and bury my head in my arms, trying to avoid the amused smirk Jade will probably be
sending me for awhile. Max rays. Your in for a looonngggg, bumpy ride at Hollywood Arts...