Disclaimer: Though I do not currently own House of Anubis, I am making plans with Amber to steal the ownership papers. Now if only we knew where they were kept . . . Until then, enjoy Chapter one: Ignoring the Girl.
Chapter one: Ignoring the Girl
I walked to school like I had the last month, ever since I started school here, alone and wearing my headphones turned all the way up. No one walked with me, even though Fabian or Amber tried every other day. I took my time, knowing that at any second she could show up. I didn't want to see her today, though there were some days that I wished she would show up.
"Hey!" I heard over the music. Oh, crap, it was her. "Nina! Wait up!"
I walked away as fast as I could, hoping she would leave. Unfortunately, she followed me, skipping right beside me until we got to school. She followed me to my first class, a bright smile on her face as she chattered away to uncaring ears.
I glanced over at her once, just as class was starting, and looked at Aria for the first time in days. Her shiny red-brown hair hung just past her shoulders, her bright, intense caramel eyes staring up at the board. Her uniform matched mine exactly, right down to the gray flats.
When class ended, Aria went down the hall and vanished into a class room. I let her go, not saying a word. I hadn't talked to her in a while. I went about my day like normal, just going through my classes. I talked to Amber in my third class, science, but the conversation didn't last long. Even though I had known her for a month, I still wasn't able to even remotely trust her.
At lunch that day, I sat at the end of the table, as far away from the others as I could get without seeming standoffish. Aria walked into the lunch room and plopped down beside me, no food in front of her. She never ate lunch, not in all the years I had known her.
"Hey, Joy, guess what?" Aria said, smiling at the girl. "I found a guy you might like. He definitely seems to be your type: nerdy but cute."
Everyone ignored her, causing her to hmph in annoyance. After she tried to get Patricia and then Jerome to talk to her, Aria finally gave up and flashed a wink at me before getting up and skipping away.
And that's how my Friday went.
When we got back to Anubis House, I went right to the attic and turned on my iPod, setting it to the loudest soundtrack I had. Once I was sure the song was playing, I put my headphones in and picked up my book. I had a habit of drowning out the world.
Twenty minutes later, Trudy came into attic and told me it was time for dinner. I smiled at her, telling her I would be there in a second. A few seconds after she left, Aria skipped into the room, trying to get me to stay. I rushed past her, breaking into a run as I hurried down the stairs to get to the dinner table. I took my spot at the head of the table and stared off into space until Fabian started talking.
"So, Nina, are you going to visit your aunt tomorrow?" he asked, grabbing my attention.
"Yeah, I go every week," I said, playing with my food. I wasn't all that hungry. After talking to Fabian for a few minutes, I finally decided to eat something. Everyone talked amongst themselves for a few minutes, me staying silent, until Aria came downstairs and sat right beside Amber.
"Hey, Ambs," she chirped. "Ooh, love your jacket! Is that the real thing or just a knockoff?"
Amber didn't answer, instead turning to Mara and asking her for help with their math homework later. Aria started yelling at people, trying to get a rise out of anyone. I winced at the volume of her voice, getting Fabian's attention.
"Hey, are you okay?" he asked, slight worry in his eye.
I smiled at him, though it was a little forced. "Yeah, just a headache. Nothing I can't handle."
"Do you need a Tylenol?" Mara asked, digging around in her purse and pulling out a familiar white and red bottle.
"No, thanks," I told her, shooting a smile. "I'm fine."
"Well, if you're sure," she trailed off, placing the bottle back in her bag. Dinner came and went, everyone ignoring Aria as she tried to strike up a conversation with anyone who would listen.
"Is everyone mad at me?" she asked. "What did I do to you guys?"
No one answered her, and after a while Aria gave up and left in a huff, a ticked look on her face. I was glad to see her leave, but part of me wished she would stay. She was an old friend from America, after all, but she was annoying.
Once dinner was over, I excused myself so I could leave and go to my room. I walked peacefully and slowly, wondering what was going to happen when I got inside. Would Aria be in there when I got there? Would she annoy me today, or would she leave me alone?
I couldn't imagine what might happen.
Okay, so in this chapter you've met Aria. Do you agree with Nina? Is Aria annoying? In the next chapter you will find out something about Nina and Aria's relationship, along with Nina as a person. This story will eventually be Fabina, but it will have hints of Jabian just because I'm cruel. There will be no real Fabina moments –hugging, hand holding, kissing –until at least chapter ten, maybe farther. If you want Fabina, then you will just have to wait patiently. Thanks for reading!
~C
