Hey! So this idea came to me last week and finally I have time to write it. This fanfic is about a girl who is basically me! Same looks, personality and traits. FYI, I've changed my name just because there can be some creeps out there. Also, don't worry, my Dad is actually a great guy and would NEVER send me to a place like Coates! Please R&R to tell me what you think. Bye

Erin's heart was in her mouth as the car made its way up Coates Academy's seemingly endless driveway. This was it, the hellhole that her dad was forcing her mum to send her to. She had heard tonnes of stories about Coates. About how everyone is bullied or a bully. How it was a place full of messed up kids.

She didn't belong there. She was straight A pupil who never even got a lunchtime detention at her last school. She remembered seeing the look of shock and horror on her Principal's face as her parents told her that they wanted move Erin to Coates. When the Principal asked why her dad said how Erin was disobedient at home. Complete lies!

Erin's only crime was that she talked back to her dad and always had to have the last word. But only because he was complete jerk to her and treated her like crap. When he heard about Coates, he jumped at the chance to get rid of her. He didn't care how much this would mess her up.

The car stopped, pulling Erin away from her thoughts. She looked out the window and saw the old school building, the manicured lawn and the impressive fountain. "Whoa," her mum chirped. "This place looks great." She was trying (and failing) to cheer her daughter up.

They all got out of the car and made their way into the building. They followed the signs to the Principal's office so that Erin could be properly enrolled. In the hallway they past a lot of kids, most of them the type that at Erin's old school, everyone wouldn't go near.

When they got to the Principal's office's waiting room Erin's dad spoke to receptionist, telling her who they were. The Principal came out of her room. She was a middle-aged woman with a stern look. "Hello, I'm Principal Johnson. You must be Mr and Mrs Smyth, and Erin. Come on in." They followed her into her office so that she could explain in more detail what Coates could do for Erin.

Erin tried to listen; she wanted to make a good impression. Yet all she could think about was how she sooo was not going to last even a month here. Erin was small and fine, the easiest person ever to beat up. She was also shy, so making friends was going to be nearly impossible. People also didn't like that she was opinionated. She was doomed.

At the end of the meeting Principal Johnson showed them out of the room. Sitting in the waiting room as a blonde girl playing on her phone. "Susan," the girl looked up when Principal Johnson said her name. "This is Susan, one of the school prefects and she'll show Erin to her room."

"Hi," Erin attempted to be friendly and even did a pathetic wave. Susan just glared at her; she was obviously not interested in being friends. "OK," Principal Johnson said clamping her hands together. "Here is your room key, Erin. You're on the third floor, room 10."

At this Susan sniggered. Erin looked at her, puzzled by her amusement. Susan looked at her with a knowing smile. "You poor thing." Erin went from feeling despair to complete terror. 'This could not be happening,' was all she could think.

Susan walked with Erin and her parents out to the car. Her dad lifted Erin's bags out of the car and dumped them at her feet. "Not even going to say thank you, you brat." "Thanks," Erin said, not bothering to make eye contact.

Her mum rushed to her and gave her a massive hug. She didn't want this, but she also didn't want her husband to be angry with her. Erin didn't want to let go, she only did when her dad said that they should get going. Erin gave her dad an awkward hug, empty of all love.

Erin watched as her parents drove away. She wanted to cry but didn't think that would be a smart move. "C'mon," Susan grunted, "I've got better things to do than to waste my time babysitting." Erin followed Susan through a maze of corridors until they were standing outside a door with the number 10 on it. Susan knocked on it. "Just a minute," a girl on the other side yelled.

"I'm sharing a room?" Erin asked Susan. "Yep, good luck." Susan's eyes were filled with glee. The door opened, and a tall dark-haired girl stood there. She had bright blue eyes and a look of annoyance illustrated her perfect face.

"What do you want?" She snapped. "Hey Ladris, you've got a new roommate." The girl turned her nose up when she saw Erin. "Bye," Susan said as she walked away. "You can come in," the girl said. Erin lifted her bags and looked around her room. There was two of everything in the room: bed, wardrobe, desk and dressing table. Yet Erin's roommate had every inch of the room covered with her stuff.

"So," Erin began, "my name's Erin Smyth, what's yours?" "I'm Diana Ladris."

Diana's POV

Diana had many roommates during her time at Coates, most didn't last more than a month. She was rude to them, stole their make-up (not to use it, just to annoy them), and pretty much everything else to make them leave. She liked her space and hated roommates.

Then here was yet another one. Diana looked her up and down. This new girl was short and small-built, pale and had light brown hair. She was wearing skinny jeans, a hoodie and trainers, but not a bit of make-up. She looked about 12, but Diana knew that couldn't be right. Only people in the same grade shared rooms.

Diana decided to interrupt the awkward silence. "Are you seriously in the 9th grade?" "Yeah, I'm just small." Erin laughed at herself as she said it. 'This girl might not be too bad,' Diana thought. "This can be your bed." Diana lifted the pile of clothes of one of the beds. "I'll clear some space for you to put your stuff."

"Thank you very much." Erin said, giving Diana a nervous smile. "You're welcome," Diana said as she rolled her eyes. She almost felt sorry for Erin; she was nice which meant she was going to be eaten alive at Coates.