Ariana
"Class we have a new student. This is Ariana Gomez. She just moved here from Boulder, Colorado. She just moved into the house next to Brittany, I believe. For now, Ariana, you can join Brittany and Alex's group." Mrs. Peterson announces.
I nodded quietly and walked over to the table.
"Here, Ariana. Sit by me." Brittany says and smiles.
I sat between her and Alex and smiled at her. I could feel Alex's eyes on me. I turned and looked at him.
"Hey." I said to him.
He turned and looked away without saying a word.
"Don't worry about him. It's against the rules to talk to him." Brittany whispers to me.
"Why?" I asked back.
"Because he's dangerous...he's in a gang..." Brittany said.
"Ohh..." I say unintimidated.
"I forgot that you were the family that moved in next door to me. Do you like it so far?" She asked.
"Yes."
"If you want, we can hang at my house after school."
"I'm sorry. I can't today. But tomorrow?"
"Sure, tomorrow is fine. Hey you should join the poms!" Brittany said enthusiastically.
"The what?"
"Cheerleading."
"I don't know...I'll think about it." I said politely.
"Last thing, I swear. Are you African-American because your last name—"
"I'm Dominican and Mexican. My father is Mexican, my mother is Dominican."
I could see Alex look at me from the corner of my eye.
"Oh. Well yea, because your hair is so beautiful with its brown...actually you're beautiful in general. Especially your green eyes." Brittany commented.
I looked away from Brittany. I hated when people mentioned my eyes. It made me feel like a freak.
"Thanks." I said back.
One of the students sitting in front of us turned and looked back at Brittany. It was her boyfriend, Colin Adams. When I saw his face, I became frightened. I had no idea he went to this school. He glanced at me and smirked, I quickly looked away. Then the bell rang...or sort of...and class was over.