Something, Nothing, and Everything to Me
Chapter One.
Note: *This is a tester chapter. I'm not sure about how you guys will like this, and I'm wondering if it may be a little too out there. If you guys decide you do like it and you want me to continue the story, please let me know. If not, I'll just delete it. Thanks ahead of time for your thoughts, and we'll see what happens!
Also, keep in mind that pretty much everything in this story (besides Cat and Beck) is made up from my imagination.
Freshman Year
I heard my alarm clock go off around 6 in the morning. But instead of getting up, I just shut it off and closed my eyes again. Around 5 minutes later, my pear phone beeped, telling me I had a new message. I opened my eyes slightly to glare at it, but I gave in anyways and sat up, checking my message. Of course, it was from Beck, telling me to get up. He knows me all too well.
My name is Cat Valentine. Today is the first day of my High School life at Hollywood High. I've never been much of a morning person, but I still couldn't help but smile as I finally got up to get dressed. I've been waiting my whole life to go to High School. I've learned from friends, my brother, and TV that High School can be a complete and utter nightmare. I hear most people regret 75% of what they did in High School, yet while even knowing all this, I couldn't be more excited.
Beck feels differently though. Beck Oliver is my best friend in the entire world, who has lived across the street from me my entire life. When we first met we didn't like each other much. While Beck can be social and he often likes to have a good time, he's also very quiet, until you get to know him that is. I'm the complete opposite though. I'd tell anyone anything about me, anytime. When I was little this often scared my mom, because she thought I might tell strangers where I lived and they might come rob us or something.
My mom. Just thinking about her brings a smile to my face, yet at the same time I want to cry. She died in a car crash when I was 8. Beck says that I've never been the same since, yet I don't feel any different. He says that now I get scared a lot easier, when before I just laughed at everything. Still, I don't let it get to me what he says. Beck's the kind of person that likes to speak his opinion a lot, but only to people he's really close to. And even though we met when we were 2, Beck didn't start opening up to me until the 6th grade.
I finished getting ready, and made my way downstairs. My brother was already eating some french toast that my dad was cooking, and he didn't seem as thrilled to go to school as I was.
It's both our first day of school this year, and we both have a reason to be excited. It's my first year of High School, and it's his last year. Yet he's eating his french toast like he's just been told everyone in the world hates his guts. I sat down beside him, scanning his clothing selection. I tried not to roll my eyes.
"Sammy, it's the first day of your last year in High School, and you look like your going to a funeral. What's with the black skinny jeans and hoodie?" I asked him, while I sat in my frilly sundress and silver sandals, my newly-dyed red curly hair put into a neat side ponytail.
"It's not like I have any reason to dress up. It's just another torturous year at the jail they call 'School'."
"But it's your last year. This is the year everyone will remember you by. Don't you want to make a good impression?" As I said this my dad, Greg Valentine, placed a perfect slice of french toast on my plate, with extra cinnamon on my request. "Thanks Daddy."
"Why should I make a good impression? And besides, my little sister will be there this year, following me everywhere I go. I'm not giving you a tour when we get there."
"I wouldn't want one even if you were to give me one. Besides, maybe I'll ask someone, and make a new friend."
"Right. Because everyone goes around in High School looking for new friends. I think you need a reality check." Sammy said, as he got up and handed our dad his sticky plate of syrup. We all heard a knock on the door, and Sammy went over to get it. When he opened the door Beck walked in, in a plaid shirt and jeans.
"Beck, please, your almost as bad as my brother." I whined slightly, turning around to talk to my dad. "Can you believe this? Is looking nice no longer important?"
My dad laughed softly, looking over at Beck, and completely ignoring me. I sighed and started to cut my french toast, taking a piece into my mouth. "Nice to see you Beck. You excited?"
"Hardly." Beck said plainly, and walked over to sit beside me. I watched as he noticed my hair, and I prepared myself for what was to come.
"New look?" He asked, and I couldn't believe it. I knew he wouldn't be excited about it, even though he suggested it. He said brown didn't suit me very well, and that I needed something more out-there, since that's what I am. So I died it a red velvet color, and a little part of my thought he'd go crazy for it. But not Beck, no he doesn't get very excited about very much at all.
"Yeah. Remember how you said that brown didn't suit me very well? Well I though about it, and you were right. Don't you think this is so much better?" I asked in an upbeat tone, smiling and playing with my curls the whole time.
He squinted a little, and finally he smiled. "Yeah, I remember. And I'm glad you did it. Looks nice."
I nodded, satisfied with this answer. If it were him changing his hair color, I would have gone crazy excited for him. But Beck just wasn't like that, and I respected that about him.
"So who's ready to go?" My dad asked, and we all got up to head for the car. Once inside we drove off to the High School, the place that I would call my second home for the next 4 years.
I was so excited I could hardly sit still. And when I looked over at Beck, I noticed he was smiling, and I knew he was somewhat excited as well.
This is going to be a good 4 years.
So that's the first chapter! I don't expect them to be this short always, but since this is somewhat of tester I made it a little short.
So please tell me what you think by reviewing, and if I get a lot of good reviews I'll continue on with this story. So thank you for reading, and hopefully you liked it!
