I honestly didn't want to move to yet another new place. My mum's stupid new job meant that we had to relocate to a small village in the middle of nowhere, and I had persuaded myself that I was going to hate it. I untied my long brown hair from the plait that rested on my shoulder. As I was gazing out the window I noticed a building that looked out of place, it didn't quite fit the rustic theme of the surrounding area. Only then did I notice that that was going to be the school I would start attending, after the weekend had passed.
After twenty minutes of me constantly staring out the window, anxious to see where I would be settling down for the next few years, we arrived at the new house, a small cottage backed by an overgrown garden. It seemed nice enough, I suppose. Although, what I was most excited about was the forest that grew tall behind the house.
"Maybe I will like it here after all." My lip curled into a smile.
"I knew you would. I'm sure you'll get used to things once we have settled down." My mum replied, sounding relieved.
The car shuddered to a halt and I leapt out and walked up to the bright, red front door. I quickly unlocked the door and took my first step inside the house, the soles of my boots clicked against the wooden floor. I quickly found the stairs and ran up the steps, two at a time.
As there were only four rooms on the upper floor, I settled for the room overlooking the garden. I had nothing much to unpack, so I went back downstairs to see my mum falling thorough the doorway weighed down by cardboard boxes.
I helped her up and asked "Can I go take a look outside? I thought that I could go investigate the woods or something."
"If you want, Cara, but please take a coat! I know what you're like; you will spend a couple of hours wandering around then come back shivering!" Mum was always so concerned about me.
Grabbing my green duffle coat I ran outside. I managed to navigate through the vast expanse of weeds and headed into the woods.
I trekked deeper into the woods, finally walking into a bright clearing.
"Hello?"
I turned around to see a tall boy, with tanned skin and brown hair. He was holding a video camera and gesturing for his friend to come over.
"Sorry, but we're trying to shoot a video here. So, would you mind coming back here another time?" Yet another tall boy, around my age, this time he had ebony hair and his pale skin was entirely different to his friend.
Seeing as I had no friends here, I decided to take this as an opportunity to try and make some and without thinking blurted out "Please can I stay and watch? I promise I won't get in the way." I sat down on the leaf strewn floor, looking up expectantly at them.
"I'm sorry but-"
"Dan, just let her stay! She said that she won't get in the way." He nudged the tanned boy.
"Fine, you can stay." Dan sighed. "Well, what's your name? I'm Dan and this is Phil."
"Cara." I replied, relieved that I hadn't been rejected. "So, what are you filming?" I attempted to make conversation.
"Just something for a school project, we are just filming the final part." Phil smiled and gave me a thumbs up. I already liked these two.
"A project for school? What school do you go to?" I asked, maybe if we went to the same school I wouldn't have to spend my first day stumbling around like an idiot with no friends.
"The one that has just been re-built, it's the only school for about ten miles." Dan replied, turning the camera off and turning his attention to me. "Are you new here or something? I didn't think I'd seen you here before."
"I have practically just moved here, stepped into my new house about half an hour ago." I said whilst tucking my hair behind my ear.
"Awesome, you have now gained two new friends." A wide grin spread across Dan's face as he put out a hand.
I laughed, grabbed his hand and he pulled me up.
"Well it's getting dark but we will see you on Monday." Phil smiled and waved goodbye, he starting dragging Dan by his arm behind him. So, I quickly shouted goodbye and set off back home, now in a completely better mood.