Not So New Girl
Jess lives with her friends Schmidt, Winston and Nick, when an old friend of Jess's arrives on the doorstep…
It was an early morning. I was gathering my books for the lessons today- we were having an Earth Day, and even though the children were off timetable, I was not. The guys were still sleeping, and the flat was quiet. It was a change from the usual rowdiness, but I didn't mind. I prefer the noise. It makes me feel less alone.
I had to struggle out of the door with all my props for the lessons, plus my suitcase with pupils' exercise books and my own work. I sometimes wrote poetry. Usually about pupils, but it still counted, right? I still carried my book to write chords for my guitar. You never know. I might have an amazing idea whilst teaching.
I shoved the last of my croissant in my mouth and opened the doors to lead out to the car park. I thought I saw a car I recognised, but ignored it and carried on unloading to my boot. I popped some gum in my mouth to cover up the fact I didn't brush after breakfast and opened my car. I wasn't running late but I still felt hurried. As I pulled out of the parking lot, I saw a face I definitely recognised. Miss Universe type face, blonde with tanned skin. I knew her. She had been on my teaching course after failing in her modelling career. Her name was Miranda. She has been narcissistic and rude at first, but then I got to knew her and she was a really good friend. Plus, Miranda bought loads of things for you. She was loaded. She had so much money that seemed to appear out of thin air.
And there she was, in my parking lot.
"Hey!" Miranda shouted and ran out if front of my car.
I panicked and hit the accelerator. She screamed and froze in her path.
"Miranda! What the hell are you playing at?" I shouted at her.
"I don't know… I wanted you to stop!" Her eyes watered.
"Well… are you okay? Do you need a lift or…"
"I'm fine! I shouldn't have run out. I just thought you would stop but it seems your genes are fight rather than flight." Miranda replied sheepishly.
I stood up. "Now get out of the road, you're going to make me late!"
Miranda stood up with me from out of the drive. "Jess! You can't just tell me to leave! You could have hit me or I could be hurt… I need to go inside your apartment! I need to… Go inside!" She grabbed my blouse with manic eyes. I was a bit scared, as she was considerably taller than me.
"I can't really just invite you in… The guys… They'll be sleeping or Winston might be naked!" I tried desperately to put her off. There were reasons why I stopped being Miranda's friend.
"You don't understand, Jessica! You have everything easy! Just try and help me, for once! I'm human too!" Her big blue eyes filled up with tears and spilled down her perfect matted face. I wasn't good with tears. I grabbed Miranda's hand put her in the back of the car. " I'll take you with me…" I said. "No!" Miranda screamed. "I demand to be taken in right now!"
"Miranda! Stop! I refuse to let you ruin my life again!" I turned on her. I'm not a violent person but she wasn't going to bend me round her little finger like everybody else.
That shut her up.
I indicated towards the traffic and took the route to school.