Chapter 1
Dear Diary,
First day. It's the first day of high school. I thought I would be more scared but I'm not. That's because I'm going to walk in focused on grades, music, more grades and more music. This is no time to waste my time with parties and one night stands or even a boyfriend. If I want to make it into Julliard by the end of my high school career then I have to stay focused. This is my time to show this small town what I can really do. That's what my parents would've wanted. Great my brother, Jeremy, just called me from downstairs for a ride. You would think that a 17 year old guy would have his driver's license instead of asking his 16 year old sister for a ride. The perfect start to the perfect birthday.
Once we got to school Jeremy ran out of the car to his friends without saying a word to me. Not even "Happy birthday Elena." But I don't care; this day is about more than me. It's about the first day of the rest of my life. When I got to my locker my best friend, Aria, was standing right in front of it.
"Happy birthday Elena," Aria shouted quietly.
"At least someone said it," Elena responded.
"What do you mean? Did your brother and aunt forget or something?"
"You guessed it," she murmured.
"Aw Elena I'm sorry," Aria replied.
"Its fine I don't want to make a big deal out of it anyway. Come on let's get to class. I don't want to be late," Elena said.
As they walked to class Aria was trying to tell Elena something but she couldn't get it out. Then they saw that Miranda and her crew were headed their way. They tried to turn but it was too late they already got a hold of them.
"Hey it's the crappy twins," Miranda giggled.
"Hey it's the queen bee bitch and all of her minions," Elena mocked. She has despised Miranda since 6th grade when her stupid family moved to this town.
"Well then, you definitely got sassier over the summer." While she said that, Matt, the star quarterback walked up and gave Miranda a peck on the cheek and without taking his eyes off Miranda he said "Is everything ok over here?"
"Yeah oh Matt it's really you. It's me, Elena Gilbert, from like 5th grade. Remember?" Elena lighted up when seeing Matt.
Matt's eyes went right to Elena's when he came up to hug her. "Oh Elena, I haven't seen you in over two years. How have you been? Are you still singing? Miranda have you heard Elena sing she is incredible from what I can remember," Matt pointed to Miranda to speak.
"Yeah I've heard her. She's not that bad," Miranda smirked. Matt ignored it and kept on talking "Are you going to be singing at the fundraiser on Friday?" Aria jumped in before anyone could forget that she was there. "Yeah! She wouldn't miss it for the world. You are going to sing right?"
"Oh I don't know. Everyone there will be so good and-"
"I'm going to stop you right there. I am going to go sign you up right now for the battle of the talent. I'm entering as well," Miranda kindly said like she was actually trying to be friendly.
"Ok so it's settled you will both perform in the contest. Let the best lady win," Matt said with the biggest smile on his face. "Now we all better get to class before we are late. Who do you guys have for homeroom?"
"Aria and I both have Mr. Fitz," Elena replied.
"Oh great so do we," Miranda interrupted.
"K we will see you guys in there," Elena said turning her back to them and she took Aria with her.