Chapter 1: The beginning
My name is Melanie Cooper and right now I'm going to tell you the story of my life, and no I'm not going to sing the song even though its one of my all time favorites.
It all started when I was 6, I had just moved from my beautiful small town of South Amboy to live in the even smaller place called Lima,Ohio. I live with my two older brother Aaron and Matthias, before you ask Yes, I'm jewish and Yes, my brothers have very strong jewish names. My mom is el loca(I'm also spanish).
Siempre aprendo de los mejores, My mom had to work extra shifts at work to keep me in dance lessons and I'm forever grateful but, times right now are really tough! That day was super important because I had an orientation at the JCC (Jewish Community Center) for kids, fun.
When we got there I realized that this school is nothing like it is in NJ, I get that Lima is that really a well known Jewish enviroment but the was only 5 kods there, it was sad.
Mom gave this smile that I guess was suppose to be a dont worry smile but, how could I not.
In NJ, there was 20 kids there and South Amboy isn't that well known either. While my dad went to sign the paper work, Mom pulled into the hallway area to talk "Hey Dulce hijo mía"*sweet child of mine* she said smiling, I had to grin I love when she calls me that!
"This is going to be a little different from when we were in New Jersey but, your going to get use to it okay?" she said knowimg how I was feeling, I hate that mother intution thing!
"Mom why can't Aaron and Matty be here" I whined, my brothers were my protectors no matter what I wanted them to be here with me as I step into a new crazy enviroment.
Mom looked at me sympatheticly "Honey your brothers are 13 your know they can't be here" sadly I kmew she was right my brothers are in middle school loving life while, I was stuck in this prison.
Dad then, walked over to us with the snarky smile and said "Alright butt face time for you to get your ass in the classroom so, I can get to work" Mom did this huge sigh showing that she hated when he cursed i. front of us. "Your Dad is right sweetie,es hora de que vayas"*Time for you to go* she said turning me around to go in the room.
When my teacher noticed my arrival she made this big smile that grined from ear to ear "Welcome little one, what's your name" she said bending down to my level. I looked at the floor amd mumbled "Melanie" suddenly out of nowjere this rude boy screamed out "I can't hear you!"
The Teacher got up amd looked over to the obnoxious boy who was wearing faded ripped jeans and a dinosaur hoodie matched with dinosaur sneckers "Mr.Puckerman that is no way ro behave to our new friend now, say your sorry immeditly" The teacher said with her hands on her hips visably annoyed.
The boy rolled his eyes as if he didn't care(which he most likely didn't) and said "I'm sorry you don't know how to speak up." This kid was super annoying
I looked up from the floor straight to his eyes (his cute hazel eyes) and said "I'm sorry you don't know spanish, pendejos como usted pertenece a un centro de detención en algún lugar de la costa de costa rica" his eyes widen and my smile increased, I learned tjat saying from my brothers
"My name is Melanie Cooper, I just mpved here from South Amboy, New Jersey. I have two older brothers and a dog named Winnston" I say proudly.
The teacher smiles proudly and says "Nice to meet you Melanie, My name is Miss.Andelman" Miss Andelman took my hand and lead me to my seat next to this girl who was wearing a pink sweater with an owl on it and a purple mini skirt that had hello kitty on it.
The girl was writing fiercely down notes, so fast it was making my head hurt. Forgetting about that I decided to introduce myself "Hi" I said sheepish. she looks up to see who is talking to her and notices me sitting there. "Oh, um hi what you said to Noah was really cool" I look at her and smile "Thank you" I said "I'm Melanie" I say with my hamd extended to shake, the shy girl looks at me for a sec as if she can't believe I'm talking to her, she smiles"Im Rachel Barbra Berry, it's a pleasure to meet you" she says with full excitement. I can tell I'm going to like her.
During Recuss all I did was hang with Rachel until he came "Hey look what we got here the freak is bestie with the new freak" he said with a sneer. Rachel huffed and started to stare at the until she opened her mouth "Leave us alone Noah, you immature Neanderthal" I looked at her impressed with what I'm jearing from a six year old but, I looked at Noah "Noah, why are you trying to pick on us"I said, he shrugged "I don't know" Rachel huffs dramaticaly and marches to the swings where that kid Jacob Ben Isral follows her(hes creepy, leaving me and Noah alone.
Noah pushs his feet through the dirt and asks "Do you um... want to go and play" I give him a smile amd say "I don't know maybe" I really did want to play but, hey gotta always play hard to get(At least thats what Matty tells me). Noah smirks, gives me a tap on the shoulder, and screams "TAG YOUR IT!" laughing I start running after him.
Rachel still swinging on the swing looks over at me and Noah playing, she quickly walks over to us and asks "Can play" I look at Noah who shrugs I still like Rachel because she is being so nice to me that I have to! I smile "Of course" I say then taps her only the shoulder, runs away while scream,"TAG YOUR IT".
We all play together for the rest of recuss.