"Mom! Lizzie's hogging the bathroom again!" Matt belted down the stairs to Mrs. McGuire as she fixed her children's lunches.

"Lizze! Let your brother have a turn in the bathroom!" Mrs. McGuire bellowed up the stairs.

Lizzie strolled out of the bathroom, "Here you go, twerp." She tossed him his hair gel as she pounded down the stairs. She was wearing a long sleeved purple peasant top and a frayed jean skirt with a pair of chunky clogs.

"Lizzie if you don't hurry up, you'll miss the bus!" Mr. McGuire commented as he fixed his tie in the hallway mirror.

"You guys worry too much!" Lizzie laughed as she grabbed a piece of toast, snatched her lunch and book bag, kissed her parents goodbye, and left chopping on her toast as she hurried to her stop.

She waved to her friend, Miranda who was looking stylish in a one sleeved pucker top and a khaki skirt with a pair of black clogs.

"Hey guys! What classes are you in?" Gordo peered over Lizzie's shoulder trying to catch a look at her schedule.

"It's awful! First I have English, then History, Science, French, Drama, Math, Lunch, and finally PE." Lizzie took a breath after saying her hectic schedule.

"Sounds like mine, except I'm taking Spanish instead of French." Gordo smiled.

"Yeah, and Miranda's in all of my classes." The two girls giggled at this delightful prospect.

The three discussed their teachers and supplies as they got on the bus.

************************************************************************ "Can you believe those lockers! They are so teeny tiny!" Miranda cried out in exasperation as she and Lizzie walked to class.

"I hope Gordo can find us in this huge school." Lizzie said, looking at the packed hallways.

"I fell like a sardine in this crowd. And I can't even see the door numbers!" Miranda jumped up and down.

"Here it is!" Lizzie grabbed Miranda's arm and pulled her into a small hallway. They walked a few feet before they found room N201.

"What took you guys so long?" Gordo asked from a back table.

"How can anyone get through that hallway? It's a wonder we both made it out alive." Miranda explained as she threw her book bag into a chair.

"People just aren't used to the school yet, they haven't found the easiest way to their classes. I'm sure the congestion will clear up in a couple of weeks." Gordo said.

The class got started at exactly 8:45. A few minutes later there was a knock at the door. The teacher opened it and hurried the girl to the empty seat near Lizzie and her friends. She had long, light brown hair and lovely blue eyes. She was wearing a long sleeved pink and navy blue Ralph Lauren shirt, jeans, and a pair of brown soccer-looking shoes. Lizzie and Miranda noted that her makeup was very natural looking and her hair had a lot of shine. Gordo noticed she had some reading books and he had the same schedule as she did. She noticed Gordo looking at her and smiled.

"Did you know this school doesn't have any windows in the classrooms? Except in the Governor's School Section, that's where they have painted on windows." She explained.

"I didn't know that." Lizzie said.

"But which is sadder? Having no windows or having painted on windows?" She asked.

"They are both pretty crummy if you ask me!" Miranda whispered.

The four laughed at what Miranda had said.

"So, what's your name?" Lizzie asked this new girl.

"I'm Teresa, but everyone calls me T. Who are you're friends?" Teresa asked, smiling.

"I'm Lizzie and these are my friends, Miranda and Gordo." Lizzie said.

"Gordo? That's an interesting name."

"Yeah, it's my nickname. I saw we have the same classes. Do you know where any of them are?" Gordo asked.

"I think I do. But if we get lost, don't blame me!" They laughed and planned to talk more in drama.

A/N: I'm not finished yet! I've just started HS so it's really crazy so I might not update as often as you would like. Don't hate me because of it!