okay, new chapter. I have basically no idea for scenes after this, just a broad idea of where it's going, so it'll probably be a while before i add anything else. Anyone who's ever been the new kid or just shy can relate to this chapter. anyways, thank you soo much for favorites and reviews. I honestly didn't think too many people were even going to read this. Okay, for questions:
MissKitty23: you didn't really ask a question, but nice to know i wasn't real obvious about Sam being a girl.
mmm: i never really planned on that but i may use that in some form or other. i'm totally open to suggestions about anything, but just know i won't necessarily use them.
PaperPlaneJane: okay, so there are reasons she pretends to be a boy sometimes. but telling you those would ruin part of the story and revelation and all.
Disclaimer: I do not own MBaV blah blah. just read.
Monday morning I set to arming myself. You never knew what you were going to find at a new school, and I was going to make myself as comfortable as possible. I dressed in baggy jeans tucked into combat boots and a single tear tee-shirt. I threw on my oversized sweatshirt—defense number one—I never left home without it. I double checked that I had all my binders and triple checked that I had my book—defense number two—don't forget anything. I made sure I memorized the layout of the school, my locker number, combo, and my schedule over breakfast—defense number three—never be in doubt, or at least don't show it. I stuffed my red hair into my signature baseball cap—defense number four—(I don't know, it just makes me more comfortable), and was ready ten minutes before Ethan said he and Benny would come get me—the final defense—always be early.
So it came as no surprise when the doorbell rang. I called goodbye to my mom and grabbed my backpack on the way out.
The first half of the day was relatively boring. I hung out with Ethan, Benny, Rory, and their friend Sarah. At least one of them was in each of my classes so I didn't have to worry too much, although Rory was a huge flirt after he got over the shock I was a girl (still not seeing the big deal), but it turns out we like the same band.
At lunch I pulled sat with Ethan and Benny and pulled out my lunchbox. "You pack our lunch?" Ethan asked, even though it wasn't really a question.
"Yeah, I'm not eating…that." I answered, gesturing to whatever it was in Benny's sandwich with a baby carrot.
"I don't blame you," Benny commented, "school lunch's suck."
"Well if you guys don't like school lunches why don't you just pack?"
"Well…most people don't think it's cool…" Ethan started.
"Yeah," Benny agreed, "Don't need to damage my rep."
"Well, I have no rep so I can't hurt it."
"Untrue," Benny disagreed dramatically, "you've been being judged since you walked in the front door."
"Well, if they're going to judge me, they're going to judge me for who I am, and I am a lunch packing pescatarian. Now shut up and have a carrot."
Brrriiinngg
Finally, I thought as headed down the hallway, it's Friday. I stopped by my locker to get anything I needed and practically skipped down the hall I was so excited. The first week of school is always the roughest.
"Hey, Sam!" a voice called right before Rory showed up next to me. "Okay, Star trek marathon tonight, Ethan's house. You there?"
It was so funny I couldn't help a smile and repressed laugh. But for some reason I found myself saying "Sure,"
Did she just seriously say yes? I heard Ethan thinking, Benny's thought identical. But in that one moment I let my concentration slip a dozen thoughts tumbled in.
I can't believe she hangs out with them,
She is such a loser,
Geek,
Weirdo,
Nerd,
Dork,
With each thought my heart sank more and I had to blink back tears.
"Hey are you okay?" Rory asked.
"Huh? Yeah," I shook my head as we headed out the front doors. "I'm fine. I'll see you later; I've got to finish some stuff." I headed off with a weak smile and a wave.
I headed home, where there were no thoughts but my own, and rebuilt my walls, blocking out anything that didn't come from my own head.
Okay, so we actually didn't start with Star Trek. We ended up having a competition to see who could stuff the most mini marshmallows into our mouths. I got one-hundred eighty four.
"No wonder you guys don't have girlfriends. What girl wants to hang out with a bunch of guys who think it's cool to stuff marshmallows in their mouths—" The girl stopped when she saw me. I gave her a marshmallow grin and a wave.
Ethan spit out his marshmallows into a trash can. "Jane! I told you to stay in your room! Sam, this is my little sister Jane."
I spit out my marshmallows. "Hi, I'm Sam."
Jane looked at me as if I were a puzzle, before looking at Ethan, "Is she babysitting? Where's Sarah?"
Benny and Rory nearly choked on their marshmallows.
"No," Ethan said, getting up and steering her out of the room. "She isn't babysitting." I stifled a laugh.
She's pretty. I heard in my head and realized I'd let my guard down. My face started heating up and I went to the kitchen, saying I was getting a glass of water.
I didn't even end up watching Star Trek; I ended up zonking out on the couch ten minutes into the movie.
Okay, decently pointless chapter. You do see there is more to Sam than meets the eye and for anyone wondering, I have never seen Star Trek. I just got this random idea for lunch and wanted Sam to say "Now shut up and have a carrot." the defences are actually what i do to make myself more comfortable at a new school. review if you want to and send any questions, suggestions, and comments in one if you have any. I don't care about flames but if you didn't like it, you should've stopped by now. Byezz :)