I got out of bed and as usual looked around to make sure I was safe. Sighing in relief I stretched and got up. Today was my first day at my new school. I was only going for my dad…to prove I could be a normal kid again. I could hear my brother's laugh downstairs and my father's low voice. I huffed and started walking to the door.
As I made my way downstairs they creaked which has always annoyed me. Once I reached the kitchen my dad turned to smile at me. I noticed how his eyes avoided the lower half of my face as a glint of sadness showed on his face. I just shook my head and said "morning daddy….and Bobby." My brother stuck his tongue out at me making my dad laugh softly and he said "good morning Kat." I ate my cereal without talking anymore and made me way back upstairs.
As I walked past my mirror and dresser I could have sworn I saw a flash of something through the small part of the glasses I could see. Confused I picked them up and put them on and looked around my room but shrugged as I saw nothing out of place. I then picked out my clothes, black jeans, BFMV shirt, black converse, fingerless gloves and I left my hair down to hide my face. I looked at the mirror and glared at my reflection hating how much the scars showed against my skin. I then came up with being attacked by a dog as the excuse of how I got them.
On my way to school I noticed how dark it was. I wondered if this town ever saw light. I shivered as I remembered my past and what evil things lurk in the dark. I tried to block the memories and breathed in a slow breath and pulled into the parking lot at the school.
I went to the office to get my schedule and map and as I was trying to figure out where to go the bell rang and within minutes the halls were empty. I sighed and slowly made my way to what I was hoping to be the right classroom.
I finally found it and entered and an elderly looking lady looked up and said "Yes?" I looked up and said "I'm Kathy Kriticos the new student." She smiled and waved me over and pointed to a desk that had two chairs but both were empty. As I made my way to it she said "Your tablemate will be back in a few minutes hopefully." I just nodded and looked down ignoring all the stares.
A few minutes later I heard the door open and I looked up to see who it was. I stared in amazement as a huge muscular guy came walking over to my table. He looked like he could squish me. But the way his wavy brown hair and dimples in his smile made him seem almost harmless. He then stared at me with the most amazing golden eyes and said in a mean voice "You're in my seat" I immediately jumped up and tried to apologize when he started laughing and hugged me and said "I'm Emmett. You must the the new girl. Sorry I scared you but I couldn't help it. You should have seen your face." I nodded and said quietly "I'm Kathy." He smiled and raked his eyes over me. As he got back to my face his eyes lingered on my scars but he didn't say anything. We then each turned to listen to our teacher speak but I wasn't really paying attention because I kept glancing to the perfect man sitting next to me.
All too soon the bell rang and he stood up without another word and started walking away. I vaguely realized a blonde boy come up to me and introduce himself. Mike I think it was? I was too busy watching Emmett walk away to care. I sighed and thought to myself he's way out of my league. With my hopes crushed I walked off to my next class with the Mike wishing I would see Emmett again sometime before school ended.