The New Girl

Andi POV

Ugh. Today is the first day of senior year. I just got back from Silicon Valley. Phillip took me on a trip to meet his biological parents. Well as biological as you can get as an ex video game zombie.

This morning I went over to Em's for breakfast. Her dad made pancakes. Mine were regular and Em's were peanut butter guacamole flavored. Yes, peanut butter guacamole flavored pancakes. I will never understand these people. Once we ate breakfast we walked to school. I'm so excited to play Zombie Apocalypse 4 with Em tonight.

We arrive at school and of course Em immediately runs to birdman and pulls me with her. I know they haven't seen each other in a while, but really?!

I'm relieved when Em reaches his dirtbike and let's go of me, only to hug him. What is with the PDA? At least they didn't kiss. Spoke too soon.

I fake a gag, bringing them out of Jemma-Land. Birdman shoots me a glare, keeping his hands on Em's waist. She just turns to face me and giggles, playfully rolling her eyes.

"Hey Andi, I see summer didn't change you." Jax says, shooting me a death glare. I return the look until eventually we just smile.

"Thank God! I thought I'd have to prevent a fight or something." Em sighs in relief. Birdman and I just chuckle as we all walk inside.

Right as I'm about to say something the PDA system comes on.

"Andi Cruz to the principal's office please. Andi Cruz to the principal's office please. Thank you." I hear Em's dad's voice and remember I have to show the new girl around.

"I better go. I'm supposed to show the new girl around." I say. I swear a worried expression crosses Em's face before she smiles and nods.

I turn toward the office and begin walking. I wonder what the new girl will be like. I hope she's not like the panthers, don't need another Maddie VanPelt roaming the halls, even if she's getting nicer. She better not be into Birdman, he and Em have been through enough love drama. And if she goes anywhere near Phillip she's a dead woman. Maybe I'll get lucky and she'll be like me. I doubt it though. No one is ever like me.

I come out of my thoughts when I reach the office door. I knock three times and hear a voice.

"Come in."

I open the door to see Principal Alonso sitting at his desk and the new girl in a chair. I'm immediately shocked when she turns to face me.

She is wearing the same variation of the uniform that I am. She has medium brown, ever so slightly wavy hair that's as long as mine. There is a red streak in it too. She has green eyes that you can see the fierceness in. She's not very tall, she looks to be only 5'4'. I'm about an inch taller than her.

"Hi Andi. This is new student Kaitlyn Anderson. I'd like you to show her around." He smiles gesturing toward her. She wrinkles her eyebrows when he calls her Kaitlyn. I do the same thing when people call me Andrea.

"Okay, um come on." I say, careful not to use her name until she tells me what to call her. I don't want a fight on the first day. Especially with someone who could end up becoming my best friend.*

She follows me out and shuts the door. Then she gives me a look.

"Rule number one; never call me Kaitlyn. A lot of people call me Katie, which I hate, so call me Kate. It's the least hateable option I have." She demands. None of those names describe her well. Ohh I got it. I'll call her Kai.**

"You sound like you hate all of those. How about I call you Kai?" I suggest. She considers it for a moment before smiling.

"Kai. I like that. It sounds, tough." She decides. I smile.

"Okay then Kai. Let the tour begin." I say, walking down the hall. She follows close behind. This will be one heck of a year.

Emma POV

New girl. Why a new girl? OK Emma, calm down. Maybe you'll get lucky and she'll be like the panthers. Or something. I hope she's not into Jax, I've had enough love drama to last me three lifetimes. I hope she doesn't want to destroy me or my friends. More than anything I hope she doesn't cause any changes in any if my relationships with my friends, family, and Jax. They're all I have.

I walk out of first period with Jax. I'm probably over reacting. It's not like I'm gonna lose my best friend or anything. Andi and I have known each other since before freshman year, and have been through so much together. No one, especially some new girl, can get in between us. Right?

I guess Jax sensed my nervousness because he pulls me closer and whispers in my ear. "Stop worrying. Andi isn't going anywhere and neither am I. We both love you way too much."

He kisses my temple and keeps his arm around me. I smile and lean into him. I hope to god he's right, but he probably is. I'm over reacting. What could go wro-

I see Andi and the new girl walking toward us, laughing their butts off. I feel a pang of fear in my chest but brush it away quickly. It's probably nothing.

"Oh hey Em." Andi waves, finally looking in my direction. I fake a smile and wave. I don't like this.

"Hi. I'm Kaitlyn, but my friends call me Kate. Well, most of them." She winks at Andi. Deep breaths Em. Andi is your best friend. It's not like this girl is gonna replace you.

"Nice to meet you Kaitlyn." I say, purposely making it clear that I do not see her as a friend. She glares at me for a second before faking a smile. Right before things get awkward Jax makes a remark.

"Wow Andi. I wasn't aware that you grew a twin during the summer. Is the world aware that it's been cursed?" He teases. I know that part of that was to make me feel less awkward.

"Shut it birdman." Andi sneers. Kaitlyn tries and fails to stifle a laugh upon seeing him flinch.

"Birdman?! You're afraid of birds?!" She laughs hysterically. Jax glares at them and I just watch, knowing that this won't be very pretty.

"It's a phobia and only when they're inside." He clarifies defensively.

"Whatever you say birdman." Kaitlyn says, patting his shoulder and walking off. Finally. I turn to face Andi and smile, for real this time.

"So Andi, are you excited for our sleepover?" I squeal. Her smiles fades and she looks, guilty. Why does she look guilty? This can't be good.

"Look Em. I-I was thinking, and maybe we should have the sleepover some other night. Yanno, so I can get to know Kai." She replies carefully, talking with her hands. I immediately frown and fight back slight tears. She wants to break tradition over the new girl? And she already gave her a nickname?

"Y-yeah. Go ahead. It's not like we might not be together to do it next year." I reply with a fake smile, a hint of obvious sarcasm in my voice. She doesn't notice.

"Great. See ya Em. Bye Birdman." She says, walking off after Kaitlyn. I follow her with my eyes, the tears coming so close to falling. Jax wordlessly steps in front of me and hugs me, obviously knowing that I need it. We're alone in the hall so I let the tears quietly fall.

"Come on, let's go to class." He whispers in my ear. Normally my heart would start racing, but I'm so hurt I just nod and let him lead me down the hall. I guess this year will have a lot of drama after all. Will we ever get a break?!

So that was chapter two. Sorry it took a few days, but I have a lot of personal stuff going on. I'm still gonna update a lot, just less often. In a few days I will probably be back to normal. Hope you enjoyed! Looks like Kaitlyn is stirring up some trouble. Poor Em. And Jax being such a good boyfriend. (Insert heart eyes emoji) ;)

*Uh Oh. Bad Andi. Em is your best friend and it has to stay that way.

** Kai is pronounced Kay, just to be clear.

Bye Jemmas!