Summary: Jim and his parents are moving to Arcadia Oaks so he's the new kid. He's the shy cool guys that is quite the eyecatcher around school. Also a Jlaire meet cute one-shot.

Theme: Nothing supernatural meaning no trolls or magic. But I'll still be using the trolls as characters, only they will be human in this fic.

(Not a continuation of the first chapter!)

"Can you believe Logan would have the nerve to cancel our date last night? I was so ready to watch that double feature romcom at the cinema." Claire heard Mary rant from behind her. She, Mary and Darci stopped by their respective lockers to grab their books.

"Whoa hang on... aren't you already dating that senior guy? Henry or something?" Darci asks.

"You mean tight-jeans-Hank? We're kinda on a break right now. He says he can't spend time with me because he has to focus on pulling up his grades, so I ended our thing."

"Oh... I'm sorry to hear that." Darci sympathizes.

Mary shrugs it off. "Pssshh, it's no big deal! He was becoming boring anyways. But enough about me ... are you guys excited for the back to school party this weekend?"

"Of course, I am!" Darci beams, "It's the one thing I'm looking forward to this week."

"Not me, I'm staying home." Claire says. Her two friends stopped walking, "What?! Why?!"

"I already told you I've got to focus on my studies this year."

"Come on, Claire. Can't you loosen up?" Mary grabs Claire by the shoulders, "This party happens once a year. You have to go."

"Yeah C-bomb," Darci intervenes. "Besides, you're grades have always been stellar since freshman year. And you already have a job lined up after you graduate."

"An internship, Dars," Claire corrects her, "All of the work. None of the pay."

"Half the school is going!"

"I can't! Not after what happened last year."

"You only missed your curfew by a minute."

"And as punishment, my parents grounded me for a month. You know how over-protective they are. I can't do that again."

Mary sighs, "Claire, you're missing the point."

Claire rolls her eyes, "What? Hot guys?"

"Uhm yeah! Steve Palchuk invited his jock friends from Arcadia Oaks Academy, it's gonna be super fun."

"Or really disastrous."

"But still fun. Please C-bomb? We never hang out anymore," Mary pleaded with your lower lip jutted out.

Claire bit her lip. They did have a point. It'll be a good break from babysitting her baby brother. Not that she minds taking care of Enrique, she loves her brother a lot, but it's a different story when it comes to changing diapers. "Fine," she finally relents and her two friends whoop in excitement. "But two hours is my maximum party time, okay? I need to be back home before my mom does. I'll probably just tell my dad I'll be studying late in the library."

"That's totally fine. I'm leaving early too 'cause my dad says he'll call in the FBI if I'm not back by midnight." Darci says making Claire laugh. The three junior year girls started heading to their next class when Mary suddenly stops in her tracks.

"Hey, Mare. You okay?" Claire noticed where her friend's stare was pointed at the counselor's office.

"Who's that?" Mary asks and Claire directed her stare to the person inside the office. The blinds were pulled up so they can see a guy in a dark blue jacket with his back turned to them.

"Must be a transfer student," Darci guessed.

"He's hot." Mary says and Claire scoffs, "All you can see is his back."

"That's a hot back, girlfriend. I mean look at those shoulders." Mary commented about the mystery guy's profile. He does indeed have broad shoulders. He's also tall and has a slender physique which Claire particularly likes in a boy. Someone who doesn't have bulging muscles like all the other block-headed jocks in their school. He had the perfect body for Claire's type of guy. Too bad she's not interested in dating anyone right now.

"Hey, I'm on my free period. I think I'm gonna go say hi after he's done in there." Mary suggests.

Claire sighs in exasperation. "Goodluck with that. Dars and I are going to class. Come find us when you're done." She and Darci leaves. Once they were out of earshot the school counselor poked his head out the door to his office. He called out to the students in the hallway, "Is anyone free right now and would kindly be willing to show around our new student?"

Mary saw her chance and raised her hand, "Uhm, Mr. Blinky? I can do it!"

"Ah! Very good, Miss Wang. Thank you for volunteering at such short notice." As he said that, the mystery student turns around, revealing himself Mary who gapes at him in awe. The girl's eyes widened when she saw his face, and a smirk formed on her lips. "This should be interesting."

At lunch time...

"So what happened with the new guy?" Darci asks. She and Claire met up with Mary in the cafeteria for lunch.

"Oh My God! You guys would not believe how insanely attractive Jim is." Mary squeals in delight while holding her own face in her palms. "He's so nice and dreamy... and funny too."

"So I take it Jim is the name of the boy?"

"James Lake Jr. to be exact. But he prefers being called Jim." Mary informs them. "Gosh he's so cute. You should see his eyes, they are the most beautiful thing I've ever seen in my life. Anyways... here are the other things that I know about him, he's seventeen, lives with his parents, apparently he's old friends with Toby Domzalski from our Spanish class. He's into sports too and is trying out for the basketball team. OMG! I already tweeted about him in the school website - hashtag dreamboat alert."

Darci rolled her eyes and continued eating her lunch, barely listening to her friends's rambling.

"Anything on family background?" Claire pressed on. "His dad is in the army, so his family moves a lot but since his dad got an early retirement from an accident they decided to settle in here in Arcadia." Mary answers.

"Where is he now?"

"I told him to meet us here after his class, he's having Ms. Janet for Algebra and I think."

"Oof! That's rough, poor kid." Darci blanches while Mary agrees. "I know right? To add to that, he told me he's not really that good in Math. Gosh, I hope Ms. Janet goes easy on him, or else he's screwed."

"Oh shoot!" Claire cried out. "Speaking of Algebra... I think left my book inside my desk back in class. I have to go back and get it." She stood up and quickly took off to her last classroom. On her way there, she bumped into someone as she stepped into the doorway. She stumbled backward and was about to lose balance if not for the strong hand that grabbed her arm to help her steady herself.

"Whew! Thanks I-" Claire halts when she finally looks up to the guy she bumped into. It was safe to say the she immediately got lost into his sky blue eyes that stared at her in concern. She took a better look at him. She's never seen him around before, 'cause if she did, she'll definitely remember those gorgeous eyes of his. He was tall too, if she hadn't looked up, her face would only reach his chest. The guy had short dark brown hair, wearing a familiar blue zip-up jacket with the sleeves rolled up to his elbows with a white shirt under'neath, jeans, and black sneakers.

The boy cleared his throat snapping Claire out of her reverie. She wasn't sure but she thought she saw a faint blush bloom on his cheeks. He looked down and shyly rubbed the back of his neck. "Pardon me, miss. I didn't see you there." He said and her heart fluttered at his politeness.

"It's fine, really." Claire bit her lip, her face felt warm. "It's not your fault, I was too much in a hurry to see where I was going."

They both laughed awkwardly. It took a moment for Claire to remember what she had to do in the first place. "Excuse me... I need to... I have to grab something." She ducked her head to avoid more awkward small talk. She went to her desk and rummaged inside, her book is nowhere to be found.

"Uhh... are you looking for this?" Claire turned to the voice behind her. The boy was still there, with her book in his hand. He walked toward hers, "I found it in there just before class ended... here." He handed the book back.

"Thank you." She hugged the book to her chest, "How did you know it was mine?"

He chuckled nervously, "Believe it or not, I sort of know you. Your friend Mary told me a very vivid description about you and your other friend Darci. She said she'll introduce me once I met up with you girls in person."

Claire giggled at the thought of Mary talking about them. Tucking a strand of her behind her ear, she held out her hand, "Well, here I am. Claire Nuñez."

The boy smiled and shook her hand, "Jim. Jim Lake Jr." They shook hands longer than expected and they both blushed when they finally let go. Jim was the first to talk and break the awkward tension. "Uhmm... Do you mind if I walk with you to the cafeteria?"

Seeing his cute face become redder by the second made her laugh. "No. I don't mind at all."

Sorry it's short and lame. I'm having a writer's block crisis but hopefully I can make up for it next chapter.

I'm adding another chapter to this since we haven't gotten to the party scene yet... but if you guys still want me to continue this AU just comment on this fic or PM me to let me know.

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