Finally...I thought to myself. By the time I'd found the school it was around... I don't know. It was about half an hour before lunch, I think. I sighed in relief and made my way into the school and accidentally bumped into a plump woman with silvery hair and dark glasses.
"Sorry, miss." I said. I bent down and gathered up her books and papers before handing them to her.
"Oh, that's quite alright dear. I don't mean to be rude, but I don't recognise you. Are you the new student here at Sweet Amoris High? I'll be your principal here." she asked, peeking over her specs.
"Yes, I'm Sydney Roberts, miss. Um...excuse me, but where do I go to get my timetable and such?"
"Just go to the Student Council room and ask for Nathaniel. He is the student body president, so he'll deal with all that."
"Thank you, miss." I nodded my head and walked past her towards the Student Council room.
When I opened the door I peeped my head into the room and asked quietly, "Is Nathaniel here?"
"I'm here. Why, what's the problem? And shouldn't you be in class?" A boy with golden eyes and hair approached me, looking concerned.
"I'm Sydney Roberts, the new girl?" I replied uncertainly.
"Oh yes, that's right. Can I see your forms please?" He held out his hand, waiting.
"Sorry, two seconds." I dropped my bag on the ground and placed my guitar case next to it. I then crouched down and started rummaging in my bag before I triumphantly held up the forms. "Found them!"
He took them from my hand and leafed through them. Everything seems to be here, except...Except your main enrolment form and your ID photo. I'm afraid you can't start here until you hand them in."
"Are you sure? I handed my enrolment form in earlier at the school office. I checked everything myself, maybe the form has been mixed up with some other papers?" I asked worriedly. I have to be able to start here, I have to!
"Okay, I'll check, but I still need your ID photo." he told me.
"Okay! I'll go find somewhere I can have one taken now." I turned and left. I started down the halls when I bumped into someone else. Someone I recognised.
"Sydney! Hi!" I heard and overenthusiastic greeting come from the boy.
"...Ken?! What're you doing here?" I asked. Ken went to my old school, and he seemed to have a major crush on me. The last time I saw him was before the summer vacation. God, he used to follow me around everywhere, and believe me it was hard to shake him off your tail.
"Surprised, huh? I heard you moved school, so I transferred here too!" he said, snapping me out of my thoughts.
"Uh...that's great, but I've got to go..." I said quietly, inching towards the courtyard.
"Oh, okay. I'll see you later then!"
"Uhm...yeah, sure." I managed to get away, and I continued out into the courtyard. I pulled out my iPod again, turned it on and stuffed my headphones back into my ears, smiling as another Winged Skull song came on. I zipped up my hoodie and pulled up my hood, closing my eyes as I enjoyed the song before I started on my way to find somewhere I could get my photo taken for my ID. My humming was cut short as I walked head first into a wall. I'd misjudged where the edge of the steps were and had went straight into the wall at the side of them. I backed up a couple steps and rubbed my head, glaring at the wall for a second. I then proceeded to erupt into a fit of giggles, hitting my head. I'm such a doughnut. I made my way up the stairs this time, and after a few minutes of walking I found a dollar store.
Hn, at my last town the dollar store would do ID photos, maybe this place does too.
I opened the door, hearing a Ting! as the bell went, and trudged up to the counter. There was an oldish man behind it.
"Hello, do you do ID photos?" I asked politely.
"Why yes, we do. They cost $10." he replied.
"Thank you. May I get one now?"
"Of course! Follow me." He ushered me into a smaller separate room.
"Sit here," he said and pointed at a chair. I sat down and pulled down my hood.
He moved behind the camera. "Say cheese!"
I smiled and the flash went off, almost blinding me.
"All done. Just give me a minute or two to get the photo printed off for you."
"Thanks." I followed him back through into the main store, and waited whilst he printed out the picture. When he was finished I thanked him again, handed over the money, collected the picture and headed back out of the store, pulling up my hood and switching on my iPod again. I looked at my iPod and decided I wanted to just listen to the whole Winged Skull album.
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When I reached the school I walked towards the Student Council room, and, noticing that Nathaniel was still there, I handed over my ID photo.
"Oh hey, Nathaniel. Did you find my enrolment form? Also, that's my ID photo, and another thing. My aunt mentioned something about enrolment fees?" I asked him.
"Oh, Sydney. Yes, I found your form. Sorry, my bad. Thanks for the photo, and the fees are $25." he answered.
"Okay, I have the money on me just now, and it's okay, you never meant to get my form mixed up in other paperwork."
"Well, if you see the principal you'll need to give her your form and your fees, so you better keep hold of that money and take this." He gave me my form and smiled at me.
" 'Kay, thanks!" I smiled back and closed the door on the way out. Fortunately enough, the principal was on her way down the hall.
"Miss, I have my form and my fees. Nathaniel told me to give them to you." I placed them in her hands.
"Oh, dear could you find a paperclip to keep these together? Thank you." She gave them back.
As I wandered the halls I spotted an empty classroom and I opened the door. There was a paperclip on the table! Yes! I grabbed it and went on my way back to where I'd last seen the principal. She was still there, looking through some other forms.
"I found a paperclip, miss." I clipped my papers together and once again handed them over. She glanced at them then smiled at me.
"Well, Sydney, welcome to Sweet Amoris High."