I heard my heart thundering in my ears. The whispers from the other who's became harder to understand each second. I clenched my eyes tightly. Why did I want to attend here again? I asked myself. But only I could answer the question and I am struggling to find an answer. I approached the front of the class with my head still hung low.
"Hello, you must be the new student, Alice Ortiz?" the teacher asked politely.
I looked up at her and nodded my head not saying a word. The teacher is a slim green female. She wore a white skirt with a pink blouse. Her hair is puffy and very curly. Her warm brown eyes welcomed me in her homeroom. I felt a bit better; I took an easy breath as I smiled up at her with my eyes.
"Wonderful! Class welcome our new student Alice!"
"Nice to meet you!" The class chorused. I blushed and moved my eyes to the floor. I waved meekly to the class not making eye contact.
"She so adorable!" I heard someone shout in the back of the class. I looked up and saw a female who with purple and black fur. Her hair is black and curly, it went to her shoulder blades and her bangs are cut like mines, but they were uneven. Her purple eyes gleamed with happiness. She wore a black shirt that read 'Who me?' in bold white sloppy lettering and a pair tight dark blue jeans and grey boots. There were a few laughs and 'of course YOU do'. But the girl ignored them and continues to smile. Even though her smile is big as day I saw her eyes flash with hurt. The teacher 'Sh' the class trying to settle them down and she did. She smiled and fixed her attention to the black and purple who.
"Ok, Jinx than may Alice sit next to you and may you please show her to her classes?" the teacher asked nicely. I cocked my head to the right. Jinx? That's a very odd name. 'Jinx' nodded happily and saluted.
"No prob Ms. Hope." She cheered. I smiled; she seemed like a funny character. Ms. Hope pushed me lightly to Jinx direction. I tighten my grip on my bag and walked over to my new desk. I reached the table and took my seat next to Jinx.
"Hello" I whispered as I looked at the table. I can still feel eyes on me. Jinx smiled lightly and waved.
"Hey, welcome to WhoVille High. You're gonna love it here!" She said excitedly. I giggled at her hyper attitude. I finally lifted up my head and gave her a friendly nod.
"I look for too it" She gave me another toothy smile and with that started her reading lesson on "Frankenstein' it was a really boring first few chapters, but an interesting topic. I've never heard of this book. I scanned the classroom, I smiled lightly to myself. This is going to an experience of a life time. And I couldn't wait!
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The first two classes went by pretty fast. I sat alone in my second period, but I least I could take notes of the student's behavior from up close without anyone noticing. I shook my head. Oh who, I'm acting like the students are wild animals and I'm studying how they behave in through natural habitat. I felt kind of bad about it now. My next class is Who-ology, I walked there alone since Jinx and I didn't have second period together. I asked a few students where to find my third period was and they pointed me to this direction. Stepping into the classroom I quickly spotted Jinx. She looked at me excitedly and waved me over to her empty table. Why does she sit alone? Why is she always hyper than most who's here? Quickly pushing that thoughst away. I went to sit next to her happy to see a friendly face. Till I felt someone grip my left upper arm tightly. I whined lightly in pain just to be roughly tugged to see Cindy manhandling my arm. She shoved me in a seat, forcing me sit next to her with two more girls. The two other who's laughed at how weak I am. Cindy glared at me harshly; I looked down feeling puny under her glare.
"Are you trying to commit social suicide!?" she shouted at me. I coward back at her words, I felt a weight in my heart. What did I do?
"You don't ever sit next to her!" she yelled at me. The others who's who watched laughed among themselves. I felt embarrassed, but I stood silent. Jinx felt a ping of pain in her heart as she scowled Cindy.
"That's a new record Cunt oops I meant Cindy" Jinx said with a smug smile.
"You already got a new kid to join your crappy crew in less than a day" She hissed glaring at me. I felt bad; I didn't want Jinx to feel betrayed. I was going to say something, but Cindy cut in.
"Oh shut up, you homo!" She shouted. I gasped in horror at Cindy words. That's such an offensive term! "Cindy!" I said with a heavy voice. I felt my head pounding. She scoffed and crossed her arms.
"What? It's true! She a lesbian has a whole girlfriend and everything!" Jinx slammed her hands on the table. I guess she had this argument once before with Cindy.
"So? I fell in love with her heart not her parts!" Jinx protested. I sighed. She is gay. My parents aren't fond of the gay community, but they also told me love is love not matter what. I felt my headache getting worse. This topic always confused me. My parents told me that you should never throw the bibles words to antagonize someone, but when it came to the gays. They called them devils, and they are going to corrupt the laws of marriage. I've never understood it, but I am secretly up for gay rights. Love is love, and our Lord Seuss is all about love.
"Alright class settle down, and let's get on with the lesson" spoke a red fur elderly man. Cindy rolled her eyes as she turned her back on Jinx. Who-ology started. I looked back at Jinx and sighed. I think I made a mistake befriending Cindy.
It is now lunch time.
I sat at an empty table near a window in the far back of the cafeteria. I pulled out a plastic bowl with fruits and a bottle of red fruit juice. I felt calm and relaxed. Maybe I'll make lunch time, me time. It is my first day and I already have a headache. I poked the green juice grape with my fork ready to enjoy serenity.
"Ali, found you! Ali meet my friends, Lisa, Lola and Pete" Cindy shouted as she introduced her friends. I mentally sighed as I closed my eyes. So much for me time. I open my orbs to see Lisa and Lola were twin red fur who's, who wore yellow dress with yellow shoes. They both have blue eyes and their hair is tied in a two whotails. I wasn't one for fashion, but their fur clashed with the yellowness of their outfit. Pete is a white who with blonde hair. He wore a red shirt with elbow high blue sweater and loose dark blue jeans and black wore out boots. Pete has bright green eyes, he gave me seductive grin. But all the while the twins were giving me evil grins.
"What's with this dress?" The twin on the right said as she tugged my hijab head piece. I gasped softly feeling the head piece getting loose. I quickly adjusted it back before my face was revealed.
"It's a hijab" I whispered as I felt a revolting feeling in my stomach. This couldn't be good.
"Awe, look your mommy made you lunch" the twin on the left teased as she began to eat my fruits.
"Those are mines" I whimpered. The twin on the right took my juice.
"Oh, I am thirsty!" She said loudly and opens the juice violently and spilled it on my stomach. I squeaked as the red juice spilled on my new hijab and felt the cool liquid touch my skin. My ears ringed with laughter I looked up and saw the twins, Pete and Cindy laughing at me. My inside twisted. I felt like I was going to vomit. I stood and ran out the table and through some double doors.
"Alice!" My name was shouted from a far distant, but I didn't look back. I just kept running. My vision went blurry as I looked desperately for a bathroom. The tears spilled, I tried to blink them away, but it made the tears fall faster. I didn't sign up for this! Is this what High school is about? Because if it is I don't want to come back here again! I felt myself being yanked to the right. I am getting tired of being tugged and yanked like a rag doll! But right now I was more broken then angry. I closed my eyes as I tried to learn to breathe again. The who, who grabbed me stop running. I took in shaky breaths as I open my eyes to see I am in girl's facilities. I sobbed trying to wipe the tears away.
"Alice you ok?" I heard the familiar voice. I looked up to see the bright pair of purple eyes that was once full of happiness is full of concern. It is Jinx. Feeling relieved it wasn't Cindy I looked at her with watery eyes.
"I-I've seen better d-days" I said honestly. I covered my face. I'm so ashamed.
"Look at your dress" I heard another concerned voice. I peeked up to see a brown who with rainbow stripes on her wrist and brown hair with blonde high lights. Her hair is straight and stopped at her chin. Framing her strong heart shaped face perfectly. She has big round brown eyes. The female wore a white shirt that read 'I am the rainbow' in rainbow colors with faded green tight jeans and high top black sneakers.
"I-it's a h-h-jab and who a-are you?" I asked tripping over my own words. I looked at the huge stain in the center of my torso that turned purple in the mirror. I sighed heavily. My parents aren't going to be too happy.
"Oh yeah, Alice this is my girlfriend Britney. Brit this is my friend Alice" Jinx introduce with her bubbly personality. The words she said had finally process in my mind and I was in shock. I slowly looked back at her and smiled lightly from under my hijab.
"We're friends?" I asked hopefully. Jinx smiled widely and nodded her head as she walked over to me.
"Of course! I don't hold grudges, too much stress. Now let's get this cleaned up and Ill introduce you to my friends" Jinx grabbed the bottom hem of my hijab. I quickly snatched it out her grasp and pushed it down.
"NO! My parents instructed me to never take this off in school! No boys can see me without, only my future husband can see me without it." I explained to them. Hoping they would understand how serious the situation is. Britney smile and poked my forehead.
"Buuuuut, last time I check I'm a girl and so is Jinx. So there are no boys here!" Britney said making a valid point. I bit my lower lip as I shifted my eyes around.
"Well…"
"And your parents sound like really strict who's. I don't think they will be too happy to see your hi-hu…your dress ruined" I smiled when Jinx gave up trying to pronounce 'hijab', but she also made a point. I sighed giving in and nodded my head. I undid the hijab slowly still a bit unsure of others seeing me, but it has to be clean or my parents will make a big fuss over this. I finished the body hijab and unwind the head piece. My bangs swept across my forehead. My hair has strands sticking out of each side of my head. I blushed lightly as I handed the attire to Jinx. Jinx and Britney mouth gaped open staring at me, I felt a bit uncomfortable.
"W-what?" I asked shyly I shifted my foot around. Britney smiled widely.
"You're beautiful!" she cried. I gasped lightly at the random outburst. Beautiful, me? But her words made me feel all warm inside. I clapped my hands together and I smiled happily.
"Thank you for the compliment" I bowed to her.
"No prob!" she said happily. I felt so much better thanks to these girls. Jinx started cleaning my hijab and thankfully the material wasn't too thick. The juice came off easily. Once the stain was removed Jinx started waving it gently around to get more of the water out. I spoke with Britney she is a really interesting girl. Even though she didn't dress properly she wasn't a delinquent. Unlike what my father told me. I guess looks are deceiving. At the sudden though, I felt my gut twist. So that Jojo kid I saw a while ago, he must not be a bad who at all. I sighed; I'm not supposed to judge others on based on their exterior appearances anyways. That's not how Lord Seuss would have wanted. Britney came up with another story about Jinx who soon joined in; we sat on the sinks from the restroom.
"W-wait, so even though you dodge the ball, it bounced back a-and smacked you behind your head?!" I cried as I laughed holding my stomach. Jinx and Britney laughed even harder.
"T-that's how I g-got my name. I just n-never have any good luck!" She exclaimed her laughter dying down slowly. Britney wiped the tear from the corner of her eye as she giggled. I leaned against the concrete wall for support my stomach was cramping from over laughter. I've never laughed so hard before. It was nice stress relief.
"Yeah, Jinx is very unlucky!" Britney added as she rested her head on Jinx's shoulder. Jinx cheeks went red as she nuzzled the top of her girlfriend head.
"I was lucky enough to get you" she cooed softly. My eyes widen at the sweet words Jinx told her. I awe out of reaction as I placed my hands over my heart. That was so cute. Britney smiled lightly and looked at Jinx. Their eyes made connect and it was just magic. They're eyes glowed as they smiled happily at one another. I've never seen anything like it. Yes, I've seen my parents stare into each other's eyes, but this is different. You can senses the struggles they go through just to be together and how determine they are to prove everyone wrong. Love is love, not matter what.
Da-Da-Ding
"Welp, lunch is over. Come on Alice lets help you put the hijab back on" Britney said grabbing the damp attire. Jinx and Britney helped me put the fabric on me with my guidance to put it on correctly. It was still wet, but not as much. I bowed my head to them in gratitude they bow back. We all three stood up straight and exited the restroom. I followed them to the music class as we chatted. But from the corner of my eye I saw Cindy glaring at me with her friends. I felt a shivered run down my spine and ran between Britney and Jinx for protection. Jinx smiled at Britney who patted my head. We soon enter the auditorium with rows of seats. The seats are a dark brown color; the tiles are a soft baby blue and a large round stage in the front. Where most of my classmates sat but Jinx and Britney led me to the back.
"Yo, foolieo's this is our new friend Alice Ortiz, Alice these are the fools. Jessie" Jinx said.
She pointed at a gray who with black shaggy hair. He wore a dark blue sweater with checker patterns and super tight looking black jeans with a bunch of zippers and chains with heavy looking boots. His eyes looked like a dull grey but when Jessie winked it had a mischievous glint.
"Joker" Britney pointed at a neon green color who with neat spiked up hair. He had a on a half green and half black sweater with red plaid loose fitting jeans and high top shoes. Joker clicked his tongue and pointed at me. I waved.
"Last, but not least Jojo" My heart skipped a beat when I saw the boy from this morning. Why did he have to be here? Oh, Lord Seuss why now I most make amends with my though on this boy? I thought. Jojo looked at me uninterestedly, but gave me a lazy wave. I returned the wave and sat next to Jinx silently. A woman in her early thirties stood on the wide stage; she cleared her throat and smiled.
"Alright students it's the beginning of the year and we need a new lead singer for the school choir any volunteers?" Mrs. Note asked. Nobody raised their hand, but a female who with Hazel fur. I slowly raised hand; I am in the church choir so maybe I'm good enough.
"Oh, I see the new girl has some guts, Jessica and Alice. Please step down." Mrs. Note said softly noticing my presences. I got up from my seat Jinx and Britney cheered me on. I felt myself smile as I finally made it to the large stage and stood next to the girl. Jessica? Yeah. We nodded at each other as we shook hands.
"Good luck" she said softly.
"You too"
"Ok, Ms. Jessica please tell me why you should be the new lead singer and then sing 'Baby, I can't fight this feeling anymore, I forgotten what I started fighting for' Go" Mrs. Note said happily. Jinx and Britney looked at Jojo and 'ohhhhhhhh, joooo'. Said male tried to disappear in his large sweater. Jessie wrapped his arms around his neck making Jojo grunt in surprise.
"I forgotten what I was fighting fooor~!" Jessie sang playfully teasing Jojo. The poor small who felt his cheeks get warm as his friends started sing in harmony. But he couldn't help but smile. Slowly but surely he began to hum lightly with them. Mrs. Note 'sh' them with a smile on her face.
"That's enough for you all" she said giggling. I shifted my eyes up to see Jessie giving Jojo a noogie as the smaller who tried to pry himself from Jessie grip. I suppress a giggled at the scene unfolding before me. Jessica stood in the middle of the stage with a smile, but she fidgeted a bit.
"Well, I love singing, that's all I know. And I'm not very good at anything else, I'm tired of being a nobody here and I want to let ever who know I exist and I have a purpose" She said with determination Mrs. Note nodded taking down some notes on her clipboard.
"Go ahead and sing"
Jessica nodded, she stood up straight, and she took a good amount of air and being to sing. I listen to every note in her voice and I got chills. She is a lovely singer and I could tell she wanted this, more then I wanted it. Her voice rang with passion and love. Singing is her life. Jessica l finished and everyone clapped their hands I join in to. Jessica blushed and bowed her head. She walked up to me and I greeted her with a hug.
"That was fantastic!" I cheered happily for her. She smiled wider and hugged me tighter.
"Thank you! Now go knock them dead!" she encouraged. I smiled nervously, oh I will alright. I got in the middle of the stage and cleared my throat.
"H-hi, I'm new here and I-I just want to be a part of the community and not just another face in the crowd." I said simply. Mrs. Note nodded and wrote something on her clip board.
"You may begin." She said kindly look up at me with interest. I got nervous as I cleared my throat. I looked at Jessica who gave me thumbs up. She has such a pure heart, and the passion to sing for the school. She deserves to win. I open my mouth and began to sing the words, but with a scratchy whiny high pitch voice that hurt my own ears. The who's in the class clapped their hands over their ears as they felt the pain ring in their heads. It was like a nail scratching a chalk board. When I finished 'singing' the class was silent, but I heard the class laugh quietly and progressively got louder. I felt like a fool, but if feeling like a fool meant letting someone live they're dream than call me the biggest fool you ever met. Mrs. Note blinked in shock not expecting that she rubbed her ears.
"Well, this will be a hard decision, but Jessica congratulation you are the lead singer for the choir." Jessica yelped in excitement as she jumped in her spot. I walked over to her and hugged her tightly.
"Congratulations" I muttered to her happily. Jessica squeezed me back and smiled.
"Thank you"
I felt my heart stop for a bit, she knew I threw the contest? She looked back at me and held my hands looking me straight in the eyes.
"You're an amazing person. Thank you!" she cried happily and ran over to Mrs. Note who gave her a list of songs for her to start practicing. I smiled happily at her and walked to my group of acquaintances. Joker snickers and mimics my whiny scratchy voice. Jessie elbowed him in the rib cage. Joker started having a coughing fit with a hint of laughter. I rubbed my covered arms and giggled lightly.
"Did I sound that bad?" I asked nervously as I smiled under the hijab. Jessie chuckled.
"I think you will be receiving hospital bills for nearly deafening the whole class" Jessie joke as he walked up to me and gave me a side hug. I laughed a bit louder as I closed my eyes and covered my half covered face with my hands.
"Where were you when we were about to be boiled in buzzlenut oil!?" Joker asked as Jinx and Britney giggled. Joker starting making the whiny sound I did not too long ago. Jojo rolled up his lips trying his hardest not to laugh. He couched in his fist trying to cover up his laughter. I blushed as I laughed with them.
"Y-you sound l-like a dying hyena!" Britney said nearly out of breath pointing at Joker who cackled harder. I smiled happily as I scanned over my acqua-I mean friends.
All's well it ends well.
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Another chappy! I'm having fun with this story. :D Please review !