CH 2- NEW KID
Sunday for me kind of went by in a blur. Before I knew it, my alarm clock was going off on Monday morning and I had to get up for my first day of school. And I was nervous too! I was sitting in bed lost in my own thoughts when I realized that my alarm clock was still beeping. I have the most annoying alarm clock ever! I got up and turned it off because my mom moved it across the room so that I wouldn't go back to sleep when I turned it off.
Once my alarm clock was off, I went over to my closet and put on a pair of old, ratty jeans. They had a hole in the left knee with a Green Day patch sewn over it. I had a Hawthorne Heights patch ironed on the other knee. My jeans were frayed at the ends because when I first got them they were too long. I knew my mom hated them but they're my favorites so I'm wearing them. After I put on the jeans, I put on a green Green Day shirt that I'd gotten at my first concert and put on a thick black Hawthorne Heights zip-up hoodie over it. I love this hoodie. I grabbed a pair of socks from my drawer and put them on.
After I was dressed, I yawned, stretched, and went downstairs. Really slowly too I might add. I was super tired. I walked into the kitchen, planning on just grabbing a pop tart and going back up to my room but instead my mom had made me eggs and toast. I sat down at the table and tried to eat something. I was so nervous that I could barely take one bite!
Casey came downstairs a minute later, grabbed a blueberry muffin, and sat down next to me. He gets a muffin and I don't? That's messed up! I love muffins! He said, "Morning Kimmy," and grinned.
"Morning Casey," I said.
Casey must've noticed my nervousness because he said, "There's nothing to worry about. Well, unless you count Heather but you know how to deal with her."
"Yeah but I'm still gonna be a new kid. And Heather's not gonna make it any easier for me."
"Well, I know. But I also know that Holly was a new kid and she fit in okay. She's one of Sammy's friends."
I just nodded. Pretty soon, my mom told Casey and me to hurry up and get ready. The bus was coming soon. Yep, I have to take the bus to and from school now. Casey and I raced upstairs and I brushed my teeth, brushed my hair and put it in a ponytail and then grabbed my camouflage print Converse high-tops from my room and raced downstairs. I sat down on the couch and put my shoes on. Casey was already ready. I grabbed my black backpack covered in my silver writing (it has like a million band names on it. I write band names on stuff when I'm bored) and followed Casey out the door. We got to the bus stop just in time and got on the bus. I sat near the back and Casey sat behind me. I don't remember anything else up until we got to school because I fell asleep… again. Don't ask what it is with me but I tend to fall asleep on car rides and bus rides.
Before I knew it, Casey was shaking me. "Kimmy. We're at school now."
I opened my eyes and yawned before following Casey off the bus. And as soon as I was off that school bus, I got nervous all over again. I followed Casey to the front office and got my new schedule and Casey showed me where my homeroom was. My homeroom teacher was someone named Mrs. Ambler. When we got to the classroom, Casey starting talking to someone named Marissa. After a minute, he turned to me and said, "Kimmy. This is Marissa. She has a lot of the same classes as you so if you have any questions, just ask her." Then he waved at me, grinned, and walked out the door.
Marissa smiled at me and said, "So your Casey's stepsister?"
I nodded. And gave Marissa a small smile. I asked her, "Is Heather in this homeroom?"
Marissa scowled and said, "Unfortunately."
"Oh no. Man! She always goes on about how she's one year older than me! It's so annoying! I've punched her before and gotten in trouble."
"She deserved it!" Marissa suddenly looked around the room. "Where's Sammy? She's never late."
"Casey told me about Sammy and according to him, we have a lot in common which I find hard to believe."
Marissa laughed and said, "You probably are a lot like Sammy. She's my best friend and we've known each other since third grade!"
The tardy bell rang and Mrs. Ambler walked in the room. Marissa ran to her desk and I just stood at the front of the classroom. I saw heather up near the front and glared at her. Mrs. Ambler stood next to me and said with a smile, "You must be Kimmy!"
I nodded and she said, "Hmmm. You can sit right behind Marissa." She pointed at a desk and I walked over and sat down. Marissa turned her head and grinned at me. I grinned back. Marissa seemed nice enough.
Mrs. Ambler looked over at this cage where a bird was. She said something about one of her birds missing and she accused Heather! Perfect! I don't really know the whole story because I tuned out. Before I knew it, the bell rang and I followed Marissa out the door. When we were out of the classroom, she introduced me to one of her friends, Holly. Holly was really nice. And when Marissa and I were on our way to our next class, a girl ran up to us. She was a little taller than me. Well everyone is. Anyway, she had brown hair and was wearing jeans that were almost as ratty as mine, and a t-shirt. I assumed she was Sammy. And I was right. She told Marissa that she overslept.
Marissa said, "Oh yeah! Sammy. This is Kimmy. She's Casey's stepsister!"
I waved and smiled at Sammy who grinned back. She said, "Hi!"
I replied with probably the most random comment ever. "Why am I the only person wearing a hoodie?"
Marissa and Sammy laughed and the three of us started walking again. Marissa said, "Well it is the beginning of summer."
And then Sammy added, "Why are you wearing a jacket anyway?"
I shrugged. "What can I say? I love hoodies!"
We got to our next class, which happened to be history. I new instantly, that this class would be boring. The teacher, Mr. Holgartner makes no sense half the time. Plus, since I sit up front, I've noticed just how much he smells! I was glad to get out of history. My next class was math. Sammy had the same class so I walked with her. I noticed that she seemed really nervous about something. I don't know what but it was something.
After math, Sammy and I had English and then lunch. I had packed my lunch so I sat outside with Sammy, Holly, and someone else while Marissa bought her lunch. Sammy and Holly told me that their friend was Dot. She was really nice. Dot asked me, "What's it like being Casey and Heather's stepsister?"
"Well, luckily, I live with Casey and his dad. I only have to see Heather once in a while but she still scares me! And Casey's just weird most if the time. Then again, I am too so yeah."
Holly asked me, "What do you like to do?"
"Skateboard, play guitar, listen to Rock music, obsess over Green Day and Hawthorne Heights, stare at pictures of Green Day and Casey Calvert from Hawthorne Heights 'til I lose focus. And um, that's really it!" I laughed.
I saw Heather sitting at another table outside and got a brilliant idea. I'd packed some popcorn in my lunch. I said, "Hey guys! Watch this!" Then picked up a piece of popcorn and took aim. It hit Heather's head and she turned around. I looked innocent while everyone else cracked up! Heather must've suspected that it was me because she glared at me and walked over to the table.
"Loser," she said. "I know you hit me with something."
"And your point…?"
Heather rolled her eyes.
And that's when I started singing "Chump" by Green Day. "I don't you, but I think I hate you. You're the reason for my misery."
Heather walked off at this point because that's how she knows that if she doesn't shut up and leave me alone, she's gonna get punched by me again. As soon as she was out of earshot, I cracked up!
So far, this new school's been okay. I made new friends, Heather hasn't bothered me, and for the most part, my teachers are nice. I got through the rest of the day and I was soon asleep on the bus ride home. When Casey and I got home, I told him about my day. And you know what he said? "I told you there was nothing to worry about!"
I laughed, "As much as I hate to admit it. You were right!"
"What'd I tell you? I'm smarter!" He grinned.
"Shut up Casey!" I told you he's kind of weird most of the time.
So, I guess I'm pretty much used to being in a new school and all that. Plus I only have one more month before summer break! But I still don't know if I'll ever get used to being Heather's stepsister. I've gotten used to Casey but at least I have stuff in common with him! Well, for now I have to finish my homework before my mom comes home!
DISCLAIMER: Wendelin Van Drannen owns pretty much everything. But Kimmy's my character and the song "Chump" belongs to the awesome band Green Day!
A/N: So, What'd you guys think? I just want to know who your favorite Sammy Keyes character is because I'm weird. Just makes sure to include that when you review. Well, R/R! PLEASE! I'll try to update soon!
