I put a 2 links of Anna when she was younger on my profile as well.


Today was supposed to be a regular day…well, as regular as it can get here at here H.A. All of that got screwed over when Cat walked in late to Sikowitz' class, flanked by one of-no THE most beautiful girl I'd ever laid my eyes on.

I felt my mouth go dry at the sight of her. She had on a really nice outfit that had a rocker vibe, but it was sophisticated at the time and it complemented her ass…ets very well. She had smooth dark skin that was a few shades lighter than my own, long black hair that she had curled and pulled back at the top and brown eyes that sparkled. Sikowitz had thrown a ball in her and Cat's direction, causing both girls to scream and duck out of the way.

"What the hell?" The mystery girl yelled, frazzled.

"Well, hello there, sorry to scare you. I'm Professor Sikowitz and you are…?"

"My name's Annaliese Simone. I'm a transfer student." At that moment, it seemed as though time had stopped.

This girl, no goddess, couldn't possibly be the same Annaliese Simone that I'd grown up with, there's just no way. I'd jumped out of my hair, flabbergasted. "No beeping way, Lee?" She looked as though she'd seen a ghost.

"A-Andre?"

"Well, I take it that you two know each other. Please take a seat miss Simone." Lee sat down next to Cat, her eyes still trained on me. This was surreal. Not to be rude or anything, but who'd have thought that Lee Simone, one of the guys, would turn into Annaliese Simone, a beautiful young woman?

I didn't, that was for sure.

I'd convinced myself that if I ever saw Lee again after she moved, she'd still have her long braids that she kept in one long braid, a t-shirt with some smart ass remark on it, baggy jeans and Jordans. Boy did she prove me wrong. I felt something hit my bicep and turned to see Rex all in my face. I jerked back and furrowed my eyebrows.

"What, man?"

"How do you know the new girl? She is foine!"

"Okay, first off, NEVER say that again. Second of all, she's my best friend. I just haven't seen her in a long time."

"Well, let me know if she's single, dude." I shook my head and turned my attention back to Sikowitz.

"Now normally I would have new comers do the 'Bird Scene', but it seems that I've lost all my copies of the script. So, miss Simone, I'll give you an excerpt from an old play, which includes a song, and you'll perform it with another student. Understand?"

"Understood, sir." Her voice was still the same: smooth and upbeat. "Now, do we have any volunteers?" Almost all of us (males) shot our hands up. I watched Jade force Beck's hand down and chuckled.

"Alright, Beck, I'll give it to you. You are one of our best actors. Sorry Jade." She was definitely giving him the stink eye. That girl needed to lighten up a bit. Anyway, when he announced that Beck would be working with MY best friend, I couldn't help but feel angry and…jealous? I guess that was because I haven't seen her in so long.

"Quick, drive by acting! You're all drowning dogs!" We all jumped up to do the exercise and I noticed Lee looked utterly confused, so I "swam" my way over to her. I cleared my throat and she looked up at me with those gorgeous light brown eyes of hers. I watched as her face brightened and a grin slid onto her face in recognition.

"Andre!" She jumped out of her chair and tackled me in a hug. We ended up falling to the ground with her straddling my waist.

"I missed you so much, Bug," she said, calling me by my childhood nickname. I sat up and helped her up as well.

"I missed you too, Lee. When did you get back?"

"A week ago. We're in the neighborhood next to yours I think. If you still live in Forrest Park."

"Yeah, I still do. I can't believe you're here, and all grown up at that." She giggled at that and I smiled, happy I could still make her laugh.

"Well, you know that they say, time will do wonders. You don't look too bad yourself, Bug." The school bell rang and everyone got their things together to go to the next class. "Miss Simone, Beck, can you two come here, please?" Sikowitz beckoned.

Lee looked at me apologetically and scurried over to him with Beck following suit. I decided I would just wait outside for her so I can show her to her next class. A few minutes later, Beck and Lee came out laughing like they were old friends.

"Oh, Andre, you didn't have to wait for me, dude," Beck said with a smile. "I think he was waiting on me, fool," Lee replied before I could get a word in. I grinned at that, always outspoken.

"I was just going to show you to your next class, Lee."

"Ah, well, Beck said that he already would, seeing as we would be late anyway, but I guess you can come too," she finished with a small smile.

I couldn't help the rage that I felt when Beck's name just slid out of mouth like water. What was he trying to pull, acting all buddy-buddy with her? He JUST met her! And let's not forget that walking container of anger Jade West, his girlfriend. I could only imagine what she would say if she were here.

"Nah, it's okay. I'll just go on to class. I'll see you at lunch, though."

"Okay, bye Bug." She gave me a wave before following Beck down the hall.

Once they were out of sight, I heaved out a loud sigh and made my own way to class.