(A/N) I'm excited about this story so I've posted this one too soon and probably be updating a lot so :D And Vicki I'll explain later and the reason why he doesn't recognise her is because of her long hair is covering everything up apart from her eyes
Ashley's POV
I walk down the old street. I knew my way but they insisted TJ to walk with me cause I was new (not really.) It felt awkward. I knew him but he didn't know me. It felt weird in every possible way.
There was an awkward silence between us. When we got on the bus, TJ sat half way. I sat in front of him feeling shy and nervous as people I knew came hoping on, look at me and sat away from me. If only they knew who I was.
When we arrived TJ didn't wait by the gate for the others like usual. Maybe they had a new meet up place.
"So..."I began fiddling with my fingers. TJ looked at me. "Where's your friends?"I asked.
He sneered at me. "I have none and I don't need any."He said.
I felt confused. Gretchen! Gus! Mikey! Even Vince! They weren't friends! Impossible! I mean we were so tight! Even I forgave Gretchen in the years.
I sighed.
"What!"TJ shouted at me. I just looked down at my feet.
"Whatever."Was all TJ could say. I stopped and put my hand on my heart. Why was he so mean? It hurt to see him like this.
"Well, are you coming or what?"TJ asked. I then started to walk.
People kept staring at me and TJ and smiled. I blushed and kept looking down.
"Here's the office now leave me be in peace and if you tell our parents I'm killing you!"
I nodded nervously and went into the office. Menlo was there filing papers.
"em...hello?"I asked really nervous.
He looked up. "Yes? I'm very busy as you can see so if you don't mind..."He began before I cut him off.
"em...I'm new."I said.
He nodded and got me my timetable, my teachers lists, room names, a map and so on.
"Now, you have to get this signed by all the teachers to say you've been to their classes and that they know you and register you."
"Thank-you."I smiled.
"The other Ashley's are outside if you're looking for them."Menlo said. I looked outside to see The Ashley's flirting with the jocks. I felt so much hate that I wanted to rip their heads off, but not on the first day. They'll wonder why and want the truth then they'll know I'm Spinelli!
"Em...no, I'm fine, I'd just like help finding my way round school though!"I smiled.
Menlo blushed and stared from me top to bottom.
I jumped knowing what he was checking me out.
"I-I-I-I sh-should g-go now!"I said nervously and I ran out the doors.
Here I faced a lot of problems. Every kid in the school stared at me as I walked past them. I felt so small, even you know I really was. Probably the smallest kid in school, apart from Gus. Now he was very small. I kept walking till I bumped into a guy and dropped all my books.
I bent down and picked them up. The boy was huge. He turned and laughed.
"New girl alert!"He shouted. I looked at him with pleading in my eyes. But he didn't look into my eyes, he just smiled.
"Hey!"He yelled making me jump. "You didn't say sorry to me!"He ordered.
Usually I'd hit him one but I decided not to.
"I-I'm sorry!"I said before going back picking up my books.
"You didn't mean that!"He shouted and as I got up he pushed me down making me drop my books again. I glared at him giving him a death stare. I was about to jump at him when,
"Hey, Gus! She's only a new girl!"I turned to see an even bigger guy. They both had blonde hair.
That's when I realized he said Gus! I turned to the mean guy, Gus! My mouth dropped. I remembered a small boy with glasses who was kind but when it came to it he had a lot of confidence.
I was shocked! He grew into a jerk! Why!
"Bug off Mikey!" Gus said walking away with a blonde girl linked to his arms. I wonder what happened to Theresa? Maybe she was starting High after this year.
"Don't worry little girl."Mikey smiled holding out his hand. I grabbed it.
"Thank-you."I smiled.
"My pleasure helping a beautiful girl like you."He smiled.
Mikey, stayed the same. I loved him! Thank-you for staying the same! Kind, generous, caring, loving, it all.
Mikey's POV
It felt like I knew her. Her brown eyes said something to me like, Remember me, I remember you. But it could just be my imagination. But her eyes, were so familiar. Very familiar.
She then smiled.
"Th-thanks you."She blushed. She was so cute. Was it normal to find a girl this cute?
"Let me show you round and meet the most important people here in the school." I said kindly.
Ashley's POV
I walked with Mikey.
"So that was Gus, he's the coolest guy here. He owns this joint or so he thinks."Mikey said rolling his eyes.
We then walked to the gym to see a boy jump and put a ball through the hoop.
"That's Vince. He's the sportiest guy in school."
VINCE! He hadn't changed either. Still sporty as ever.
"Hey! Look, it's Blumberg!" shouted another boy on the team.
"Who's that?"I asked as people came walking over.
"That's Lawson."
LAWSON! Still horrible but yet Vince is playing with him.
The basket ball team came over.
"What you want, Mikey!"They asked in a horrible voice.
"Nothing my fellow pupils,"Mikey smiled kindly.
They sneered at him. "Whatever gay boy!"They rudely commented.
Mikey looked upset but tried not to show it.
"Go away Mikey, let us train in peace." Vince said walking up to us.
I was shocked. Everyone was mean to Mikey and he hasn't done anything! I still remembered dancing with Mikey and how happy he was.
"I was letting use practice in peace, I was showing this new girl around the joint."Mikey explained pointing to me. They team all turned their heads and stared at me. I smiled.
"She's a bit small, what years she in?"Vince asked.
"Well..."I said looking at my timetable and passed it to Mikey. He smiled.
"She's in our year Vince."He then passed it back and I smiled again.
"Yo, girl, why you hanging out with this guy?"Lawson asked.
"B-because..."I began.
"He's gay!"
I looked at Mikey and he then began to look sad and his face went red. I then looked at Vince to see what he'd do. Nothing! I then looked at Lawson. How he made me angry.
"So?"I asked.
"SO! He's gay! Why do you want to be with him!"Lawson shouted.
"Yeah!"The team said agreeing. I shot a glare at them. This place really can make me my old self.
"You listen here!" I shouted. "He's a human being like you, me him, him and him! He deserves love, peace and respect like we all do!"I shouted.
"Why are you standing by him, are you a les?"He asked raising an eyebrow bending down to my size till he was face to face with me.
That did it. I lifted my fists and punched Lawson in the eye and he went flying back.
"I'm not. But Mikey is my friend."I said. I then grabbed Mikey's arm and walked out with him, everyone, including Mikey, were stunned and shocked.
Vince's POV
The girl had attitude. She was shy and timmid but when someone picked on those she liked, she would stand up for them even if that lead to violence. Amazing!
I turned to see Lawson on the ground.
"I-I don't believe it! That bitch just punched me!"He gasped. I rolled my eyes.
"Let's just play."
Ashley's POV
"Thanks back there."Mikey smiled at me.
"He wasn't being fair. He needed to be taught a lesson."I smiled back. "So are you really gay?"
I was curious. I wanted to know everything I missed.
"Well, no actually. You see, people think I'm gay and won't listen or won't believe me when I say I'm not!"
I felt sorry for Mikey. It seems he's been through a tough time but I had an even worse time. But it wasn't even about me, the point is Mikey's suffering inside.
"Well I believe you."I smiled. He looked and smiled and gratefully.
We went to the science labs. In there was a girl with red hair in a bun with braces and glasses. She wore a pink top with a grey skirt and pink pumps.
"That's Gretchen, she's the smartest person in the school."Mikey smiled at her longingly. I couldn't believe that my own friend was crushing on my other friend. I looked at Gretchen and smiled at her.
She turned to see us smiling. She smiled back.
"Hey Mikey, who's this?"She asked kindly.
"This is..."Mikey began. "if you think about you never told me your name."We three then laughed.
How I missed this. Just laughing with my true and only friends.
"It's Ashley. Ashley Jones."I smiled.
The others looked at me and gasped. "An Ashley!"
They then looked at me head to toe. "She doesn't look like one!"Gretchen pointed out.
"Maybe because though my names Ashley, I'm not like the others."I explained myself so they don't dump me with the Ashley's. If I ever got as close as them I'd rip their heads off.
"That's a relief."Mikey said dramatically like usual.
"Yes, I have to agree. There's something about those girls that aren't normal!"Gretchen said. I could tell she was thinking back on them and their annoying and horrible plans before snapping out of it and shivering.
"Well, better get a move on."Mikey said.
"Yes, I have to be done with this experiment today."Gretchen said running back to her experiment. Mikey and me went outside where all the dumpsters were. There stood a boy with a cigarette. I knew who it was. It was TJ.
"TJ?"I questioned. Mikey turned and looked at me.
"You know him?"Mikey asked confused.
"Yeah, he's my next door neighbour. I...uh...met him yesterday with the family."I smiled. "He's suppose to be looking after me today."
TJ looked up to see us.
"Ashley, he's known as the scariest guy in school and the one we should all avoid!"Mikey pointed out. I looked at him. TJ? Scary? No way! Impossible. He's...sweet. I thought before I was lost in his so-called-monster-eyes. But I could tell they were gentle but were filled with pain.
