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The sun came streaming through my windows whilst birds chirped happily through the trees. I couldn't believe it. I was going to be starting Roseville High today, a new chapter of my life. I had to admit though, I was extremely nervous of how things would go. What if no one liked me? What if I got bullied for being the headmistress's daughter? Suddenly my alarm clock rang, the loud beeping pulsing through the air. I made my way over to my wardrobe where I was trying to decide on what to wear for my first day of school. At Gallagher you didn't need to struggle on choosing what to wear because we had uniforms that were compulsory. Life had just become 10 times harder now that I actually had to! After much thought I decided that I would go for a cute but casual look. I wore a pair of ripped denim jeans and paired that with a white lacy tank top as well as wearing a pair of converse, my baby blue hoodie and had my hair straightened; I was ready to go. "Mom! We need to leave now otherwise we're going to be late and we don't want that on our first day!" I shouted down the hall.

"I know kiddo, I'm just coming! I was trying to make you breakfast but it didn't go to plan. Will an apple do? We can pick something up on the way if you're quick." She replied, struggling to hold an apple under her elbow as well as the stacks of paperwork that were balancing in her arms.

"Yeah, I'll survive. And plus, an apple a day keeps the doctor away right?" I said before we made our way down to the car and drove to Roseville High, stopping at Starbucks on the way.

Once we had got there I made my way to reception where they handed me my timetable, my locker number and a map of the school. Just as I was leaving a skinny blonde girl holding some extra credit work bumped into me, knocking my caramel frappucino down my new shirt and her papers into the now puddle of coffee on the floor.

"Oopsie Daisies!" she exclaimed, a hint of a southern accent coming through, "I am so sorry. I just couldn't see where I was going and I am such a clutz! Oh my, you have coffee down your shirt. Oh I am so, so sorry. Here, let me wipe it for you." She said before trying to wipe the stain off, which only made it worst.

"No, its fine. Don't worry about it. I didn't see you either. Is your work going to be okay? It's probably all smudged now" I replied worriedly.

"Oh! That is so annoying but I guess that's what I get for being so clumsy all the time. My teachers will understand. I'll probably have to do it all again but I don't mind." She explained with a big smile on her face. "All I'm worried about is how I ruined your lovely outfit! Come with me- my friend always has spare in case any "emergencies" like these happen. You're new, aren't you? I haven't seen you round here before. My name's Elizabeth but you can call me Liz."

I smiled brightly. I liked this girl. She was so cute and funny. She looked just like a southern belle- and a china doll at that. "Nice to meet you Liz, I'm Cammie."

We walked a bit further and got to know each other more; she soon figured out that I was the headmistress's daughter and was surprisingly really supportive about it. "Well isn't that just dandy! It must be so nice being able to see your mom at school and I bet she understands all your problems too."

"Yeah, kinda. Most people seem to find me weird once I tell them or they're just friends with me because they want to use me." I confessed quietly, wincing at a memory of when I was bullied because of it.

"Oh Cammie! That's so horrid! I don't understand why anyone would think that- you're so nice. Don't worry about that here. I have a feeling we're gonna be great friends anyway." She said winking before spotting a girl with long black hair, "Macey! Macey I'd like to introduce you to Cammie- she' new here. I met her at reception and I kinda bumped into her so she spilled coffee all down her top. Can you help the gal out?" Liz asked with pleading eyes.

As the girl called Macey turned round, I realised just how stunning she was. Her long black hair framed her face perfectly, accenting her small nose and high cheekbones. Her eyes were a stunning icy blue and her figure had the perfect mix of curviness complimenting her long, tanned legs. She looked like a supermodel. No- she WAS a supermodel… She scanned me up and down once before flashing me a smile (her teeth along with the rest of her were PERFECT), "Cute outfit you got on. I love your bag! It's the newest season of Burberry, right? Tres chic mon petit fleur."

I grinned at her French reference. It reminded me of the time Aunt Abby took me to Paris and we strolled inside the glam boutiques for hours. Aunt Abby was also the one who sent me the bag. We don't see her very often because her job's really demanding; she's really secretive when it comes down to what job she does. All we know is that it pays well (really well) and Abby likes to treat us with gifts as often as she can. Hence the flashy, straight out of the Burberry catalogue bag. It complimented my outfit, what can I say? "Oui, oui, mon ami. Et toi! Tu es tres joli aussi!" we giggled at each other "Hey, its great to meet you Macey. You look familiar- have we met before?" I asked curiously.

"No I'm pretty sure we haven't. I would have remembered a girl with such good bag sense! You've probably just seen me on TV before. I'm the senator's daughter. You know 'McHenry all the way: for a more bright and prosperous future'" she said in a voice that was trying to resemble her father's. We laughed at that.

"Oh yeah. I saw you on the cover of Vogue magazine I'm pretty sure."

Lizzie cut in at this point, happy to boast about her gorgeous friend "That would be her. Every guy's dream gal on the front cover of the biggest fashion magazine out there. I told her she should do more of them but all she said was 'Once you've done one of them, you've done them all'. I really don't see the sense in that" Liz muttered confused. Macey and I laughed at the sweet girl in front of us, she had so much to learn.

Macey turned to me, "So mon ami, we need to find you a new top to go with your outfit now don't we. I have just the top in mind…" she said before reaching into her locker (which might as well be a mini wardrobe filled with extra clothes, shoes, jewellery and makeup) and pulling out a white long sleeved, lacy-armed top. Liz and Macey formed a mini barrier around me whilst I got changed and looked at my reflection in the mirror.

"I love this top. Thank you Macey. You too Liz!" I said before pulling them both into a hug. I could already tell I was going to like it here.

"Oh and honey. Ditch the hoodie. We need to see that beautiful top of mine which you look oh so chic in!" Macey added, winking.

After Macey was happy with how I looked, we made our way down to our form room- luckily I was in the same as them and they told me all about our form tutor. Her name was Professor Buckingham and apparently she was an ancient lady who used to work in the navy. A few minutes later we had arrived at our classroom and Macey and Liz immediately started to drag me towards a group of people sat by the window.

"Hey guys! Meet Cammie. She's new here." Liz said cheerfully.

My eyes swept across the unfamiliar faces until they landed on one particular face that I could've sworn I'd seen before. A girl who resembled a Greek goddess walked forwards. She had cappuccino coloured skin, brown eyes and dark brown, curly hair that bounced down her back. She was looking at me strangely until she had a look of realization and grinned brightly. A sudden flash of recognition flowed through me as I had a memory of two little girls running around a garden, one with dirty blonde hair and blue eyes and one with dark curly hair and brown eyes. "Camster?" she asked excitedly.

"Bexxie?" I replied equally as ecstatic. We both screamed with happiness as we rushed forwards to greet each other in a bone-crushing hug. It had been years since we'd last seen each other and we'd been separated for far too long. I couldn't believe she was actually here!

"What are you doing here? Aren't you supposed to be having a date with Prince Harry or something?" I asked into her shoulder.

Bex laughed, remembering how she would tell Cammie all about her plans to win Prince Harry's heart (even though he was twice our age). "Unfortunately not. I nearly got sent to prison after my fifth attempt to infiltrate Buckingham Palace and persuade Harry to marry me. Such a shame. I would have made one badass princess!" she explained before we both burst out laughing. Pulling back I looked at my old friend closely. She looked gorgeous! She always was the pretty one. Whenever we were together she always got compliments from our parents friends saying how pretty she was, where as I would always blend into the background, not wanting to be seen. It never bothered me though; I preferred it that way. I loved being able to make myself unseen- it was my special talent. "In answer to your question, I moved here a few years ago. I tried getting into contact with you but apparently you'd moved and changed your numbers so I couldn't get a hold of you. It was so annoying! I was moving half way across the globe and my only friend in the states wasn't picking up! But you're here now. That's what counts and I missed you so much cam-bam!" Bex squealed before pulling me into a tight hug again.

"Me too Becky-Wecky. I was so sad when I couldn't make it to England that summer and all the ones after that. It's just that my…" I began before choking up again, a large sob wedging itself in my throat from the comfort of being held by my oldest friend.

"Ssshh I know Cammie. You don't know how sorry and angry I was when my parents didn't take me to the funeral. They said the invites were no kids allowed apart from you of course. I was thinking of you guys though. Every summer I missed seeing you, I thought of you. And then I came here. We can make up for lost time now though, yeah? I want to know about everything I missed." She replied soothingly, smoothing my hair. Bex always knew how to comfort me, ever since we were little. "Now let me introduce you to my friends who I'm pretty sure are going to start swallowing flies if they stare any longer" she teased. Sure enough, everyone was standing open-mouthed at the two girls who had just reunited. Apparently it was the most shocking thing when Bex hadn't strangled me for calling her anything other than 'Bex'.

"But…"

"You…"

"How…"

"Bexxie?"

"Becky Wecky?"

"DATING PRINCE HARRY!" exclaimed a handsome and burly looking guy with blonde hair and blue eyes, who creepily resembled a Greek God, further ending the unanswered questions being asked.

Laughing, Bex strolled closer to him with Cammie linked by her arm. "Grant this is Cammie my oldest friend. Cammie this is Grant my boyfriend."

"It's lovely to meet you Grant." I replied before turning to Bex and nudging her by the elbow. "Great Work Bexxie! He sure could do a number on Prince Harry." I exclaimed which was answered by a love struck Bex and grinning Grant.

"Hia Cammie. I'm so glad to meet you. Its nice knowing Bex actually had a life before me. By the way, can you tell me your secret on how to not get strangled if I call her anything other than Bex." He whispered the last part to me, before we both started laughing.

Bex raised her eyebrows at us curiously before rolling her eyes and turning to face the rest of the group. "It looks like you've already met Lizzie and Macey. Then there's Jonas" pointing to a lanky boy with messy black hair and glasses who was hot in a nerd type of way, "Nick" motioning to a boy who was average height, had light brown hair and grey eyes who looked like he just stepped off the runway, "And finally Zach" she said, where I was met with the same pair of emerald eyes and smirk as yesterday on my doorstep.

"Oh we've already met, haven't we Gallagher Girl" he said in deep and seductive voice before winking at me, causing lots of googley eyes apart from Grant who looked like he was about to slap Zach on the back and congratulate him and Bex who was sending death glares at him.

"He's my new neighbour," I explained, before anyone had the chance to ask whether we had some sexy summer fiasco over the holiday.

Everyone nodded in understanding whilst Bex dragged me to the desk next to her at the back, by the window. Just as she was about to say something, the bell rang signalling the start of the lesson. In came a man in about his mid-forties, with dark brown hair and piercing green eyes (although they weren't as charming as the ones belonging to the extremely cute guy sat in front of her) wearing the face belonging to a person she knew well and loved for many years.

"JOEY?!" she shouted before running to the front of the classroom and jumping onto her god-send of a godfather.

"Cammie-Bear!" Mr Solomon announced happily before twirling Cammie around in a hug.

"I can't believe it. When mom said there was a surprise waiting at school, I thought she just meant Bex but now you too! I missed you so much Uncle Joey!"

"Not as much as I missed you Cam. You and your mom just went off the radar until she called me a couple of months ago and told me about her plan to move to Roseville High as headmaster. I was worried you'd forgotten me!" he replied, placing me down on the floor.

"How could I ever forget you?" I asked, ticking his stomach which led onto a full out tickle war until we noticed the whole class was staring at us like we'd grown two more heads. For the second time that day, I had rendered the whole of my junior form speechless. I wonder what I've done this time. Chuckling, Mr Solomon asked me to go back to her seat, before shouting at the class that it was rude to stare and that they needed to get on with their work.

The rest of the class went by very quickly as Bex and I talked the whole time, catching up like we'd missed no time together at all and before I knew it, it was lunchtime. Luckily in all my classes I had at least one of my new friends in each of them, although, I hadn't seen that boy Josh I'd met in the pharmacy yesterday. I hoped I would- he was really cute. Bex and I walked into the cafeteria, getting our food, before sitting down at a table in the far corner where Liz and Macey sat.

"Hey guys! Cammie how were your first few lessons" Liz asked excitedly

"They were really good thanks Lizzie. It helped that I knew a few people so I wasn't completely alone. Although, it seems like everybody knows that I'm the headmistress's daughter. I can't believe it spread that fast! I only got here this morning." I replied a little stressed. Even though I already had some friends, I was still worried that the past would repeat itself and everyone would find me weird. Lost in my thoughts, I didn't notice when a certain green-eyed boy came and sat next to me along with his other friends.

"Gallagher Girl! How's the start of school been? I know your lessons can't have been that good since I wasn't in them. But still." Zach said with a wink.

To which I replied rolling my eyes saying, "They were great thanks Zach. It was probably because I didn't have to deal with any cocky, over ego big heads." A loud chorus of "oohs" echoed from the group of people surrounding us. Zach looked at me feigning hurt and put a hand to his heart.

"You hurt me right here, Cammie."

The rest of lunch passed quite quickly and I got to know my new friends better. I learnt that Liz and Jonas had the highest GPA's for young adults in the country and they were secretly crushing on each other even though everyone knew it but them. Grant and Bex had been going out for 6 months and it started when he asked her to prom. Macey and Nick had this complicated relationship going on where they loved each other but were too stubborn to admit it and so they just got into arguments the whole time. Zach on the other hand, is single and he has been ever since he broke up with his on-off girlfriend Tina a few weeks ago. I wonder how long he'll stay that way…