i have a really cool idea! every time i update a chapter i am going to change the cover photo to a drawing of ellie and a main character! this time it is her and lake in school uniform. and yes it is in anime/chibi form because i thought that would be cute, but please imagine the characters alot more realistic when you are reading! thank you!

Ellie stood in her maths class doorway. Great, where do I sit this time. She thought.

"Ah! You must be Ellie Hemsworth, i'm Miss Mayfair. Please take a seat where ever you like." a short woman sauntering over to her said.

"Um, okay. " Ellie looked around the room, there where a few familiar faces from previous lessons, but nobody she knew personally. Miss Mayfair noticed her struggle.

"Is there anyone in here that doesn't mind Ellie sitting next to them?" oh god, what a way to announce my loneliness. Just then, Ellie spotted a hand shoot up at the back, it was a boys hand.

"Okay ellie I guess you will be sitting next to Mr Dane from now on!" Ellies teacher started to shuffle her towards the back of the classroom.

"Wait what?" As they went further to the back, she saw Lake's face emerge from behind her other class mates. He was smirking and staring out a window. Miss Mayfair began the lesson for the day, and Ellie was left alone with the handsome boy. He had a pair of red earphones plugged in his ears and she could hear a soft beat radiating from them. Ellie leant back on her chair, Maths wasn't her strongest subject, so she decided to catch some shut eye seeing as she was sat at the back.

After about ten minutes, Ellie woke up to the feeling of someone touching her hair. Her eyes fluttered open and she saw a hand jerk back from her face, it was Lake.

"Uh..."

"Shut up, your stupid hair was in your face I was just fixing it." He interrupted, Lake rested his hand on his chin and looked away. Ellie sat up straight and smoothed down her revealing skirt. God, joel really needs to buy me a bigger one. She thought. Ellie looked at her work partner, he was pretty distant.

"Whatever." she laughed casually. They both carried out the rest of the lesson in silence, awkward glances exchanged every so often. When the bell rang for the end of the day, Ellie stood up, slipped on her bag and slumped her shoulder's in relief.

"Finally." she breathed. She looked at lake who was nearly half way out the door, ignoring a girl who looked like she really wanted to talk to him. What an asshole.

Ellies attention turned to Miss Mayfair and a man she was talking to when she heard her name.

"Yes she's just over there, you caught her in time." She heard her teacher say. Ellie wondered what they wanted her for, the man wasnt exactly on the skinny side and he wore a suit that just about tucked under his stomach. He had big rosey cheeks too. He walked over to Ellie smiling massively, it made her feel uncomfortable.

"Hi there ellie, Im Mr Chub your head master, and Ive come to find you because I just wanted to ask you how your first day at Thompson high has been!" How had it been? Ellie had made a new friend her age and talked to a couple of people, some nice some not but she hadnt yet thought if she had, had a good day.

"Well..."

"How has it been in comparison to your former school? I understand that you attended a Christian school. Your father told me that was the reason you wanted a change." Ellie decided to just go with the information he was giving her, simple answers.

"Yeh, I mean its different and all. A lot more relaxed." Which was true because at her military school she was currently on edge.

"Well brilliant!" the head master beamed. "But really you should have come to see me this morning, you know so you knew exactly where you needed to be." No one told her about needing to see him.

"Yes, sorry sir. But I think I found my way around okay." She stood up again, indicating she wanted the conversation to be over. Joel was probably waiting. "Anyway, my... dad is probably waiting for me so I should uh..." It made her cringe to say that, how could Joel ever be a father figure. He was so cold.

"Okay well I hope to see you again soon, and have another great day tomorrow."

"Yes sir." Ellie walked out of the class room and turned a corner, she surprisingly found May-lee waiting for her.

"Ellie! Hey!" she started to walk along side Ellie.

"Hi! You waited for me? Thanks." Ellie smiled at her friend, it was nice to have some one care about her again.

"Yeh well you know, I guessed you would need help finding the entrance since your dad's picking you up today."

"Do you get driven home to?" Ellie asked.

"Yeah, my mom picks me up. I live quite far away so there is no chance I could walk." May-lee laughed.

After making it to the schools entrance, Ellie spotted Joels car parked up. He was drumming his fingers on the wheel impatiently. Uh oh.

"Theres my mom. Well see you tomorrow!" May-lee started to skip away when ellie made her hault.

"Wait, I dont even know your surname yet!" How could she have forgotten to ask her surname. Ellie felt stupid.

"Its Chang. Yeh, I know what your thinking. Its so Chinese. And you're Hemsworth right?"

Ellie froze, she didnt answer. No fucking way. She thought. May-lee looked at her like she was crazy. "I'll take that as a yes then?" She smiled, and continued to go to her car.

Ellie walked to the car as slow as she had ever walked, relaying in her mind what she had just heard.

"What took you so long." Joel said bluntly.

"Joel..."

"What." He adjusted his rear view mirror.

"I think that girl is Riley's mom." Joel leant back in his chair, having no clue who she was talking about.

"Now who in hell is riley?" Ellie took a deep breath to surpass the tears.

"My dead best friend."

I know i know, a short one... im experiencing writers block right now :/ please feel free to leave ideas in the review bow! or pm me if you fancy a chat :) xo