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The weekend passed quickly and Monday morning came before Zoey was really ready. She was up early of course; and her morning was even more busy than normal. She was up at 5:30 when Lily woke up, wanting to bed fed,
"Good morning baby girl," she cooed as she pulled the crying baby up out of her crib. As soon as she was in her moms arms she stopped crying. Zoey walked downstairs and pulled a bottle out of the fridge, putting it in a pot on the stove to warm up. After five minutes Zoey pulled the bottle out of the pot and tested the milk to make sure it's not too warm, then slipped the bottle into Lily's open mouth. She sat down on one of the chairs and snuggled her daughter while she ate. A few minutes later Addison came downstairs,
"Morning," she grumbled, going straight for the coffee pot. Zoey smiled in return,
"Do you think you can watch her while I take a shower?" she asked. She wasn't a big fan of just leaving Lily in her crib while she got things done. Addison perked up,
"Of course I will," she said happily, "come here peanut," she cooed as she took her granddaughter from her daughter's arms, eager to spend time with the baby.
"Thanks mom," she said as she went upstairs. She showered quickly and was now standing in front of her closet trying to find the perfect first day of school outfit. She may have a baby, but she was still a teenager and the perfect outfit was necessary. She grabbed a pair of dark denim shorts with a baggy floral top and threw them on. She quickly blow dried her hair, slipped on shoes and accessories and went downstairs. "How do I look mom?" she asked when she walked back into the kitchen.
"Beautiful," Addison said automatically.
"You always say that," Zoey complained a little. Addison laughed,
"Because you are always beautiful. You look great Zo, besides you aren't going to make friends based on your clothes," she assured her daughter.
"Mom, this is high school we're talking about, and my first day. I'm going to school with people who have known each other for at least three years, if not more. I'm the new girl, I have to look good," she told Addison who rolled her eyes. She had forgotten how dramatic her daughter could be when it came to school and making friends and she could tell it was going to be a long year.
"Have you eaten?" she asked, changing the subject.
"No, I was gonna stop at that coffee shop down the street from the practice before I went to school."
"Well then we should probably go soon. Here, take your baby so I can go get ready," she said, handing Lily back to Zoey. Zoey smiled at her daughter,
"Momma's going to school today baby. And you're going to go to work with grandma," she put the baby her car seat while she roamed around, packing various items in her backpack and Lily's diaper bag. "You're gonna have lots of fun, but momma is gonna miss you sooo much. I'll be back right after school though, I promise," she said, picking up the seat as Addison came back down the stairs, "Ready?" Addison nodded and they went out to the car then made their way to the practice. They had left early today, knowing it was going to be hard for Zoey and they needed enough time to make sure Zoey got to school on time. They rode the elevator up to the fifth floor, Zoey holding Lily and Addison holding the car seat. When they stepped into the lobby Violet was standing talking to Cooper about a patient,
"Morning guys," Addison said, going over to talk to them. Zoey hesitantly stepped off the elevator, holding her baby close to her chest.
"Morning Addison, Zoey," Cooper said "I'd stay and talk but I have a patient soon, so I have to go. Have a good day at school Zoey," he said, walking away. Zoey flinched at the reminder that she was about to leave her daughter. Even if it was just with her mom and only a few hours she was still freaking out about it.
"Maybe I can just take the year off. Or take more classes online. That way I can stay with Lily," Zoey said doubtfully. Addison and Violet looked at her,
"No. No, you are going to school," Addison said a little forcefully. Violet nodded,
"You need this; both you and Lily need this. You both have to get used to being apart for a little while and you need to go to school and make friends your own age. You will be fine," Violet assured her. Zoey nodded,
"I just don't want to leave her."
"I know sweetie. But I'll text you during the day and let you know how she is doing," Addison said. Zoey smiled,
"Ok, that's a good idea," she agreed as Amelia bounced out of her office and over to her niece.
"I got you a first day of school present," she said cheerfully. Zoey smiled, Amelia was always good for random presents that always seemed to cheer her up.
"What is it?" she asked eagerly. Amelia pulled a wrapped box out from behind her back, "Ooo, it's pretty already!"
"Open it," she said, handing Zoey the box and taking Lily from her. Zoey pulled the paper off and opened the box. Inside was a delicate gold chain with a heart shaped locket hanging from it. Zoey gasped,
"Amy it's beautiful," she said.
"Open the locket," Amelia told her. Zoey complied and opened the locket and inside was a tiny picture of her and Lily. Zoey grinned,
"This is the best present ever Amy!" She said, wrapping her arms around her Aunt. Addison reached over and took the box, wanting to see what Amelia had gotten her.
"Wow," Violet said, looking at the necklace with Addison, "that is beautiful." Addison nodded in agreement and looked at the time,
"Zoey, you gotta go, or you're going to be late," she told her daughter.
"Aw mom, do I have to?" she whined.
"Yes, you do. Now go." Zoey took Lily back from Amelia and hugged her close,
"Ok baby girl. Momma will be back at four o'clock ok. I promise. Until then you be good for everyone. Love you sweetie," she kissed Lily on the head and handed her to Addison, taking the locket back and walking quickly to the elevator. If she stopped to talk anymore she knew she was not going to be able to leave her daughter. As the doors closed she sighed and leaned back against the wall, "Ok, I can do this," she said to herself. She stepped off the elevator and walked down the street, ordering breakfast and then lunch to go.
An hour later Zoey was standing in front of the high school, watching all the other students walking through the doors. She took a deep breath and started in herself. She quickly found her locker and put away the things she would not need for homeroom, and then went to find the classroom. A few minutes later she was sitting in a desk waiting for class to begin. They still had a few minutes so Zoey pulled out her phone to check if Addison had texted her yet. She was scrolling through her text messages when the girl at the next desk leaned over,
"You might want to put that away. Palmer freaks out if you use your cell. Even if school hasn't started yet," the girl told her. Zoey nodded and put the phone in her bag,
"Thanks," she said appreciatively.
"No problem. You're new here right? I don't think I know you, and I know everyone."
"Yeah I'm new. I'm Zoey," she said.
"I'm Catherine. Where were you before LA?"
"Seattle, I moved here to live with my mom," she offered.
"Sweet," She said as another girl sat in the desk in front of her, "This is Alyssa," she said, motioning to the blonde who had just sat down. Catherine was medium height and skinny with blonde hair and blue eyes and Alyssa was almost as tall as Zoey and had brown hair and blue eyes. Before Zoey could respond the teacher walked into the room,
"Good morning class," he said loudly, gaining everyone's attention, "Most of you already know my rules, but for our new student, Zoey Montgomery Shepherd, I will go over them now. There is no talking out of turn, no food is allowed to be eaten, you do any work I assign you without complaint, and my say is final." Zoey turned slightly to look at Catherine and they silently agreed that their homeroom teacher Mr. Palmer was crazy. Finally the bell rang and they all left as quickly as you could,
"He's a little scary," Zoey said to Catherine and Alyssa who had walked out with her.
"We think he used to be a drill sergeant. That's the only thing that explains why he's so crazy," Alyssa said. The three of them laughed,
"What class do you have for first period?" Catherine asked. Zoey looked at her schedule,
"Anatomy with Jennings," she told them.
"Us too! C'mon, we'll show you how to get there," Alyssa said. The three of them set off for the science building "So you're from Seattle?"
"Kind of, I've lived there for the last like eight years or something, but I lived in New York before that," Zoey told them.
"Sweet. We've both lived in LA all of our lives," Catherine said as they walked into the classroom. The classroom was set up like most other science classrooms in America. The desks were at the front of the classroom in groups of four and there were lab stations with sinks and gas hookups in the back. The three of them picked the group of desks in the middle of all the others and another person walked up to them,
"Hey guys!" she said, sitting down next to Zoey "Hey, I'm Melanie," she said pleasantly. Melanie had brown hair, like Alyssa, and big brown eyes and was pretty short.
"I'm Zoey, the new girl," Zoey said.
"Yeah I figured you were new, I've never seen you before. We know everyone," Melanie told her, repeating what Catherine had said earlier. Zoey laughed,
"That's the same thing Catherine said. How do you know everyone?"
"Well honestly the school isn't that big. Or at least, not as big as some of the other LA high schools. And we're super popular, so we kind of have to know everyone. Not in like a rude way though," she said.
"Gotcha. So what's this teacher like, as scary as Palmer?"
"Thank God no! Mrs. Jennings is awesome! Everyone loves this class," Alyssa said reassuringly.
"That's good, I don't think I could take two crazy teachers this early," Zoey said as the teacher walked in. Sure enough this teacher was much more laid back and cooler than her homeroom teacher and she had a feeling she was going to enjoy this class very much. First period soon ended and Zoey walked with Alyssa to their next class, AP Calculus. Her next few classes, passed quickly and she met many more people. Lunch came around and Catherine pulled her over to their table. There were about fifteen people in total, and Zoey was introduced to everyone there. While she was eating she pulled her phone out of her bag and pushed the button to turn it on, hoping to find a text form her mom. To her pleasure there were three texts and two pictures. The text messages were basically the same, just telling her that Lily was doing well. One of the pictures was Lily playing with Amelia and the other one was taken during her nap. Zoey smiled as she looked at her daughter sleeping peacefully. She felt much better knowing that her daughter was ok. She turned the phone off again and put it back in her bag before going to her next class AP Literature, and then AP psychology and Spanish. School finally let out and she walked out the doors with Catherine, Alyssa, and Melanie.
"Hey' we're gonna go to the beach for a little while, want to come?" Catherine asked.
"I can't, I told my mom I would meet her right after school got out."
"But you have to come. You're super cool!" Melanie said.
"I'm sorry. Maybe next time I can come with you guys. I have to go now," she said. They all gave her a hug then she turned and began walking towards the practice. It was about a fifteen minute walk, but Zoey took the time to reflect on her first day. She considered herself lucky to have met people who she quickly became friends with on the first day. That was just the type of person Zoey was though, she was able to make friends with almost anyone not too long after meeting them. She walked into the lobby and found Violet, Addison, and Amelia almost exactly where she had left them this morning. The only thing missing was Lily.
"Hey there!" Amelia said, being the first one to spot her, "How was your day?"
"It was good. But I miss my baby, where's my baby?" she said eagerly.
"Cooper's got her," Addison said, closing the patient chart she was holding. Zoey looked at her mother worriedly,
"Why? Is she ok?" she asked hurriedly, worrying about the fact that her daughter was with a pediatrician, not thinking about the fact the Cooper was just another doctor who loved her daughter.
"She's fine. He just wanted some Uncle Cooper baby time. He's trying to convince Charlotte that she wants a baby," Violet said. Zoey smiled in relief and laughed a little,
"While now I want mommy baby bonding time. Is he in his office?" They nodded and Zoey walked down the hall to Cooper's office. She knocked and walked inside, "Hey guys," she said. Cooper was sitting on the couch, holding Lily on his arms, laying on her back looking at him. She heard Zoeys voice and turned her head towards the door. When she saw her mom she waved her arms and feet, excited to see her.
"Hey Zoey," he said, handing her the baby. Zoey hugged her daughter to her chest and breathed in deep, enjoying the smell and feel for her daughter.
"Was she good today?" she asked, shifting the baby a little.
"She was excellent," he assured her. Zoey smiled and nodded,
"I missed her today."
"I'm sure. But it will get easier."
"Yeah, it will. So I heard you're trying to get Charlotte to have a baby?" She asked conversationally.
"Yeah, maybe. Spending time with Lily made me realize that I'd like a child," he said.
"And then Lily would have someone to play with!"
"That's true. Now I just have to get Charlotte to realize that we should have a baby."
"You'll get there Cooper, just gotta be patient. Until then you can just play with Lily sometimes."
"Thanks Zoey," he said smiling. They walked back out of his office and to the lobby where Addison, Amelia, and Violet still were.
"So are you actually going to talk to us now?" Addison asked, giving her daughter a hug.
"Sorry, I just wanted to see Lily,"
"Ok, you have Lily; now tell us all about your first day!" Amelia said excitedly.
"Ok, so my homeroom teacher is a total crazy and I met these girls, Melanie, Catherine and Alyssa and they're totally so cool and all of my classes are awesome," she continued to ramble about various parts of her day, telling everyone who would listen about how great it was.
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