It was 7:25 am on a hot summer morning. This morning it seemed like the thousandth day of school for Bayville students. For some it was the first day of the American School system, like the Lopez-Valdez siblings.
There were four of these kids who grew up going to schools in different countries, never really settling down until their parents built a house in the rural outskirts of Bayville. They had always lived with relatives before so there was no reason to build a house and settle down. Especially when one parent was a professional fighter, and both parents were some of the best private veterinarians.
The eldest two were to attend Bayville High; Ruben and Reese. Both siblings were ambitious, smart, athletic, and adventurous. They both had curly dark brown hair, honey/copper skin, and brown hazel eyes.
Ruben, though, was an optimist. He was excited to spend his last year of high school in America. He liked meeting new people and was the golden was well behaved, did sports, and very mature. He was tall though, and that lean built because he was blessed by genetics. He also dressed very preppy and almost conservative.
Reese was also mature and well behaved. The fifteen year old was the type that would punch you out. She partied, she was "rebellious", can't be rebellious if your parents let you. She was very kind even if she sometimes had a temper. She wore what she wanted, heavy makeup, dark clothes, but she was very fashionable. She was that curvy toned mix, and she was 5'5.
Both Reese and Ruben were in their classes by 7:25. Ruben was in some sort of science class. Reese was in English. She was getting some looks. Even the teacher seemed confused by her.
"Now students we have two new students today, all from Sicily. One is in our class this morning, would you like to introduce yourself?"
Reese wasn't nervous. She smiled and said, "Hi my name is Reese. I'm fifteen and my family moved back here last month."
Back after twenty years. Her and her siblings were technically legal citizens since they were born here, but after they were in the US for two months, they'd go back down to wherever they were living and their Visas worked.
"Oh back?" She didn't know who the girl was who asked, but her voice kind of annoyed Reese already.
"Yep," Reese sat back down. The brown haired girl smiled and gave her a little wave. Reese couldn't help but smile and wave back.
Class was pretty normal. The book they were reading was one she had read. The teacher had gone over classroom expectations and the syllabus. She wouldn't have any homework until finals where she'd get a study guide to fill out.
"Your top is really cute," the girl from class said. "I'm Kitty."
"Reese, and thank you. I love your shoes." They began walking down the hall towards their next class. Reese was going to chemistry, Kitty geometry. Now a good thing to know was Reese was wearing a red blouse, black jeans, and black and white chucks. She had her wallet attached by a chain, and she could feel someone reaching into her pocket.
Without even thinking she whipped around and shoved the skinny pale boy away. He looked surprised, the big tan guy with a mohawk looked surprised, and so did whoever the hell else was in the hall.
"Try again and I'll do more than just shove you, understand?" Her voice was calm, but it had anger, kind of like the voice your mom uses when she doesn't want to yell at you in public, but she's going to give you an earful once you're home.
She went back to smiling and talking with Kitty once he nodded. Her day was nice, she had two more classes after chemistry; computer science and Geometry. During her lunch break she chose a seat outside by herself. It was nice to just sit and not have to introduce herself to anyone. Ruben had ducked out of joining her, saying he had already made friends. Something else about a freshman with a german accent, a red head, and a dude who wears sunglasses inside.
Not her problem, she never really dealt with Ruben's friends.
She was enjoying the cool fall air when someone walked up to her. He had olive skin, brown eyes, and long brown hair. He was wearing a vest, a black t-shirt, jeans, and steel toed boots.
"Can I help you?"
He looked awkward as he replied, "You kind of shoved Toad."
"Your point?" Kind of interested, she wanted to see how far Mr Wanna-be badass was going to say.
"I just wanted to introduce myself," His smile was even awkward. He extended his hand to her. "Lance Alvers."
"Reese Lopez-Valdez, nice to meet you."
"Nice to meet you too, do you maybe want to join us?"
Reese shrugged, might as well make friends with the shit heads, maybe she could find the good parties. She followed him to a table in the corner.
At the table was Toad, a white haired lean guy, and mohawk from earlier.