Beginning of Chapter 2
I walked out of that office with a massive smile on my face. I couldn't be happier. The principal seems fine with my sexuality and the fact that I've been kicked out of 11 schools.
I walk to the front desk to collect my papers. Okay, calculus in room 37A. I'll need someone to show me where that is.
I walked out of the office and into the hall. People are staring at me, whether it's because of how tall I am for a girl or the fact that I'm the "new kid". I honestly don't care about what people think of me.
I find my locker, 486, and place my backpack in there. I study my selection of classes a bit more. Calculus first, gym class next, marine biology third, and free block last. They must have 4 classes per semester. Interesting.
I walked up to a random person and asked them if they could take me to room 37A.
"Yeah," she said, "I have that class anyways."
She started walking, so I followed her.
"What's your name?" I asked her.
"I'm Piper."
"Nice to meet you, Piper."
"Nice to meet you too."
We got to class and I decided to sit in the back. The teacher hadn't arrived yet so many of the people in my class started chatting away. I hope that the teacher doesn't bring me to the front of the class. That would embarrass me, but I'd keep my cool until school's over.
"Good morning class," a younger-looking woman greeted us as she walked in.
She does attendance and then calls my name.
"Persephone Jackson?"
I cringed at the name my mother gave me. "It's Percy."
"It's nice to meet you, Percy."
Throughout the class, I was mentally stabbing myself in the eye. No one has said my actual name is about 3 years. I forgot about it for a second.
Once class ended, I went to the counsellors' office to vent for a bit. I feel uncomfortable around these kids I've never met before. I know I want to try, but I wouldn't be surprised if I were to get kicked out of Warner High.
"I need to talk to someone before the gym, just for a couple of minutes," I thought to myself.
"Hello?" I said, "I need to talk to the counsellor"
"We're completely booked."
Are you kidding me, school counselling is "completely booked?! This is ridiculous. I probably need it more than most of the other girls and boys. For goodness sake, I'm gay and a new kid.
"Oh, okay," I start, "I'll come in another day."
I head off to the gym. I hope that it's somewhat of a good class. At Goode, my old school, the teacher for PE was phenomenal. Then again, I did have a small crush on her. She quit Goode and moved out here somewhere. No clue where.
I walk into the change room to get ready. All the girls are looking at me. It's making me uncomfortable. Okay, cool. I'm a new kid, I get it, so interesting.
"I don't mean to be rude," I say as I'm getting ready, "but can I help you?"
"Oh," someone started, "we're sorry. We rarely get new kids, so it's good to see somebody new."
I smile. "It's nice to be here."
I walk out of the change room and see the gym teacher. Oh shit, it's Ms. Ambrose. She hasn't changed much since she left Goode. Same smile, same eyes… I need to stop thinking about that. She left 2 years ago, I need to get over her, like somebody new.
She looks at me and tells across the room, "Percy!" She seems excited.
"Hey, Ms. Ambrose." She comes over and hugs me.
"You look great, you've turned into quite the eye stopper."
I smile and blush. No one compliments me, but it's nice when they do. Everyone is told to stand on the line, so that's what we do. After that, we do attendance and do 5 laps around for our warm-up.
I'm not going to lie, I'm excited to have my favourite teacher here with me. Makes me more comfortable. I'm able to feel comfortable in that class.
Once the class is over, it's lunchtime. Since I have my car, I decided to go to Starbucks for a coffee. It won't take too long since my order's just a Nitro cold brew with vanilla sweet cream.
I walk into the store and get into the short line. I hope that this doesn't take too long. The last thing I need is being late to marine biology.
"Hey!" The barista said, " How may I help you?"
"Can I get a Nitro cold brew with sweet cream?"
"Yeah, for sure," the girl said, "is that everything?"
"Yes, thank you."
I pay for my drink and wait for them to call my name.
"Percy!?"
I grab my drink and get ready for the other half of my day.
End of Chapter 2