Don't tell me what I wanna hear
Afraid of never knowing fear
Experience anything you need
I'll keep fighting jealousy- Lounge Act, by Nirvana
The bell rang, signaling the start of a school day. Adina took a seat in the back of the class, which was Algebra, for her first day at County High. Her dad said she hadn't had to go to school, since there was only about a month left, and her school was ahead by about that, but she decided she wanted to go anyways. It definitely beat sitting home all day.
"Class, we have a new student with us today," Mrs. Peters announced to the class, before motioning Adina to come to the front.
"Adina, why don't you tell the class about yourself?" Mrs. Peters asked. Adina nodded, and took a breath.
"My name is Adina Brown, I just moved here from New York, and well, that's about it," Adina told the class. Public speaking never made her nervous or scared like most people.
"Thank you Adina you may take your seat," Mrs. Peters replied.
The whole day had been pretty much the same. She had to introduce herself, and then listen to things she was supposed to already know. She really listened this time though; Isabel wasn't around to help her out. The day was going fast though; before she knew it it was time to go home. As she went to put her books away in her locker, a blonde girl wearing a striped blue sweater approached her.
"Hi, I'm Amy," the blonde greeted her, "Your new here, right?"
"Yep," Adina nodded absently, "I'm Adina Brown."
"Brown? Are you related to Ephram?" Amy asked, her smile fading. Adina was amused by her response. What kind of trouble was her brother getting into these days? Obviously trouble named Amy.
"Uh, yeah, he's my older brother," Adina answered, as she actually saw Ephram walking in her direction, "Well I really have to be going. It was nice meeting you." Amy watched as Adina ran to catch up with Ephram.
"Hey, how was your first day?" Ephram asked.
" It was okay, kind of boring though," Adina answered, as they walked out into the cold Colorado air.
"Well get used to it, everything here is pretty boring," Ephram replied.
"I can tell," Adina added, "Oh, and this blonde, uh.Amy I think, wanted to know if I was related to you." Ephram tensed at the name Amy.
"Some advice, don't start hanging with Amy," Ephram told her, "She's really manipulative and just isn't the person you want to start a friendship with."
"Ok, if you insist," Adina replied, "Now can we please get home before I freeze to death?" Adina shivered jokingly, even though she was fully covered by a huge puffy blue coat Nonni got her for the winter season.
"So how was your first day of school?" Andy asked his eldest daughter.
"Fine I guess," Adina shrugged, pushing the food around her plate with her fork. She didn't feel much like talking, but some people just aren't very empathic. And according to her, there was no one more clueless then her own father. Ephram was always bitter because Andy was never around, but at least had had some time with him. By the time Adina was born he was fully engaged with med school, that there was really no time for trips to the park, or help with learning to ride a bike and what not.
"Well that's good. Make any new friends?" Andy replied happily.
"Why? I already have friends back home," Adina answered as she stabbed a carrot with her fork.
"Yeah, hundreds of miles away. I know starting off at a new school isn't easy, but you have to suck it up and at least pretend to like it, or your never going to get through it," Andy explained, "I know you.."
"Dad, just stop," Ephram interrupted, "You already lectured me about not wanting to be here, don't make her sit through the same crap, okay? She's had a much harder time then any of us, and frankly, it's not fair that you made her move here." Adina let out a sigh of relief. Ephram always knew what to say. Julia had said they got along so well because they were so close I age. But Adina thought of it really being the hardships they went through that made them alike in so many ways.
"Okay, now keep your hand really still," Adina instructed Delia, as she began to apply nail polish to the young girl's nails.
"Corrupting her already?" Ephram laughed, grabbing a soda from the fridge.
"No," Adina responded, without looking up, "She needs to learn this stuff somewhere. And I'm sure as hell you won't teach her."
"Aren't you jus a ray of sunshine?" Ephram joked, sitting down across from his sisters.
"Naw, you've always been the whiney, broody child," Adina commented, "It's pretty annoying actually."
"Wow, that's got to be the nicest thing you've ever said, Dina," Ephram replied.
"Your welcome," Adina added sarcastically, "Oh, and uh thanks for sticking up for me at dinner. It meant a lot to me." Adina leaned over and hugged her older brother, careful not to knock over the bottle of nail polish. Ephram smiled and hugged her back. Maybe Adina had changed.
A/N: I know I haven't updated in like forever, but I don't know, I just was looking in my old files last night, and got inspired. I can't guarantee too many more updates, since I am very short on time. Please review, because if I see the fic is really in demand, there will be many more chapters!
Bela
Afraid of never knowing fear
Experience anything you need
I'll keep fighting jealousy- Lounge Act, by Nirvana
The bell rang, signaling the start of a school day. Adina took a seat in the back of the class, which was Algebra, for her first day at County High. Her dad said she hadn't had to go to school, since there was only about a month left, and her school was ahead by about that, but she decided she wanted to go anyways. It definitely beat sitting home all day.
"Class, we have a new student with us today," Mrs. Peters announced to the class, before motioning Adina to come to the front.
"Adina, why don't you tell the class about yourself?" Mrs. Peters asked. Adina nodded, and took a breath.
"My name is Adina Brown, I just moved here from New York, and well, that's about it," Adina told the class. Public speaking never made her nervous or scared like most people.
"Thank you Adina you may take your seat," Mrs. Peters replied.
The whole day had been pretty much the same. She had to introduce herself, and then listen to things she was supposed to already know. She really listened this time though; Isabel wasn't around to help her out. The day was going fast though; before she knew it it was time to go home. As she went to put her books away in her locker, a blonde girl wearing a striped blue sweater approached her.
"Hi, I'm Amy," the blonde greeted her, "Your new here, right?"
"Yep," Adina nodded absently, "I'm Adina Brown."
"Brown? Are you related to Ephram?" Amy asked, her smile fading. Adina was amused by her response. What kind of trouble was her brother getting into these days? Obviously trouble named Amy.
"Uh, yeah, he's my older brother," Adina answered, as she actually saw Ephram walking in her direction, "Well I really have to be going. It was nice meeting you." Amy watched as Adina ran to catch up with Ephram.
"Hey, how was your first day?" Ephram asked.
" It was okay, kind of boring though," Adina answered, as they walked out into the cold Colorado air.
"Well get used to it, everything here is pretty boring," Ephram replied.
"I can tell," Adina added, "Oh, and this blonde, uh.Amy I think, wanted to know if I was related to you." Ephram tensed at the name Amy.
"Some advice, don't start hanging with Amy," Ephram told her, "She's really manipulative and just isn't the person you want to start a friendship with."
"Ok, if you insist," Adina replied, "Now can we please get home before I freeze to death?" Adina shivered jokingly, even though she was fully covered by a huge puffy blue coat Nonni got her for the winter season.
"So how was your first day of school?" Andy asked his eldest daughter.
"Fine I guess," Adina shrugged, pushing the food around her plate with her fork. She didn't feel much like talking, but some people just aren't very empathic. And according to her, there was no one more clueless then her own father. Ephram was always bitter because Andy was never around, but at least had had some time with him. By the time Adina was born he was fully engaged with med school, that there was really no time for trips to the park, or help with learning to ride a bike and what not.
"Well that's good. Make any new friends?" Andy replied happily.
"Why? I already have friends back home," Adina answered as she stabbed a carrot with her fork.
"Yeah, hundreds of miles away. I know starting off at a new school isn't easy, but you have to suck it up and at least pretend to like it, or your never going to get through it," Andy explained, "I know you.."
"Dad, just stop," Ephram interrupted, "You already lectured me about not wanting to be here, don't make her sit through the same crap, okay? She's had a much harder time then any of us, and frankly, it's not fair that you made her move here." Adina let out a sigh of relief. Ephram always knew what to say. Julia had said they got along so well because they were so close I age. But Adina thought of it really being the hardships they went through that made them alike in so many ways.
"Okay, now keep your hand really still," Adina instructed Delia, as she began to apply nail polish to the young girl's nails.
"Corrupting her already?" Ephram laughed, grabbing a soda from the fridge.
"No," Adina responded, without looking up, "She needs to learn this stuff somewhere. And I'm sure as hell you won't teach her."
"Aren't you jus a ray of sunshine?" Ephram joked, sitting down across from his sisters.
"Naw, you've always been the whiney, broody child," Adina commented, "It's pretty annoying actually."
"Wow, that's got to be the nicest thing you've ever said, Dina," Ephram replied.
"Your welcome," Adina added sarcastically, "Oh, and uh thanks for sticking up for me at dinner. It meant a lot to me." Adina leaned over and hugged her older brother, careful not to knock over the bottle of nail polish. Ephram smiled and hugged her back. Maybe Adina had changed.
A/N: I know I haven't updated in like forever, but I don't know, I just was looking in my old files last night, and got inspired. I can't guarantee too many more updates, since I am very short on time. Please review, because if I see the fic is really in demand, there will be many more chapters!
Bela