The young, attractive blonde looked around the classroom of her first period, English. The new year was the same old, same old so far, with the same people she had known since practically kindergarden. She selected a seat by her best friend, Miranda Sanchez.

"Hey, Miranda...I cannot believe that there are no new cute guys this year," she said, almost jokingly. "Let's get set for another boring..."

"Excuse me, Lizzie, I am so sorry, but I was kind of hoping that Larry could sit there...Please?" Miranda cut in.

Larry Tudgeman and Miranda had been going out since the beginning of sophmore year. Though Lizzie was dissapointed, she realized that she must choose another seat. Larry was staring her down.

"Oh. I'm sorry," she replied, and set off to find another seat. By then, most of the good seats had been taken, but she settled for one in the back. The bell rang, and the class began with the usual first of the year introductions.

"Hello, my name is Ms. Smith, and I will be teaching you junior english this.." She was cut off when the door slowly opened. In walked a curly headed boy, that Lizzie never had seen before.

He must be a new student, she thought. He is pretty cute.

"Sorry, I got lost," he stammered embarassingly, and handed Ms. Smith his schedule.

"That's alright, Mr. Gordon, just take that seat right there by Ms. Mcguire."

He slid into the seat right next to her. Lizzie politely smiled, and thought that maybe this year would not be so predictable after all.