Chapter 3
"Welcome, Miss Cameron, to Degrassi Community School," the principal, Mr. Raditch, said placing a hand on my back. "I can only hope that you won't get into the same kind of mischievous trouble that your cousin has caused. Now, I'm sure your cousin can show you around the school. Have a good day." He was someone who was way too cheerful in the morning. He must have had plastic surgery to keep a smile on his face. I was afraid to see what he looked like when he was mad.
I walked out of Mr. Raditch's office to see Sean and Ellie waiting for me. Sean was leaning over and whispering something in Ellie's ear while she looked quite pleased with what he was saying. I cleared my throat to get their attention. "I think you guys need to help me. I have to find my locker and homeroom."
"Yeah, let me see your papers. Okay, follow me," Sean got up still staring at the papers I had handed him. I searched the hallways for that cute boy I saw earlier with the camera. But he was nowhere to be found. That's when Sean stopped next to him. "Here's your locker Autumn. Right next to Craig Manning's," Sean said with vigor to get Ellie's attention.
"Hey Sean, can I speak to you for a moment?" Ellie said cynically walking away from us. Sean followed after with a big smile on his face.
Craig looked me up and down seeing all there was to see. I couldn't help but do the same thing to him. He was the mysterious type: his eyes revealed nothing about him; he kept it locked within himself. He stood in front of me not saying a word. So I spoke first, "Hi I'm Autumn, your new locker neighbor."
Craig stood there still staring at me, not saying a word. Someone near us slammed a locker and woke Craig out of his daydream. "I'm Craig, your new man whore or at least everybody else's, but that's another story. It's nice to meet you Autumn."
"Oh, you're that Craig! You're the one that cheated on Manny and got Ashley pregnant?" I asked my eyes wide.
"Actually, I cheated on Ashley and got Manny pregnant, but forget about it. I don't want to get into it. What does your schedule look like? Maybe we have some classes together." He leaned against his locker.
"Well, I know for a fact that I have photography with you. Sean and Ellie told me. I'm not quite sure about the rest," I dug out my schedule from my back pocket of my jeans. I handed over my schedule to him:
Schedule of: Cameron, Autumn Sex: F Grade: 11
Period 1-Photography
Period 2-U.S. History 2
Period 3-Algebra 2
Period 4-English
Period 5-Lunch
Period 6-Chemistry
Period 7-Physical Education
Period 8-Drama
Homeroom-Kwan
"Well, well, we have photography, drama, lunch, homeroom and algebra together." Craig handed the paper back to me smiling with what looked like an evil grin.
Ellie appeared at my side two seconds later, "I don't know why I'm even dating your cousin. He's is so unbelievable! I have to get to homeroom. I'll see you later Autumn. Oh, and watch your back." She raised her eyebrows and tilted her head towards Craig. I chuckled quietly so Craig wouldn't notice.
Sean followed after her not even saying anything to me. "Sean! What about me?! You're supposed to show me where my homeroom is!" Eventually, I realized that he wasn't going to come back and help me. I just stood there looking out in the direction Ellie and Sean had went.
"I can show you to you're homeroom, considering we have the same homeroom and all." Craig stood up straight now facing me with a hopeful grin.
I looked at him shyly and graciously accepted his offer. "Thank you." Now the halls were filled with students are their lockers. As I walked through the corridors with Craig, I noticed two girls staring at us. One girl was a little taller than me with dark brown hair that went no longer than her chin. She looked sadly at me. While the other girl, who was just a little shorter than me with long black curly hair started evilly at me. I didn't quite know what was going on, but I could tell that these girls didn't like me. It didn't bother me much. I learn to ignore people who gave me looks. I didn't care about anything going on around me, except for the fact that Craig and I were walking together. I was happy for the time being.