Chapter Seven
A.N.- Thanks for all of the reviews!
Addie put on an above the knee beige skirt, a light blue tank top, and a pair of blue flip flops. She curled the ends of her hair, put on some makeup, and grabbed her pink backpack.
" Come on, or we'll miss the bus." Peter grumbled from the bottom of the stairs.
Addie walked downstairs and into the living room.
" Bye, Gracie. Bye, Julie."
" Bye, guys, have fun."
The teenagers walked down the sidewalk a few feet and stopped at the bus stop. They were there with a bunch of other kids, and Addie couldn't help but compare her step-brother to the other teenagers.
Peter definitely looked out of place with his sweater and baggy jeans. Everyone else was wearing shorts and t-shirts, and the few that were wearing jeans didn't wear them as baggy.
Addie was brought out of her thoughts by the yellow school bus stopping in front of the throng of students. Addie followed them onto it, noting that she didn't have to pay a fare, like she did in Albany, but this was a school bus, not a public bus. She sat next to Peter, for lack of not knowing anyone, although he seemed like a pretty cool guy after their talk last night. They had stayed up until way past eleven, talking about everything possible: their likes and dislikes, what they wanted to be after high school, and various other topics.
Twenty minutes later, the bus stopped in front of Pacifica High School.
Addie attracted a few stares as she walked with Peter down to the main office. She also heard a few comments as she passed by some people like, " Who's the new girl?" and " Why is she with him?"
" May I help you?"
The secretary reminded Addie of Roz from Monsters Inc.
" Yes, please. I'm new here. My name's Adelaide Smith."
" One moment."
The portly middle aged woman got up from her swivel chair and walked into the adjoining office, which Addie guessed was the principal's.
" That's Mrs. Lankroot." Peter whispered.
Addie nodded.
" Here you are. You're in locker number 425. The combination is written on your schedule."
" Thanks, Mrs. Lankroot." Addie said politely as she walked out of the office with Peter.
" That's Brink's locker. They start making the new kids share with the senior's after all of the lockers are occupied. As you can tell, we've had quite a few new kids. Jordy has to share with a new sophomore who is in love with some dude from that Lord of the Rings movie. His whole locker is covered in pictures of this curly haired guy inside."
" Orlando Bloom? He's dreamy." Addie gushed.
Peter gave her a weird look and continued down the hall.
Andy was standing at his locker, talking to a a girl with straight blond hair and a dark tan.
" Hey, Brink!"
" Later." the girl replied as she left.
" Molly Clemens, huh?"
" No way, dude. I just turned her down. So, what's up?"
" You're sharing a locker with Addie."
" Cool. As long as that one dude isn't used for the décor."
" He's hot and everything, but I'm not obsessed with him." Addie shrugged her shoulders.
" Good to know. So are we headed for the skate park after school?"
" Yeah, definitely."
" What about you, Addie?"
" I have to work." she said, not wanting to admit she couldn't skate, but not entirely lying. She did have to work.
" Cool."
The bell rang, so they went their separate ways.
A.N.- Yes, I know it's short. Anyways, again, thanks for all of the reviews. I'm so glad it's summer! I can update more often now, hopefully, but I probably won't update everyday. Maybe, once or twice a week, hopefully. And starting with the next chapter, I'm going to start including thank you notes and stuff to those who've reviewed, that is if you guys don't mind. And it's not a bribe or anything to get ya to review. Later!
