Lisa had a new friend, it was inevitable they'd be doing every last thing together. Bike rides in the park, when the weather improved of course, maybe playing with dolls, games, and just hanging out on a regular basis. Lisa had a new friend, eleven years old, so she was two years older, and full of new things that were not usual of a child her age. Lisa found her inspirational the moment she met her. It was the snowiest December in Springfield, not that a nine year old Lisa would possibly remember.
"If you bring your lunch to school you might not be so liked at first," the tiny voice came up behind Heaven Anton. She threw her head around and gazed into the girls wide eyes.
"And if they don't?" She smiled and offered a pale hand. The loud chatter of children eager for food was echoing all around them, Heaven sat alone on a tiny bench, with a book of rubik's cubes in one hand and a peanut butter sandwich in the other.
"You like...Rubik's cubes?" Lisa asked getting a good look at the book in this new girl's hand. She had to be the most attractive girl Lisa had ever seen around their school, and with a jealous twinge Lisa was certain she'd attract boys in no time, faster than a speeding bullet. Her hair was a raven black and fell past her shoulder in a long braid, her eyes were sparkling and with a hint of emerald in them, her skin was as white and ivory as the fallen snow. She was not unaccostomed to pale children wth black hair but they were all asian, this girl was different, she was new.
"Well have a seat silly girl," Heaven offered, Lisa chuckled,
"Oh good gracious, I should have seen the empty spot beside you." Realizing how reiculous her statement sounded Lisa sat. She hoped she would find another intellectual indidual like herself. Across the room a milk carton flew spilling over the head of another who eventually got up crying. From another table not five feet down Lisa heard the mindless chuckling of boys.
"My name is Lisa Simpson, Grade Three, what is your name? What grade are you in?"
Heaven swallowed and Lisa watched the bump go down her throat. She wore a long black coat that wrapped snuggly around her, and leather gloves. Her skirt was black as well, everythig on her seemed like an old silent film Lisa decided.
"Heaven Anton, Grade Five, I didn't know everyone in this school was so hooked on ridicule, they were all silent in my old school, if you disliked someone you would show it by the mean sparkle in your eye."
Lisa smiled at the pretty child who had a brighter smile than anyone she knew.
"Well they have no sense in when to stop I guess...heh heh."
Heaven touched the short blond tips of Lisa's hair which shocked her,
"Oh sorry! I was just awed, most girls I know don't keep their hair this short."
Lisa placed her hand to her hair,
"Well I don't like to mess with my hair. Girls who do are just trying to grow up to fast...like...Alex."
Heaven began to wonder if Lisa didn't have a mean streak somewhere from the sound of annoyance in her voice.
"Alex?"
"Oh, just some girl..."
Lisa didn't mean to mention the name of one of the most popular girls in school, she was relieved when she heard the bell ring. Heaven jumped up,
"It is so nice someone talked to me! I can walk you to class if you like." She gave Lisa another bright smiled that matched her white face.
Lisa chuckled,
"You walk me to class? I should be showing you around."
"I'm pretty sure I can find my room by following numbers." Heaven giggled and shrugged, as the masses of children stormed out of the place.
"Yes yes, um Heaven, you can maybe sit with me at lunch tomorrow. See you!" Lisa waved and joined two twin girls, Terri and Sherri who were appearently very close to her, they all linked arms in a typical fashion and left the noisy cafe.
Heaven began to hum as she stood up to throw her bag away. Lisa's assumption of her probably being well liked was washed away when she found herself being tripped by a tall boy with shaggy brown hair and a purple hat. His friends stood around him laughing their heads off at the sight of her.
"Hey new girl watch your step, you might hurt somebody!" Jimbo Jones laughed in his husky voice. His two friends high fived him.
"Guess bringing my lunch was a bad idea," Heaven mumbled attempting to stand.
"Where are you going?" Kearny, the student with a shaved head asked,
"I have to leave now boys, fun is over!" Heaven gave each of them a look that she'd seen kids in her other school give.
"Are you going to enjoy your 'trip'?" Nelson Muntz asked, he adjusted his blue vest and smiled at the others with a wink and his overbite showing.
"Wha-" before she could finish they knocked her over onto the filthy red floor again.
"See you next fall!" The boys laughed high fiving one another again.
"Alright I give you credit on that one now would you please go?" Heaven asked, a slight pleading tone began to form in her voice. She never realized just how funny some people found cruelty as her father kept her from television.
Nelson looked at the others and they shrugged,
"Sure why not, we could leave her alone."
"Aww but she's a riot to pick on."
"We can't give girls a wedgie, or punch them..." Jimbo said his voice lowering an octave. They nodded at each other and agreed to let her go.
"It's fun picking on new bait..." Heaven heard one of them mumble as they walked away. She found it safe to leave the floor.
"Hey you need some help? Those bullies bother me all the time too." Heaven heard a small voice from behind the waste basket and turned, a boy with thick glasses emerged.
"Oh! Were you there that whole time?" She asked confused.
"Uh...yeah...kinda...I saw you in my class this morning, beside me and my friend Bart, I wanted to help but they'd kill me!"
Heaven stood and brushed her skirt off.
"Yes well you should be more careful and avoid these kinds of situations."
She gave the boy a serious glance and he shrugged,
"You sound like my mom, but you're much prettier." He lifted his thick eyebrows in a flirtatious way and Heaven cocked her head.
"I saw you hanging with Lisa Simpson." The boy said following Heaven to the entrance.
"Yes, I take it you know this girl," Heaven said quietly slinging her dusty bag over her shoulder.
"She's the girl I love."
Heaven stopped halfway in the hall and turned back,
"Love? You're in fifth grade what could you possibly know about love?"
The nerdy boy shrugged,
"I dunno."
Heaven began walking again and the late bell clanged.
"Oh we're so late! Tardy tardy!" The boy yelled at her and then dashed off. Heaven knew she should follow him but did not want his presence again.
"Enough is enough," she said to the vacant hallway. A teacher's scolding was heard not ten yards away and his husky voice reminded Heaven of her old english teacher who had lost an arm in the second World War.
"Somehow it was our fault," she mumbled turning every which way,
Then why do I feel lost? Goodness I need to think before I speak sometimes!
"Excuse me miss, why aren't you in class it's-"
Heaven turned to face the middle aged man, his fly was descended so she said nothing,
"Oh! I saw you in my office this morning, you're new, ha ha do you need help finding your class?"
Heaven wanted to nod but shook her head, she wasn't so sure she could contain herself in his presence, urging him to cover his parts.
"No sir, I am doing just fine thank you," Heaven mustered a smile and the man nodded, turning in a military fashion and leaving.
"Sigh...that was a close call, I better just go."