Hey guys! I'm honestly so glad to receive such good feedback from you guys. I hope it continues.
I'm sorry I cant directly respond to your reviews individually, but I promise to clear up any misunderstandings. And to those asking, yes Flora is younger than all of them She's 17 and the others are roughly 18-19 years old.
just to tell you guys that is chapter is not the chapter She meets all of Brandon's friends, this is just a filler chapter. Most of this chapter is FloraxHelia though so...
This chapter contains mild mature language.
Then it came. The day Flora would see what real high school is like. The day She would meet the Legendary squad. The day where She would regret leaving London.
It was a hectic morning. Flora had almost hyperventilated 2 times after learning that her favorite classic high cut converse was still dirty from her walk in the park the other day. She's learned not to dry white converse in the garden, especially in near the bushes where.
The drive was longer than what Flora had expected. She had even asked Brandon to cut the AC because She was already cold from the morning breeze. She looked outside, pulling on her sweater as her stomach got tighter.
Minutes later, She was in the car mentally preparing herself for the first day of school as they parked nearby the entrance.
"Just Breathe. Just... Chill" Brandon noticed His younger sister's breathing getting heavier.
"You look Great. Everyone's going to love you. Just be yourself." She became more calm.
"Remember what I told you about how people here are way different than your British friends" He added.
"I know. I can't wait." Flora said taking a deep breath, expecting to meet all of Brandon's friends.
"You'll meet all of them at Lunch, we're all at the same table by then, but you'll probably meet some of them before lunch considering that we have different classes before"
"Okay. I think It's time" She said checking her watch to see that it was already 7:30.
They both got out of the car and walked towards the front entrance. Quickly, Brandon and Flora noticed the thick blob of seniors in front of them.
"Remember to go and find your locker first before going anywhere unless you want to look like a nerd who likes studying while walking through the hallways" Brandon said knowing that there was no way He and Flora would still be together after moving past the crowd.
"Okay Thanks." That was all she said when more students crowded behind them and forced separation between the pair.
All She could see were clean backpacks, hair and all sorts of earrings the girls wore. She took in all sorts of scents, some stronger than others. She almost felt being part of a riot because of the tension.
Finally, She got in. She made Her way to the East Wing to find Her locker and arranged books and notebooks for her classes before lunch. Then She started walking for class, Biology.
She found Herself inside a room where there were literal animals throwing paper, hysterical laughter, playful actions and more. The Brunette felt like She was in Her favorite zoo, which She hasn't gone to in years.
Once She walked through the rows of wrestling animals, She stopped at an empty chair and immediately sat down.
She grabbed a pencil and paper to keep her company. She started drawing the beautiful scenery beside her, the school garden which was obviously taken very well care of.
"You must be Brandon's sister"
She looked up to see a male who had greyish purple hair tied in a long braid behind him. He wore a light material cream button up which tucked into grey pants and had a purple bomber jacket over.
"I am"
Was She really that 'popular' as Brandon's sister? One of the football team's Wide Receiver and Running for student body president.
"I'm Nabu, He's told me a lot about you" He held out a hand to shake.
"Nice to finally meet you. Brandon's been telling me all your stories with your friends, I basically know all of you." She pointed out the close relationship with Her brother.
"Great. May I?" He motioned to the vacant chair beside Her.
"Please" She said with a warm smile.
"I bet Brandon's been preparing you all summer" Nabu said.
"He was preparing alright, not all summer though" She remembered the wasted 2 months where She could already have known these people who obviously know a lot about her already.
"I can tell He told you to stay away from Nicholas" Nabu points out Brandon's over protective brother mode.
"Is he really that bad? Riven seems irritated by him too" Flora recalls their discussion back in the Ice Cream Parlour.
"Oh trust me. He's way past bad, and his sister is way, way, way past bad"
"Bitch of all Bitches" Flora murmured to herself.
"What was that? You almost sounded like Riven" He said laughing.
Flora just smiled and felt like She was too open to him now that She had cursed.
"Look, Flora. I know your new around us. Brandon's been telling us all summer that your shy, sarcastic and fun. You don't have to act shy with is at all. You can trust us" He comforted with a smile.
"Thanks" She thanked him right before the Biology teacher could slam the books on her table.
One by one, classes passed. So far it's been good. She's never bumped into anyone important like Nicole and Nicholas, that's at least She didn't know what they looked like. Although She had been recognized by other squad members other than Nabu. She's met Bloom and Karel who's in her Physics class and boy was Karel energetic; and She also got to know Techna and Timmy in her Robotics class.
It was her last class before lunch, before She could meet all the members of the legendary squad.
As She entered the room, She almost fainted at his sight. Midnight eyes. Eyes She could fall asleep and never wake up.
His matching long hair. In a light material polo and beige khaki pants.
Flora just decided to go on and sit in the front since the male She had seen was like a girl magnet and attracting all girls towards him in the back part of the room. He obviously didn't seem to like that attention based on his body language.
"Class Settle down" It was Professor Palladium.
Flora smiled as She saw him. Professor Palladium traveled to London in the summer years before to teach as a guest teacher about advance Chemistry in Her British school.
"Flora. Glad to see you again" Professor greeted His prized pupil back in London 4 years ago.
All attention was now on Flora making colorful eyes direct towards her. Including a unique pair of midnight ones.
"Me too Professor" She said shyly with a subtle blush.
"Haven't lost the Shy demeanor, I see" He chuckled in front of the class.
"Now let me introduce all of you to Flora. I'm pretty sure some of you have already been introduced to her in your earlier classes, but for those who haven't She's Flora Lynphea. She's supposed to be in 10th grade now, but since She managed to get to a prestigious school in London, She is now capable of coping up with you seniors. I hope you all look at her as an inspiration"
"Thanks for the intro" She whispered sarcastically.
"My pleasure"
"Now on with the class. I'm all very sure that you have been informed of a yearly project I give to every batch of seniors that go through me"
Everyone moaned in boredom.
"This year, luck has struck your batch. You will be working on 4 projects each quarter in same groups. All of you will be working in a trio. The trio I will be assigning tomorrow" He said as He wrote the words 'Chemistry; Chemical Thermodynamics'
They moaned louder.
"That will be your topic for the first project to be presented next Monday. A
whole week of preparation" He faced the class with a piece of chalk in his hands.
The hour went smoothly until the bell rung. The students behind her went hysterical as the first lunch break approached. The males, obviously the ones in charge of the roughhousing, were the first ones out, Showing lack of respect for the teacher.
As She was packing her things to get ready to go to the cafeteria, a man approached her.
"Flora, am I right?"
She looked up, And there He was. Midnight eyes She could get lost in forever. Long Dark blue fringed hair that perfectly framed his face.
"The one and only" She said with a small smile as she was putting her books in her small backpack.
"I'm Helia. Helia Knightly. I'm one of Brandon's friends"
"Your the poet-man He keeps talking about" She said standing up only to him only to find out how tall he was.
Helia laughed at what She just said. She then chuckled seeing why they call Him King of the Social Hierarchy.
"Ahh, Brandon does like to backstab" He said making the Brunette chuckle shyly.
"Walk with me to the canteen?" He asked.
"I don't know the more I talk to you the more those girls look like their going to kill me." The tan girl hesitated and looked behind her navy blue haired classmate.
"Oh, that's just Nicole and her friends" He said in a assuring tone.
"They seem very fond of you"
"All girls are" He said proudly with a smirk.
She pretended to choke before commenting "Well, cockiness went from 0 to 100 real quick"
"What can I say I'm a lady magnet" He smirked again.
"What ever you say magneto" She said walking away from him.
She managed to dodge the many death glares shot at her once knowing She had a conversation with The Helia Knightly. Meanwhile, Knightly was intrigued. No one has talked to him like that, especially for a first expression. Off the bat, just like that.
"I was kidding" He ran up to her passing the girls he never really liked.
"Whatever"
"How's your first day so far?" He asked continuing to walk with her.
"It's been great so far, until Chemistry when I met this guy who had a real huge ego and had all the girls drooling at him."
"And for your information, I am not part of that population." She added.
Once more, the male was intrigued.
"I was kidding trying to lighten you up. You seem very tense during Chem"
"At least I know one thing" Flora said making a stop in her trail
"What?" he stopped as well but then continued as She was going to reply.
"You were looking at me during Chemistry" She said with a smirk.
"Sorry princess, but that's my job"
"To look at me during class? Wow that must be a real honor" She said mentally flipping her hair.
"Talk about Cockiness." He returned.
He just shrugged, not wanting to add to her confidence which will most likely take him down if he talked a little too much.
"Either way, I was observing you to make sure your okay during class. Brandon told me about you almost hyperventilating in his car earlier"
"Really? How much did He pay You?"
"Nothing I'm not really one who needs money for watching a kid"
"You think I'm a kid?" She said as She stopped a hand on her hip, almost sounding offended.
"Sorry just slipped out" She paused. "Well still, thanks" She said with a smile.
"Not to get me wrong, but I think you're great" He said.
"Thanks?" She said unsure.
"Palladium was right. You are an inspiration"
She remained speechless thinking, was She really making that big of an impact at school?
"Here we are" Helia said making Flora's head turn to the large crowd before them.
"Come" He said lending a hand for her to grab, trying to prevent her to get lost in the crowd. What he didn't know was that She was already lost in his eyes.
P.S. drama starts next chapter. Please leave reviews and I'll update this week, not sure when tho...