Kayliyah woke with a start. Her eyes widened when she noticed that the ceiling that she was currently looking at wasn't her own. Panic began settling but was quickly replaced by realization when the previous day's events came sweeping in.
She released a breath she didn't realize she was holding; 'Yeah, new school.'
Sitting up she looked around the room, she noticed that her roommate was nowhere to be seen and she saw that the three bags she had brought with her was somehow now on her side of the room. Brows furrowing in confusion she wondered how they got there but shook it off as she got up.
She stretched. "At least it's Saturday," she mused aloud as she went to get dressed, brush her teeth and hair. Pulling her long brown hair into a loose bun she looked at all of her belongings with a sigh. Now for the fun part:
Putting it all away.
Pulling in her laptop Kayliyah started to play one of her favourite playlists with the music up all the way on the player as she began putting away clothes and accessories. Seeing as she was going to be thrown into the life of a Space Marshal she may as well get settled as much as she could before Monday.
Her heart thrummed in her chest as the thought of Monday. All the words that could be used to describe what she was feeling, it would definitely be nervous. She thought countless times on how school at Galaxy High would defer from the schools she had attended in the past.
And from what she could tell it deferred greatly.
She swallowed her nervousness. Hopefully she wouldn't screw up so bad as to be the laughing stock of Galaxy High.
Pushing the thoughts to the back of her mind she started singing as One More Girl came on—old, yet amazing country girl group—filtered through her speakers.
"It's like trying to stop a train
from rolling down the tracks,
there's nothing you can do,
when you fall like that..."
She swayed her hips back and forth to the beat as she got lost in the music. 21st century music was simply the best. She never really liked present day. She didn't know why, probably because she grew up on the music her parents had listened to in their youth.
She didn't care. It was utterly fantastic.
"Aww, you have such a pretty voice, Kay." Kayliyah's jumped, spinning around on her heel to see Yoko leaning against the doorframe with her teammates Andi, Ryan, and Spavid. They entered the room and sat on Yoko's bed.
"You seriously do have a nice voice, Kayliyah." Andi agreed. Kayliyah's face burned as she gave a small smile. Never in her life had she ever heard of such compliments about her voice. Her parents had always believed that singing and/or acting was an easy way out.
"Thanks." She breathed, placing a hanger back onto the rung in her wardrobe.
Yoko skipped over to her and wrapped an arm around her shoulders. "You were dead to the world around 8:00AM this morning when I woke up and where it's almost eleven Brett thought it was high time the new student got up and finished the tour of the school."
Kayliyah's eyes widened, her shoulder's dropped, and "...We're not done yet?"
She jaw dropped when she watched as Spavid began numbering off what more they had to take her to. Kayliyah shook her head, "Uhm, I knew this school was big but I didn't think it was that big. Holy!"
"It's a lot to take in at first, but you'll get used to it." Ryan tried to reassure her. Unfortunately, it was just making her feel more over-whelmed.
"Yeah...hopefully," Kayliyah muttered before sighing as she placed yet another hanger into her wardrobe.
As a very catchy song came on Kayliyah noticed that all four of them looked at her laptop with confusion. Yoko pointed to the laptop, "I've never heard of them before. Who's singing?"
Kayliyah laughed, "I'm more into music from 2012 on. That's Taylor Swift; a country singer," Yoko frowned. "What's wrong with Country music?"
"I can't stand Country music. Not my style."
"Seriously?"
"No." Kayliyah thought for a moment before asking, "Well. Who are your favourite artists then?"
Yoko clapped her hands together and giggled, "Let's see...I like Yabba Jabba Jupiters, Fairly Whimsical, Clear Trinity, and Johanien Johnstons. You?"
"I've never heard of any of them..." Kayliyah admitted, her face heating up again, "I grew up with the oldies: Nickelback, Linkin Park, One More Girl, Katy Perry, Reba McIntire, The Rankin Family, Nami Tamaki, HIGH and MIGHTY Color, Rascal Flatts, and a few others."
Spavid tilted his head to the side, "I have never heard of those singers before."
She shrugged, "Most people now don't but in my parent's time they were very big. I've grown accustomed to listening to them that I don't listen to today's music. But hey, if any of you are interested, after I get this done, something to eat, and the tour I can introduce you to the wonderful world of music from the 21st century?"
They agreed in unison and laughed. Kayliyah couldn't help but smile and turned back to her belongings and picked up a picture. A wave of homesickness hit her like a tidal wave, her smile quickly vanishing. Yoko noticed and placed a comforting hand on her shoulder as she looked down at the picture Kayliyah held in her hand.
"Who is that?"
"David. My brother," She sighed, "I worry about him because he's deployed overseas."
"How old is he?"
"Twenty-two."
"Who are those two children?"
Kayliyah grinned. "Those are David's twin girls, Sarah and Jamie, two years old."
"Ooh, they're so adorable."
"I know." Kayliyah winked, giving a small smirk. "They take it after their Auntie."
They all laughed at that, soon dying into a comfortable silence and Kayliyah watched as they looked at the pictures she had up of different things and asking questions once in awhile about one or two.
As Kayliyah finished putting her things away she turned to the group, "So, are we going to grab some food and get to the tour?"
"Woo-hoo!" Yoko squealed, wrapping her arm around Kayliyah's left one before dragging her out of the room. Andi, Ryan, and Spavid chuckling at the expression on their new teammates face as she was being dragged down the hall.
Kayliah felt that she would be in denial if she would say that she wasn't enthralled by everything from the equipment, classrooms, alien teachers, students, weaponry, and the spaceships. Her mouth had been open during most of the tour and was surprised that she had swallowed a fly. She shuddered at the the thought of one even attempting the suicidal mission.
By the time they had finished with most of the tour they sat down at the ice cream bar and gotten some ice cream. Kayliyah sighed with content as she sat cross-legged on the ground, being able to stop after a few hours of walking non-stop had her wiped and her feet aching. Once Yoko got her ice cream Kayliyah was more than surprised when the cheery girl sat beside her.
Soon, everyone else joined them on the ground, chatting away about their likes, dislikes, hobbies, and family life; which soon ended on Kayliyah.
"So, besides listening to old style music what other stuff do you do in your free time?" Yoko asked, taking a bite from the exposed cone.
"Uhm, well...I do like to sing and dance." Kayliyah admitted, her face turning a shade red, "though for dancing it's mostly with Zumba classes."
"Zumba? Uh, what's that?" Spavid asked, his amber eyes boring into hers.
"Zumba is a dance health fitness class that integrates latin and international style of music and dance. It's really fun, I think once summer hits I'm going to do a two day class to become a Zumba Fitness instructor I like it so much."
Yoko smiled, "Oooo, could you teach me some of the moves?"
"I can definitely do my best." She nodded, eager to have someone to share the wonderful experience that is Zumba.
"Could we try too?" Andi asked, her brows raised. Kayliyah noted that she looked genuinely curious about the subject and she couldn't help but smile at them for wanting to try it, and so Kayliyah was happy to oblige.
Soon, their conversations began to die and exhaustion began setting in. Everyone agreed to meeting up at Kayliyah's and Yoko's dorm so they can learn some of the moves and listen to music, as well as prepare themselves for Monday's early morning class.
And as they departed Kayliyah couldn't stop her nerves from going into hyperdrive. She was going to be a nervous wreck by Monday, she knew she was going to be. Not knowing what classroom work was like was really going to drive her insane.
Yoko noticed the change in demeanor and prompted Kayliyah to tell her what was wrong. Kayliyah shook her head, "Nothing to worry about." She sighed, looking down to the floor as they walked down the hall to their dorm, "I guess I'm just getting more and more nervous for Monday's class is all. No big."
"Aw," Yoko felt sympathy for the new girl as she threw her arms around her shoulders in an awkward type hug, both girls laughed. "Don't worry, Kay! We'll be there to make sure everything is A-OK."
Kayliyah couldn't stop the smile from forming on her face. "Thanks so much, Yoko."
"Hey, that's what friends are for."