"30 minutes. That's how long I have been sitting here!" Alice mentally screamed at herself as she checked her iPhone 4S again. Thanks to a few incidents along the way Victoria and Alice had hardly gotten to the auditorium on time for the Head Mistress's speech. So they took what seats were left, and ended up in the very back next to Michelle Forest and Tanner Lakeman, both becoming fast friends with Alice and Victoria.

Michelle, from what Alice could tell, had an eye for fashion, and was a beautiful blonde. Even for a normal school day Michelle wore a pair of Miss Me jeans that flattered her long legs, and went along nicely light purple shirt that brought out her dark eyes. To finish her outfit Michelle wore a pair of white kegs that.

Besides being a cute dresser Alice found out that Michelle was also a thriving horseback rider who had gathered quiet a few titles under her name before coming to Canterwood Crest, and this year would be trying out for the advanced riding team. While the speech had hit a lull, Michelle showed Alice a few practice videos she had on her phone of her and her horse, Forecast training, and from those small clips anyone could tell Michelle was strong competitor in the arena.

Then there was also Tanner, with her strait hair dark brown she wore a simple yellow spaghetti strap dress, with a light blue jean jacket over. Unlike Michelle though, Tanner had on a generous amount of make-up that made her green eyes pop and her naturally high cheek bones more prominent.

As their quiet conversation went on, a skittish looking upperclassman caught Alice's eye as she quietly walked up to Victoria in the isle seat and whispered something into her ear. After she was done whispering the upperclassman quickly got out of there and back out one of the auditoriums doors.

Giving Victoria a questioning glance, Alice inclined her head toward the door the girl had just ran out. Giving a small sigh, Victoria answered Alice's silent question "That was one of the student board members for Glee Club," she paused and looked back up at the Headmistress before going on," There seems to be a few problems with some of the equipment... I'm super sorry but I have to run! Will you be okay without me?" Nodding her head in understanding was all Victoria needed from Alice before she was off after the skittish upperclassman.

With the speech still dragging on about rules and expectations Alice dug into her bag and pulled out a planner where she had stored her schedule. Looking down at it, it read:

1) American Literature with Mr. Goldhammer

2) Algebra 2 with Mrs. Kennedy

3) Latin 2 with Mrs. Trotto

4) Advanced Placement Government and Politics with Mr. Weiburg

5) Advanced Placement American Law with Mrs. Sales

6) Chemistry with Mrs. Knight

Looking back up from my schedule, the headmistress finished her speech by saying, "Now please, follow the rules and regulations, try your hardest, and for the love of all things great represent Canterwood Crest with pride," she paused for a second then continued, "but besides all that... have a fantastic year... and GO CANTERWOOD!"

This chapter has been edited, if you see any mistakes please inform me. Oh yeah, standard disclaimers apply to this WHOLE story!

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