I woke up early Sunday morning and looked at the bags that were packed in the hallway. I was really going to miss this place but I was excited for a change. I'd miss my parents because unlike most these days we have a pretty good relationship. My dad can be over protective and I can talk to my mother about things. I knew that they weren't sending me away because they wanted me gone. They were sending me away because they want me to have a better education, I can't hold a grudge against them because of that, and I'm smarter than that anyway. This will help me out in the long run and whatever helps me out in the future I'm down for now.
"Honey! Are you up and getting ready?" My mother shouted up the steps.
"Yes mom!" I groaned and headed for the shower.
I still haven't told Reid and I think it is because I am scared to tell me, scared to see him again. It has been so long and we were younger when we became best friends. Now it is all probably different, so many things have changed within ourselves I am dreading the fact that it may come down to us not getting along with each other as good as before. Kelly does not attend Spenser so the whole "I have at least one girlfriend" thing is out of the picture. I am sure that everyone there is not so accepting of new comers and I cannot count on leaning on Reid, Tyler, and maybe Caleb and Pouge.
I let the hot water run down my face and travel back down the drain. I was becoming nervous and scared for the first time since I found out I would be going to Spencer Academy. A quick urge to jump out of the window and run as far as I could came to me, and was gone just as fast. I had to do this but I couldn't help but wonder if it is going to be complete hell. I stepped out of the shower and changed into a pair of blue jeans. It was chilly outside today so I slipped a black hoodie over my shirt to keep warm. I stared at myself in the mirror trying to keep my dark brown curls under control. I gave up and put my hair into a cute pony tail and straightened my bangs. I applied some natural colored make up to my face and smiled. I liked my natural tannish skin, it went well with a lot of colors and many girls were quite jealous of it. I walked out of the bathroom and into my room shutting the door.
I almost screamed when I saw someone sitting on my bed. "Chase! What is wrong with you?" I laughed. "You know I get startled easily."
"It is funnier that way." He explained.
"Well since you are here I want to get a picture of us." I stated grabbing the camera out of the bag.
"No pictures. You know better than that." He stated covering his face.
"Chase c'mon you big baby! We have yet to get a picture of us and I am going away for a while and I must have one." I demanded grabbing his arms and trying to pry them from his face.
He let out what I would call a growl before he let his face be shown.
"That is better." I smiled and I positioned the camera onto of the TV and set the timer.
We stood next to each other with Chase taller than me I hugged him tightly and smiled looking at the lense of the grey camera.
"Happy now?" He asked.
"Just a minute." I walked over to check the picture and it was to my liking. "Yes I am happy now."
"Good that's all I need to know." He declared with serious eyes.
We sat there for a few minutes promising we would keep in touch.
"C'mon Gabbs!" My father called from downstairs.
Chase grabbed a few bags and I did the same and headed to the truck.
After everything was loaded up and my parents were in the car Chase pulled me in to a big hug and kissed my forehead. I had a hard time letting go but he pushed me away.
"I'll miss you, but I'll see some sometime soon." He whispered before heading to that car I will also miss.
I had no time to ask him what he meant because my parents were telling me to hurry up.
I jumped in the backseat watching his car get farther away before we even pulled out of the drive.
What did he mean by that? He couldn't be planning a trip to see me already could he? No. That seemed too easy. He had something else up his sleeve I can tell. I get annoyed when he goes into the mysterious mode. Yet, at the same time it intrigues me and keeps me interested in his life.
I watched as the trees flew by me and the other cars zoomed past. It began to drizzle and I made sure not to get too much sleep last night so that I was able to fall asleep in the car.
My mother woke me up when we were fifteen minutes from Spenser. I took out my mirror and make up from my purse and did a few touch ups. The nervousness was creeping back to me and I was feeling sick to my stomach as we pulled into the parking lot.
TEXT MESSAGE
REID: Hey what are you doing? I'm so bored.
I ignored it and hopped out of the car. I followed my parents into the dean's office and he greeted me with a huge smile.
"It is great to have you attending our school Miss. Ward. Looking at your transcripts I see that school is very important to you and that is what we look for in our students. Plus your parents attended this school and they were great students." He complimented from behind his enormous desk.
"You guys went here?!" I was so surprised and confused.
"We didn't want to tell you because we didn't want you to think we were sending you here because we were bias against other schools. You know just because this school is our school." My father explained.
Now I 100% believe that the decision was a bias one.
I was given my class schedule and my dorm room number.
"Because of the fact that you are the last student enrolling for this semester and/or year. Everyone has already been paired up for dorms. There are smaller dorms that are meant for one person and we still have a few of those open. So, Miss. Ward you will be getting a room to yourself." The dean explained before we walked out to get my bags.
I was glad to get my own room because I was a bit of a loner myself and it was hard for me to concentrate on things when there were other people in the room. My father and mother helped me grab all my belongings and walked them to my dorm.
My father boasted about the school while my mother helped me put away my clothing and other things. I was given a few school uniforms and I would have to say I wasn't too fond of them.
"They look better than they used to." My mother acknowledged.
My parents stayed for a few more minutes before telling me I needed to go tour the place and get ready for school tomorrow.
I kissed them both goodbye and laid down on my bed. It wasn't too comfortable but I couldn't complain.