A/N: Hi guys. Sorry I've been M.I.A. I've had such a writer's block and just I graduated and moved so.. yay! I decided to make the setting the first day of school for everyone, instead of just Todd and Claire as the new students. No reviews required, but will be much appreciated. Enjoy!

Chapter 2:

RING BEEP RING BEEP

My alarm clock rang. I groaned at the noise and turned over.

RING BEEP RING BEEF RING BEEP RING BEE-

"SHUT UP!" I screamed and threw a pillow at it, knocking it off the nightstand. Once I was half awake I checked my iPhone 5 for the time. 7:30.

"Crap I overslept!" I huffed and ran to my shower to wash my hair. In ten minutes I stepped out of the bathroom, and jetted to my new closet to find something to wear. Finally, I just slipped on a vintage white lace Free People dress that hit her mid thigh, and a pair of gold Armani peep toe heels. It was a classic but fresh look. I topped it with an Urban Outfitters leather motorcycle jacket, a brand new black Longchamp tote, and a pair of gold rimmed aviators. I left my hair in natural platinum-blonde waves, and put on blush, mascara, and baby pink lipstick.

I look decent and it only took me… 15 minutes." I thought proudly, watching her clock

"TODD! Let's go!" I shouted while rampaging down the stairs, trying not to fall.

"I'm in the kitchen, waiting for you to get your ass downstairs." He smirked.

"Oh, ha-ha. I want to be on time so let's go." I said sarcastically, while dragging him from his strawberry Pop-Tart.

"Fine, you don't have to drag," he said pushing me ahead of him.

We hurried to the car and sped off to school in the new Audi. When we arrived in the crowded parking lot, we walked to the front yard of the school. All of the students were mingling on the lawn and catching up with each other. Assuming that the school wasn't open yet I wished Todd good luck and went near the marble fountain. I checked my iPhone 5 for any messages, but mainly to avoid looking like a loner

5 new messages

-Julia: Miss you already! Have a good first day of school! Text you when I can

-Matt: Jules won't stop talking about you. She really misses you. Anyways have a good day

-Dennis: Hey are you still jet lagged…wait New York is on the same coast as Florida…Disregard that lol

-Blocked Number: Hello! This is E entertainment. We're interested in having an interview with our own Ryan Seacrest. Please respond before the end of the week if you are interested.

-Mom: Hi sweetie! I didn't want to wake you. I left early this morning for a business trip in London. I'll be back next Tuesday. Your father is meeting with NASCAR in California, too, so you'll be home alone for a week. Love you honey. Xoxo –Mom

All of these messages made me smile except the last two. Ugh. I have to change my number again… stupid paparazzi. Also really mom? Another business trip? I should go tell To-.

My thoughts were interrupted by the sudden contact between my back and the soft grass. A male was on top of me. He had to have been twice Todd's size.

"I am so sorry! I wasn't paying attention to where I was going" the boy said in concern. His voice was slightly deep but still an indicator that he was a teenager.

"It's okay. I guess I wasn't either." I smiled faintly.

"Are you sure you're okay." He questioned

"Well I would be better if you weren't crushing my ribcage." I said awkwardly. He chuckled and lifted both him and I up.

"I'm Derrick. Derrick Harrington. Are you new here?"he smiled brushing himself off before he shook my hand.

"My name is Claire Lyons. I think it's pretty obvious that I'm new." I blushed.

"Well I could show you around and stuff when they unlock the front doors. See, every year on the first day of school, they lock the doors up to 8 am and separate the freshman from everyone else and take them to the auditorium for orientation. Everyone else does the usual." He said leading me back to the fountain.

"The usual?" I asked feeling stupid

"New student, I forgot. We all go to the gym and get our schedules, lockers, and everything else. Our textbooks are already packed in our locker, since it saves a lot of time and energy." He said casually.

"That's really good. I guess I'm lucky to have someone help me out."I said realizing I probably sound like a dork

"It's cool." He said smiling. I noticed how attractive he looked. He had auburn shaggy hair that fell right above his caramel eyes. He had perfect, white smile with a pair of dimples, and a toned body that was shown off in a white muscle shirt with black jeans.

"The doors are about to open so we should probably head to the front before we get trampled" he said giving me a heart -warming smile.

"Sure" I said following him up the stairs. Soon students started to form and slowly fill up the staircase. Once the doors unlocked everyone rushed off to the cafeteria, just as Derrick said.

"I'll get your schedule and locker number." He said.

"Thanks." I said gratefully as he walked away. I stood almost in the middle of the cafeteria, which made me really uncomfortable. I can feel eyes burning into my entire being. I decided that this was a time to put on a poker face and not show any nervousness. As I waited for Derrick to come back I saw four girls eyeing me up and down from the corner of the gym. I slightly turned and made eye contact with a gorgeous brunette that had beautiful amber eyes. It was only for a second, but I could read her emotions from that one glance. Her eyes were furious and on defense mode. I was snapped out of my psychological mode when Derrick tapped me.

"Hey. Here's your schedule, and your locker is number 2394 on the second floor." He said enthused "And my locker just so happens to be three lockers away."

"Coincidence much?" I laughed. "That's cool though. Let's go up now."

"Sure. But first do you want to meet my group of friends." He said hopefully.

"Um, okay." I said nervously. I was never the type of person who just talked to random people.

"Cool, they're over there." He said leading me over to a group of boys. They were looking over at Derrick with wide eyes and gaping mouths. I'm not entirely sure why, but this made me nervous.

"Hey guys. I want you to meet Claire. She's starting her first year here." He said smiling. I then noticed the four girls standing with the four guys.

Shit

A/N: That's the end of the chapter. Hope ya enjoyed:]