Katie

My alarm clock went off at 6:30, blaring that annoying beeping sound. I tried to roll over, and not think about the day that I had coming to me. After my alarm went off for the third time I decided I could not avoid it any longer. I got up to dress and eat before I had to make my way to school. Luckily, Mom was staying home all day while I was at school, so that I could take the car to school with me instead of having her drop me off and pick me up on my first day.

While I was eating my pop tart, Mom told me again how to find the school. It wasn't hard, we'd passed it on our way to get to the hotel when we first came into town and again while getting groceries and other things we needed. I had my bag packed and my class list with me, along with a good book. I was praying I wouldn't need the book, but at the same time I was thinking lunch would be long if I did not have anything to do.
After finishing my pop tart, I grabbed my bag and the keys as I walked out the door, yelling bye to mom on my way out. It was raining again; I had a feeling I was going to need to get used to the rain if it kept this up.

I had so many things on my mind while heading to school that I almost passed it. Pulling into an empty spot, heads turned as I cut the car off and stepped out into the rain pulling my hood up. I walked fast to the covered walk way to pull out my class list and try to find my way to my first class.

Looking around, trying to find the right building, I felt a tap on my shoulder. Oh god and it beginnings… the whole you're the new girl thing. I braced myself to meet this person and the million questions they were sure to have. As I turned, I saw it was a boy with brown hair and a lettermen jacket on smiling at me.

"You're the new girl, right? I am Mike Newton." He was smiling from ear to ear. Just great, it's just what I need a guy with a crush my first day, wonderful.

"Hi, I am Katherine, but I prefer Katie."

"Do you need help with finding your first class?"

"Ummm... sure." I was hoping I would not regret this later. But every building looks the same and I did need help.
"Where are you going for the first class?" Again with the smiling.

I looked down at my class list to find my first class, "Building C, room 134 for English."

"I am near there; I will show you where it is. I know a few people in that class that I will introduce you to before I go to class."

"Thanks, that's really nice of you." I decided now was a good time to study my shoes as we walked.

As Mike showed me where my first class was, he chatted about Forks, his friends, and how he moved here a few years ago. I hardly listened because I was preparing myself for the first class in a different school. While walking to class, I saw many eyes and heads turning my way. Some being discrete about it others just downright staring. Before I knew it, I saw Mike had stopped.

"Well here we go... room 134, English. Oh hey, Ang come meet Katie." He yelled at a girl with glasses and dark hair. She came over with a big smile. "Ang, this is Katie she's the new girl and she is in class with you." Mike was smiling like me being here was the best thing in the world.
"Hi, it's really nice to meet you. Do you want to sit with me?" She smiled at me.

"Sure, that sounds good." I was happy to find a girl that was really nice. I would be even happier if she was in more of my classes.

"How do you like Forks so far?"

"It's ok, a lot different than what I am used to. Is there anything to do around here?"

"Yeah, there's a beach on the reservation La Push that we go to a lot. In fact, we are planning a trip there this weekend if it stops raining. You can go if you want."

"I think that sounds great."

We both smiled and laughed while talking about the weekend. I was surprised at how easy it was to talk to her. I was seeing a new friend in the making and there was already a trip to hang out and met more people. School was looking good already.

I was happy to find out that Ang had all but three of my classes with me. We talked on our way to classes as she showed me where they were. On our way out of history class (we were heading to lunch) I met her boy friend Ben who was just as nice as Ang. They made a very cute couple together. We got in line to grab some food, and went to sit at their usual table which was empty at the moment, but not for long.

We sat down for not even five minutes, and people started to file in the seats around us. I was bombard by so many names: Alice, Bella, Edward, Jessica, Tyler, and Lauren and then I had to remember Mike, Ang, and Ben. Luckily, there was little conservation that was directed at me so I just sat and tried to get to know them. The impression I was getting was kind of off. I could swear that half of the group hated Alice and Edward, but they were still nice to everyone there. It did not take me long, though, to see that Lauren was out to get Bella for some reason or another.
It was nice to be accepted so quickly in to a group even if they did not know much about me. I was still nervous, though, when Ang asked me if I would like Bella and Edward to walk to class with me, to one of the few classes I did not have with her…

We walked quietly talking about the trip to La Push on Saturday and who would be there. Bella told me about some of her friends that live on the reservation and how they were going to be there.

"My friend Jake is going to be there with a few of his friends, you should met them they're really nice. Well, most of them, except Paul; he has a temper."

"That would be nice."

We then got to class and had to stop talking. We arrived just in time for the bell to ring and class to start. This was the last class of the day and I was starting to be thankful for going home soon. When the final bell rang for the day, Bella and Edward told me good bye and I headed to my locker. After putting away the few things I had and grabbing my books I needed for homework, I turned around to head to the car when I almost ran in to Mike Newton.

"I wanted to see if you needed a ride home."

"I drove my mom's car today."

"Oh, well… maybe another day then, but can at least walk you to the car?"

"Sure." Oh no, his face lit up with a smile again. I was going to have to do something about him and soon.

"So you're going to La Push with us?" again the smile

"Yeah, I think it will be fun getting to know everyone and I have never seen the Pacific Ocean before."

"Umm can I pick you up?" He looked a little nervous while he asked me.

"Well Ang already asked me, she and Ben are picking me up on her way out to La Push." I tried to sound sorry about it, but I wasn't, I did not want a boy after me this soon.

"Oh, ok, well maybe next time then." He was silent the rest of the way to the car.

Mike walked me to my car and waved good bye to me as I drove out of the parking lot. Well school was not as bad as I thought it would be. I already had friends in the making and a trip to the beach… things were starting to look up. When I got home, Mom wanted to know everything that happened that day. She was so happy to know that I was making friends so quickly, and that I had a trip to the beach planed for the weekend.