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Chapter 4
Ana POV
I spent an hour last night searching for the perfect outfit to wear to school today and I have to say, I'm happy with the result. I'm wearing a knee length flowy blue skirt and a Aztec printed black and white tank top. I paired it with a pair of black pumps to give me some height. I also chose to wear my lucky black leather jacket, the only one I brought with me to Seattle. I kept my makeup quite simple, mascara, blush and a nude lipstick, my hair open with natural waves putting my natural chestnut locks on show. I then put some black triangular shaped studs in and I was done. Pleased with the end result I made my way down to find out when we'd have to leave and what Ray got for me to take with me.
When I reached the kitchen this morning it was 7:30 am and Daddy was not only dressed but also had breakfast waiting for me. I quickly said hello and ate my simple breakfast of toast and some orange juice – it was about all he could actually make. Polishing off the last of the toast I noticed a gift box in Ray's hand. I looked, first at the box, then at the face which was holding it. Ray held it out to me. Wondering what could possibly be inside I opened it up and found the new iPhone inside. I once again found myself squealing with joy at what Ray had done for me.
He always cared for me and noticed things even if I sometimes don't. He remembered how much I wanted this phone but also that I left my last one at home, to keep me safe. After I had hugged and thanked Ray for the hundredth time he gave me my bag – containing everything I would need for today. Now as we left to go to Ray's garage to get the car I could feel the butterflies in my stomach. I know that I wanted to start school so soon but that didn't mean that I couldn't be nervous about it.
When Ray told me that we would be going in his Audi I started towards it and sat in the passenger seat. While Ray was driving I decided to call my Mom, I hadn't spoken to her since yesterday at noon and I just had to hear her voice to calm myself down. As I began to type in her number I found that it already had it programmed in; in fact it already had everything, all the details, contacts and photos from my old phone in it caused me to gasp. Looking up at Ray and his smirk I just knew he knew what I had just found out. I repeated my mantra of thank yous for all of 2 minutes before I called my mom unbeknownst to the time change. When I heard my Mom's groggy hello, it all hit me again. Everything that changed, everything that is still changing. "Hello," I replied my voice heavy with emotion.
"Ana, sweetheart are you okay? At you settling well? You are happy aren't you?" She blasted off in quick recession.
Not knowing which question to reply to I answered them all, "I'm good, I love Ray's house like a second home and the way Daddy takes care of me and has set up the house with everything I could possibly need is so sweet. I love him and you, both. Also I'm extremely happy – well as much as I can be in the circumstances. But I actually called to ask about you, I'm starting school today and I need some momma loving to keep me calm." I said sweetly. And from their began my mother's mindless chatter about it being to soon for me to start school but after realising I wasn't going to budge, she picked up on her usual gossip and just talked to me.
Once I got off the phone with my mother I felt a strange calmness around me, I was no linger worried about the unknown, about what was going to happen. Finding that we were parked outside the school I opened the car door and sat with one leg out the car in order to get some fresh air while talking to my dad.
He explained to me how I would have to first take a placement test and then, I'd get to my lessons. Once he was sure I understood he led me into the school straight to the main office. "Hello, Mr Steele here to see the head, Mr Morgan." My Dad explained our presence to the Secretary.
"Please take a seat and I'll inform him now." she gestured towards the seating area.
No sooner had we sat down when we were called into the office. "Good to see you again, Ray!" my Father and Mr Smith shook hands and sat down, me beside my dad.
"Same to you. Thanks for allowing my daughter to attend this school on such notice, Kevin."
"Well let's get started then." Mr Smith said while looking at some papers. "Well we just need to have her take a few tests and she'll be set to attend her normal lessons this afternoon." He finished explaining.
Forgoing words I nodded my head and zoned out while they talked until I was told to follow the Secretary to room to take my tests in.
After two hours spent doing test after test I was finally finished. I followed the lady back to the main office while I waited for my test to be marked and my classes confirmed. While I was waiting I was told that I would be led on a tour around school by the welcoming committee. A perky girl with a raven sleek Bob turns the corner and walks straight up to me.
"Hi, I'm Mia Grey. I'll be the one showing you around the school grounds today!" She all but exclaimed. This was one hyper bunny.
"Um ok." And then we were off. She linked her arms into mine and took me on my tour.
She led me to the gym and canteen as well as to the different sections of the school, including maths, languages and performing arts. If I thought the facilities at my old school were good, they had nothing on what was here. But Mia had saved the best till last. When she showed me around the English block, I near fainted at the size of the library. When we finally had to return to the office I made a vow to return to the library in the near future.
When we were back at the office, Mia turned to me and all but told me to join her at lunch so we could eat together and so that she could introduce me to everyone. After declaring herself my first friend at Seattle Prep she turned and left as the bell went for next lessons.
I was called into the office again but this time my father wasn't here; he had already left informing me that he'd pick me up at 3 on the dot. I sat down in front of the desk while the head began to explain what was going to happen.
"Your test scores showed that you should be in the senior level English, Junior level French and sophomore level for the rest. Your scores actually came out really well and in sure you'll be a great addition to our school." Mr Smith said as he raised his hand in order to shake mine. He then passed me my timetable and told me to report to my next lesson of the day – English.
I left ten office and retraced the steps Mia showed me earlier. I reached the class door and stopped outside seeing the class already in session, not wanting to disrupt it. Finally when I had mustered up enough courage, I knocked on the door and entered the room. As I walked past the rows and rows of student towards the teacher I could feel a pair of eyes burning into me but, I knew better than to check. I walked straighter up to the teacher and passed him my slip, while he looked me up and down and I knew he was wonder ring why such a small girl had walked into his class. As he looked at the sheet, I looked around the room to find all the guys with their eyes glued to me and the girls facing off towards the back, sighing I returned my gaze to the teacher.
He introduced himself to me as a Mr Coggins and called the entire classes attention to himself. "Class, please give a warm welcome to our newest student, Anastasia Steele. She just transferred into this school and I hope you'll all treat her warmly. Anastasia, do you have anything to add?"
I looked from Mr Coggins to the class. "Please, call me Ana." I began, "Um, I just transferred here from Savanah and today is my first official day." I ended with a small smile.
"Class, do you have any questions?" When the last word left his lips a barrage of hands were raised. "Aha, seems our new girl is quite popular. How about you first Timmons."
I felt uncomfortable as he raked his eyes over me and asked, "Do you have a boyfriend?" With a childish grin on his face.
I smirked. "No, why? You asking? Because, just so you know, I'm neither interested nor are you my type." I stated in a matter of fact tone. Small bursts of laughter broke out across the room.
"Okay," Mr Coggins said with a little mirth, "How about you Walkers, maybe you'll have better luck."
"Since when do they allow pre-teens into high school? I mean aren't you a little small to be a senior? " He asked, his fingers an inch apart causing the rest of the class to break out into fits of more laughter.
Mr Coggins opened his mouth to silence the class when I stopped him, "Well, I'm actually a sophomore. And they let me in here ever since they let idiots like you in. Besides judging from the fact that I've been placed in this room, in English at least, I must be at least just as smart or even smarter than you?" I smirked once again as the class giggled at his expense. Two nil to me. Even sir couldn't disguise his burst of laughter.
"Okay, settle down. One last question. How about you, Williams." He gestured towards a brunette sat near the back with the rest of the cool kids.
"Is there something wrong with you? Is that why you don't have a boyfriend?" She questioned, a superior gloat on her face.
"Take the floor, Ana." Mr Coggins said clearly waiting for my reply.
"Why must there be something wrong with me, if I don't have a boyfriend? I could be a lesbian. Just because you must be so used to having a man be your identity and be the cause for your recognition doesn't mean to say that I am the same. Or as stupid as you." I reeled off with barely concealed disgust at he mindless questions.
While Mr Coggins quietened the class I took a look at the reading list he had handed me at the beginning. I had already read most of these books.
"Okay that's a wrap with the entertainment for now. Ana, judging from my seating chart there are two seats spare. So I'd like to place you at the back."
For the first time since I walked into the class I looked right at the back and searched for the spare seat. As my eyes locked onto a pair of clear, gunmetal grey ones Mr Coggins finished his sentence.
"Next to Mr Grey."
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