A/N: Two updates in the same day!? Whaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat. haha I felt like it :)

One person reviewed as said how is wearing red and white considered goth. Well, it's like, Florida, so everyone is so sunny and cheerful there with their bright clothes, short shorts and flip flops, sundresses, etcetera... Ally wear chunky boots and DARKER colors, as well as darker makeup. Plus, her hair is dark. So, some people consider her goth. But she's not lol they're just calling her that cuz she stands out from the brighter and more fashionable clothing the other students wear. Sound good?

Disclaimer: don't own A&A.

Ally POV

"Oh, thank god and all things holy that you're in this class," I said as I slid in beside Bryce.

He grinned. "Rough first day?"

"Well, not really, but I've only made friends with this one girl."

"It's only the third period," Bryce pointed out. "And the bell hasn't even rung yet."

"Whatever," I said before I paused. "Wait, why are you in this class? You're only fifteen."

"I did this voodoo magic on Mrs. Barns to let me sit in here today because I didn't feel like going to Graphics."

I stared at him.

He laughed. "I'm kidding. I'm kind of a genius."

"A genius?"

"Yeah."

"Well, if you're a genius, then why aren't you in my pre-calc class first period?" I asked.

"I have it fourth period," he explained. "I'm also really good at writing, so I got bumped up to this level of English."

"Oh," I said, finally understanding.

"Oh yeah. I'm chilling with the juniors," he said, leaning back in his chair with his hands behind his head.

The teacher, who I assumed was Mrs. Barns from Bryce, came into the room just as the bell went. She was a younger teacher, maybe in her early thirties at most. I had to do a double take because I thought Salma Hayek just walked into the classroom. "Alright, class, get out your short stories you've been working on," she said with a slight Spanish accent.

I hesitated before slowly raising my hand. "Um, Mrs. Barns?"

She looked up from her desk. "Yes, Miss…?"

"Um, Ally Dawson?"

"Oh, yes, Ally. I guess you have no clue what's going on," she smiled kindly. "Well, since you're coming into the middle of the assignment, you do not have to do it."

"That's bull!" Someone called from a few rows ahead of me. I raised my head to see a blonde haired guy looking pissed off. "Just because Gothica here transfers in the middle of the term, she gets to skip an assignment?" A few people in the room agreed.

What an ass.

I elbowed Bryce. "Do I look goth to you?" I whispered.

He scoffed. "Not even close."

"Mr. Moon, that's enough," Mrs. Barns barked. "You just earned yourself an essay to write about respect to your peers."

"But that's two assignments at once!" This Moon guy complained.

"Oh, now it's four! Would you like five?" Most of the class was snickering by now. I was resisting the urge to smile. Mrs. Barns was officially my new favourite teacher.

Bryce nudged me. He was trying not to laugh.

The guy shut up. "That's what I thought," Mrs. Barns smiled, satisfied. "Now for the rest of you, get out your stories and work. Ally, come up here and see me please."

I slowly rose and walked up the aisle. Next thing I knew, I was on the ground, and the whole class was laughing at me. I looked to my left to see the Moon guy smirking at me. I knew very well that he had tripped me.

"Ally! Are you okay?" Mrs. Barns exclaimed.

"I'm fine," I said harshly, pushing myself off the ground. "I slipped."

"Your nose is bleeding, honey," she said. I raised my hand to my nose and found red liquid. Well, great. "Bryce, take her to the nurse's office so she can get that checked out. You can talk to me later, Ally."

He came over and led me out of the room, the laughs of the class fading as we went down the hall. As soon as we were out of earshot of the classroom, I said, "Who the hell is that jackass?"

"That's Austin Moon," Bryce told me. "He's the captain of the basketball team."

I pulled my hand away from my nose long enough to say, "They let that guy be the captain of a school sports team?"

"Apparently?" Bryce said, more like a question.

I glared. "I already hate him. I hate him. I swear if he's in my gym class-"

"I think he is," Bryce admitted.

"Oh, ow."

"What's wrong? Is it your head?"

"No. I think I broke my ankle. Oh, jeez," I said.

"Nice try, Ally. Just ignore his presence and you'll be fine."

"That's not saying he'll ignore my presence. He clearly didn't in English."

"Relax. You look like you're going to murder somebody," Bryce said as we entered the nurse's office.

"Oh, I can think of someone I'll slaughter," I seethed.

The nurse looked out from behind a cabinet she was rummaging through. "Oh, dear, what have we got here?"

"A bloody nose and a raging student," I said. Bryce hit me lightly in the stomach. "Ow!"

"Be nice," he whispered.

I rolled my eyes. "Am I fine to go?" I asked the nurse.

"Come sit here, and I'll check it out." She patted a bed in the corner of the room, so I went over and sat on it. I took my hand away from my nose so she could inspect it.

"It's definitely swollen, but it's not broken. I'll give you some ice and some Advil. I'm afraid that's as much as I can do," the nurse said. "How did you end up doing this to yourself?"

"I fell," I stated bluntly.

"And managed to do this?" she asked, shocked.

"Guess so. I'm a klutz."

The nurse clucked her tongue. "Be more careful, honey. I'll be right back." When she left the room, Bryce spoke up.

"What are you going to tell your mom and my dad?"

"That I fell, just like I've been telling everyone."

"Ally, maybe you should tell them what Austin did," he suggested.

"Ha, no way. That's called tattle tailing, and I don't do that."

"Ally, that's not tattle tailing, he could have seriously hurt you today! Plus, dad's a lawyer."

I couldn't help it; I started laughing. "I'm not going to sue Austin for being a typical asshole. He tripped me, big whoop. I'm fine."

"I'm just looking out for you," Bryce said.

I smiled. "I know. You're a good little stepbrother."

"You make me sound like a dog."

"Maybe you are a dog," I said.

"Ouch."

"Bryce, chill. I'm not going to let Austin get to me," I said, just as the nurse came back with my Advil and an ice pack.

"Take these." She handed me the pill and ice pack. "And stay here and rest. What's your last class?"

"Gym."

"I'll write you a note to have you excused. No way are you running around in your condition." She looked at Bryce. "Mr. Sandler, you take the note to Mr. Fender and then you get back to class."

"Yes, Mrs. Nixon," Bryce said. "You sure you're okay?" he added to me.

'I'm fine," I assured him. "Just go. Thanks."

He nodded and followed Mrs. Nixon out of the room.

I dug in my pocket to find my phone. There were no new messages.

After I sat there for the longest time, there was a knock on the door. "Come in," I said, assuming it was the nurse.

The door opened and Mrs. Barns walked in. "How are you feeling, Ally?"

I shrugged. "I'm good."

She closed the door behind her and sat on the chair beside my bed. "What really happened?"

"I told you. I slipped and fell, it happens all the time."

"I'm sure you don't end up with your nose looking like that all the time," Mrs. Barns said. "I have a feeling Austin had something to do with it."

"No, he didn't. I'm telling you I slipped, so why don't you believe me?"

"Because I can see it in your face, Ally. You aren't a good liar."

"That's probably a good thing."

"Ally, I'm trying to help you, so you don't end up having a nose the size of Jupiter every day," Mrs. Barns said.

I scoffed. "Wow, the insults never stop, do they?"

Mrs. Barns softened. "I didn't mean it like that. I take it your first day hasn't been going very well."

I looked down and was quiet for a few seconds before I said, "No. It hasn't."

"Wanna tell me what's up?"

"What's up?" I repeated. "Look at me! I don't fit in. Everybody hates me, and I'm sure Claudia has already started rumours about me."

"I'm sure that's not true."

"Oh, it probably is."

"No. Bryce doesn't hate you. And I heard Trish De La Rosa talking about you. She seemed really happy to have met you."

"That's two people. There's probably at least 6000 people at this school."

"I haven't heard anything bad about you, so that's a good sign," Mrs. Barns tried again.

"Is that supposed to cheer me up? Because it's not working."

"Well, I was hoping. But it was to tell you that things will get better. It's only your first day. You'll see." Mrs. Barns stood up. "I'll tell you about your assignment when you come back. Don't worry about it now."

I nodded. "Thanks," I mumbled.

"No problem, Ally. And don't feel shy to come talk to me. I'm here to help," she smiled. She patted my shoulder and left the room.

So, in my first day, I've made one friend, and I met one cool teacher. I must have set a record or something.

Not.

A/N: There, I cleared the goth thing up haha. Oooh, Austin's a jerk :/ What's going to happen next? Get the title of the story now? lol

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