The New Girl In Town

by laneybug318

Halfway through the school year, Melanie and Jamie's parents died in car crash, making them live with their Uncle Jeb. Melanie and Jamie barely made it out alive. Now she's starting at a new school and it's tough for her. She doesn't fit in, no one's nice to her, and she's behind in some of her classes. But what happens when she catches the eye of the school's quarterback.

3. Chapter 3

I sigh as I close my locker thinking that I was crazy to believe that Jared didn't have a girlfriend already. He probably was just being nice to me and not flirting like I thought he was. God, I feel so stupid that I actually believed he liked me. Jared and the blonde walk to the cafeteria hand in hand. And just to think that this started out as a good first day, but now it's by far the worse.

I turn and walk to the cafeteria, hoping that nobody notices me looking upset. I walk into the cafeteria and get in line. I end up getting two slices of pepperoni pizza and a bottle of water. I just got done paying when Jared calls me over to his table. I walk over to him with the best fake smile that I could muster up.

"Everyone this is Melanie. She's the new student here." Jared said. He then introduced me to his friends. "This is Kyle, Jodi, Ian, Wanda, Aaron, Brandt, and my girlfriend Lacey." They all said hello and seemed very nice, well everyone except Lacey. She had a scowl on her face and rolled her eyes like she wasn't happy to see me. I don't know why she was acting that way toward me I just met her and haven't done anything to her.

Lunch was really good, I hit it off with everyone especially Wanda. She told me that Jared and Lacey have been dating for almost two years now. I wasn't happy to hear that news. She also said that she and Ian were dating and that Kyle and Jodi were together also. It turns out that I had art with her next. Everyone was welcoming and really sweet, but once again Lacey wasn't. She stared at me the whole time with a dirty look on her face. I could tell that she didn't like me and I had no idea why.

After lunch I went to art with Wanda. She showed me where everything was and how to use it. I was way behind in this class. Everyone was pretty much done with their vase that they made out of clay, so you would think that I wouldn't have to do it but nope, I have to do it and finish it within five class periods. Wanda said she would help me make it and I couldn't be more grateful for her. I sense that this would be a good friendship and that's exactly what I needed.

When art was over I head to my next class, physical education. Jared and Lacey were both in my class. I was happy that Jared was there but it would have been better if Lacey wasn't there. In class we are doing the sport basketball. I'm pretty athletic, so I'm good at a lot of sports and basketball is one of them. Our teacher separated us into teams, Jared and I were on the same team and Lacey was on the team that was playing against us.

After the game started I could tell that Lacey was not that athletic but she would do everything in her power to keep me from scoring on her. She got super angry whenever Jared passed the ball to me. A couple times she practically looked like she was going to beat him up if he did it one more time. I tried not to pay attention to her and just play the game but I couldn't always do that, especially when I tried to score. One time Jared passed the ball to me, I dribbled down the court, and Lacey came to take the ball away from me but before she could do that I shot a 3 pointer and scored. Jared and everyone else on my team came to give me high-five. Lacey was livid when Jared told me that I really good and should consider trying out for the team. I told him that I would think about it.

When P.E. was over, I walked to my locker to put all my books inside. As I closed it and turned around I saw Lacey standing on the opposite side of the hall. When she saw me turn and notice her she walked right up to me. In my head I was wondering why she wanted to talk to me now, when she didn't all day. When she reached me, she put her face right in front of my face and gave me the dirtiest look she could make.

"Listen to me," she said, "you stay away from Jared and everyone else in that group. And if I find out that you said anything, even one word, to any of them then things won't be looking that good for you. And if I were you, I would listen to me because I will do everything I say. If I find you talking to Jared then we are going to have a serious issue. Just stay away from him."