From the title of this chapter if you assumed that this is the first day of school you'd be correct. I can tell you that each chapter will have its own name. Please review. :)

Word Count: 2,055

Finn's Point of View

"Hey!" Gale says shoving me into my locker

"Hey." I say turning around, pushing him in the middle of the hallway

"I think this is the year. This is the year I'm finally gonna get my girl. I feel it, I really do!" he yells the last part causing people to stare at us

"Dude you said that last year... and what girl?" I ask him surprised

"Johanna Mason. God she's gorgeous. This is our last year, we gotta make our move." he replies rubbing his hands together. I really hope he's only doing that for affect because I remember what happened last time he did that.

"Now? It's the first day." I say

"Guess you're not the only one whose had a crush for a long time." he states walking away backwards. Has he had a crush on Johanna longer than I've had one for Annie? I roll my eyes as he bumps into a small freshmen. She must have hearts in her eyes just from that.

Quickly I finish throwing everything in my backpack then pulling my schedule out. Great I have biology first period. I make my way upstairs to the labs, passing a couple making out at their lockers. PDA on the first day, really? But its nothing I haven't seen before. I walk into the room and everyone stares at me. My eyes zone into the seat on the very back of the room, near the windows. Finally I take a seat and look at the people in front of me. Joy, there's almost no one here I know.

Then its as if the angels in heaven have watched me suffer long enough. I turn to the lab desk next to me. I can't believe I haven't noticed this as soon as I walked in. I blink dramatically as if this isn't real. A small girl covers her face with her dark hair. She is writing words in her notebook but from here I can't tell what the words are. It's Annie. And she's sitting a desk away from me. Would it be weird if I grabbed all my stuff and plopped down right next to her? Of course it would, she probably already knows I'm staring that's why she's not looking at me. I really don't want this seat now. Damn.

A few more students walk in the classroom while more words are written in Annie's notebook. I really want to know what she's writing. Could she be writing about me? 'Dear Diary- Oh my goodness I can't believe how attractive Finnick Odair is! Plus he's just a desk away. Biology just got a whole lot better...' I doubt it though.

The late comers walk in. A few girls from last year I recognize, and some boys from my swim team take their seats in the front of the room. Then the last straggler enters. He looks around the room. I watch his eyes dart left and right. Then I remember something. No one is sitting next to me. Oh shoot no one is sitting next to me! All the other seats are taken. He starts for the chair next to me as if its worth a million dollars. My insides hurt and my nose shrieks in agony. He takes a seat next to me. I look at him while he takes his notebook out. I can't believe I am stuck sitting next to him. His name is B.O Blake Gres. This kid reeks. I mean eye watering, eyebrow raising, mouth vomiting reeks. I doubt he knows what deodorant is, or a bath for that matter. Tomorrow I am definitely sitting somewhere else with someone else.

Just then the biology teacher walks in from the storage closet with a white styrofoam cup of coffee. Even though I've never had Mr. Flint Gale's told me he's a real pain in the a-

"Hello everybody. My name is Mr. Flint. I'm your biology teacher. Hope you like your seats because these are permanent till first quarter. Now I'm going to go over safety procedures..."

This is my permanent seat till first quarter? NO! Second quarter isn't for another two months. I need to start wearing turtle necks to school, maybe I can cover my nose with the collar. Okay Gale's right this guy is a pain in my as-

"Mr. Odair? Mr. Odair can you repeat what I just stated?"

No I can't because I was thinking about how much I already hate you- I don't say that but I can think it.

"Something about... stay away from the shower it's only for emergencies blah blah blah. Then that thing your standing in front of is- the... I know this one... got it! That is your printing machine. No one can touch it." I play off, I'm going to get in so much trouble for that. The rest of the class laughs but immediately ceases when Mr. Flint turns his head to glare at them.

"I think me and you need to talk after class." I nod my head emotionless

One thing I don't understand is how he knows my name already. It's the first day and I haven't even told him it either. That dude is creeping me out and class just started.

He keeps going on about his science crap as if anybody cares. As I block out his voice I daydream out the window. Today is a beautiful day, with the puffed clouds, bright sun, and that salty smell District 4's oceans never fail to provide. The bell rings, most likely waking up my class. Oh yay a heart to heart conversation with him, just the reason I was born. Longingly I watch the rest of my class leave for their second period class. Mr. Flint signals for me to come up to his desk in the front of the room. Folders and notebooks in hand I get up, and take my time walking to his desk. Growing impatient he stares at me with dark eyes.

"I didn't appreciate your rude comment today. Trying to be the class clown I guess. Pshh... there's always that one guy." he says

"Well I didn't appreciate how you singled me out, its the first period of the first day of school." I retort

"Thank you for telling me what day it is Mr. Odair." he replies sarcastically

"How do you know my name?" I ask him not trying to hide how much I hate him

"I think this conversation is over. Don't give me trouble and I won't give you trouble. Got it?" he tells me. Changing the subject like that means two things: he doesn't want me to know how he knows my name already and he fears what would happen if I ever found out.

"Yeah got it."


The rest of my morning definitely went better. In trig. I didn't have to sit next to a garbage can. For lunch I ate with Gale and Thom. Gale kept ranting on about he's going to get Johanna. I honestly think he can do it, its just Johanna doesn't really seem like his type. She's got a hard exterior, she is beautiful even though some guys in this school have longer hair than her, and she doesn't really talk to many people. I've been in one of the same classes as her last year. We worked on a mini project together. She's quiet but I feel like she can rip your head off if you get her going. Gale's past girlfriends were all light and sweet, blonde, not to mention petite. So for most of the lunch I talked to Thom, I doubt Gale even noticed. He told me he has Mr. Flint too, fourth period. I can tell he doesn't like him either.

After lunch I signed up for the swim team. Coach Lex was glad to see me. Lex is a tall dark-haired guy with a lot of tattoos. A lot meaning when you look at him you think: How the hell did he get a job at a school with so much ink on him? I've always wondered what his wife looks like. She probably has just as many tattoos. Plus he's got a few piercings on his face. He's a pretty chill dude though. I've been swimming since I was six. Every year attending District 4 High I've been on this swim team. Last year, junior, Coach promoted me to team captain. I've always seen myself as captain. I love it.

I have three more classes after lunch until I can finally go home. World History with Ms. Paylor, felt like the fastest class ever. We're already working on a project. For the first time I'm actually pretty happy about this one. Its an independent project which is always a plus for me. I prefer doing the work by myself rather than having to work with someone who has no idea what is going on. Plus Ms. Paylor didn't bore the class with general precautions and stuff. I think I'm going to enjoy her as my teacher.

Final period of the day: Health with Mr. Boggs. Boggs is a big strong man that I'm sure no one in their right mind would want to mess with. He's a nice guy though, always keeps his cool. We go over the syllabus for this year topics we're going to learn this term, things needed for class, and what's expected of us. I notice Johanna in my class. I'll have to tell Gale, he'll be jealous. At two o'clock the final bell rings. Rushing out of his classroom I wave a goodbye to Gale and Thom in the hallway.

When I got home, before I could tell mom I was home, she attacked me with those dangerous hugs of her's. Since I'm taller than her (by a lot) she snaked her arms around my waist forcing me to wrap mine around her shoulders. She literally squeezed me.

"Oh! Baby who was your last first day of high school?" she asked still squeezing me. Ever since Middle School she fears the day I'll have to leave her and dad to go to college.

"It was great. First part of the day sucked but after lunch everything went smoothly." I forced out

"Well I'm sure tomorrow will be better. So how's Gale and Thom doing?" she said finally letting go of me

"They're both doing fine. Gale's got a little crush." my mom did that weird face where her smile is super wide, her nose crinkles, and her cheeks redden.

"Who is it?" she asked excitedly. I don't think Gale will mind if I tell her about Johanna. Gale practically calls her his mom anyway.

"Johanna Mason. She's been going to school with us throughout the years, but I've never noticed her before Gale pointed her out." I tell her

"Well I bet she's an amazing girl if Gale likes her. Now come here I bought some shrimp for snack before dinner."


Creepy biology teacher right? For those of you who have read "Is Now The Right Time?" I'm proud to say that I'm bringing Lex into this story. He'll be in just a few chapters. You don't need to read "Is Now The Right Time?" to understand Lex. Please leave a review. From now on the chapters may not switch POV in a pattern like this just to let you know.

Suggestions would be nice if you want, I will always keep an open mind to any of your ideas.