Chapter 9: Gotham Academy
Hey, Hey, Hey! So I have a pretty tight schedule and I'm not gonna publish from time to time. So yeah, I am still trying my very best to update. In this chappie is about Dani's first day in Gotham City and Academy. Enjoy!
Here is Chappie 9! Hope you like it!
Gotham Academy
July 19, 2010, 7:00 EDT
A loud pounding disturbs my sleep. I woke up, moaning and glanced at my clock. It's 7:00 am. I quickly rushed to rest room to take a quick bath and take out my uniform.
"Danielle! You're gonna be late for your first day in Gotham Academy!" Uncle John yelled from downstairs and his yelling reminded me of Hal. A smile creep on my face and I shake it away quickly, realizing that I'm gonna be late.
I went downstairs and take a seat. Uncle looks at me with a frown. He is wearing his marine uniform with black pants and a white upper.
"Is there something wrong Uncle?" I asked while eating breakfast.
He hands out my ID. "You forgot your ID. Hurry up, or you'll be late and embarrassed on your first day. Don't want that to happen." He said and he washed my dish.
I nod and brush my teeth. I prepared my books and bag for today. My heart is pounding nonstop. I can do this and this is the opportunity, I gotta do this.
I take a deep breath as we head outside to Uncle John's car. This day is gonna be great, I hope. Since Uncle John is a fast but calm driver, I arrived at Gotham Academy before the bell rings. Lucky me.
I went out from the car and took out my bag. "Uncle, I'll just text you when my class is over then you can pick me up. Is that okay?" I asked.
He nods. "Just be careful, alright? Hal will call you by 7 in the evening. Don't miss that call." He closed the door and leaves.
I take another deep breath and walked the grounds of the Academy. Students were talking indistinctly at each other and some are sharing their ipods and tablets. I forgot that this school is full of rich kids.
I tighten the grip of my shoulder bag as I went inside the building. Nervousness and my fingers are starting to get numb. Oh man, I gotta get my grip together.
To lessen my nervousness, I try to straighten my black skirt and try to make myself presentable. My light brown hair is pulled in a tight ponytail and I wipe the sweat in my handkerchief.
I went inside the registrar's office where a secretary is busy typing in her computer. She looks like in her mid- 20's. She has a blonde hair and she's wearing glasses. She wears her typical office clothes and she didn't bother to look at me.
"Can I help you?" She asked and continued to type in her computer.
"Yes, please. I'm here for my schedule. I'm new here, my name is Danielle Jordan." I smiled and she looks at me.
"Sit down and wait a minute. Your school guide will be here any minute." She said and she went inside the principal's room.
I stood up and looks at the trophy section where a bunch of awards of mathematics. On the trophy and medals they are all awarded to RICHARD GRAYSON.
"This is guy is so smart. All the awards are awarded to him." I say quietly.
I looked over the secretary's table. Her table has bunch of doodles and scrapbooks of butterfly and colourful signs. Woah, this lady loves scrapbooking.
"Excuse me." A voice startles me and I accidentally hit the box of pencils.
"Oh no." I said and picked the rolling pencils. A pair of hands helped me and I looked up and saw a raven haired boy with the same height as mine. His blue eyes were so beautiful and it reminded me of the ocean like Hal's. His hair is short and neat.
"I'm really sorry about that. I'm sorry I startled you." He apologized quickly.
I chuckled. "It was my fault. I did not see where I was heading and it is still my fault."
He laughed. "How about this, it was both our faults?"
I nod, agreeing to him. "Are you new here?" He asked and noticed my schedule in my hands.
"Yeah, I'm new. I'm Danielle Jordan by the way buy you can call me Dani." I hand out my hand.
He shakes my hand. "Richard Grayson most people call me Dick. Jordan? I'm your school guide by the way."
"That's cool. I better tell the secretary that you're here."
"No need. I better get the tour started because we only have one day." I nod and we went outside
"That was the cafeteria and the rooms. So tomorrow, you'll start attending your classes." Dick said as we walked the halls and we head to the lockers.
He pointed out his locker. Number 43. "This is my locker, number 43 while yours is 45. We're not that far." He hand me a small bondpaper with my combination numbers.
I try my numbers, 2, 4,9, 10. "Thanks Dick for everything." I smiled and put my things on my locker. "You must be good in Mathematics. I have seen your trophy's."
His smile widens. "Yes I did. I compete a lot. You're a scholar rightl? That means you're smart too. I'm not the only one who's a geek."
I chuckled. "Not that smart. I compete during quiz bowls if I am qualified. But you're the smart one."
He closed his locker door. "We're almost done." He says and I glanced at the clock. "Wait, its 5:00. I'm sorry; Dani but we cannot finish the tour."
I smile to cheer the mood up and gave him thumbs up. "It's okay. It's a good thing that I am familiarizing with the school but not everything. Still okay."
We walked outside and we both went to the waiting area. A big car arrives with a butler waiting outside.
"It's Alfred. I better go. It was nice knowing you Dani and if you have any questions, you can talk to me. See you." He said before he left.
I watched him and he waved goodbye. I waved him back and smiled.
"Who are you waving at?" Uncle John arrives and watches the car. "A friend?"
I nod. "A new friend actually he is my guide."
"He?"
"His name is Dick Grayson." That's where his eyes grew big.
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