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Chtp 6: First day back

N/P

It's the first day back from winter break. Hanna pulled into the student parking lot with a huff. She rolled her bright blue eyes at the building. Why had the holiday gone by so fast, she pondered, sitting in her car not ready to face the day just yet. She became lost in her thoughts, thinking back to the Saturday sleepover she with the girls. A sad smile graced her lips as she looked at her clock. 6:30 am on the dot, it read. Hanna huffed once more as she stepped out of her car. *Why did I Spencer talk me into joining yearbook... and why doesn't this school have any cool clubs like; Shopping 101* The girl let out a small chuckle opening the door to the school. As Hanna was walking passed her locker she heard the faint sound of music playing. Rounding the corner she followed the sound, making her way towards the music room. As Hanna neared, she stopped short, pulling out her phone checking the time once again. ( 6:45 ) "Oh well..." she thought to herself. " I'm late now anyway."

Shaking her head, she continued on to the music room. Stopping at the door she peeked her head in seeing six teens sitting in the front row of the class. They were playing jazz music, not her style but she had to admit, for 15 and 16 teen year olds they sounded pretty good.

Looking across the row Hanna eyed the musicians. There, in the fourth chair sat Maya. Playing a bass guitar. Hanna eyes went wide as a shocked smile filled her face. Who knew the girl had such a talent. The thought popped into her head. As if they could feel the eyes on them, a few musicians looked up. Maya being one them. She smiled and winked at Hanna, lowering head looking down at the strings of her guitar for a moment. She then lifted head to see the music sheet in front of her. Hanna stood and waited for them to finish. Five minutes later, when the song came to an end, Hanna walked in clapping her hands. She made her way towards Maya, who was shyly bowing her head. Hanna crossed her arms as she spoke.

"So...the new girl is in a band? That should get you a lot of attention, not to mention you play guitar! Talk about action city!"

Maya laughed now looking up to the blue eyed girl.

"Yeah, I am. But not a marching one!"

Both girls laughed at that, Maya then went on to ask a question of her own.

"So, what brings you to school this early? Are you in a club that meets at this time?"

*Oh yeah*...Hanna recalled why she was at school this early in her mind just before answering.

"Yeah, I let Spencer talk me into joining the yearbook. She said I need to be more active in school, and it would look good on my college apps...blah blah blah.. That sort of thing."

"She's right." Maya nodded. "Colleges like to know you are hard worker and have goals. It always looks good to see that you are a team player."

Hanna wrinkled her nose a bit blinking.

"I know, I know, but do they have to meet to in the morning?" Maya looked down while chuckling.

"Would you rather they meet after school?" She asked. The blue eyed girl pounder this for a moment. If yearbook were to meet after school she could sleep in. But, that would mean after school shopping would be limited some days.

"You know what? On second thought. This time works fine." Maya beamed at the girl, knowing all too well why she would rather get up at 6am to be here. The two chatted for a long while. Hanna saw no reason to head over to yearbook. She had missed most of the meeting anyway. She would just debrief Spencer when she saw her at lunch. When the bell rang the two were laughing at how, food labels all claim to be fat free, or sugarless or something along those lines.

"I know right! If I wanted a fat free, sugarless cookie I would just eat bread! Just give me the real stuff! Fat and all!" Maya said as her giggles turned to laughter once more.

"Yeah, I mean...the point is to have just a few. Not the whole damn box in one sitting!" Hanna laughed a bit bitterly. Memories of the days when she would do just that flashing before her in a haze. The girl settled down to gather Maya's belongings. They soon left the music room to head to the first class of the day.

"Well, here we go." Hanna said looking down the hall as it started to fill with students and teachers alike. "Yep! Here we go!" Maya said with a bit more excitement. "Well I'm off to econ. Where are you headed?" She asked her new found friend. Hanna made a displeased face replying.

"I have chem-lab. But at least Em is in that class with me, so I don't get bored."

Maya's face was brighten by this information. Although she tried to hide it, but couldn't pinpoint why.

"Oh...cool. Tell her Hi for me. Ok, we better go before we are late."

"Kay, see ya!" Hanna waved. And with that both girls hurried off to class.

H/P

I made it to class just in time as the second bell sounded. I found my seat next to Em and judging by the look on her face, she was just as thrilled to be at school today as I am.

"Hey." I greeted her. She smile and nodded replying the same. The classed started and I felt the strong need to be back in at home in my bed. "You just have to make it to 3:15." I say under my breath. We were assigned a lab project rather quickly, which I did not mind at all. That would give us a chance to chat and have a bit of fun, without Mrs. Fung blabbing on and on. Em and I with to the front to grab our kits, than returned to our lab table. We were to mix some kind of chemical in three beakers of water, then determine which beaker of water contains the highest level of chlorine. Or something like that. I really wasn't listening to closely. I hope Emily was paying more attention then I was. Em began talking as I was putting on my gloves.

"So how was the rest of your weekend? Since I saw you Thursday through Saturday." Em said with a smile. It was true. The girls and I spent all of our free time together over Christmas vacation. Even Christmas day our parents let us get together for a while to exchange more gifts. Although they thought we needed a good night's sleep on Sunday. So the sleepover we had planned was called off and we were forced to stay at home that day.

"It was good. Nothing big happened. Oh, my Dad came over for a bit. He took me to lunch, then hung out with me and my Mom for an hour after. It was weird at first. But soon it felt like old times...How was your Sunday?" I was now looking at beaker number one. Nothing much was happening. Was it supposed to change color or foam or sometime? Emily responded as she was taking beaker number two in her hands. Using the medicine dropper from out kit, she put drops of the chemicals into the water.

"Mine was ok. I mostly just sat around the house. I went for a quick jog before calling it a night around 9pm." As she finished her statement the beaker of water in her hands started to fade into a subtle shade of blue green. We gasped and moved on to the beaker number three.

"Oh hey Han, how was yearbook?" I laughed telling her I hadn't even gone. "I never made it actually...I heard music playing when I came and wanted to check it out. Did you know our school has a jazz band? And yeah they are actually good?" Em nods laughing. I continue. "And Maya is in the band, she plays bass guitar. She's really good...and funny. You know I like her...I could totally see us all haning out sometime...You know.." I didn't realize I was rambling on and on until I saw Em staring at me from the corner of my eye. "Ummm. What?" I asked.

"Maya's in the band? You..you talked to her? Is Maya the reason why you didn't get to yearbook?" Em questioned me in one long breath. She seems a bit nervous, or something. "Umm. Well, kinda. I guess. Like I said, I heard them playing and wanted to see where is was coming from. When I saw Maya there, I decided to stick around. We got to talking, and now I think we are friends!" I said excitement in voice now. "She's really cool Em. Oh, She told me to tell you hi when we were parting for class."

Now I have known Emily since we were kids. And I can read her like a book. And the smile and red tent to her cheeks are super telling. Of what... I'm not to sure of yet. But I will find out.

"Oh...she uumm, told you to tell me Hi?" Her head went down in shyness. I smirk, "Yeah she did."

"Hmm..." Is all she said as she pretended to be writing notes. Something came over her as she began to talk hurriedly. "So, yeah, Maya is really cool and she has a nice personality. Umm when we hang out during the field trip, I was surprised at how cool she was. I was glad Mr. Fitz asked us to keep her company."

Looking at my notes now I point out. "Well Em, You did most of the hanging out with her. You two were attached at the hip. Mona and I sit across from you guys at The Grill to chat, but you two were deep into your own convo's. Didn't want to feel like a third wheel." I wink at her laughing. My statement made her flash. "You wouldn't have been a third wheel Hanna. It's no like we were on a date. I mean..." She trailed off.

"I know Em, I was just kidding. What's with you?" I laugh at her. She's being kinda weird today. What's that about? Emily sighed and just showed me the last beaker. It was the darkest of them all. Looking around the class I see some kids water were, yellow, red and gross shades of brown. Eww, I'm glad we got the teal chemicals. For the rest of class Em and I chat and fill out our worksheets.

The bell rings and it's off to second period. Ughh, can't this day be over already. Em and I say goodbye, and agree to meet up for lunch like always. I don't have anymore classes with the girls today until sixth period gym with Aria. I hate when we have a blocked schedule. But at least I won't need all my books today. Guess that teacher's meeting isn't so bad after all.

E/P

Maya asked Hanna to tell me Hi. I can't believe it. Well I guess I can. So I guess we are kinda friends now. I'm thinking hard to myself, lost in the fact that Maya and I could be friends. I walk in history class with Mona on my heels. We sit at our seats as more students make their way in. Lucas, Andrew, Lily, Maya. Maya? Maya's in this class. I feel myself become happy. I hope she sits next to me or near me. As she walks further into the class she eyes me. There is one seat left in the row next to me, behind Andrew. Maya nods in that direction, waving her hand at the chair. I get the message leaving my desk rushing over to the one she desires. I place my gym bag in the seat just as Jill from the swim team walk over to it.

"Sorry, but someone is sitting here." I tell her, Jill turns looking around the room and sees a seat at the front of the class. She turns back to me with a look, as if to say Great! I give her an apologetic smile then she walked away. Maya come up to the desk calling out a sorry to Jill, who just kept walking. Maya then turned to me speaking.

"Thanks! I really didn't want to sit in the front. Also now we can chat and pass notes this way." She let out a light laugh and I followed suit. She readied herself in her new seat as I walking back to my own. This class just got a that more exciting!

It's only ten minutes into the class and I'm already was over it. Lucas on the other hand was enjoying Trig way to much. Every third question he had his hand up, I think even Ms. Hicks was getting a little sick of him. I look back at Maya trying to see if she was just as fed up with this class as I was. She had her head down gazing at her phone. But as if she felt my eyes on her she looked up. I quickly mouthed to her (So over this!) and she laughed. I smiled and turned back to see Lucas with his hand up once again. I look back at Maya and she rolls her eyes, then I watch as she takes a piece of paper from her notebook. She is writing something, I check to see if Ms. Hicks has spied us, but she is busy writing down Lucas's long winded answer on the broad. I look back at Maya and she has folded the paper and is now tossing it to me. I snatch it from the air in time as seconds later faces the class. I open the note smiling. Guess she wasn't kidding about the whole "Pass notes" thing. My eyes scan the words reading them. " I'm good in school, but can someone just kill me now! Lol...why time moving soooooo slowly...? -_-" I giggle as I read the note. I them write a message of my own, taking the time to make sure no one was watching, I toss the paper back to Maya. I'm pretty sure Andrew saw us but he didn't seem to care much. I watch a bright smile cut across her face and I can't help giddy feeling in the pit of my stomach. Maya reads the note laughing to herself. * I know! Or better yet...someone kill Lucas. If he answers one more question.. I swear I will lose it! Lol*

This time when Maya looks at me, her eyes are...different somehow but her face is amused. What is that look she is giving me? I begin to ponder her look just as Paige walks in the door. She hands a note to Ms. Hicks, and then calls my name. *What could this be about?* I leave my seat and follow Paige out the door.

"Coach wants you to be at practice today ten minutes before it starts." Paige rolls her eyes as I wrinkle my face about to respond.

"Why?"

"How should I know Emily, I'm just giving you the message." Annoyed Paige turns on her heels. I let out a huff about to step back into class when the door opens. My eyes scan the person before me as she speaks.

"Come on Love, let's take a break." Maya says pulling me down the hall in the opposite direction that Paige had went. I followed her a little surprised. What is she doing? I just had to know.

"Maya? How'd you get out of class? And how'd you know I hadn't gone with Paige?" She pulls a hall pass out of her front pocket waving it in the air. I giggle then she replies to my other inquiries.

"Well, I figured you hadn't gone since you left your stuff in class. And I thought to myself *We need a break from this*...so here I am. Do you want to go on a little adventure with me?" The question sounded more like a dare, and I couldn't resist the glint in her eyes. Feeling something stir inside me I say.

"Let's go!"

We walked out to the student parking lot. Then hopped into Maya's blue convertible, mini Cooper. Maya looked over to me. "Where too?" I thought for a minute. I didn't actually think we would go anywhere but I did want to hang out with her so I suggested we go get food. Just like that we were off to a taco spot I knew of. As we pulled up I looked at the time. There was still 40 mins left of class. Lucky for us this is a small town and everything is pretty close. I order for us and we ate bite in Maya's car. It was nice, I got to know her a little more than I already did. Her favorite color was red and she loved Tigers. I could see that totally. I was now wondering what animal was my favorite.

"Hmmmm...I don't think I have one..." I chuckled. "Oh come on! Everyone has a favorite animal." She laughed.

"Okay, Okay, if I have choose. I like ready all big cat's...buuutt. I think I'll go with...Wolf's." I said popping a chip in my mouth.

"Ohhhh, I love wolf's! They are so Majestic! I could see them being your spirit animal." She eyes me.

"You can? How come?" I didn't get an answer, just a smirk as Maya started the car. I giggled as we pulled off. The car ride back to school was full of us singing along to 90's hip/hop and R&B. Everything from LL Cool J, Next, TLC to Biggie. It was a blast. I really like being around her outside of school. She's even more, bright and chipper then she is when we are in class. I think there is a lot she holds back, only letting so many people see the real her. I get that.

A thought just hit me. I realize we can't both walk into Trig at the same time. We had 10 mins. What would we say we were doing all this time?

I look over and see her smiling. "Maya, what will we say when we get back to class? We can't just troll in like nothing."

"Yeah, I thought of that, no worries I got us. You can say that the meeting with your..?"

''Coach.."

Maya continued. "Right! You tell the teach, your meeting with your Coach ran longer than you thought it would. I am still pretty new, so I'll say I got lost on my way back or something...Mmmmm, no I'll say I got caught by my counselor on my way back to class. Yeah! She was on her way to get me when she saw me leaving the restroom...she had me go back to her office to talk about my schedule." When Maya finished she turned to me smiling big showing her teeth. I looked at her in awe. That was pretty good. I'd believe it.

"Well, think we can get away with it?" She asked, seemingly already knowing the answer.

"Actually, I think we will! This must not be your first time doing something like this.'' Laughing she eyed me from the corner of her eye. "There are a few things I could tell you about that aren't my first time doing.." Her voice trailed off. I could tell a memory had popped in her head. I wonder what it could be?

I didn't get a chance to ask as we are now back in the student parking lot. Maya started to grab what chips we had left just as I did. We ended up grabbing a part of each others hands. We pulled away a bit giggling. Maya spoke before I could looking me right in the eyes. "Em, are you trying to hold my hand, and so soon...? Well!" She mocked surprise. We burst into a laughing fit, jumping out of the car. As we walk the back of our hands keep brushing up against each others. I can tell Maya notices too, but we both pretend not to. We make our way to class 3 mins until the bell rings. I walk in first explaining to that my "meeting ran long. Maya can in talking as if someone was outside with her while I was making my way to my desk. I try to hold in my chuckle as I sit down. Mr. Hicks nods her head, I can't believe we sold her on that. The bell rings and Ms. Hicks calls Maya and I to turn in our homework as everyone else leaves. We do as told but I stay behind, I needed to ask what I missed from the rest of class. I don't care to much though, my mind was still thinking of the fun time I had with my new partner in crime. But I also didn't want to miss an assignment. When I go to gather my things Maya is at the back door of the class. She smiles and winks at me walking away. I giggle turning when she is out of sight. I go back to gather my things when I see a yellow post-it note on the seat of my chair. I pick it up wondering was it there when I left. I open it as it had been folded in half. I read the words and smirk as I recognize the handwriting.

"Thanks for the good time and the good eats! Looks like this class will be fun after all! Thanks...to You! ? -❤ My"

I feel like can fly I'm so happy right now! She is so awesome! This makes me think back to when Liz and I used to leave notes for each other on and in our gym locker. They were cute. She would tell me if she wasn't going to be at school the next day or if she had a new candy for to try. At one point we called each other Wife, because we shared a gym locker and I would always clean up after her. We had gym at different periods, but had to share for a short time. This thought brings a sad smile to my face.

I leave the room heading to lunch. I stare down the hall catching a glimpse of the girl I just hung out with. That happy feeling came back, and the only thought in my head is how I can't wait to do it again!

Thanks for sticking with me guys! Love to you all. Have a great week!

Xoxo -Brit