I stood in front of the long dressing mirror admiring my look that morning.
it was going to be my first day in a new school and I was not prepared. That feeling of being a newbie again, found somewhere to sit in the pit of my stomach and did a good job of upsetting me.I rolled my eyes when my best friend giggled over the receiver after hearing my complain yet again."Who the fuck builds a school, and after careful years of thinking, names it, The school for the rich?" I asked my only friend Kylie. "I just wished mum left me In Russia. Cause what's all this?" I complained bitterly."OMG, Steyn!!" She screamed over the receiver, "You just used the F word and it's so unbelievable." She laughed. "Where's that place at again?"I rolled my eyes. "Of everything I've said, you only picked up the F word, right. Well it's in a small town called Gryffindor in New Jersey. I believe everyone knows each other and that's the hardest part.""How's that the hardest part?" She asked curiously. "Plus, you know how you never used that word over here. Girl, it's going down in history book.""People change, kylie." I rolled my eyes. "Friends, kylie, how do I make friends? I think I've been cursed with the no friends syndrome from the wicked witch of the west. It's really bad. I'm scared that the moment I get to talk to someone, mum would just decide on a sunny day and ask me to pack bags, cause we're leaving." I lamented, recalling how hard it has been, making friends, that's why I only had kylie."But Steyn, you said-""I know what I said, kylie. But what if she changes her mind? You know my mum. I know she promised this was going to be our last bus stop, what if.""Babes. You should enjoy this. Make the most out of it. I know it's hard, but think about it this way, you're gonna feed, you're going to need to change clothes, where do you think all that money would come from? If I were you, I'll create a youtube channel, turn this entire trip into a vlogging session." She sighed. "Haven't I taught you to make the most out of everything? About making friends, it should be natural. They'll come on their own. Steyn, don't force friendship."I sighed heavily, applying the last touch of mascara to my lashes. "Thank you kylie, what I'll ever do without you? But school for the rich really?"She laughed hard over the receiver, the weight of it tingling my ears. "It's not bad. I mean, you've not been to the school yet, and you complaining this much? What happens when you come to know it's perks? Plus guess, I've just had an idea." She said."What?" I asked."Guess girl!" She squealed."I'm late for school, kylie, no time for guessing." I replied."You're such a kill joy!" She said and I'm sure, pouted, "I've thought up an idea. If it affects you that much-""If what affects me that much?" I asked."Going to the school for the rich. You can open yours and name it, School for the poor. That way, it's balanced, right?" She laughed."Hahaha." I mocked, "Very funny, right? What are you up to?" I asked taking a final look at myself in the mirror before walking out the door as my mother never stopped honking."Walking to school." she replied."Wait, why? What happened to the bus?" I asked."Do you even own a wrist watch girl?! I'm late for the bus, duh!""Oh," I smiled and yelled , "Coming!!" As my mother shouted my name in the distance."Catch you later, girlfriend." I said in a rush, "mum's gonna zoom off and leave me behind, if I don't run down.""Sure hunny." She replied, "Tell me all about what happened in school when you return, okay?""Okay." I replied, blowing her a kiss and turning off my phone. *. *. *."Hope you're with your map and timetable?" Mum asked the moment I set my butt in the car."Yeah, everything is right in here." I pointed at my bag for emphasis."Nice. I hope you have a swell day in school today."I smiled, looking at her. "Thanks mum. That's if I don't end up running home even before first period starts."She smiled, placing a kiss on my forehead. It was a ritual. One I didn't think she planned on stopping no matter how bad I wrinkled my face. "Do I look like you can fool me? I've known you forever. You won't steyn. I'm certain you'll charm everybody."I grinned. " You definitely know how to sail my boat.""You're her mother's daughter. If I don't, who will?"No one, I thought. "Where's your next stop after my school?" I asked."My employers. I'm getting to know the family today. It's some sort of meet and greet." She wrinkled her face. "I'm anxious, Steyn.""Why would you say that mother?" I asked. "You're one of the best and strongest woman I know. You're good at what you do." I smiled, thinking how we were always there for each other."I hear they're too picky but that's not it. What if they don't like me? I want this to be our last. I feel like this should be and would be our last bus stop.' she sighed."Right mum. I'm definitely tired of moving.""I know, baby. I feel so guilty that I stole and still stealing your childhood from you. I want you to experience a normal life for once." She complained, maneuvering the steering over a bad bump."I understand mum, but you definitely didn't have to put it that way. I'm only seventeen." I smiled."Seventeen is a lot to not have friends." She squeezed my shoulders."I have kylie momma." I reminded her."I know." She said.The rest of the drive, was spent in comfortable silence till we got to school."This is so weird." I commented."What is darling?" She asked, eyes twinkling."That." I said, pointing to the big billboard that flagged the gate on both sides with an inscription that read, SCHOOL FOR THE RICH."Don't judge a book by its cover." She said smiling.The last thing I heard was the rich sound of her voice as she spoke on the phone with someone and the laughter that followed afterwards."Right." I muttered. Walking face down into my new school.It undoubtedly was a school for the rich.The entire premises had tall buildings flanking each other. The floor was made of marbles and everyone wore uniforms like mine.A white shirt tucked into a short plaid skirt, a while socks and black shoes. For the boys, it was a white shirt tucked into navy blue pants and tie.On the floor was the inscription"Welcome back to school." I was wrapped up in my thoughts, thinking the school wasn't bad at all , when I bumped into a solid wall that almost sent me spiraling to the floor but for my strong balance. I looked up, ready to cuss and found four pairs of eyes staring down at me. Four pairs of eyes that fit beautifully into perfectly chiseled faces stared back at me. Compared to the owners of these eyes I was a dwarf.They had bodies that could put an Abercrombie model to shame. I put out my hand instinctively to the one I'd run into to gain balance, only for him to shift stance, and I staggered forward.Thankfully, there was no student body
WALKER"You said something?" I asked the petite girl sitting next to me."No." She turned to say but realizing whom it was her eyes bulged."So you speak?" She asked.I picked offence, feeling insulted."That's supposed to be funny, because, hahahaha it's not funny." I replied."You can start by apologizing." I said to cover up for sounding rude."I already tried to, but your right hand man wouldn't let me." She said furrowing her brows and shaking her Head."You didn't try hard." I told her."Maybe if you'd said something, it'd have been better. All you did was play dumb, and look, I've coined a name for you." She told me, spiking my interest.I laughed at the way she kept her face, her small lips, forming a pout."Dumb friend." She said, inciting more laughter from my end.That was absurd, honestly. I don't think anyone has ever called me dumb, ever. Except maybe, Luke, my best friend."You didn't." I said, running a hand over my face."Found something funny, Walker?" Darius, the En
STEYN"Nice of you to join us, Steyn Robert." The bored looking middle aged woman sang, the minute I stepped foot in Biology class. "I heard you make it a habit of going to class late."I shrugged. "I'm a new student ma. I'm not supposed to know all the hallways on my first day at school. I'm sorry all the same." "Such a rattle mouth!" She muttered under her breath. "Before you sit, you'll answer one question, if you can't, you'll stand outside till my class it's over."I shrugged and just kept mute."What substance is the hardest in the human body?" She asked."The dentine." I smirked. "The dentine is the hardest substance in the body of a mammal. Can I sit now?" "Ofcourse." She smiled. "Take the seat by Mr. Dawson.'"A new nerd?" Someone cajoled from the back."Should we tell her about Emily houston?" Someone else piped in.For whatever reason that last comment, incited bouts of laughter from the whole class.I clenched and unclenched my fist. They didn't know the kind of stuff I
GYMHonestly, what would I do without my map? I thought as I maneuvered my way, trying to locate the ladies locker room, when I stumbled into someone."Hello." I called out to her, "I think I'm lost.""Oh! Hi." She replied smiling. "Where are you headed?""The ladies locker room. I have gym in like ten minutes." I said, secretly admiring her long legs and auburn hair.She had warm hazel eyes and spotted freckles on her cheeks. Her nose were long and pointed, I wondered what her boyfriend went through whenever they tried to kiss. he probably had long nose like hers, I though and shrugged."Right." She grinned, drawing my attention to the braces she wore. "I'm headed there too. My name's Ruby.""I'm Steyn." I replied, thinking of how nice she sounded. "Nice to cross paths with you, Ruby.""I know your name." She smiled. "You probably didn't notice, but we shared the same homeroom and biology class together.""Not to make you feel bad." I said apologetically, after trying unsuccessfully
RUBYThe first thing you'll probably notice about this girl was her height. I'd call it average, rather than tall.She was very pretty and smiled brightly. She had long black hair and an athletic body.She was free spirited and outgoing. My brothers would like this one, I thought.I was a bit surprised when she said she had not yet heard about the Grace's of Gryffindor.Nobody said that. I found this very interesting.The whole school knew about the Grace's of Gryffindor. Not only were they popular, they were the most handsome of all the guys in Gryffindor. To think they where my brothers. I shrugged it off, like it was some forbidden thought."Gryffindor is made from a long line of royalties. It's like a generational thing." I told her. "I'm mostly confused about it myself.""I'm sure I won't get confused." She replied, doing the high plank ."You've met walker?" I asked her."I have. We technically bumped into each other in the worst ways ever." She replied.I grinned, knowing what
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STEYN."Today has to be one of the most confusing days of my life." I told Ruby, the frown lines on my face deepening to form wrinkles.Dragging my feet off to class was the second hardest thing I had to do today, because when Ruby and I got to the classroom, it felt like an eternity had passed.Thirdly, I couldn't concentrate.Snippets of my conversation with Ruby kept ensuing in my head.Right.People had history and culture, but this? Why would anyone name their children Walker I, Walker II, III, IV ,V?"WAIT!" I bursted out earning a few not so friendly stares my way and even Mrs. Bleuming paused whatever it was she was scribbling on the board."Yes, Steyn? You have an issue with what's on the board?" She asked, looking from the board to me."No." I replied hastily.She continued her scribbling, providing me with an opportunity to ask Ruby the pressing question in my mind."Let's say your parents are infatuated with Walker, which of course, they're not." I said, setting the pace fo
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