the summer was nearing the end, and the stress was accumulating. it was time to start a new school. I texted my best friend, julissa to see what she was going to wear tomorrow to school. she told me she was going to wear a skirt and a cute tanktop she bought the day before. I told her I'd be wearing my shorts and a tshirt from the concert I attended that summer with her. we planned to meet the next morning at the bus stop at 8:15. I lied and told her I was going to bed, when really I just wanted to sit there and cry. moving up to the new school was going to be tough for me. Julissa was my only friend. everyone picked on me for years. nobody liked me, nobody liked julissa, so we stuck together. Julissa was sick often, so there was many days I'd be alone at school, which was one of my main fears of starting highschool. I was terrified that the seniors would pick on me, just like everyone did in the past. all I wanted, was a new beginning. I slowly cried myself to sleep.
waking up to my alarm at 7:30 I rolled out of bed and went upstairs to eat my breakfast, then downstairs again to get dressed. I looked at my self in the mirror and said, I will not let anyone talk me down, today is my day that I will show them how awesome I can be. I packed my bag and went to meet julissa at the bus. "Ready for school Kat?" "As ready as I'm going to be.." "Dont worry, we will get through this together.." The bus pulled up and we hopped on. People laughed at us as we walked to our seats. We sat down and Julissa turns to me and says "Remember we can do this." After what seemed like the longest ride of my life we pull up to the school. Everyone files off and goes to their friends, and me and Julissa just get off and stand there. We go inside and look around. There was so many kids around us we were both amazed. I thought to myself, well maybe since there's so many kids, no one will bother us.. the bell went for first period, and we set off to class. she had math, I had English. it was so hard to not be with her in class. I rushed through the halls and sat in the very back of the classroom. Nobody from my old school was there. No one seemed to hate me..no one said a word to me. I had hope.
Next period was drama. Julissa and I had that class together. It was nice to have a friend. I walked in with her and we sat down. we started learning names of other people in the class. I caught a boy named Brock staring at me across the room, I smiled and looked away. He was very cute, he has brown curly hair, and glasses. His shirt was a video game one, and he seemed nice. After class julissa had to go get money from the office that her mom dropped off for lunch. On my way out of class the boy stopped me. "Hi Kat, my names Brock. If you're looking for someone to hang out with, my friends are down that hallway and you're welcome to come down and hang out." I smiled. "Thanks, I'll talk to my friend.." He walked away as I stood in daze. A real boy just talked to me. and he didn't insult me. What was going on? I was so confused. Julissa came back and we went to lunch. We didn't go with his friends, we weren't sure if they were for real or if it was all a joke.. The day continued with us being split from each other in most classes. we met at the bus after school and Julissa told me she met some new people. We got back on the bus and got home. I went home and went into my room. I sat there thinking and reflecting on the day. I couldn't get Brock off my mind.
the next morning I went through my routine and got ready. I went to the bus stop and Julissa wasn't there. I texted her after I got on the bus and she said her health screwed up again and she was back in the hospital. I told her to keep me informed and let me know when anything new happened. Today at school, I had math first period, then drama again before lunch. I got to school and went to my locker. I looked across the hallway and Brock was there again. He smiled and I smiled back. Why me I thought to myself..why would he go for a girl like me? The bell rang and I hurried off to math. I thought about him all class. The bell rang and I hurried off to drama. I sat alone because Julissa wasn't there. I caught Brock staring a few times at me. After class he met me outside the doorway. "I noticed Julissa wasn't here today, and you're welcome to come hang out with my friends and I." i smiled. "Sure.." "Follow me" he said walking in front of me. I followed behind him quietly. "Everyone, this is Kat. Kat this is Scott, Sienna, Desire, and Laura." Everyone said Hi to me. I felt accepted. Maybe this new school wasn't going to be so bad. I spent lunch with my new friends, and afterwards I realised I recognized them all from different classes. I felt like I finally fit in. Weeks went by with the same routine, Julissa came down to hang out with us, the days she was actually there. Brock and I grew very close. We talked for hours on end, and met at every break and lunch. I was falling for him, I think. I thought I might just like the friendship..but I was hoping it was more. Everything fell for a drastic change on November 7th, Brocks birthday.
It was November 7th, and we all took the bus to brocks house. Julissa was sick again, so it was me and brocks friends. They liked me, I considered them my friends too. We had cake and pizza, and afterwards went out to his rv to hang out. As a joke we flashed the lights on and off. Brock sat very close to me on the couch. someone turned off the light and hollered for everyone to hide. everyone scurried in the dark. before I could move I felt lips touch mine. I sat back down and felt the person walk away. The lights came on, and I sat there in a trance. I looked around the room and seen Brock smile and wink at me. It was him. I smiled back at him. A few hours passed, and everyone was gone home except me. My parents were lost finding his house. We sat on the grass in his backyard and talked. "That was you in the RV wasn't it..?" "Yes it was..." he replied quietly putting his head down. "did you like it...?" he asked I smiled. "I wasn't expecting it. but yes..." I replied. "If it wasn't obvious... I like you a lot Kat.." he confessed. I told him I felt the same way, he leaned in to kiss me again... then a horn blew and my parents were there. I gave him a hug and wispered in his ear "Text me," I hustled down the driveway and got into the car.
After hopping into the car I felt my phone buzz. He texted me before I even got out of the driveway. "Thanks for being amazing" is ehat he texted me. Why were things working out so perfectly for me? In middle school, everyone hated me. The girls would say nasty things to me; and the boys would pull jokes. But Brock is so nice. Is this for real? I couldn't get over it. The whole ride home I thought about everything that's been happening. I came to the conclusion that he wouldn't have done this for this long and not turned into an ass hole yet. Or maybe he would? I wasn't sure. But I was ready to take a chance. The next day at school I took him aside and talked to him. I kissed him on the cheek. "I want you Kat..." he said before I had a chance to say anything more. "I want you too brock.." I replied looking into his brown eyes. "But...I just can't get into a relationship right now..." My heart broke. My eyes watered. He was playing me. "Kat! Don't cry! You know that I'm not doing the best right now in school! And you know Misty and I just broke up..." I nodded with tears strolling down my face. The next few weeks were so hard for me. It felt impossible to get through. I couldn't have what I wanted, but I was tormented with the sight of his big brown eyes, and sweet smile everyday. Things started to fall back to their old ways. Maybe I got my hopes up for nothing. It was new years eve, and I was at brocks house for a small party. It was almost mid night and we were watching the new years special on tv. It was 2 minutes to mid night and he pulled me aside. "Kat.." "Yeah?" he kissed my cheek. "I love you." he said softly. I was shocked. "Uhm..I--I love you..too?" I replied. "Im serious Kat. I love you. I've learned to love you." I could hear our friends starting to count down. I stood looking into his eyes, he was looking back. He reached his hands around my neck. I didn't understand what he was doing. I looked at my neck. He put a heart shaped necklace on me. I smiled at him. "6...5..." they chanted behind us. "I.." I tried to speak. "3...2.." they continued. "Happy New Years, my love." he said and kissed me. "..1. Happy New Years!!" they screamed. That was my new beginning. Everything clicked in after that. Brock was there for me through everything. Many hard times came in my life in the following months, and there was never a time he wasn't there. Brock changed my life. He was my new beginning.
._. Where's Ash? Where's Touko, Touya Cheren, Bianca, Dawn, May, Ruby, Sapphire, Blue, Gold, Silver, Green?! Yellow?!?!