"Miya Davis. Wake up!"
"Geez, Im. Okay."
"Have you heard about the new school system?"
"What are you talking about?"
"The new senior high school system. All of the seniors who have been studying in the school for more than 3 years have to be the face of the school or say the quote parents to newly enrolled students. Basically, you pair up with another senior to help them around the school campus."
"Really, Im? You're just telling me now?" I replied, trying my hardest to open my eyes.
"It was a secret but…"
"But what?" I asked.
"Ask your friend. Hurry!" She replied and left.
Summer breeze really is leaving this place. The chills really make me more nervous to go to school.
From the stairs, I see Nana is finishing up her makeup and getting some coffee while Immy is filling her water bottle.
"You look gorgeous, Rose."
"Thanks, Nana," I replied. Rose is my nickname. Only Nana calls me Rose because my sister thinks it's disgusting.
"Im, you're coming for lunch with us correct?" I turned my face to Immy who's eating on the sofa watching the TV.
"Yes! Can I bring a piece of cake from yesterday for lunch?" She replies as she puts her plate in the dishwasher.
"Sure. Put it in a box." Nana replies.
"Let's go girls." She continued.
"First day of school! Aren't you excited, Miya?" Am I? You tell me, Im. I chuckled.
From a distance, I see Claire waving at me from behind the security gate. She still looks beautiful as she always has.
"Claire! Hi!" I ran into her arms.
"Miya! Hi! And Hello Imogen!" Claire replied as Im smiled back.
"Look. I know we don't really miss each other as much because we text but I need to talk about something." I said.
"Okay okay. Talk about that later. Let's go to the front desk." Claire cuts me off as I was about to shout in her face.
"Follow us, Im." She continued.
Front Desk is a place where you can ask for information about the school, enroll new students, hang out because there are air conditioners and anything related to the school system. Staffs aren't really nice to students but everyone knows that so we kind of just keep it cool with them.
It is also a place where we check our class for the new school year. People always get separated based on their grades from last year to different classes in the new year.
"12 Achilles, huh?" I said.
"Im, Have you found your class yet?" I continued.
"Yes. I'm going to leave with my friend now. I'll see you at lunch." She waves to me and Claire as she leaves.
"Mhm. We're in the same class. Again. And so are Lynn and Andrea." Claire said.
"I guess we're early." Claire continued as she looks around us.
How is it early if there's a storm of students coming in our direction.
"Ok. Stop admiring yourself for waking up early. We have to bounce." I said.
"Well, you're early too."
"NOW!"
The hallway is so much cleaner on the 3rd floor. I guess the staffs have stepped up their game. It looks just the same from last year. The lockers, the trash bins, students walk back and forth. Let's start the new school year, Miya. There's a lot to look up to and most importantly is to graduate.
"Lynn! Andrea! Hi!" Claire shouted as she waved and finger-gunned each other.
We always laugh at our synced finger gun. Just like old times, these are the people that I love.
"Ok. I'm serious. Spill the tea." I said as I sit down next to Lynn's seat.
"Yes, cut to the chase girl. I've been waiting to spill the tea. It could be hot so make sure you won't be mad at us." She replied.
"We know you and Liam got some bad blood since last year," Andrea said.
"So we paired you with him for the parent system." Lynn cuts Andrea.
"What?" I shouted.