Tj follows Amanda through the hall's.
"Ok, on your right is the bathroom, from what I heard the men's room is horrifying. On your left, is the computer lab, I've been told to tell every new student not to watch pornnography on the computers, and that the principal will know. And next to it is drama class slash glee club." Amanda says.
Tj smirks.
"So basically lots of fake tears and unoriginal songs in that room." Tj jokes.
Amanda laughs.
"Pretty much. So, you were homeschooled before this?"
"Uh yeah. I thought it was time to get the full highschool experience. You know, classes with actual people, cafeteria food, parties, kids bursting out in song randomly."
Amanda looks at Tj confused.
"I may have gotten that last part from highschool musical."
Amanda chuckles then sees a boy and a girl by the water fountain and walks over to them.
"Hey, guys." She says, kissing the guy.
Tj looks off, with a slight disappointed look on his face.
"Guys, this a new student Tj Evens. Tj, this is my boyfriend Derrick and his sister and my bestfriend Sky Falls."
Tj smiles and shakes both of their hands.
"Nice to meet you, bro. How are you liking our school so far?"
"It's pretty cool. Met two guys who shared one brain cell, so that was fun."
"Tj had a little run in with Ricky and Dicky."
Both Tj and Derrick laughs.
"Dicky?" Tj asks still snickering.
"Yeah, it never gets old." Derrick says.
Sky then elbows her brother in the arm.
"So childish." She says, folding her arms.
"Hey, the new kid laughed too."
"He's cute, so he gets a pass."
Tj smiles when Sky says this as she smiles back.
"Alright guys, we have to finish the tour." Amanda says.
"Yeah ok, see you later. Nice to meet you Tj." Derrick says.
"Likewise." Tj replies as him and Amanda continue walking.
"Their pretty cool." He tells her.
"Yeah, they are. I love them both."
Later on through the tour, they make it to a room that makes Tj smile.
"This is the music room." Amanda says.
Amanda notices the sparkle in Tj's eyes and the smile on his face.
"I'm assuming you're a musician?" Amanda asks.
"Yeah. I always loved music. It was pretty much the only thing that made me happy."
He then sees a piano.
"May I?" Tj asks the teacher.
The music teacher nods and he starts playing. As Tj plays, everyone nods and listens in awe as he plays better than anyone they've ever heard. Amanda recognizes the melody and smiles, tapping her feet. When Tj finishes, he is met with applause and jokingly bows as the two leave the room.
"Was that Maneata by Daryl Hall and John Oates?" Amanda asks with a smile.
Tj chuckles a little, surprised that she knew that.
"Yeah. I uh- I didn't think anyone would know that. Besides the teacher anyway."
"Well, what can I say, I like classic American music. My motha used to play 80's and 90's music all the time back in England."
An almost somber look appears on her face that Tj notices.
"Hey, are you ok?" Tj asks.
Amanda snaps out of it and smiles.
"Yes, everything's quite alright, just got lost in the clouds for a bit, that's all."
Tj nods, a little worried about her. Later during the day at lunch, Tj stands in the line, waiting for his food. The lunch lady then dumps a grey blob on his plate. He tries to hide his disgust and smiles, thanking the lunch lady. As he walks around the cafeteria, Derrick waves him over.
"Hey, new kid! Come sit with us."
Tj smiles and sits with Derrick, Sky, and Amanda. He then sticks his spoon in the grey blob and picks it up off his plate as it drips.
"What the hell is this anyway?" Tj asks.
"Oh, that's supposed to be chili." Derrick says.
Tj drops it out of disgust.
"Yeah, we should have told you the cafeteria food is- absolutely disgusting." Sky says.
Tj sniffs the food and immediately covers his nose from the smell.
"Yeah, I'm not hungry anymore." He tells them, as they all chuckle.
"So, Amanda you're coming to my place so we can go to Scarlets party tonight?" Sky asks.
"Yes, my sister gave me the ok, and we are good to go." Amanda says with a smile.
"Yo this party's gonna be dope. Hey you wanna come, Tj?" Derrick asks.
As everyone waits for Tj's answer, sky smiles, secretly thanks her brother for asking him.
"Uh sure. Yeah, I said I wanted the full highschool experience, so."
"Great!" Sky yells out of excitement.
Everyone looks at her as Tj smiles.
"What? I'm just happy that Tj gets to go to his first highschool party."
Derrick then notices Ricky and Dicky walking towards Tj.
"Heads up, Dicky and Ricky is walking straight towards you."
Tj let's out a sigh.
"Welp, I was trying to avoid fighting, but I guess that's not happening."
Tj gets up and faces the two jocks. Before anything can happen, he is called into the principal's office. Ricky and Dicky stare him down, then slowly walk away.
"Well, I guess I better go and find out what crime I committed on my first day. See you guys at the party."
As Tj leaves the cafeteria, he wonders why the principal wants to see him.