"Nooo!!" I gasped as I woke up from another nightmare. I couldn't stop how much I was shaking and there they were again, my Mom and my brother. My Mom held me and went on with the soothing words that I can't do without. I know this seems funny - yunno, how I keep having this nightmares and still haven't seen a therapist?. Well, hell I have, tons of them but it never worked, no one understood what I was passing through so nothing changed. I just kept having the nightmares so I stopped trying and I've accepted it as a part of me now.
Sometimes I try not to sleep at night so I don't have nightmares, most times I actually don't sleep at all but last night I had to since I have school at dawn but I guess I'll be going to school with bags under my eyes. I can already smell how bad my first day would be. Sigh.
It was now bright outside. Mom was downstairs preparing breakfast, Melvin had gone to prepare for school and I just took my bath. I stared at my uniform that was spread on my bed. It was a white shirt and grey skirt- way too short if I might add, along with a matching grey Jacket. Oh yeah, and a tie- really? A tie people? I got dressed, slipped on the grey socks that reached mid thigh and wore my shoes and there I was, standing in front of the mirror looking like a Golden Prestigious student or should I say,, a star..
I combed my chocolate brown hair and let it fall down to my mid back in waves- natural waves by the way not that I'm bragging or anything,, Hehe. I smiled, took my new purple bag, stocked in the iPad, some notes along with my phone and skipped out of my room, down the stairs and straight to the dining. "Good morning Mom, good morning Mel." I greeted them both. "Morning hunny" "what's up cupcake" they both replied. "I'm good. How do I look?" I said and twirled. "Beautiful." "Cute " they both replied but I glared at Mel for calling me cute. I hate it when they call me cute, it makes me feel like a baby- not like I'm not their baby or anything.
Gosh! You should know what I mean if you're a freaking last child and if you're not, your loss not mine so deal with it. I sat down to my breakfast of cornflakes. Breakfast was quiet. Mel left for school and I got up to go. I Kissed Mom good bye. "Bye dear, enjoy your first day and make a friend or two." Mom said as I rushed out of the house not wanting to be late on my first day. I got a cab that took me straight to Golden Prestigious High School and dropped me right outside the big golden gate.
Standing in front of the really big golden gate, I became nervous. A new school with so many strange faces I had no idea about. Don't blame me for having no idea, they might be celebrities who are always all over the place but I'm not a social media person so I've never really tried to ,,yunno surf through, I'm not a fan of any celebrity and I've never really cared. I just live in the world of family and weird thoughts. I know what you must be thinking. Weirdo huh?, I know so it's cool.
"You can do it Melissa. They're just like you, high school kids. Just ignore them all." I muttered some encouragement to myself and walked in but not without showing the security my student ID - it was also in that box. I stood with awe looking at the gigantic buildings in front of me. Is this a high school or a college?
It was both big and beautiful. It had a fountain in the middle of the school compound which was quite spacious. The buildings were painted gold and white. I felt like I was dreaming- that was until I bumped into someone. "I'm so sorry." I heard a smallish and timid voice from behind me and turned to see a timid looking girl in the same uniform I was wearing.
She kept looking at her feet. "I'm sorry, I didn't mean to bump into you." she said again. "it's okay. Are you alright?" I asked her and she quickly nodded and ran away. Okayyy, THAT was weird. *Not as weird as you* hmm.
I shook my head and turned to walk in when I bumped into someone else- what in the world is going on with me today? "Hi" She said with a smile. "Hi" I simply replied her about walk away like I knew where I was going with no intention of starting a conversation but she stopped me.
"Wait. I'm guessing you're new? Melissa right?" She asked. What? How did she know that. "Yeah..." I drawed suspiciously. "I'm Gretel. Gret for short and I'll be taking you around school today. Principal's order. "She explained.
Oh so they must know every new student. She must have found out my name from the principal - well that's a relief, I was starting to wonder what I was dealing with. "Okay." I replied. "Great. So, First of all. Welcome to Golden Prestigious High School were all golden minds are bred to become future Prestigious leaders. We're happy to have ano... " I coughed making her stop. "what?" she asked .
Didn't she realize how uncomfortable she was making me feel with so many eyes on us.? "Um,, can we just,,, go?" I asked. "But..." "Hey, I get it. Golden Prestigious High school, golden prestigious leaders. Totally get it. Sure and thanks. Now can we move on to the next topic? Yunno. Like, where do I go from here?, do I have a locker ? and where in the world is my freaking classroom?" I finished - there were obviously others,, just couldn't recall at the moment.
The girl just stood and stared at me not replying me for like almost two minutes and then she cleared her throat. " … Um, okay You should have an iPad. In there are directions to each of your classes and to your locker. In there is also your time table and we won't have to go to the Principal's office. All you have to do is to Just stay with me and you'll be fine." She finally explained and led the way through the halls.....