Jin Lucas stood up for me. He barely knows me even though we have been in majority of the same classes in middle school but he still stood up for me. He didn't even have to, but he did. He did it in front of all of his friends. To make things even better, he turned his head and looked at most of the students looking at me. "What are you guys looking at?" He asked. His whole voice was filled with a lot of bass and he even had some of the sophomores and juniors shook. I have never been so excited in my life. My crush since middle school not only noticed me for the first time, but he's defending me, on the first day of school!!

Even Cindy was a lost of words. She tapped my shoulder and begged me to start walking so we could escape. I didn't want to. I wanted to admire Jin some more.

When everyone finally started minding their business and keeping their attention off of me, thats when I finally started walking. Cindy tried to make me walk away from Jin's group but instead I walked past them. He was still standing with his group of friends. But he did follow me with his eyes like I was the most beautiful goddess he has ever seen. Not going to lie, it boosted up a little of my self esteem. I made sure to whisper out a thank you, and he responded with a small nod.

"Can you stop staring at him like that! I could practically see you drooling"Cindy said

She was right, I could feel a little drool coming down my lips. "Right, sorry..he is just gorgeous and he defended me in front of everyone" I said smiling.

Cindy rolled her eyes. She too knew Jin since middle school and knew how bad my crush for him was.

She never liked Jin. She thought he was a rich stuck up Jock. He always hung out with losers and dated girls that looked like Disney princesses. I think now he's dating the queen bitch Roxy if I wasn't mistaken. She kind of reminded me of tinker bell with her small figure but striking good looks. The only thing I hated about her was that she was a pure bitch. Head of the cheerleading team and president of the honor society. She was every guy's dream. But I also heard she only dates football players, rumor went around that she slept with almost everyone in the football team. She's the reason I didn't join the honor society. I was petrified of her. She was small but had a big bite and terrorized anyone in her way.

Speaking of the devil, she slowly walked up to Jin and his group of friends. She had the basic white girl look. Leggings with uggs and a crop top. She held a Starbucks cup in her hands while her group of friends followed behind her. She made sure to look at me indicating she saw the whole scene of Jin standing up for me. Her blue eyes terrified my soul as I finally turned around to not look at her.

"Even though he stood up for you, he's still an asshole..I don't know why you like him" Cindy ranted as she looked at her schedule. I almost laughed. Like she's one to talk. "Coming from a girl that likes the biggest asshole. Jackson takes the crown for that one" I said feeling a little more confident that maybe high school would be different.

Cindy didn't say anything. Instead she sighed "well we have lunch and last period together"

My smile quickly turned upside down. I grabbed her schedule from her fuming. "I thought you changed all your classes so you could have all of them with me!" I almost screamed looking at her schedule.

I mean we went to the meetings before school started so the freshmen could have a tour of the school and pick up their schedule! Cindy and I ended up with different classes. She promised she would change her schedule so it could fit mine. We did that our whole middle school years! We always had classes together. But now we only have one out of four! How am I going to survive without her?!! She's always been the voice for me, but now I'll be alone!

"My mom wanted me to take AP Psychology and AP biology. And she changed it the last minute. I knew if I told you this, you would go into depression..

"What! I'm not going to go into depression! You're suppose to be my best friend! You should have told me!"

Cindy grabbed her schedule from me and placed it back in her book bag. She gave me a guilty look "I told you she did it the last minute, you can always change your schedule to be in my classes for a change Quinn...."

My sadness soon turned to agitation. I looked at my watch and class was going to start in five damn minutes. I didn't want to go to the office and ask them to change it, because that meant I'll walk into class late and I didn't want people staring at me walking in. I decided I'll do it tomorrow...but then that will mean everyone will already have their assigned seats by the time I change my classes. God I was so angry. "What class do you have first period?"

"Gym" I muttered

"Gym isn't bad" Cindy said rubbing my back.

I wobbled away and started speed walking still angry at her. She followed me and apologized some more but I didn't want to hear it. Gym was the worst class to start off with and I couldn't run away from it. I just thank god I wore my sweat pants so I didn't have to change out in the dressing room. "I'll walk you to gym class Quinn...

"Yeah..okay" I said rolling my eyes so she could see how upset I was at her. But she pretended she didn't see it and grabbed my arm while walking with me. "I love you Quinn" she whispered as we walked in the crowded hallways.

Already people were bumping into us. Some would not look back to apologize but others would turn around and stare at me like I was not human. Cindy grabbed my face to keep from looking at the rude people "let's go, we can't just stand here and have people bump into us"

I nodded already shaking with anxiety.

The hallways were so crowded, people looked like a bunch of ants. There were girls reuniting with their friends with hugs, and guys especially seniors checking out some of the freshmen girls. You could see all the goth people in the corner looking evil, and the preppy girls all in the middle talking like they were mute their whole lives. I don't know why my eyes roamed around for Jin, but Cindy's pushes were making it hard. I did though catch my brother and Sophia. He was in the corner of where the lockers are and was talking to her. They were so close together that it was annoying me.

He had his hands all over her butt squeezing it and I was front row witnessing everything. Jackson looked up for a minute and spotted me. We had a stare off for a few seconds.

The bell suddenly rang and I started to panic. "I'm late! I'm late!"

Cindy tried to calm me down but I grabbed her arm "you have to skip whatever class you have so you could go to gym with me" I begged. I was honestly debating on if I should just skip school in general

Cindy kept checking her phone and before she could speak I felt a slap on the shoulder. It stung so bad I found myself turning around swinging at whoever hit me.

It was Jackson

He grabbed my hand before I could do damage to him "stop fooling around and come on, Sophia has gym with you, go walk with her" he said in a tone I didn't like

I flinched back "I'd rather bathe in acid"

He frowned "what? Look stop being a little bitch and go with Sophia, aren't you two friends?" He said

I looked at Cindy and she even looked annoyed at Jackson. I could see from the corners of my eyes that Sophia walking towards us.

God I hated her

Once she got to us, she grabbed Jacksons arm and looked me up and down in disgust. Cindy grabbed my arm and actually showed a little anger "why would she go with the one girl that doesn't even like her Jackson?" she said

Jackson raised one of his eyebrows and stared at Sophia. "What are you talking about?" She asked all innocently

"You know exactly what I'm talking about" Cindy said

"Look I'm just doing Jackson a favor and help Quinn out. You can shut your lips now" Sophia said

Jackson looked between the girls then rested his eyes on me "God you females bicker about the most stupidest things. Quinn are you going to go or not?"

"Why do you care now?" I asked

Jackson gave me a hard frown "I actually don't. I'm doing this for mom, she asked me to look out for you so-

"What? Are you serious? You know what, I'll handle it. I don't mind doing what you were suppose to do Jackson. Quinn doesn't need you, you're a sad excuse of a brother and now I see it" Cindy said before finishing off with a strong eye roll.

She grabbed my hand and started walking me away from my brother and Sophia. It was so fast I couldn't get their reactions. Cindy never dared to show attitude to anyone. Especially Jackson. She was that quiet type but today I was really proud of her.

"Are you really skipping first period for me?" I asked

She nodded "yep"

"God do you see that?" My best friend Dylan yelled out

I turned my head and spotted the girl I saw today. I forgot her name. But she was just walking in with her friend.

They were 3 minutes late and our teacher; Coach Neil did not look pleased.

My friends and I surprisingly got here right when the bell rang. I was lucky enough to have all three of them in my gym class first period. That never happened before but it was very comforting. I saw a lot of new faces and familiar ones from last year. Coach Neil already started lecture and forced us all to sit on the cold ass gym floor to listen to him. I could already tell I wasn't going to like him.

He yelled too much.

But I was planning on trying out for football here and I heard he would be coaching it, so I better get used to it.

"LADIES!" He barked so loud it made me flinch.

He is so extra for no reason.

he was really buff..like really buff..made me question if he was on steroids. His mustache covered his mouth so whenever he talked, his mustache would move like it had a mind of its own. He was bald and wore shades..(I don't know why). He made his way towards the two girls and already students started giggling.

"Why are you two late?!" Coach Neil asked standing in front of them.

The big girl started shaking in fear as sweat poured down her forehead so much that it looked like water. It was really disturbing. I could already see her armpit stains.

The smaller friend stepped forward, but before she could speak Coach Neil pulled out his clipboard "hmm let's see here...are your names Quinn and Hannah?" He asked

The two girls looked at eachother before nodding.

Now I remember Quinn. I really didn't know much of her but I would always found her in the library with her friend who I'm pretty sure wasn't named Hannah.

"Great....now sit with the rest and next time do not be late again!"

The two girls made their way towards us. Quinn looked up and our eyes locked, and just like that she stopped walking. I could hear my friends giggling like this was the funniest thing ever. I lowered my shoulders in embarrassment.

They continued to sit a little far from us. I looked over my shoulder and saw her having a little trouble sitting on the floor. Her rolls poked out from her sweatshirt and it made me shiver.

My friend Dylan who people say we look like twins because of our long blonde hair and blue eyes poked me in the ribs. "You like her?"

"What?" I whispered

"Boys stop talking!" Coach Neil yelled so loud spit flew out his mouth. We all had our lips zipped right as he continued on with lecture.

Like this was our first day, at least let's all get to know eachother first. This is gym for Christ sakes.

Dylan poked me again when the coach wasn't looking. "You stood up for her today...I didn't know you were into whales" he chuckled. My other two friends who were brothers; Zack and Nick started dying with laughter. They were both gingers and the biggest knuckle heads you could ever be friends with. We all met in middle school during football tryouts and have been close ever since. I never thought I'd be close to Zack and Nick. They were more outspoken then I was. The brothers had thick long beards that gave them a lot of attention considering they are freshmen. They were both blue eyed and tall in height, but Nick was slightly shorter then his brother and a little less masculine.

Zack was more aggressive while Nick was the smart sensitive one. Sometimes too sensitive, making me question if he was gay or not.

I looked over my shoulder one more time and spotted Quinn staring at me again. She made a little wave but I quickly turned around so I wouldn't return it. I slumped my shoulders and regretted even standing up for her. Dylan poked me some more but I caught his finger "do it again and I'll hurt you" I warned

He placed both hands up "whoa whoa whoa..don't get cranky with me.."

"Well stop poking me, it hurts" I said

He bursted out laughing again and this time Coach Neil heard us "can you boys explain to me what's so funny?" He said placing his clipboard down

All eyes were on us and I tried to cover my face in embarrassment while Dylan kept laughing not feeling threatened by the coaches glares. "Nothing Coach..we were just talking about whales that's all" he said making sure to look at Quinn.

Coach Neil didn't realize the joke. But everyone else did. They all started laughing like this was the funniest thing they ever heard. Even the coach couldn't settle the students down, they were all looking back at Quinn laughing.

I couldn't look back.

Instead I pushed my friends shoulders in anger "you're not funny!"

He shrugged "if you liked her then you should have just said that"

"Yeah, what's the big deal? why are you getting so butt hurt about it Jin?...do you like her?" Zack asked joining in.

I shook my head more then ten times "no!"

The coach started banging his clipboard "silence! Stop laughing!" He said but it failed. Everyone just continued because Dylan started making whale noises.

This time I turned to witness Quinn attempt to lift herself up. She struggled and slipped down a few times. Her friend tried to help her but Quinn ended up falling on top of her. The roaring of the laughter increased so loud I had to cover my ears.

The coach just stood there

I finally had enough and stood up. Before I could go over there and help her, the two girls were already running to the door.