"Thanks for the ride," I tell Louis as I get off his motorcycle.

"No problem, Claire," he says.

As I take my helmet off, Louis says, "Look, I'm really sorry about Payne. He's...complicated."

"I see," I tell him and hand him the helmet. He takes it and smiles.

"Maybe I could give you a ride every day?" He asks.

"Probably not," I say, "You're really nice, but I'm going to try to get my licence here, so I can drive myself. I apprecite the offer, though."

We exchange smiles,

"I better go," He tells me.

"Okay, Louis," I say, "Bye."

"Bye," he waves.

He rides off dowm the street. I walk in my house. It feels awkward calling this place home. To me, home is still my big city appartment in New York. The longest I've lived somewhere was my five years in New York.Thinking of New York, I text Whitney.

me- hi whitnayyy

whit.whit-hey! hows riverbank?

me-most of the people are nice here.

whit.whit-most?

me-well, theres this guy. he wants to get in every girls pants.

whit.whit-oh.

me-yeah. he stole my apple today :c

whit.whit- OH NO!! NOT YOUR APPLE!!

me-*rolls eyes* ANYWAY my mom made a deal with me. if i like it this year, i can stay. if i dont, she'll homeschool me

whit.whit-what do you think you'll do?

me-I dunno. most of the people here are super nice.

whit.whit- okay, well ive gotta do chores (kill me now) baiiiiiii

me-bai whit whit

My mom and sister walk through the door. I go ahead and strt my homework. It's not much. Then, i get a weird text.

?-hey love ;)

me- who is this?howd you get my #?

?-my dad is the principal, dear

Liam.

me-i thought you were mad at me.

liam-i got over it, i guess

me-you guess

liam-im debating

me-youre rude

liam- youre sassy

me-only because youre rude.

liam-are you implying youre little miss perfect?bc thats what im getting here.

me-no,im far from that.

liam-what do you mean?

me-why do you care?

liam-nevermind

me-fine

liam-fine.

I don't feel like texting him after that. I mean he looked in my private records. That kid has some problems. I'm guessing he's aggervated becuse I have standards and won't let him use me. I refuse to let such a low life try to make me his. It's not hppening.

"So?" i hear my mom say.

"so, what?" I ask.

"How was your first day?" she asks

"Mostof the kids were very nice," I tell her.

"You think you'll want to stay?" she inquires.

I don't know... do I? Ashley and Emma seem pretty nice. So does Louis. Its just Liam. Calling him Payne sounds wrong. I don't know, I just prefer Liam. I don't mind Payne as a last name, but as a first, it feels weird.

"I'll think about it," I tell her.

"Alright,sweetie. Im going to call your father." She says.

"Tell him I say hi and I love him" I say.

She nods, and heads to her room. Avarie is already asleep. She had her first day of preschool today. I wonder how that went...

I make a salad for dinner,and eat it. My phone vibrates.

"Instagram: @emma_payne5672 started following you!"

I open thw app and follow her back. Not long after,I get another notification,

"Instagram: @bam.ashwee.bam started following you!"

I follow Ashley too.They add me in a DM.

"Hey!" Ashley sends.

"Hi," I say.

"Hola," Emma replies.

We start talking about school and teachers, etc. All three of us exchange phone numbers. I add them in my phone as

emma wemma

and

ashwee.

I think they are going to end up being my closest friends at school. Both seem to be really nice, but were all different. Once i fifnish getting ready for bed, I get a text.

liam-goodnight, love sweet dreams.

I roll my eyes at his attempt to flirt, and fall asleep.