Don't you just ever want to take a sledgehammer and beat your alarm clock with it until all that is left is the wires.

If not then you must be a morning person. Any other human, or Internet Person, has had that desire. It is pretty normal if I do say so myself. It just sits there and annoys the crăp out of you. And it keeps doing that to you until you get out of your favorite place on the earth.

Why would someone ever be so cruel to a person?

I roll out of bed, literally. There was a tiny flaw to my plan. I ended up getting tangled with my sheets and falling and landing on my back.

How in the world did I end up in this position?

With much difficultly I untangle myself and get out of bed. Since it is friday, i decide to be nice to myself and give myself a little treat.

Every once and a while I will wear something that actual fits to my body. But I will also wear something to pull the attention away from it.

So for today I wear nice shorts, but with a beat up baggy grey Nirvana sweatshirt, with some grey converses.

I walk into my bathroom and do my morning routine. Then I go outside to the kitchen, to get some breakfast.

Flora is already in the kitchen by the time I arrive, "Hey, your actually on time today, that's a shocker."

I get my bowl and mug for some cereal and coffee, "Oh shut it."

"Damn grouchy today aren't you?" Flora says while turning around to look at me.

"Yeah, yeah, so what's on the agenda for today?" I ask.

"Well, you get to go to school, and while you are learning about STDs, I have to get a withdrawal to pay the rent that is due tomorrow. Then after that I have to go to the dinner and then I should be home by at least 6, since it is friday we have a double shift, so we need to leave here at 9 and we work until 2:30." Flora informs me.

"So a regular friday?" I ask her.

"Yup pretty much, Oh! Before I forget. You are turning 18 soon, what do you want for your birthday?" She asks me.

"I would say a record player, but before I can even think about all that I have to go to court to pick up the things my parents left me. With the money I want to first pay off the bills and the rent before I can even think about getting something for myself or for you."

"Are you going to be ok? Going to the court house by yourself?" Flora questions.

"Yeah I am sure I will be ok. And if I need to I will ask you." I let her know.

I walk into my bathroom to brush my teeth and put on my braces. Once finished I walk back outside to leave for school.

"Well, I am off to the place where every one is stupid " I say while grabbing my bag.

"Be careful, you don't want to catch their stupidity." Flora warns me.

"Oh, you don't need to worry. I have something that will make sure I don't ever catch it, a brain."

I walk outside, and close the front door. Since it is a nice day I decide to walk instead of take a cab.

***

I walk on to school grounds, and pass the popular kids.

"Hey Nerd!" I turn around to see Austin, he is a football player, "There is this Math work sheet that I didn't finish. I need you to finish it for me."

I don't have time to respond because he shoves the paper in my hands and walks away.

"Ava! Get your skinny ass over here." I get ordered by my best friend Bea. Bea is nice to everyone she is has the coppery red hair color that just passes her shoulders. She is average height and average weight, if it wasn't for her personality she could blend in with the crowd.

"Come on we don't have all day!" That is my other best friend Shaun. Shaun is my gay best friend. I honestly think every girl should have one, if you have one, you know why. Shaun is tall, and is the captain of the Basketball team. He is fairly popular, but not as popular as Heather.

"I am coming hold your horses geez." That is the great thing I can be my self around them, they know about my parents, they just don't know what I do for a living or why I wear my Nerd outfit.

"Girl, I love your shorts. Where did you get them at?" Becca asks, she is kind of like a fashion guru.

"You should know by now most of my stuff comes from nothing shops." But to be serious I buy most of my clothes from hole in the wall shops. Most of the clothes are super cheap and super cute.

"Did you guys hear?" Shaun asks us, he is kind of into the whole gossip scene. Just as long as it isn't about him.

"No, what?" Becca asks, she is also into gossip, which explains why they are best friends.

"Apparently there is a rumor that Heather slept with the principal." Shaun fills us in.

"I wouldn't be surprised, she uses guys like underwear." I input because it is true.

"No way! He is old, isn't he a dad and isn't he a widow?!" Becca asks.

"Yup his wife died when they were both 24, but he doesn't have any kids." Shaun tells us.

Before they can spread any more gossip the first bell rings.

Yeah off to English...

As I am walking to class I bump into someone. I look up to see Zach.

"Oh I a-am so so-sorry." I apologize with my fake obnoxious stutturing.

"It is cool I wasn't paying attention," Zach explains, "Hey, you're Ava right? You are in my English class."

"That is me." I pretend to be shy and look downwards.

"Hey, why don't I walk you to class, we are both headed to the same class anyways." Zach suggests.

At least this one is nice...

"Ok sure." I say and start walking towards room 460.

"So what do you do during your free time?" I ask, might as well make some akward chit chat.

"I mostly hang out with Jake and Alex." He responds, he notices my reaction, "What?"

"Oh nothing it is just Jake is pretty scary, and Alex well he seems like he is the type of guy to, well hump and dump." Zach laughs at more wording.

"Yeah that is one way of putting it. Jake he is a little rough around the edgs, but when you get to know him, he is a pretty great guy. And Alex well, I wish I could say the same thing, " We laugh, and walk into class. "You know you aren't so bad. I don't believe in all this social ladder, if I like you then great. You seem pretty chill."

"Thanks you seem pretty chill too." I say and walk to my desk.

"You little bitch, you ditched me!" Shaun yells before pinching my arm.

"Sorry! I bumped into Zach and we walked here." I explain while rubbing my brand new bruise.

"Zach Markland?!" He yells a little too loud to get the attention of most of the class.

"You asshole." I whisper while banging my head againist the desk.

"Well, get on with your lives!" Shaun orders the rest of the class, "You lucky person. That boy is mighty fine. Why are all the hot guys straight?" Shuan groans. I lift my head and raise an eyebrow at him.

"What happened to your boyfriend?" I ask because if I recall he was dating this guy named John or something.

"Ugh, I broke up with Johnathan, he was getting too clingy. He was like a lost puppy, adorable at first then annoying."

"Alright class time to start working, now today we are going to be discussing Romeo & Juliet. Now can anyone tell me what you think the moral of the story is? What can a person get out of reading Romeo & Juliet?" Ms. April asks, she is a young teacher but super nice. I raise my hand like the nerd I am. And as always she picks on me.

"Yes! Ava what do you think?" she questions.

"I th-think that people would do anything for a person they love. Juliet was willing to leave her entire family to be with the man she loved. Romeo was willing to be exiled to be with Juliet. Also, love can come in many different ways. It doesn't matter if there is a age diference or gender. Love is love, you can strip away their body and everything else, what is left is, love."

"Wow, uh thanks Ava that was a perfect answer. So the project is this you need to write what you think is the moral of Romeo & Juliet, it doesn't have to be like Ava's answer, just as long as you have enough to support the moral. I have emailed all of you the requirements, so you may take out your phones and laptops if you please. For the rest of the class you can brainstorm. Get started."

I take out my Mac lap top and begin to work.

***

I save my work and close my laptop. I go to my locker to pick my science note book for second period. Just as I close my locker I turn to see Zach again.

"Jesus Christ! You scared me!" I shout while putting a hand over my heart to calm it down.

"I noticed, so off to science." He says while leaving me enough room from me to walk.

"Walking me to science as well? This is new." I say honestly.

'What? People being nice to you." He laughs but stops when he realizes I am serious, "Woah, people bully you?"

"Well yeah I am not exactly popular nothing I can't handle." I respond.

"Oh well I am sorry." He says.

"Don't be it isn't your fault." I respond because it isn't he didn't do anything.

"I know but-" He starts of before I interuppt him.

"But nothing it is out of your control why worry about something that you have no power over?" I ask.

"When did you become so great with words?" He asks while we walk into a class room."

"It is a family trait." I say while smiling and walking away to take my seat.

***

I am in my seat for science when Zach comes in with that nerd chick.

What the?

Zach sits next to me and I ask, "What are you doing with her?"

"Nothing, I just walked her to English and Science, why? You dating her?" He teases.

"Hell no, it is just that she is the Nerd. People like us don't hang out with people like her." I explain.

I may have said the wrong thing, because Zach gets his 'I am pissed off' look. "What do you mean people like her?"

"You know what I mean-" I don't get very far before Zach interupts me.

"No I don't know what you mean." That is all he says before he gets up and walks over to the nerd. He talks at her for a second before he sits down.

Zach and I rarely fight, and when we do it is something small, but he seemed pretty upset about this.

Class begins, and I decide to ask him during lunch, and apologize.

* * *

I walk into the cafeteria and sit down next to Alex.

"Hey what's up with Zach he is siting over there with those nerds." I turn my head to notice he is sitting with that nerd and her friends.

"We had an argument, and he got upset, I'll be right back." I stand up,

"Woah, hey don't leave me." We begin to walk over there but are beat to it when Jackie dumps a vanilla milk shake on the Nerds head. I walk up and yank the shake out of her hands.

"What the hell are you doing?!" I yell at her. I see her eyes widen in fear.

Good.

"Sh-she is stealing Zachie away from me!" She yells and glare at her.

"I am sorry, does it say 'PROPERTY OF JAKIE' on his forehead? No! He is not yours, now scram." I yell before turning my attention to Nerd. I notice that it is only her shirt that is ruined and her hair, and face...

"Come one." I say, she can't see so I just pick her up bridal style.

This was one of my favorite shirts.

I carry her to the guys locker room, no one is here since it is lunch.

"Ok you go take a shower, and I will get you one of my shirts." I say. She just nods her head and heads towards the showers.

I go to my locker and get out two shirts. I take off the one I have on, and put on the plain black one.

I get out a towel for her and head towards the showers, they are like bathroom stalls so I am good.

"Your towel is on your door." I yell to her, I get an Ok as her response.

I walk out side to give her some privacy. A couple minutes later she is done with her shower, and has on everything except for her shirt. I walk in to see she is cleaning her glasses.

"Here this is the smallest shirt I have." I hand her a white shirt that is way too big for her. So she cuffs the sleeves but the the body part is like a dress.

"This may or may not be too big." She says while eyeing it in the mirror.

"I have an idea my sister used to do this." I walk towards her and grab the shirt and pull it till it is at her waist and do a knot to the right of her belly button . Just that part shows her skin.

"There all better." I step back while she puts her hair into a messy bun.

"Thanks." I say.

"What is up with you and Zach?" Nerd asks.

"How can you tell?" I question.

"Well no one really hangs out with me unless they plan on destroying me." She answers. "No one is naturally nice to me."

She is so fragile, no wonder Zach was so butt hurt.

"We were actually fighting about you." There is a look of shock on her face.

"Really? I am so sorry!" She apologizes.

"Don't be sorry, actually if it wasn't for you I wouldn't know why he was so upset." I explain.

"What is your name anyways?" I ask.

"Ava."

"Well, Ava I'm Jake." I respond

"Believe me I know." She states as she looks in the mirror.

I chuckle not at all surprised.

***