A few days had passed, but they aren't worth taking note of. I had been assigned to my locker now and conveniently vandalized it to my liking. School work was going alright I guess, but Art by far is the best. Mr. Walters definitely knows what he's talking about. He tells us to believe what we want, do what we want, how we want, and he just wants to help us improve. He believes that every artist is unique, and he can't tell us to change and become the same, which is exactly what I think too.
I was just getting the books I needed for the first period when I heard a grunt and a bang from the locker beside me. I look to see who it was, since that locker hasn't been assigned to anyone 'til yesterday. The first thing I notice is her shaggy red/black hair. Aside from her multiple piercings, I find myself staring at a black loose tank, stud belts (like mine!), brown cargos and skater shoes. I guess she saw me looking at her because she started looking at me too, also checking my outfit. Haha. We have so much in common already. I guess it's the first thing we punks do to analyze if they're on our side, or the preps side.
"Hey." She said.
"Hey.." I replied. Witty, I know.
"So you like Green Day huh?" She asked, noticing my stickers of Green Day and my little shrine for Billie Joe..
"I think they rock." I said starting to smile. I noticed she had a lot of stickers on her binder that were like the ones I had in my locker. A possible friend?
"Awesome. Name's Ramona Flaire. But friends call me Mona."
"Cool name. I'm Jenna Lane."
"Likewise. So what's your first period?" Ramona asked.
"Let's see... I got Asian History with Mr... White? Yeah him.. What??" I noticed Mona snorted loudly, bit her lip and gave me a look of pity.
"Umm... is he that bad?" I asked slowly.
"Yeah, good luck man. I got English with Harper. Let's meet here before lunch k? I doubt you have anyone to eat with?" She asked
"No I don't.. except my brother.." I said slightly embarrassed.
"It's settled then. See you before lunch." She said and walked away.
About three seconds later the bell rang and I rushed to the other side of the building.. seeing as Classroom II-G was on the opposite side. How convenient.
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Oh.my.god. So THIS is what Mona meant when she snorted. I have NEVER been in a class so.. horribly... [insert all the bad adjectives here]. Mr. White is boring but really strict and can't teach for crap even if he seems to be so in love with his raspy voice. He's also balding and has curves in all the WRONG parts. Ew. Mental Images..
I kept myself awake by singing good songs in my head and tapping my fingers on the table. This is how my History class went :
I've got a hunger.. (tap tap)
Twisting my stomach into knots.. (tap tap)
"Asian History is very, very, VERY important.. It is in Asia where civilizations came about, and also where most religions are based in...."
Pa pa, pa pa (tap tap)
This is sound of settling... (tap tap)
"Now assuming you have all read the first few chapters of your book, who can tell me where the first civilization came from?"
I declare I don't care know more! (tap tap tap)
Growin up and out and growing bored.. (tap tap)
In my smoked out boring room! (tap tap tap)
"WHERE IS THAT BOTHERSOME TAPPING SOUND COMING FROM?!!"
Oops?
"Rrriiiiiiiiiinnnnnnnnnnngggggggg!!!"
THANK GOD! I grab my bag as fast as I can and get through all my other morning subjects as fast as I can. I was back putting the books back in my locker while waiting for Mona to come but I see my brother coming by, with a couple of guys behind him. At least we both made friends soon enough..
"Hey Jen, this is Pete and this is Steve. This is my sister Jenna." He pointed to two messy-haired, pierced, 'high'-looking rockers behind him.
"Hey."
"Hey." Pete replied.
"Hey Dave, you didn't tell me your sister was... hot!" Steve said eyeing me.
"Piss off." I said, angrily starting to turn red. How dare he talk about me like some.. object! How degrading!
"Ooh. Feisty."
"Jenna! Come on let's go!" Mona came walking towards us. I turned to her gratefully, before Dave pulled me back.
"Are you gonna be ok sis?" He asked.
"Sure.. Are you?" I asked.
"Sure. See you after school."
We began walking our separate ways but Steve was still obviously watching us..
"Damn!! Pete! Those ladies are fiiiine!" Why that perv!
"Up yours Steve!!" I called out while Mona gave him the finger.
We started laughing as we walked to the cafeteria. I met her other friends.. namely Jean, Andy, Mike, Martin and Jack.. Like Mona, they're all really cool and we have lots in common. For the first time since I've been here, I'm starting to feel like I belong. Oh god. That is SO cheesy. I don't mean to bore you with my pathetic, lonely life..
Summary of the later part of the day...
I meet my brother and we go home, discussing how our lunch with friends went. I now know that Steve has a thing for me. Please no. We had dinner with my mom, who was happy to hear we were starting to fit into our new school.. After dinner, I went up to my computer and checked my messenger. I had like 3 offline messages. Two, useless forwards.. but the last one.. I didn't know how to react.. uhhh..
j_greene : All the miles that separate.. Disappear now when I'm dreaming of your face.. I'm here without you baby, But you're still on my lonely mind.. Ithink about you baby, and I dream about you all the time..
I'm here without you baby.. But you're still with me in my dreams And tonight there's only you and me.