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Nicole"
Hi! I'm active. Overall this group is pretty dead, but a select few members are still active here 🙂

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The scrape on the bottom of the shoes against the plain white tile floor as students scatter to get to class, with the loud click of the lockers slamming shut. Just as I open mine, that’s when I hear someone shout my name in that familiar voice I’ve known since grammar school.
“Emily!� shouted Katie as she’s panting her breath once she reached me.
“What?� I asked. Hoping I don’t sound pissed off or annoyed.
“There’s a rumor about this new kid in school.� She’s smiling from ear to ear. �
“Have you fallen for him already?� I smile, trying to show how that I’m joking and nudge my arm with hers.
“No, but I’ve heard he’s been in trouble before with the cops, and it’s why he had to transfer.�
“Where on earth did you hear that?� Slamming my locker shut as I swing my backpack over my shoulder to head to class.
“Oh, from other students lurking the halls as I passed them.�
“Katie, you can’t always believe what you hear.�
“Fine, but when you see him and talk to him, put me on speaker.� She laughs and walks away quickly just as she came.
Katie is the kind of person that doesn't stay in one place too long. She's in so many sports, like volleyball and basketball. She can go from tomboy to preppy in minutes. It's no wonder how we're even friends. I'm just the opposite, more laid back, organized with brunette hair and black-framed glasses.
I'm sitting in my chair with my French book out and notebook. That's when Mrs. Jones walks in with a student beside her. He's definitely not in our class. She must have him here since he missed a lecture, maybe.
"Good morning class!" Followed by a lot of whisperings from students around me, wondering what that's all about. "This is Aiden. He is a new student."
That's when I see him look over at me. I feel suddenly exposed, like he can see through me or something. This must be the guy Katie was talking to me about.
He's very lean with black hair and a black leather jacket and pants. Aiden reminds me of that guy from outsiders who act all tough.
"Go sit down over by Emma where there's an empty seat and she can catch you up at the end of class," said Mrs. Jones as he walks over, still smirking at me once he sits down.
Suddenly, I feel like this comfort feeling with having him next to me. Despite knowing I should text Katie, I find myself incapable of doing so.
"Emma?" asked Mrs. Jones.
"Yes," I replied, as I sit up straighter.
"Would you be able to help Aiden and be his partner for the rest of the year?"
For the rest of the year? Yep, Katie is going to want to always be around me more for this reason.
"Yea, sure, no problem." I look over and smile at Aiden as he looks at me.
Thanks
Nicole