Falling For The Strange Lass

ked with a hopeful heart but that

g. He sent me the school's bank details so I'll just make all the necessary paym

first day in a new school-another new school-as every oth

it was just an illusion in my head for her to come down, give me one or two words of advice a

t- was that she would just zoom off without a care in the world. Although, I hear

how everything would play out. But there was just this

greted coming into this world, it's all the pain and sorrow I've brought her way. I felt my dry eyes beginning

the streams of students moving all around me as I took in the length, breadth and height of t

's office . As I looked around, I became confused. The school was very large and I was not

relaxed. The last thing I wanted to do was to ask for directions from any of the s

Being in this sort of environment, you're bound to socialize right? But I have only one reason for this

er coaster my life was, with so many ups and downs. A painful smile lit

h another sarcastic laughter as the tiniest st

ryone might just be wondering why any sane person would just be laughing to herself

h too because it was painfully hilarious. Shaking my

clue how I'll cope and at least graduate being in senior year. My

well could be one of the ways I could appreci

ea why I was still being stared at. I cringed internally, hoping to the heavens that I would be totally ignor

assurance that I wouldn't get lost, I mentally prepare

. is going to be okay" I kept murmuring these words of encouragement to myself

ne." I froze when I heard those words directly behind me. Tak

-cut hair, slightly pink lips and smoothly bronzed skin. I immediately brought my gaze down t

also a new student

I turned to the side, I zoomed off still with my eyes down. Immediately I was out of his vie

ly dumbfounded face of the innocent boy. Not knowing the colour of

ncipal's office and after two minutes, I was before the hug

ike voice of the man who paid my

py, I turned the handle of the door a

re letting my gaze fall on the tall bespectacled man that was

said as I nervously

tly warm smile. "Have a seat" He said as he pointed t

ayed on his rocking chair and my anxiety great

sk. Staring at him for only a second

fter a few seconds, he became very

see I'm extremely busy." He began as he indicated the n

cause... Well, your mother and I are old friends and this is my own little way of helping her at a time like this. But

asses. Then he abruptly stood up and we

troduction. As you know, I am Paul Griffin, the principal of Atlantic Coast

with his grey suit and red tie fitting his frame perfectly. He looked very much like som

t if not impossible to get admission into any school right now because you are in your final class but I'

ed his gaze to face me and I qui

of reputation, it is almost impossible to get admitted anywhere most especially Atlantic Coast Academy with its high standards. I'm

ir." I replied w

ou're her only child. This is the most I can do for her as well. For whatever reason that you left your other schools, you have to make sure you are serious this time. You jus

on rising. Swallowing a lump in my throat I repli

And I really hoped that I

hand me your data." The warning session was over and I was m

died the folder I gave him. After a fifteen minutes oral and written tests, he gave me a file a

turned around , I made the mistake of staring straight into his eyes. Throughout the

nd became a deep abyss for me. But after a minute I vigorously shook my head, clearing the

I was far from fine and desperately needed to leave his office be

nity and I promise not to take it for granted" I replied with my eyes on the floor.

close and I wondered by what magic trick I would survive in this school.

ullenly to myself and sighed. Preparing myself both ph