Grace's POV
Here it is. The first day of senior year. Looking around at all the unfamiliar faces, I wonder how that's happened. It's been so long that I've been here, and the only people I know are a few guy friends of mine. And please, it's not like that's a good thing. All that ever happens is me falling for them, and them turning around and letting me down. Usually quite harshly. And then we become friends again, and it's fine, right? What sucks is I know these guys are all I have. I'm too socially awkward to make new friends.

Walking in the cafeteria, I see them. Zack, Jack, Sam, and Jake. The four guys that I am friends with and have at some point wanted to be something more with. At least these are the four that I still hang with. There's one other guy who I liked. But he totally screwed me over, and he's still a jerk. So let's just say we're not exactly the best of friends. I never see him, Matt, anyway, so it shouldn't be a big deal.

Plopping down in the seat inbetween Zack and Jack, I don't even notice them glaring at a boy sitting at a table behind us, surrounded by girls. I mean, why would I notice a really hot boy?

Whatever. I swear, this summer has just made everyone more extreme. Zack's worked out more, and is becoming closer and closer to looking like the hulk. Jack seems to have stretched out his lanky body more, if it's possible. Sam's blonde hair is almost white, and down past his shoulders now. And Jake, well, some things never change.

I pull out my schedule and pass it around without a word.

"Nothing, Gracie. Sorry." Jake said with an apologetic smile. I shrugged.

"Same dude, sorry." Sam said. Oh jesus. I wasn't going to be stuck without them was I?

"Just choir." Jack said, looking disappointed. I was too. I mean really, all day with none of my friends.

"Every class but Biotechnology. You're the only one weird enough to take that." Zack said, laughing at me.

"Well this sucks. Not that I mind you, Zack." because he looked mildly offended, "but we all know I can't make friends. I'm going to miss you guys. Dammit, it's senior year."

"Oh well." Jack said, and the first bell rang.

I looked at my schedule. Great. Biotechnology. Sprinting up the back stairs, I heard footsteps behind me. That's weird, I thought, nobody uses this stairwell. Turning, I saw it was the boy from the cafeteria that I thought was cute, and he was staring at me. I walked faster.

Slipping into the classroom, I looked around to see that there were only three other people in the room: Matt, his girl of the day, and the teacher. I was soon followed in by that boy.

I could already tell this was going to be fun. I mean I know we're in a graduating class of 100, and this is a senior's only class, but really?

"Alright, settle down you crazy kids." The teacher said, jokingly. Mr. Dawson. I've known him for a while, and he's not too bad. It's weird though. SInce we have such a small high school, he teaches upper level science and choir. So I have him twice a day. "Sit wherever you want in this front row. I know it's awkward, but the four of you are it for this class."

Oh shit. This was not how I wanted to start my day every day of senior year.

Alex's POV
I didn't know what to do. It was my first day of high school here in Nowhere, Pennsylvania. I'm from Baltimore, a huge bustling city. So I just did what I always did, walked into the cafeteria and chilled.

Girls were all over me the second I walked in. It made me smile a little. At least some things won't change. Except for one girl. She was beautiful, possibly the prettiest girl I had ever seen. But she seemed really shy, and the only time she looked at me it seemed like she was glaring. Really?

Whatever. I heard her talking to her friends. So, her name is Grace, she's socially awkward, and we have biotechnology and choir together. Interesting....

When she gets up to go, I follow her. She almost stops and gives me a questioning look, but seems to decide against it and keeps going. Right into the biotech classroom, where I'm lucky enough to find out that it's a four student class. Fuck.

This should be fun.

Notes

WELCOME! I'm writing a new story. I'm Grace, and Alex is my crush. Names are changed, obviously. But this story is different from my others. I'm going to use real life events (not everything will be real) and the status of my and my crush's relationship to write this. So it will be a slow work in progress :P

Anwhale, I hope you're reading this because you've also read my fics Newbie(which is done with a possible sequel) and Princess. Or you're new, in which case, go read them.

I love all of you! Thanks for reading and commenting!

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