ons are high at

aring during our entire trip. She is so excited for my first day in Hector Park High, the Korean-American sc

ies to brush an escaped tendril

ill have more prospects here. It's a good school. There's no use fighting about it,

and I am just the child, I can't do anything a

answers, slightly lifting one shoulder. I give an exaggerated gas

were to be Arnold Moon's stepdaughter. Apparently, I won't be safe attending a public school anymore. Grudgingly, I stomp my way to

y?" Mom calls out to me, all the way from the parkin

e in the head until I smiled at them, correcting whatever horrible first impression they had of me. But she's not here anymore, a

so forcefully, I find myself on the floor. "Great," I mutter, wincing at

oomed. He has a handsome face, the kind that gets published in magazines. But it's his eyes that catch my attention, as they're studying my face intently, tryin

up. Shoot. This can't be happening. It's the guy f

turn away from him, hoping I don't seem like I'm in a hu

ok at his face. He's looking at me half in awe and h

gging away from his hold. There are only a few things

Woah. Did it suddenly just get hot in here? This new a

approving look. He must have caught me ogling his friend. I blink in

ng a hand on my chest. "Ouch. Well, the

receives no answer as David and I are still busy sizing each other up. Not knowing what

. "Class is about to start. We better go." he starts to lea

intimidate. I just raise my eyebrows at him. There is

or Kier must be a boyfriend that he always has to keep away from eager girls. Or it could be both. In any case, it's unfortunate for him. I am

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I let out an exhausted sigh. We've been walking down the hallways for what seems like forever. I don't understand why I ever thought of

rist, restless. My eyes turn heavenwards. Apparently, she's the school's Vice Preside

Thanks for all your help." I tell her

m so sorry, did it seem like I was i

, kind of,

rceptive. Just like me! Call me Ari, will you?" she says, off

er smile, "See ya!" she says before bouncing on her feet and disappearing into a corner. Great. S