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Coming of Age Drama High School

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Tristen walks into class. I thought to myself. Finally, class is almost over. He flashed me a smile, wait..was that for me? No, that can't be right. He doesn't even know who I am. Oh my god he's walking over here. Fix your hair. God, does my breath smell bad? Just calm yourself down, Kenzie. I'm panicking. Tristen pulled up a chair and sat down. Oh emm gee "hey kenzie. I stare blankly.Kenzie? say something i thought to myself . What should I say? He grabs my hand, oh lord. 

KENZIE the teacher calls what..huh? You're kidding me. That felt too real to be a daydream. I look up at the board after snapping back to reality, releasing the teacher wants me to answer the problem written up there. Oh god I hate math. Why did I decide to take AP? I stand up and drag my feet walking up to the board dreading this. Once I get to the board, I scan the classroom as I see Veronica snickering. She's always hated me and yet still no Triston. Mckenzie? The problem? Oh right, the problem. I turned toward the board. Please im hopeless Why am I bad at math? There are too many letters in this. This is confusing. Just back down, don't make a fool of yourself, but if I quit everyone will make me feel discouraged, I think as I hear commotion behind me. I tried to focus but then the bell rang.

 Kids were flying out the door so that's what I heard kids packing up. I underhandedly tossed the chalk to Mrs Green and headed towards my desk. Veronicas was walking over no no no I don't have time to deal with her today ``''look at that little miss flunk saved from embarrassment from the bell" I snapped back your makeup attempt leaves enough embarrassment for the both of us today. She huffs and walks away. I snickered to myself she's such a diva. We used to be best friends. My mom used to work for her but she turned into a diva.

I grabbed my bag and headed to the cafeteria. I headed to the food line. There's too much sound, too many people, too much happening.I'm okay. Just grab food and find somewhere to sit. somewhere to sit there is no one to sit with. I don't know if this day will get worse. I grab my lunch tray and scan the area, then I see Veronica stepping on a table. "Attention, fellow peers, I have an announcement I'm having a party to kick off this school year at my daddy's yacht mansion and everyone is invited. I mumbled to myself, of course, daddy's money. Veronica shot me a look and spoke again this time saying ''except you freak nerd, Kenzie, go clean the toilets. Little Miss janitor's daughter." I feel tears ready to come down from anger.My fists ball but there's nothing around me to hit come on control your anger this is the last school that will accept me i thought finally I huff and say, "I see you're still using daddy's money to make friends and become popular I guess some things never change also How's your mom by the way?" She looks furious. I can see the red streaks coming from her scalp. She gets down and starts walking up to me looking like she's about to throw a punch. I prepare myself then, at the last minute, I see someone step in front of me shielding me from Veronica, what the ducks! It was Tristan! "Really v still picking on kids. It's the first day to stop this" wait I gather my thoughts. Tristan and Veronica know each other? Is Tristen protecting me? That can't be right. Veronica responds and says "so, your telling me the richest most prettiest girl in this highschool to stop messing with this poor freak nerd over here come on boo boo bear its entertainment" enough with the names tristen snapped back "and yes enough is enough" boo boo bear what the ducks did she say! i thought "V just cut all this nonsense out" oh please i know you like me you don't have to pretend otherwise."No i don't veronica we were childhood friends then you became into this spoiled mean daddy's girl i chimed in and i doubt anyone shows up to your party anyway veronica gets all pouty and walks off whatever with her minions who followed tristen heads in the opposite direction towards the music room i walk shortly behind him what happens now?what's next? Tristen never paid any attention to me and is always disappearing, yet gets top grades. What should I do.. I followed him he goes out of the cafeteira into the hall. There's a crowd of people. I can't lose him. I speed up and I see one of Veronica's minions in the corner of my eye. No, now I brush past the crowds where did he go?? great all of this for nothing. Once again the bell rings. Couldn't even eat my lunch. What a disappointing start to the afternoon. I wonder who is in my next period. I have to find Tristen and thank him and ask him why he protected me. Just where did he go.. This is so mind boggling there's not many places he can go i thought to myself as i walk into my next class. Will Kinzie find tristen? Where was her friend at? Will she make up with Veronica? Why is this her only school that will accept Kenzie? Lastly, will she survive highschool? Have fun with your imagination!Well this is the end of my short story, The Highschool Diva. this was my first time typing up my story and english is not my first language so if grammar is bad my apologies but i had a lot of fun writing this little story and i hope the reader enjoyed it as well. Bye bye now :) 

October 07, 2022 17:46

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Millie Hazen
02:43 Oct 10, 2022

Really great story! I am a young writer as well and I understand that writing is NOT easy. I loved the part in the story when you mentioned math. (I understand the struggle...)

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Murray Burns
18:54 Oct 07, 2022

I liked it. The grammar, sentence structure etc. will come. The story has the more challenging element of creativity. I took me awhile, but I now understand that writing is like most things in life- it takes a little practice. Michael Jordan was good at shooting free throws because...he practiced a lot! You had some nice descriptions- "your makeup attempt leaves enough embarrassment for both of us." I'm an old guy, but I could identify with what Kenzie was feeling from my own high school days, which I think means you did a good job.

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Kelsey Collins
19:13 Oct 07, 2022

Thank you so much! I was feeling a little discouraged seeing everyones pieces and no feedback on mine. I really appreciate it!

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