This is my first fic and I'm writing this along with Pippa (scampluvsryan) We are switching off but I'm writing the prologue and chapter 1 so ya... oh and pippa=riley in the story and i am lily instead of sophia.

Prologue

"This sucks…" I think to myself. Not only am I leaving my own hometown where I learned to walk and ride bicycles. No, I’m basically leaving my whole life. My friends, the old library where I would spend hours and hours reading on a rainy day, and the green park’s swing set where I first met my best friend. I don’t want to move to a perfect little suburb, I loved the life in a small country town. Everything would be different in New York. New friends, new home and a new school. Oh, and the worst part about my new school…It’s a private school! Apparently one of those uniform schools that is really hard to get into. It’s not like I wanted to get into this stupid school…my parents pushed me into going there and the fact that my mother has a new job in New York didn’t help not moving at all. I don’t want to go to a school with a bunch of snobby, smart kids and strict teachers! I packed my last box and taped it up. Shortly after, it was taken into a big moving van. My dad honked the car horn telling me that it was time to leave my perfect life. I grabbed my bag and checked around my now empty bedroom to make sure nothing was left behind. I went down my creaky wooden stairs and I opened the small wooden door for the last time. I got into my Dad’s black mustang and said my mental goodbyes to everything in this wonderful town. "Well, goodbye Connecticut…"


Chapter 1

*Lily's POV*

After about 5 hours of driving we finally saw the sign that said WELCOME TO NEW ROCHELLE, NEW YORK. That doesn’t sound as cute as Meriden, Connecticut.

“Oh look honey! There’s your new school!” My mother pointed to an old, brick school with big bold letters at the top saying “Thorton Donovan School”.

“Fun…” I said sarcastically.

“ Oh stop being so negative! Your gonna love it here I know it!” My mother is always trying to be the optimist.

“But…the school just looks so boring!”

“Ya, but there’s more important things then fun in school! Education always comes first in this family.” Why does my dad always say that.

“Ya I know Dad!” I huffed. We pulled up to a medium sized whitish brownish house.

“Here’s our new home!” My dad announced. I got out of the car and waited for my parents to unlock the door. My mom opened the door and we all walked inside. I guess it was a little cute. The walls were a sunset orange color, there was a living room with a fireplace, a small kitchen with marble countertops and a sterling silver stove, a dining room with a chandelier, and stairs which probably lead up to the bedrooms. I walked up the stairs and looked for my room. I walked inside a normal sized white bedroom and I left my bag in the middle of the carpet which told my parents that this was my room and they couldn’t do anything about it. I looked around my new room and there was a sliding mirror closet that was thankfully big enough for all my clothes and there was a cute little bathroom connected to my room. It had a bath tub/shower and everything else a bathroom would have. I walked back down to my parents.

“Do you like your new home Lily?” My mother asked eagerly.

“Ya…I guess. I already picked my room.”

“Oh, well the movers should be bringing the boxes in soon so you can get yourself all situated but in the meantime…why don’t you explore the neighborhood on your bike?” My father suggested.

“Fine.” I went outside to the moving vans and got my blue bike from the back of the van. I got on and started riding down the street. I didn’t get that familiar breeze as I rode my bike like I did in Connecticut, it was a lot warmer here. I looked at all the houses that I passed by and I saw a lot of little kids playing in there front yard, but I didn’t see anyone my age. After about 20 minutes of riding my bike I decided I would turn back home hoping that I wouldn’t get lost, but as I was about to turn around, I saw a girl who looked a little taller then me and looked about my age exit her house. She had light brown hair and blue eyes straight white teeth and she was wearing skinny jeans with a v-neck shirt and a white belt so you could say she was a rather pretty girl. I stopped my bike and took the helmet off my head and fixed my dark brown hair which probably looked horrible now. The girl looked up at me and we stared up at each other for a few awkward seconds.

*Riley’s POV*

I walked outside to grab the mail for my mom. I look up and I see a girl who looked about my age just sitting on her bike looking at me. She was kinda tan, darkish-light brown hair, brown eyes and braces that had the Italian flag colors on them. She was wearing dark skinny jeans, super high top converse and a dark form fitting ¾ sweater with a tank under it. She was pretty, it wasn’t the pretty we were used to in New Rochelle, but pretty none the less.

“Hey?” I said hesitantly.

“Hey…uh I’m Lily!” She said nervously.

“Riley…did you just move into the neighborhood?”

“ Well, not this neighborhood but it took me 20 minutes to get here on my bike…I think the street I live on is called Partrigde or something.”

“Oh…that’s cool. So what school are you going to go to?” I said trying to bring up a topic.

“Um…some private school called…Thorton Donovan…I think.”

“Oh, I go to that school!”

“Really? What’s it like?”

“Well…it’s a private school so…”

“I understand” She laughed and so did I. She seemed like a pretty cool girl.

“Well I really should start heading back…I still have to unpack and everything.”

“Oh well it was nice meeting you Lily!”

“Back at ya…I guess I will see you at school.”

“Ya! See ya!” I walked over to the mailbox, grabbed the mail and walked back inside.

“Bye!” She said as she got back on her bike and rode away.

*Lily’s POV*

I was kinda proud of myself. I got a friend in the first hour of living in a new town and she seemed really cool. Maybe life in New Rochelle wasn’t going to be so bad after all.

This message has been edited. Last edited by: bden aint no hollabackgirl,

that was good SOphia!
is panic gonna be in it?
if so can I have Ryan?
XD

Yay Sophiaaaaaaa!

I liked it!
It was good!
You should update soon.... or I guess Pippa should, actually.

lol thanks and yes panic will be in it DUHH lol and sorry pippa already has ryan and all the guys are taken IM SORRRYYY! DONT HATE ME

ya pippa is updating

I like the sound of this.....
UPDATE PIPPA

im trying to update but the panic hitlist is on and theyre distracting me Dx

oksssss i finished it i just need sophia to ~approve it

Oh yeah and in the story everyone is 13 and in eighth grade sorry for any spelling/grammar mistakes

Chapter 2

*Riley POV*
I rolled out of bed at 7 am, as I always do every weekday for school. I clicked on the Daily Weather widget on my laptop. It’s going to be cold, great. I got my school uniform that consisted of a grey cardigan, a navy blue, pleated skirt, and a white, button down shirt, and headed for the bathroom. I brushed and curled my hair so that it had large curls in it. Yellow headband or red headband? I felt awake today, so yellow. After I had gotten dressed and brushed my teeth I went back in my room to grab my phone, iPod Touch, navy knee socks, and that weird thing the girls had to wear under their collars, unlike the boys who wore ties. I look at the clock; 7:53. Seven minutes until the bus comes.
“Hey Scamp” I mumble to the furry creature begging for my attention. My mom had already set my cereal out on the counter. She leaves for work right before I wake up so she always leaves me my breakfast and a note out for me.
Good morning sunshine! I was thinking we should go out for dinner tonight, call or text me later about it okay? Have a wonderful day!
-Mommy
Yeah, my mom texts, but it’s better than having her constantly call me to tell me that she found some “cute” shoes during her lunch break.
Anyway, I quickly eat, grab my school bag and rush out the door to get to the bus stop. Before I turn the corner I look at myself in the window of a dirty car. I fix my hair and straighten my shirt before continuing. Ryan and Spencer are already there, behind the three, weird sixth grade boys that always cuss randomly in hopes of looking “cool”.
I sigh as I put my heavy bag on the ground. Spencer mocks me, sighing dramatically. Ryan and Spencer smirk and glace at me for my reaction, to which I simply roll my eyes.
Spencer is dressed in the khaki pants all the boys have to wear, and a light blue button down shirt with a grey, pull-over, sweater that had the school coat of arms that matched the one on my sweater. Ryan had the same except that he wore a navy blazer opposed to a sweater. Both boys had red noses from standing in the cold air and I knew that if the bus didn’t come soon I would have an equally red nose.
Speaking of bus, here it comes, loudly making its way down the street. As it approaches I get my bag and make sure my gym uniform is in it. It is, so I look up at the gloomy, grey sky. Whooosh. The bus doors open letting out the warm air inside. The bus looks the same as it always does, the same creepy bus driver, I think his name is Santino, or something along the lines of that. The same bored kids, sitting in the same old, brown bus seats. I make my way to the back of the bus and see that the new girl, Lily, who I remember meeting the other day, is sitting in my spot. The only other back seat open is the one where Brendon and Jon sit and they would get all pissy if I took their seat, so I decide to sit next to the new girl, who is very visibly nervous, but I don’t have much of a choice do I?
“Hey can I sit here?” I ask sweetly, with the same fake smile I use every morning.
“Uh, yeah sure.” She answered moving her bag onto her lap.
I take my ipod out of my bag and unravel the ear phones.
“So, where’d you move from?” I asked putting an earphone in and touching the song Walcott by Vampire Weekend.
“Oh, um just a small town in Connecticut.”
“Cool, so you’re in eighth grade” I said, more as a question
“Yup”
“Me too…” I put the other earphone in and sit back slouching down a little bit.
“Hey Riley?” I heard from behind me. I pause the song and turn around to face Ryan and Spencer.
“What?” I ask in an overly dramatic sweet voice.
“Could I borrow the English homework from the other night?” Ryan said in a very quiet voice. “’Cause Spencer and Jon and Brendon, don’t have Ms.Green-Hoff”
“How ‘bout no?” I said turning back around
“Riley please?” I heard Ryan plead.
I turned back around.
“Why should I give you homework I actually took the time to do, while you were busy playing ‘video games’ or something?” I spit at him. His eyes filled with tears.
“He wasn’t playing freakin’ video games or something ok? God mind your own business and just give him the damn homework” Spencer said glaring angrily, at me. I was taken back at Spencer’s aggressiveness.
“Well you don’t have to start crying about it God…” I said turning around to get my binder out of my bag so I could fish out the homework for Ryan. “Here” I said giving it to him. I glared at Spencer who just grumbled something under his breath.
By that time the bus had stopped and the last two boys came on. Jon and Brendon. Lily perked up when she sees Brendon step onto the bus, I smirk.
“Who’s that?” She asks not taking her eyes off him as he comes closer.
“Brendon, Jon, why don’t you introduce yourselves?” I say as they sit in the seat across from me. Brendon looked at her and smiled.
“I’m Brendon” He says sticking out his hand.
“Nice to meet you Brendon, I’m Lily.” She replies shyly.
“Jon” Jon says saluting like a soldier.
“Hi, Jon” She said giggling
“Hey Bren, did you watch The Paranormal State last night?” Spencer interrupted
“Huh? Oh no I didn’t, what happened?”
Lily turned back to me while the boys were talking.
“Are you guys friends?!?” she asked
“Well, Jon and I are, but Spencer, Ryan and Brendon? Not really.”
“Which one is Spencer and which one is Ryan?”
“Oh yeah I forgot you haven’t met them properly yet” I said “Ryan is the one who used my homework and Spencer is the other one”
“Oh…”
“Ryan and I had been friends since we were babies, but like two years after him and Spencer became friends, when we were 8 I think, they decided that ‘girls had cooties’. My mom said it was just a phase but we never really became friends after they were over it”
“And Brendon and Jon?”
“Brendon moved here in…” I was thinking “fourth grade and Jon moved from Chicago to here in seventh grade”
We pulled up into the school and everyone stood up to get out.
“Well, uh, I guess I’ll see you later then” Lily said as we waited for the people in front of us to get off.
“Yeah I’ll see you later”

Chapter 3

*Lily’s POV*

I got off the bus and took my first steps on the school’s campus. So far so good, I didn’t trip coming off the bus. I looked down at my schedule to see what my first class was…History, my second favorite subject, it was in room 214. Hopefully I wouldn’t get lost. I looked at my map that was given to me in the mail, this school was huge! I was defiantly going to get lost and be late for my first class on my first day of school. That’s a great first impression. At that moment I felt a tap on my shoulder. I turned around.

“Hey…Lily right?” Oh my god. It was Brendon.

“Ya?”

“Do you want me to help you find your classes? You know since it’s your first day and all.”

“Oh, that would be awesome…Thanks!”

“No problem, so what’s your first class?”

“Uh History with…Mr. Phillips.”

“Oh, I have that class right now. Just follow
me.” We walked through the big doors of the
school and went down the biggest hallway I’ve ever seen. There were no lockers, but there were a lot of pictures of a bunch of old people. They were probably the principals of this school or something. There were also a lot of classrooms…many more then my old public school in Meriden. After I stopped observing the hallway I got my first good look at Brendon. God, was he cute. He was slightly taller then me; he had the smoothest dark hair I have ever seen in my life and his eyes were the same color as the wooden table in my grandma’s house. But the thing that struck me most about him was his big pouty lips. I was basically hypnotized by this guy. The trance was broken when he spoke.

“So where did you move from” He looked at me and I practically melted.

“Oh, just a small town in Connecticut.”

“Oh, that’s cool…So do you like it here in New Rochelle?”

“Well, I’ve only lived here for 3 days…but I like it so far!”

“That’s good. So where do you live?”

“Partridge Street. How ‘bout you?”

“Cedar Street. It’s not that far from Partridge.”

“Cool.” He stopped in front of a class that said American History Mr. Phillips. Brendon opened the door and motioned for me to get in the class.

“Thanks.” I walked into the class nervously and looked around the room. I saw Riley and I smiled at her.

“Hello, you must be Miss Grafford.” I looked up at a middle aged man who must be the teacher.

“Yes I am.” Wow that was stupid.

“Its wonderful to have you here at T.D.S. I’ll introduce you to the class in a minute. In the meantime, why don’t you sit next to Miss Summer?” He pointed to the sit next to Riley who was sitting in the front.

“Ok!” I walked over to the seat and sat down.

“Hey again!”

“Hey, this is so cool. We’re in the same class!”

“I know! Oh and don’t be embarrassed when he introduces you to the class. Everyone here is pretty nice…well except for Shirley, Susan and Marley.” She pointed to the three girls and they came into the class. They seemed exactly like the snobby “popular” girls from my old school.

“Thanks for the warning.” Just then the bell rang and all the students took their seats.

“Good morning students!” Mr. Phillips said cheerfully.

“Good morning Mr. Phillips…” The class replied sleepily.

“We have a new student today! Please come up here sweetie.” I got out of my seat and walked to the front of the classroom. The whole class was staring at me…I’m not the kind of person that likes to be stared at.

“Tell the class your name.”

“Lily Grafford.”

“And where did you live before you moved to New Rochelle?”

“Meriden, Connecticut.”

“Oh that’s a lovely town. Well class, I expect you all to introduce yourselves to Lily after class. You may take a seat now.” I quickly sat back down in my seat and got out my notebook and pencil just like everybody else. I noticed there was a small note on my desk. I opened the note. It was from Riley, it said

“Be prepared for a long boring lecture <3 Riley.”
I Looked at Riley and smiled. And just as the note said, I got prepared for a long boring lecture.
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The bell calling for second period to start rang. All the students got up from their seats.

“Now don’t forget to do your homework tonight! Write down 5 important things you learned in Chapter 5!” The teacher reminded us. I was about to walk out of the class but was stopped by Riley.

“Wait, Lily! Do you wanna sit with us at lunch?”

“Uh…sure!”

“Cool! Ok, I’ll see you at lunch then!”

“See ya.” I smiled. I was defiantly going to like it here.

I LOVE it, sophia and pippa!!

thanksss i think pippa is writing something right now

AAH!
that was awesome
but i think Ryan couldn't do his homework
cause off his mean daddie!
Poor ryro

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Originally posted by viva_la_panic!:
AAH!
that was awesome
but i think Ryan couldn't do his homework
cause off his mean daddie!
Poor ryro

brendon was in the history class not ryro =/

lol

i like it so far!
update soon.