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~Chapter One of Junior High Love Story!!~




7:55 AM Monday February 9th
I was a transfer student from Los Angeles, California and had just moved into the neighborhood last week. I stopped at the front of my new homeroom in my new junior high school. A new teacher, new class, and new friends were awaiting me beyond these doors. I sucked up some of the fresh February air, let it out slowly, and turned the handle. Inside my homeroom class was about thirty kids. My teacher looked up from her desk and smiled at me. She stood up and took me by the arm.
“Hello there, dear. I see you’re the new transfer student from California. I’m Mrs. Bartrendi.”
I just stood there and stared at her awkwardly. I was so nervous to be in the front of the class. My face was bright red.
“Why don’t we introduce you to the class?” suggested Mrs. B. “Class, this is Jamie.”
Everybody looked up at me as I just stood there crimson in the face. I managed a weak croak of a ‘hi.’
“Err, why don’t you just sit down at that desk, dear?” said Mrs. B., as she pointed to an empty desk in the middle row. I followed where her finger was indicated and sat down at that desk. I was next to a guy named Tanner and I guy named Dane. The first look at the two boys made my heart jump. It told me two things. One, Tanner was sweet looking with a small smile and dressed pretty nicely. He also had these soft sincere looking brown eyes. And two, Dane was kinda sly looking and dressed like a rocker! His eyes were piercing blue. I didn’t know which guy was hotter. Suddenly, I felt a tap on my shoulder. I tuned to my left only to find Dane tapping it with his pencil.
“Hey,” he said “Welcome to our class.” Omigosh! A boy had never talked to me before! I just blushed and replied “Thanks.” He smiled his sly smile and turned back to face the front. My heart was beating so fast that I thought it would explode. Me being next to two hot guys? Sweet!
Time went ticking by. I was pretty bored in homeroom. Finally, the bell rang for us to go to our second period. I checked the school map I had in my backpack to see where I had to go next. Suddenly, I felt a pull at my shirt. I turned around only to be face to face with Dane. His electric blue eyes stared into mine.
“Hey, are you lost? ‘Cause I can show you around the school and all.” I was shocked. Not only did he touch me, he also wanted to show me around the school. ME!
“Sure, that sounds nice.” I answered.
“Sweet.” Dane laughed and started gathering up his books.
I waited for him outside the classroom. I guess I was too busy day-dreaming at that time so I didn’t notice when Tanner came out of the classroom. He walked up to me and snapped his fingers in front of my face to wake me up. I was startled to see him so close to my face. His warm brown eyes looked so sweet and caring.
He flashed me one of his cute smiles and slowly said “Hey, after school wanna go get an ice cream or something?” I was dead shocked. My first day and a boy already wanted to go somewhere with me?!
Suddenly, Dane came out and saw Tanner up in my face and he yelled “Hey! I’m walking her to her next classroom.”
“Sure. Fine with me. But, she’s with me after school.” Tanner remarked. Before walking away he said in a low voice to me “See ya.” I just gulped down my heart that was at my throat at that second, and turned away.
“Forget that loser,” said Dane “You have me.” He put his arm around my shoulder and pulled me along the hallway.
Upon arriving at my classroom, I already had two hugs from Dane and one kiss. But it was only a blow-kiss. I was dazed as I entered my Algebra class. I was introduced again and I sat down. I was in the back row now. As my Algebra teacher started talking about well, Algebra, I heard a noise. It sounded like paper being crushed or folded. I turned to my left to see Tanner right next to me. When did he get there?! I didn’t know he was in my class! Anyways, he had folded a slip of paper and set it on my desk. I flashed him a look. He just smiled and turned back towards the front. I drew a deep breath and unfolded it. This is what it read:

Dear Jamie,
How’re you doin’? I just found out. I’m in every one of your classes except for P.E. Isn’t that great? Now I can see you all the time! Anyways, let’s be friends. Then we can always hang out!

Tanner

I was in deep shock now. I took out my pencil and wrote my reply.



Dear Tanner,
Why are you being so nice to me? I’m a new person. Shouldn’t…you know, new people supposed to be picked on? Anyways, I’d love to be friends. I have no one else so I think that will be great.

Jamie

I stuck the letter in his desk and got back to Algebra. I didn’t even get to take my piece of paper out before he sent the note back. I sighed realizing that I wouldn’t get any work done in this class if Tanner kept on passing notes to me, but opened it up anyway.

I’m being nice ‘cause I like you. You’re cute. I like your personality. Quiet and shy. Are you always so lonely? Then I can be your best friend. Wouldn’t that be awesome?

Tanner

Well, I guess that wouldn’t be so bad. Then I’ll have one friend for the school year already. That’s a good start. Also, I don’t think he meant like-like me. He probably just likes me as a friend.

Sure, I guess that would be good. By the way, if we’re getting ice cream-

I was cut short. I looked up to see my Algebra teacher standing over me tapping on my desk.
“Jamie, passing notes already?” Mr. Grambioli inquired. I gulped. I was caught red-handed.
“Let me see the note.” Said Mr. G. while opening his hand expecting me to put it there. I glanced at Tanner. He was just smiling. Obviously, he had been caught passing notes before and was used to it. I reluctantly handed the note to Mr. G.
“I’ll keep this,” he said “and I’ll let you off with a warning for today because you’re new, Jamie.” Some kids snickered. I was humiliated. Not only had it been announced that I was passing notes in class on my first day, Mr. G. was going to keep it! That meant he was going to read it. I was so mad. Mostly at Tanner for making me pass notes in class. I just let out an angered breath and started flipping my Math book to the right page. Then I felt something and my heart flipped. Tanner had taken my hand and opened my fingers. He put something in it and finally closed my fingers. I stole a peek at it. It was a plastic heart. On the heart something was written on it with black sharpie marker:
T+J
4 Ever

This was too much. I gasped and let out a small cry. Mr. G. worriedly asked “Is everything alright Jamie?”
“Y-y-yeah, I’m fine…” I quietly replied. Then the bell rang. It was time for P.E. I gathered up my books and headed for the doorway.
Tanner ran up behind me and said “Don’t get too close to Dane, please. I knew him from first grade. He’s a liar. A cheater. A back-stabber.”
But I wouldn’t listen. I mean, really, how could a guy as cool as Dane be a back-stabber? I mean, seriously. So I headed out for the P.E. lockers and started to change. Suddenly Tanner walked in and stopped dead in his tracks. His mouth dropped ten floors. He covered his eyes. Well, I was in only my shirt and panties.
Through shut eyes he whispered, “Jamie, you’re in the guy’s locker room.” I screamed. I gathered up my stuff, slipped on my pants, and ran for the door. I ran all the way to the bathrooms on the other side of the school. I decided to change there from now on.
So this is how the day went. Me passing notes in class with Tanner, always getting hugged by Dane at U.S. History and always managing to embarrass myself in some way. At last, the day ended. I dragged myself to the Bus Stop forgetting about going for an ice cream with Tanner when he stopped me. I looked up and found him looking down at me. He is taller than me by a whole head.
He smiled and asked “Where’re you goin’?” I nearly slapped myself. I forgot about our friend-to-friend date. I just smiled and said “Let’s go.”
So we walked to the café and ordered ice cream. He didn’t order anything though. I ordered a vanilla sundae. As I walked out of the café he bent down and licked my ice cream.
“Yum.” he said as I stuck my tongue out at my ice cream. So I just gave my ice cream to him and sat down on a bench to look at the sunset. He sat down next to me and put his arm around my shoulder. I looked at him funny and he put his arm back down. Then we just talked.
After the sun went down, he walked me home and I gave him my phone number. I think we’ll be great friends.