Zen's POV

Date: Monday

"Everyone's waiting for you Kenzie. You can eat the eggs when you return from school. We have to run" Tasha stated

"Coming" She responded

"Are you okay with your bike Zen?' Tom inquired

"Yep but I wished your mum never died" She responded

"Poor you, at least I wasn't the one promised a car" He added

"Life is unfair, she promised to buy me a car on my birthday but died a day to my birthday"

Kenzie laughed

"That's not funny" Zendaya declared

"I sympathize with you " Tom added

"I'm off, thanks for the bike," She said taking her backpack

"Be careful dear" Tom and Tasha said in unison

"Was that planned?" Kenzie inquired

"No, it's the parents' charm" Tom replied

"You guys are weird," Zen said on her way out

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Mackenzie's POV

My parents literally forced me out of the house this morning

"Bye mum I love you" I screamed

"Love you, dear be good"

"Of course, you too"

"Yeah, starting tomorrow you will go by the school bus" She declared

"Okay"

I really had issues getting to the hall, I hope I won't get lost. I did not want to attend school but my dad lied about the school being pink. I should have been reasonable, how can a school be painted pink? This Elementary school is blue and white. My mum forced me to pack my hair up saying"You'll look more presentable in this". I removed the hairband.

"Are you lost or something?" A girl asked

She does look friendly

"Yes" I confessed

'I'm Zoey, a seventh-grader and also a new student" She stated

I can tell that she's jovial. She is a cute blonde girl with blue eyes. I'm a little taller than she is.

"I'm Mackenzie, you can call me Kenzie. We're classmates" I introduced myself

"We're running late, let's get to class" She added

"By the way, I love your shoe" I complimented

"Yours isn't bad either"

Why do people talk like this? Because they don't want you to feel bad, they lie that 'yours isn't bad either'. Anyways, she looks like a good friend material.

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Adam's POV

Location: Hilson College(Cafeteria)

"How do you feel about all this?" Richard asked

"Normal I guess" I replied

"Really?" He asked like I said something bad

"Yeah, how should I feel?"

"Happy, we're attending Hilson, that's great." He explained

"I'm happy," I appended

"But don't forget, I'll be your watchdog" He stated smiling mischievously.

"Look, Richard, that we're in the same class doesn't give you the right to act as you wish" I reminded him.

"Whatever Hilson here we come: He screamed

I know he's so excited, his dream has always been to go to college. Richard and I have been friends for over twelve years. He moved to my street when he was eight. Our parents were business partners, they aren't always around. They've been on business trips lately so he practically lives in my house(my parents' house actually). He loves bossing me around because he's taller than I am. The last time I checked, he was about five feet tall. I'm just moderate, not too tall, not too short. We have the same color of eyes but he has a darker shade of blue. I know absolutely everything about him; his best color, food, game, superstar, sport and every other thing.

All the freshers are checking the notice board for their classes and courses and I learned that there'll be just a Black female in Medical Class.

I walked up to her

"Hey"

"Hi"

"You must be Zendaya Daniels"

"How did you know that?"

"Freshers name and their race are on the notice board" I replied

"Oh, their race" She added

"So, we're coursemates" I stated

"Yep, we are"

'Why medicine" She inquired

Less than two minutes having this conversation with her, I can tell she's nosey.

"I love science and I lost my uncle to cancer so I wanna be an oncologist" I responded

"I'm sorry about that: She apologized

"It's fine" I assured her

"Let's get to the hall I guess we're having an orientation program" She appended

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Zendaya's POV

"Hey" Someone called

"Hi" I replied

"You must be Zendaya Daniels"

"How did you know that?" I inquired

"Freshers name and their race are on the notice board" I replied

"Oh, their race" I added

This is absurd, why are things like this important in this State. Back in Chicago, who cares about your race?

"So, we're coursemates" He stated

"Yep, we are"

'Why medicine"I asked

I know I'm being nosey, but it's one of my Superpowers

"I love science and I lost my uncle to cancer so I wanna be an oncologist" I responded

I wished I never asked that

"I'm sorry about that" I apologized

"It's fine" HE assured me

"Let's get to the hall I guess we're having an orientation program" I stated further

Later today(2:30 PM)

Today has been great. We really didn't have classes, just introductions. Everything was fine until the Community Development Class. We were told to pick an extra course, the options were: Human Resource Management(HRM), Community development(CD), or Yoga. From the name, HRM is out, that's an old school course. Yoga would have been great but I am as stiff as a metal rod. Growing up, my mum signed me up for yoga class but I skipped it on purpose. So, CD was the best option.

A guy named Richard walked up to me and harassed me. I see it as harassment. He asked what I was doing in the 'White Zone'. It took me a minute to comprehend what he said. He's the smaller version of Tim Adams. I replied telling him I'm in Cd class because I want to be here. I nearly responded with my fist when he called me a Black dope. He sure lacks home training. I had to keep my cool because my mum's voice was echoing in my head 'Be good Zen'.

I made friends with Regina, I can tell she's really nice. Guess the first question I asked her?

"Are you a racist"

"No, of course not" She responded

I know I shouldn't have asked such a question but I need great friends to hand around not a bunch of peasants and perverts

"I'm sorry I asked that" I apologized noticing her facial expression

"No, there's nothing to apologize for, I understand you're insecure" She added

Me? Insecure? Of course not, There's no point arguing anyway.

"I'm Zendaya, nice to meet you"

"Regina is my name," She said extending her hand for a handshake

That's so funny. Who shakes in the 21st century, My dad does also Regina

"See you around," I said noticing I need to get home