Chapter 1: Freedom
George's Pov:
I put my keys up and smile at the number displayed on it. 'Room 301' was on the golden tag that shined in the Ohio sun. I put my keys in my backpack and went inside the gates of my High School. It's been about 6 years since middle school and about 7 years since elementary school ended. I was in my 3rd year or Junior year of High School here at 'MoonLight Academy'. "Oh, hey George. You're here early. I excepted you arrive late like you always do." My best friend stated as we both entered the building of the school. "I don't know today I just felt like I needed to be here early. Like my guts were telling me something would happen if I arrived early." I explained as we through the halls of the school. "Maybe of your so-called moving day. Your parents gave you permission to move into your own apartment right?" He asked as he straightens his bow-tie. "Yep and I am so excited they accepted that! I finally get to have my own independence!" I exclaimed maybe a bit too loudly as other students stared in confusion.
"I suspect it is because I live in the same apartment complex and they trust me instead of you know who." He said mumbling the last part as he seemed to be hiding it. "You know, you can say his name, Melvin." I replied as we reached our lockers and put in our combinations. "Sorry, I just feel like you are a bit sensitive since that day." He responded and I sighed at that. It's also been 6 years since my old best friend rejected my confession and stopped hanging out with me. "Don't worry about him anymore. He left my life on his own." I said, I put my backpack in my locker and took out the stuff I need for classes before closing the locker door. I wait for Melvin to be finished as he takes more materials than needed. We finally walk to the cafeteria to sit down and look at our schedules. "It seems we only have about 3 classes together which is 'US History', 'English', and 'Spanish'." He states, I nod and sigh still thinking of our previous conversation. Melvin looks at me, he seems to be saddened and takes my hands.
"Hey, you're always welcome to visit my apartment when you want to. Besides, I'll visit you later at the apartment to help you unbox." He explains and I smile a little at his generosity. "Thanks. Still, do you ever wonder what he might be doing now?" I asked and we suddenly heard girls screaming and running towards the hallways.
I look at Melvin who just seems to be confused as I am. "Hey! Why are you running and screaming?" I asked a girl that I managed to catch her attention. "There is a hot new guy at school!" She says and runs out of my grasp. "Well, the school did say a group of new students would arrive." Melvin adds and we get up with our stuff to see who it was. "Let's take the stairs, we'll see better from the balcony." I say and he nods as we rush upstairs. We put our stuff aside us and look over the balcony only to see a bunch of girls surrounding the new students.
"Wait a minute that can't be..." I hear my best friend say, I look at him to see him panic. "What's wrong?" I ask suddenly starting to worry for him. "We should leave." He says and grabs his stuff, I look at him with a confused expression. "No! I want to-" I was cut off as the girls move away revealing the new students. The new student in the front caught my eye and I was shocked.
"Harold?!"
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