"Hey bitch"

I grinned.

That's Valerie. My best friend since... second grade. I know, a long time considering we're now in 12th grade. But what can I say? We just work.

"Val!" I laughed, running up to her and hugging her tight.

It sounds like we haven't seen each other in years. It's only been a weekend BUT it's pretty normal with us.

She laughed and hugged me back. We were currently standing *loitering* outside of school, on a Monday morning. 

Groan, I know. But I rather enjoy school actually.

... I can hear you judging me from here but just hear me out! I like being around all the different people at school. It's less about the work and more about the social aspects.

Although I do LOVE science, especially chemistry.

ANYWAYS, back to the topic at hand.

We were standing outside of our school. Gotham High.

Yes that's right, Gotham ACTUALLY contains schools. Hey, I didn't say good schools.

Our school was slightly shabby and certainly... untidy from the outside but really it wasn't all that bad. Considering we were one of the best *state* schools in Gotham.

"Dammit, I forgot to do professor Essen's homework" Valerie cursed suddenly, fishing out a piece of paper from her bag.

"Again" I laughed. "Lucky for you, your best friend has your back. Here" I said, handing her my own. "You can do it in home room, let's go. We're gonna be late"

"The bell hasn't even gone yet. You're like the only person who actually likes going to school" she rolled her eyes playfully.

"Am not, Lucius likes school. Harvey Dent also likes school, but that's probably because he enjoys bossing everyone about" I mused before grabbing her arm and dragging her in.

"Hey, you know who else likes school?" She grinned, stopping again.

I looked at her expectantly.

"Ed! He always corrects the teachers, he's so clever. Although he can be really insufferable sometimes" Valerie mused.

I chuckled and shook my head. Yep, Valerie had a crush on Ed, and Oswald too. It's become a regular occurrence to mention our crushes at least once a day.

Yep I said OUR. On that note,

"Look!" Valerie nudged me almost violently and I looked in the direction she was looking.

I held in the stupid and cliché sigh that was threatening to come out as I spotted him.

Jerome Valeska.

The resident class clown. Number one prankster. The hilarious joker. (Yes I did XD)

He rode past us on his skateboard and I couldn't help but swoon silently. I hate to be labelled as THAT girl who is typical and boy crazy because I'm really not.

I can't help that he's so fit!

I've had a crush on Jerome since middle school, around the age 14. Yeah, a really long time (4 years to be exact).

He always makes me smile and some of his pranks are just the best. Of course he doesn't really know... nor notice me. Okay that sounds sad. I'm not the quiet nobody that loves homework.

I am actually student president and everyone knows who I am, I swear I'm not bragging. I'm just making it known that I am known. Jerome just doesn't really give a damn about the happenings in school.

Therefore, he doesn't really know me and I don't think he cares to either. Pathetic, I know. But he's in a lot of my classes and he has just appealed to me since I was 14.

His smile, his ginger hair, his green eyes, his charisma, his charm, his hu-

Dammit I went off on a tangent again!

Long story short, Jerome is hot. Whoops no I meant, Jerome is my CrUsH.

"Now who's taking their time" Valerie's teasing comment snapped me out of my reverie.

"Still you" I laughed, dragging her inside PROPERLY this time.

Yep, we were past the point of blushing and saying half hearted 'stop it''s in response to teasing each other. Now it was about "yes bitch" and "you know it".

We walked into the school, the blast of warm air engulfing us after escaping from the biting Gothamite air.

Students chattering, littering and loitering everywhere.

"Hey, Skyler!" Raegan shouted, running *okay trying to run* over to me.

Oh that's right, I never introduced myself.

The names Skyler Rhodes. And this is me.

Well that's me on a normal day, minus the hat. Yeah, hats and I don't really get along so well. I prefer to go without it. The hoodie and jeans remain the same though, make no mistake.

In THOSE colours. I adore blue. Sky blue to be exactly, get it? Because my nickname is SKY :)

Okay I'll stop. This is also me but when I'm feeling more... GLAM.

"Hi, Rae. What's up?" I smiled.

Meet Raegan, not my best friend ("that spot is reserved hoe"- Valerie) but a very close friend of mine.

He's a tough talking dork that is overly cocky and *incredibly* irritating at times. Did I mention cocky? But he's sweet and super fun to be around.

"Do you have a pen I can borrow? For some reason, everyone refuses to lend me one.  Bastards" Rae grumbled.

"Yeah, I WONDER why" Val rolled her eyes before grinning at Raegan. I laughed and shook my head, giving him a pen.

"Lose it again and I swear I will castrate you" I threatened, although we all knew it was an empty threat and a joke.

"Ouch" Reagan winced before smirking mischievously. "Pain, huh? I didn't know you were into that. But that could work too, you know" He snickered.

The asshole ran off before I could punch him...

"What a pleasant start to the week" Valerie remarked dryly.

"Tell me about it" I rolled my eyes before we both started laughing and walking up to homeroom.

Anyway, welcome to Gotham High.