Chapter 1:

It's already 7:30am, the second day of school, and "The Sharks" have already arrived at William Charles High. First period already started, but the teacher still hasn't shown up yet.

The three friends sat down on their usual desks located at the far left, in the back of the class. Boulder sits next to the window and Iceberg is at her right. Giggles sat down behind her twin sister and uses the empty desk at her left to place her backpack. All of them were chatting like usual, until...

Iceberg: (Disgust) Ugh, she's coming...

Heading towards their way was a peppy young teenage girl. She has straight brown hair with a minni braid done at the right side of her face. Her skin tone is white and she wears small red glasses. The girl's name is Penny, and she stood beside Iceberg.

Penny: (Enthusiastic) Good morning my fellow companions! Isn't this the most loveliest day you have ever seen?

Iceberg: ...It was 'till you showed up.

Boulder covered her mouth as a way to hide her laughter.

Boulder: You got that right! Consider my day ALSO RUINED!

Penny swallowed nervously and cleared her throat.

Penny: As the class president, I would love if you three could help-

Iceberg: Not interested.

Penny: You know what Iceberg!

Iceberg: (Serious and deep voice) What?

Iceberg twisted slowly towards her right to look directly at her. While Boulder started to slowly rise from her chair. On the other hand, Penny began to regret what she just said.

Penny: U-Umm...(Stutters). I'm sure you guys are like the sharks from finding nemo right? Fish are friends...not food? (Nervous smile).

Boulder: We ain't vegetarians!

Iceberg: We like 'em raw.

Both looked at her from head to toe. Penny could have sworn they seemed hungry. As she looked to her left, the feeling of relief overwhelmed her. Penny's life preserver had shown up.

Penny: Giggles! (Exclaims happily).

Penny gave a few steps forward and stood next to Giggles.

Giggles: Hello! (Smiles).

Penny: Please Giggles, could you please do me a favor?

Giggles: Depends, what is it?

Penny: Us juniors are trying to raise funds for the Valentine's Day Activity. Even though we're still in January, we can use all the time we have for our benefit. For this fund raiser we've arranged that each of the groups would donate items that aren't of any use for them anymore, and that our group, which is class 1, would be the ones to organize and sell such merchandize in our school's library. Picture it like a big garage sale. It will take place tomorrow in the afternoon. From 2:30-4:00pm we'll be unloading the boxes and putting everything in order. The sale would begin at 4:00 and end at 6:00pm. This activity will last approximately a whole week. You'll miss your club practices but we'll take care of that. Will you do it, please? (Begged).

Boulder and Iceberg seemed to have stopped their silent chuckles from earlier's quarrel and turned their heads to stare at Giggles with wide eyes and a serious expression.

They quickly shook their heads at her.

Boulder and Iceberg: Don't do it!

Giggles: (Giggled) I'd be glad to help! (Smiles).

Boulder and Iceberg hung their heads in defeat.

Penny: Oh thank you Giggles!

The girl went to her seat happily. At the same time the english teacher had finally arrived-

But that's boring, so let's go back to The Sharks.

******

At the corner, Giggles leaned forward and smacked Iceberg in the back.

Giggles: Why'd you have to be so mean to her!

Iceberg turned and rubbed the left side of her back with her right hand slowly.

Iceberg: First of all...OW! Second, she deserves it. All she does is ask, ask, ask. But when YOU go to her for help, all you get is a "no" or a "can't". Last time you did her a favor she didn't even say thank you or AT LEAST appreciate it.

Boulder: Yeah, I'm done with her shit!

Giggles: (Sighs) You're both right, but you didn't have to make the girl suffer like that...

Iceberg: (Looks confused) If we don't who will? (Evil grin).

Boulder: What a great way to start the day.

Giggles and Iceberg laughed. Then the three of them gave their full attention to the class.

First period has ended, and now The Sharks have to split up.

Iceberg doesn't care, as long as nobody talks to her she's good. Giggles finds it exciting, but Boulder is furious. She hates the second period. Regarding the fact that it's math, which is the subject she most hates, she has to bare the pain completely alone.

******

Let's follow Iceberg to her second period which is Spanish class. Throughout her walk from one classroom to another, she never stopped to chat nor look at someone or something. Her eyes were determined, her presence moved quickly and directly to one thing...her seat.

As she finally arrived, Iceberg sat and waited. Out of boredom, she started paying attention to her surroundings. Mostly on little, unimportant things like the color of the classroom's walls, where the fire extinguisher was located and the sudden hiding place of a spider on the ceiling.

Iceberg: Disgusting. Hope it doesn't fall on me.

Everybody else in the classroom was either talking or busy using their cellphones. Iceberg just waited for the teacher to begin and to get this over with.

Suddenly, a figure came through the door. Everyone quickly looked, but Iceberg just made a fast glance, not wanting to get caught by the intruder.

It appears to be a boy. He was tall and tan, with blonde hair combed to the front, long enough to cover his forehead. His eyes were green and his jaw was nicely formed. He was wearing a blue shirt with long sleeve's rolled up to the elbows and tight jeans.

Teacher: Students, meet your new fellow classmate. Would you like to present yourself?

Boy: Gladly (Calm smirk). My name is Lawrence. It's a pleasure being here and meeting all of you.

He sent a warm smile to everybody, but when he landed on Iceberg's eyes he winked, in exchange, she rolled her eyes in response.

Iceberg: (Annoyed) Oh boy, a player. Great.

Just to top it off, he sat in a chair near hers.

The class continued. Meanwhile, you could hear "tee hee's" and girls whispering to one another. There was no need to guess what they were saying. It was obvious that they were all talking about the new boy. Even the girl that was sitting in front of him turned around to talk a bit. The little conversation concluded with him asking her for her number.

The class had continued until the teacher excused himself for a moment to go to the restroom. When he did, all the students started to get up from their desks. Some to stretch and others to go toward a friend for a small conversation. Iceberg remained seated, waiting. The feeling of annoyance started to grow inside her when she saw who was suddenly coming her way. It was one of the cheerleaders, Ashley. She has black long hair with green eyes. Iceberg can't stand them, not even how they dress. It usually involves minni skirts and heels.

The cheerleader stopped next to Iceberg and turned to look at her.

Ashley: Well well well, don't you look pathetic without your little friends. (Smirks).

Iceberg: Yet it's amazing how you also look like that while still being with yours.

Lawrence chuckled as he was overhearing their conversation.

Ashley: Pft as if, you wish you looked like me (Flips hair).

Iceberg: (Looks) (Scoffs) You wish you WERE me.

Ashley: That's jealousy talking.

Iceberg: Wait...put it in reverse and back it up. You think I'm jealous...of you?

Ashley: Clearly!

Iceberg: (Sighs) You caught me. You have no idea how much I wanna show off these goodies the way you always do.

Ashley: (Grunts) You really think you're so smart, don't you?

Iceberg: Hm...not sure...but more than you? Absolutely. (Looks around) Now...

As Iceberg said this word, she got up from her chair, placed both her hands on top of her desk and looked at the other students, who'd been intently staring and listening in on their little dispute in astonishment.

Iceberg: (Serious voice) I would just love it, if you all returned to your seats, sat down and stayed quiet. All this noice is annoying me.

The students froze but quickly did what they were told. Even Ashley gave in after seeing her disadvantage. Eventhough everyone was crushed by Iceberg's negativity, Lawrence was amused.

******

Meanwhile, let's see how class began for our adorable little Giggles.

Once she got out of first period, it was smiles non-stop. Giggles waved and greeted every person as she passed by in the hallway. She took her time since she wasn't so fond of the class.

This classroom consisted of tables instead of desks. Two rows with four tables in each. The fact that she had to be paired up with someone made it less boring and more exciting for her. It was the most enjoyable and good thing about it. But, since yesterday she sat alone, because her partner decided to drop out this semester.

When Giggles arrived at Chemistry class, she got a bit upset. Now she had to do all of the work by herself and didn't have somebody to talk to. Everybody else had a partner except for her. She felt somewhat abandoned and isolated.

The teacher had already begun class, until the door flung open and slammed against the wall. A tall guy entered the classroom, he looked pissed off about something.

Teacher: (Tone full of dislike) It seems the new student has finally arrived and already interrupted my class. Would you care to present yourself?

Guy: No. Assign me a seat.

The teacher looked at him with surprise by the way he responded. She wanted to correct him, but instead let it slide. Then, she pointed to the only seat available, which was located in the fourth table of the second row. He started walking towards it. Everyone was left in shock by his attitude.

The guy has black colored hair, combed to the front in a spiky way. His skin is very white, has light blue eyes and a well formed jaw. He was wearing a black t-shirt and black skinny jeans.

When finally reaching his chair, he immediately sat down without saying a single word.

Giggles: New student? My partner? This just got exciting!

The teacher continued giving her class.

Meanwhile...Giggles couldn't stop staring at her new partner.

He had laid his left arm on the table and placed his right arm on the smooth surface to sustain his face against his hand.

Looking ahead.

Guy: (Irritated) You like what you see?

Giggles was taken aback by the sudden question.

Giggles: Very. But let's not start our conversation like that. Hello! Nice to meet you! My friends call me Giggles (Smiles).

She extends her hand for a friendly shake.

Guy: I didn't ask.

Giggles: ...No need to be so rude.

Giggles: We're partners, so I thought we should get to know eachother (Smiles).

Guy: Well, you thought wrong.

Giggles: ...Fine (Frowns). Then I'll take my hand back.

Guy: Good, I didn't want it.

Giggles: (Purses lips) C'mon! At least tell me your name! Please?~ (Puppy dog eyes).

Running low on patience, he turned completely to look at her.

Guy: Listen here bobble-head, I'm not interested in getting to know you and I don't want you to know me.

Giggles: Oh...I see. You're a loner.

Guy: Are you deaf?

Giggles: First stage is denial. I can help you get through this.

Guy: I told you-

Giggles: Help me help you. It's that easy. I've met a lot of loners, I live with one, but don't tell her I said that-

Guy: (Grunts) If I tell you, will you STOP TALKING?

Giggles: That could work! (Wide smiles).

The guy scoffed.

Guy: Matthew.

Giggles: What a great name! Nice to finally meet you Matthew!

Matthew: ...I can't say the same.

Giggles: (Sigh) This is not gonna be easy.

Matthew: (Irritated) Out of everybody in this school, I had to be paired up with the bobble-head.

After their little chat, both sat straight and payed attention to class.

******

Now, let's see how our dear friend Boulder started her second period.

Since it's Math class, she really doesn't care arriving late. Besides, something distracted her along the way.

While she was walking down the hallway, one boy was picking on another one due to his physical appearance in front of the lockers. Both of them seem to be freshman, and in the same class. It looked like the bully just wanted to mess with him and humiliate the poor kid. He even spit on his face. Many students saw what was going on, but some were just taking videos, others preferred to ignore it. When the bully started to gather saliva again, he was suddenly pushed aside. Surprised, he looked at the person who interrupted his fun and yelled.

Bully: Who are you?! Who do you think you are?!

The students who were taking videos had all ran away.

Boulder: Causing trouble when I'm in such a bad mood? Looks like you screwed up.

Bully: What are you gonna do about it? (Gloats) You're just a girl. What's the worst you can do? Slap me? Go ahead (Shows cheek) Right here. Give it all you've got-

Boulder took advantage of his mocking comments. Approaching him, she threw her arm back placing weight and with full force punched him right in the side of his face, instantly sending his head crashing into the lockers.

The bully's victim stood paralyzed not knowing what to do. Growing oddly pale.

Boulder looked at him.

Boulder: Go to class.

Victim: (Nervous) Yes ma'am.

Admiring her, he turned and ran to his class.

The victim accidentally bumped into someone, apologized and continued running.

Stranger: No worries! That didn't hurt at all. I'm totally fine! You'll need a nuclear bomb to bring me down.

The stranger was a tall teenage boy with dark colored skin, hazel eyes and short hair. His body was well built. He wore an opened jean jacket with a dark green V-neck shirt inside and jeans.

As he kept walking, he came across Boulder and the bully. Boulder had grabbed the bully's neck collar and lifted him up to his feet, holding him against the lockers. The stranger stopped, his right hand touched his heart.

Stranger: (Watching) Who is that beauty?

Boulder: (Leans closer) Listen here and listen good. (Threatening) Do something like that again and I'll show you what's actually the worst thing a girl can do.

Bully: (Afraid) Ok ok!

Suddenly, she felt a presence behind her. Boulder released her grip on the bully, to which he did not waste time escaping. She turned as reflex kicked in and took a defensive stance. The stranger now up-close, looked at her from head to toe.

Stranger: (Amazed) Where have you been all my life?

Boulder lifted her right eyebrow.

Boulder: Get lost!

While saying these words she dropped her guard and headed down the hallway. After running a bit to catch up, he shot out an arm in front of her, making her stop.

Stranger: (Seductive deep voice) My name's Kyle. The future father of your children.

Boulder was beginning to blush a little. Then she jabbed her elbow into his stomach and continued to walk towards her classroom.

He scrunched down in pain.

Kyle: You can't runaway from love!

Boulder: Stay away from me you creep!

Kyle: I like'em feisty.

When Boulder arrived, she noticed him behind her and turned to face him.

Boulder: Got a problem?

Kyle: Actually, I'm supposed to be in this class. I did have problems, but seeing that you're here has answered most of them (Smiles).

Boulder: Oh hell no! I'm out!

As she was heading out, the teacher stopped her.

Teacher: Miss, where do you think you're going? Now, please come back and take your seat.

Boulder sighed loudly as she went to sit down.

Teacher: And...Who might you be? Are you the-

Kyle: Teacher I got this! I'll introduce myself. (Walks to the front of the classroom). Good morning my fellow companions! I have come to brighten your miserable lives! My name is Kyle. I'm a pro at math and I'm sorry to break it to you all, but I don't like to help others, unless bribery is included. Too bad for all of you, I already have a favorite. (Points at Boulder) That's her right there! The one looking around.

Everyone looked at Boulder.

Boulder: (Yells) I've never seen him before in my life!

Kyle: (Boasts) No, but we've met countless times, in your dreams (Winks).

Teacher: Thank you Kyle for that warm and...interesting introduction...

Kyle: You are very welcomed. I'm sure this is a huge honor for you.

Kyle took a chair and moved it next to Boulder's as close as possible. Boulder wanted to get away from him so badly. But, if what he said was true, she might actually need him.

******

Since the students are still beginning the second semester and familiarizing themselves again with the school's atmosphere, the principle had announced that they would only take during the first two days of class their 1st and 2nd periods, have their lunch time at 9:30 a.m. and could leave after doing so.

******

Lunch time arrived! Many students gathered inside the cafeteria and a few were still roaming the hallways. Lawrence could be seen walking among them. He was minding his own business until someone high-fived his back. He turned in surprise.

Kyle: What up amigo? I started to miss you.

Lawrence: Kyle! What's up? You seem eager.

Both said as they greeted each other with the familiar handshake men usually do, that ends with a halfway hug and a pat on the back.

Matthew: I thought I lost you two forever.

He walked towards them.

Kyle: Matt!! (Hugs).

Matthew: (Sighs) Get off me.

Lawrence: Yeah, there are too many students in this school. Really crowded.

While the three of them stood talking to each other, their looks captivated every girls attention, so much that small groups began to form around them. When they noticed, all three of them decided to walk towards the cafeteria.

Lawrence: The female species is abundant.

Kyle: Ah!~ Paradise!~

Lawrence: Yeah, all of 'em are gullable and so easy.

As he said these words, he winked at two girls who passed by. Both blushed and squealed.

Matthew: Tsk, pathetic.

Kyle: (Full of delight) Not all of them~

Lawrence: True true. I did see someone interesting.

Matthew: I just met the person who I'll despise most in the whole world. (Raises an eyebrow) How? Are you both serious? In this school?

Kyle: Yes! I've found my soulmate.

Lawrence: I only know one thing about mine though.

Matthew: And that is?

Lawrence: That she owns a black leather jacket with "The Sharks" written on it.

Kyle looked at him surprised.

Kyle: (Gasps) What! Hands off! I saw her first!

Lawrence: Calm down lover boy, and too bad. She already caught my eye.

Matthew showed an expression of horror.

Matthew: You both can't be serious. HER?! She's too weak!

Lawrence: What are you talking about?

Kyle: Yeah! She's anything but weak!

Matthew: She's a bobble-head.

Kyle: You watch your mouth!

Lawrence: I beg to differ. She knows where she stands.

Kyle: Don't you go defending my woman!

Lawrence: She's not your woman!

Matthew: She certainly isn't mine.

As the three of them kept arguing, they opened the double doors and entered the cafeteria. In that precise moment, while holding their trays and heading towards their table, The Sharks stopped.

The six of them stood staring at each other.

Internally:

Iceberg: Ugh, the player.

Lawrence: My new toy.

Giggles: It's the mean guy!

Matthew: Annoying Bobble-head.

Boulder: Oh shit! That creep again?!

Kyle: My wife!

The Boys wondered: Who are they?