The alarm clock started blaring at 6am in the morning and Bailey had to wake up to rush to school. Side note? Today is her first day of school.
Rolling and groaning, I hit the snooze button on my phone and look out the window to realise it is still dark outside. “Oh god.... why does my first class have to be so early in the morning.”. I stretch like a cat imagining I’ve got no bones and god I was wrong. A random thought came to me, if I over stretch too much, will I twist my spine so bad that I get stuck? Thinking of a whole scenario of my mother waking in screaming after seeing me like those contortionist in weird positions made me laugh to myself.
I check my phone to see any notifications and my bestfriend Kayla was wishing me good luck. I miss her already. She’s an extrovert and I’m an introvert and I like being alone but she adopted me.
I get out of bed and head towards the bathroom. Flipping the switch to turn on the lights I look down to the floor hoping I don’t see any six legged insect crawling around. After surveilling the whole bathroom floor, I sighed and whispered to myself “Okay good nothing.”. Turning the knob the shower head starts vomiting out water and I stand there like an idiot, naked no doubt checking if the water temperature is perfect.
After a few seconds I hopped in and I begin my OCD regime which is to pour shampoo in my hand and smack it onto my head and start scrubbing my head. Once I feel every part of my head is squeaky clean, I wash it off to apply the conditioner after. I leave it in and move on to washing my face, my ears, and brush my teeth. If anyone is watching, don’t judge, okay? I like to feel super clean.
I scrub my body with my favourite strawberry scented body wash and rinse it off. Checking If my pits have hair, I take my shaver and go along my body structure hoping I don’t cut myself accidentally. Then I go back to my hair to rinse off the conditioner. Last but not least, my spectacles. Whoever created this, you are my saviour! Without them I’d be useless and practically blind.
I have three pairs of glasses. One is to make me look like a boring librarian, second is to make me look smart, and the third one to make me look stylish. I choose the stylish frame which was rounded and is rose gold. Makes me look Korean and it suits my eyes and facial features.
I put on my robe and opened the door walking towards my wardrobe. Thinking to myself now what should I wear on my first day. Tapping my Chin with my index finger, I gave up thinking and spoke to myself “fuck it, I’m just gonna wear my oversized pullover, shorts, and my favourite Fila shoes. I need the height anyways.”
I grab my grey oversized pullover which had homer from Simpson’s eating chips, my black high waisted shorts and ankle socks. I reached down to grab my matching undergarments from Victoria Secret and started to dress myself.
After I was dressed, I sat down at the makeup table and applied a little foundation to cover up my blemishes, blusher if not I look like I’m going to die in five seconds, EYEBROWS now this is a must, my usual cat winged eyeliner, and my shade of red lipstick. I pat a little of the colour onto my plump lips and spread it out with my finger to make it look natural.
I dry my hair and voila! Done. I look at my phone “perfect, 7.45am and class is at 9am. I’ll be on time.” As I got up from the makeup table, I put on my socks and walk out my room to be greeted by my helper. I greeted back and ask for her to open my front door for me. I grabbed my bag and ready on my AirPods to blast music. As I was walking out I put on my shoes and said “Thank you Amy! Bye!”.
*ARRIVED AT SCHOOL*
I stood at the entrance of the campus and I thought to myself “okay Bailey, I know you are a introvert but you got to snap out of it. Make friends! If you make enemies... well, everyone has them so ignore them.”
I let out a big huff and walked onto the campus. Walking around I had to find my major and location of it. This place is huge. As I was so focused on looking at the map, I accidentally stepped on someone’s foot and heard “Ow! What the hell?” Instinctively I looked up panicking and replied “oh my gosh! I am so sorry! I didn’t see you and I was looking at this map. Are you okay?”. I was met with big round almond brown eyes with bushy eyebrows that are or were well kept... who cares, pouty lips, and a combed up hairdo. He wore a plain long sleeved grey shirt leaving the V neck cut unbuttoned, black skinny jeans and Nike shoes.
He was crouched down after I stepped on him and man can I see his firm chest. He looks me in the eyes as if was about to scold me “You’re new aren’t you? Haven’t seen you before.” I looked at him shocked and replied “Yea I am and I guess I blew my first impression.” Laughing embarrassingly hoping he’d laugh along. He raised an eyebrow and folded his arms “Because you’re new, I’ll give you another chance. I’m Caleb.” Grinning at me he extended his hand out to me.
I reached out to shake his hand “Well that’s very generous of you Caleb, I’m Bailey” and I smiled back. After exchanging names. “So where’re you headed to? Maybe I can help you out.”. I sighed a sense of relief “Thank you so much, I’m headed to class 205 in the social science department. I think that class is...” Caleb cuts in “Biology.” I looked up at him with hope “Are we in the same class???”
He chuckles “Yea and right now if we don’t hurry, we’re gonna be late. I heard Madam Hong hates it when students come in late.” And I looked at him seriously matching his tone “Noted. Please lead the way.”. Following the same frequency as me he nods his head in all seriousness “Hope you can keep up. Because I’d hate to witness you destroy another first impression” teasing me I laughed “Thank you for looking out for me but...” before I could finish my sentence Caleb takes off running. “Hurry up! We’re gonna be late” Laughing while looking back at me I shouted “You’re such a cheater!” And I ran after him.
We both arrive at the door and everyone one was new to each other. Maybe two or three cliques that have met before or are remodule students. Everyone stared at us looking like we just ran from a psychopath and all we could do was apologised and giggled to ourselves when we turned to look at each other.
We walked into class and I noticed the teacher was still not here and I sat next to Caleb in third row. “Hey do you know anyone else from here?” I asked Caleb as I was unzipping my bag and taking out my iPad and keyboard for class later. “Yea I have a buddy who’s suppose to be here but he’s late. You’ll see him later. Anyways, I wanted to ask, you’re not FROM here as in from this country.”.
“Nope hahaha. My father is half Korean and Caucasian. My mother is Japanese. All I know is that I’m Eurasian. So my full name is Bailey Scott.”
“Dayum girl you hit the jackpot with all dem gene pools. My buddy isn’t from here as well. He’ll introduce himself later but I’m Caleb Koh and no I’m not Eurasian like you but I do have the looks” winking at me.
I pat him on the shoulder sarcastically agreeing with him “Sure you do, keep telling yourself that” and he nudges my shoulder playfully. As we laughed at each other Madam Hong walks into class followed by someone behind her. A guy who was wearing a loose teal green pullover, blue jeans, and sneakers, holding a stack of papers he placed them on the table at the front and walked towards us.
As he was just a few steps from us “Bro you trying to impress the teacher now? You’re such a teachers pet.” Caleb reached across me to give a small yet short handshake greeting. The guy replies after sitting down next to me “I really wish I wasn’t man, she caught me and asked me to help her and so you know, I had to.”
After he finished his explanation he looks at me “And who’s this?” Eyeing Caleb.
Caleb clears his throat “Oh right. Bailey, this is Aiden. Aiden... Bailey. This is the buddy I was talking about.”
I blushed and looked at the guy called Aiden “Hey Aiden” laughing nervously.... Gosh he has such dreamy eyes. I extended my hand and he shook it smiling at me “Nice to meet you too, guess we’re gonna be stuck together from now on” and he winks at me which made me blush even more.
“Alright class, I am Madam Hong and welcome to your first class of this semester. Let’s all get along, shall we?”
