A lot has happened since my high school graduation. First, I discovered that hell decided to visit earth, making the temperature of my summer get up to 120 degrees. Second, I discovered that I have some what of a god given metabolism.
How did I find this out? Well considering over the fact that all I've been doing this summer is eating and sleeping, I can proudly say I didn't gain anything! The scale told me itself.
Sadly, all good things have to come to an end, meaning it was now time to go back to school. Only difference is, now it's college.
Surprisingly enough, I'm ready.
I don't even think I'll be in The TigerSharks anymore since it's a whole new school filled with all new people. Im pretty sure they'll be accepting more guys to their team.
Nonetheless, I do kinda miss a girls team. We can just all relate to each other and laugh about dumb stuff.
I looked at myself in the mirror as I brushed my short tangled hair that I decided to cut short this summer since I felt like I was gonna die of a heat stroke.
Out of nowhere, loud punching noises on the bathroom door were made, making me roll my eyes for the 10th time. "Can you wait!" I exclaimed in annoyance.
"Fuck Arielle! You have nothing to brush! You literally look like a bald eagle, you've been brushing nothing for the past fucking hour!" My brother Tanner's groggy voice boomed through the door. "You're not the only one going to school ya know!" He slammed onto the door one last time.
I had enough so I just swiftly opened the bathroom door to him, throwing him the dirtiest look imaginable. "Fine." I purposely shoved myself against him as I walked back to my room with the brush in my hand.
As I looked through my bag to see if I had everything ready for school, my phone quickly notified me about a new text message.
"When are you coming?" My best friend Jade's text read.
"I'm like 2 minutes away." I lied, making me laugh to myself.
"Oh really? Is that why I'm watching you through your window? Lmao?" Her text immediately made my head snap towards the window, giving me a clear view of her in her car, waving her hand at me, immediately making me explode out in laughter.
"I'll be downstairs lol." I sent as I threw on my outfit.
I'd be lying if I didn't say I tried. I actually wanted to look somewhat presentable since it's a whole new school. Plus, no one but my friends has seen me since graduation. Gotta give a good first impression you know?
After minutes of finally getting ready, I rapidly rushed down the stairs in excitement, catching my mom with both of my brothers eating breakfast.
"Honey where are you going?" My mom queried.
"Um to school?" I spoke as I grabbed a piece of toast from Tanner's plate.
"What the fuck!" He slapped my hand as I cackled.
"Tanner your language!" My mom screamed, glaring at Tanner and then onto me. "I thought I was gonna drop you and your brothers off?"
I crinkled my face in disgust. "There's no way I'm going to be seen with my two little brothers in college, so I'm going with Jade." I munched on my toast.
"You better be careful in college!" My mom walked towards me. "Don't go doing things I won't do." She poked my nose.
"Mhm." I replied as I finished my toast, then prepared to say good bye to everyone because I'm a good person. "Alright I have to go, I still have to apply for the swimming team thing. Bye mom!" I hugged her tightly from excitement.
"Bye Arielle!" My other brother Alec spoke softly as I returned his hug.
"Bye!" I smiled, stealing his last piece of toast without him seeing.
I'm a whale don't judge me.
As I opened the front door, I hear Tanner's voice quickly yell something behind me. "I hope Jade's car crash and you die." He spoke harshly.
I turned back towards him with a wide grin. "I hope mom's car crash and her and Alec are the only ones to survive!" I snapped, making him throw me a dirty look. "Deuces!" I closed the door behind me.
I skipped towards the car with everything I needed for school as a familiar voice in the back seat called out to me.
"Get in loser we're going shopping!" Trevor laughed out loud as his head popped out the window.
I widened my mouth. "I remember the first time you told me that, I was like what the hell, then I remembered it was a mean girls reference." I walked towards the car with such great energy.
Jade hugged me through the window with a wide smile. "Get in hurry!" She exclaimed.
Never in my life did I think I would be best friends with that girl Xavier and I met at that Italian restaurant. I'm still surprised as of today.
I sat myself inside the car while the three of us greeted each other.
"Where's Diamond and Savannah?" I asked curiously, buckling in my seatbelt.
"They said that they were gonna meet us there." Jade started the car engine.
"Arielle are you ready?" Trevor queried happily behind me.
"Kinda." I breathed. "Yea. I mean I'm not nervous." Am I nervous? No I'm not? Why would I be.
"I hope a miracle happens and you'll still be able to stay in The TigerSharks." Trevor sighed.
"I doubt it." I coughed. "I mean there's new people that has to join too you know? Especially over the fact that there's only 3 all boys and all girls swim teams now? People are gonna go crazy!" I looked at myself at the car's sun visor, running through my short dark hair.
"We'll just hope for the best." Trevor smiled. "What about you Jade?"
Jade's face immediately let out a frown. "No, no, no." She anxiously laughed. "I don't do sports." She focused on the street as she started to drive.
"This is such a nice car." I complimented, crying over the amazing air conditioning.
"Thanks." She cheered as she glanced at me. "My boyfriend bought it for me." Her cheeks turning red.
"Damn girl! Your boyfriend has money!" Trevor joked, making all three of us laugh out loud.
All 3 of us had finally arrived to the jaw dropping entrance of the University.
The widely designed entrance was filled with a bunch of people, all scurrying off inside.
"You guys ready?" Trevor gaped at us.
"I'm so excited." Jade exclaimed as she ran her hand through her gorgeously long hair.
"Let's do this." I beamed at the both of them, my heart beating faster as I kept my eyes on the large gate that had the school's name on it.
Amphitrite State University, here we come.
