1 Mia's P.O.V.

It's 6.30 am.

I turn off my alarm before it even goes off because I don't need it today to wake me up. Why? Coz I didn't slept a wink last night. As I was rolling in my bed whole night I couldn't stop sighing & think about today and also for all of my days in the future which I have to spend looking after myself all alone.

Yes, I am all alone to take care of myself. Why? As, my mother died last summer which was practically two & a half months ago. The reason of her death, well the building where my mom used to work collapsed causing a lot of people to suffer losses & their lives including my mom.

"Well, that's enough self-pitying for today Mia Johnson! Just hurry up & get ready for school." I snapped out of my thoughts reminding myself I'm not going to pity myself 'cause I'm going to have it a lot from others.

I hurried myself to clean up & get ready for school as I didn't wanted to be late on my first day of Senior Year. Yes this is the last year of my school & my first without my mom, God! I can't help it I miss her so bad...

I was on my way to school, walking through the streets as fast as I can to avoid getting late when suddenly a car stopped right beside me with a Loud Screeech...

Damn! This driver must be out of his mind to drive & to stop in such a speed.

"Hey, did you forget I was picking you up?" A voice came from the driver's seat. As it turned out the driver wasn't out of his mind but out of "Her" mind.

It was Rachel in the car. Rachel James, my bestfriend! She has beautiful mid-lenght auburn colour hair straight from the top & curly by the ends. Her oval face & round deep dark grey eyes was impossible for one to forget. With the height of 5'6 & slim-fit body she was the dreamgirl for quite a few guys at Adler High but no one can meet up her standards for good. I actually forgot last night she told me she'll pick me up for school to spare me feeling of loneliness & awkwardness at the same time.

As I got in the passenger seat she asked, "Are you OK?"

I smiled at her as I said, "Yes I'm fine, don't worry".

As these words left my mouth I realized I was really OK. Yes I was missing my mom but I had prepared myself for better & I was confident of myself.

Rachel parked her car as we reached school and we walked through the hallways together to finally reach our lockers. I deliberately tried to avoid eye contact with a lot of students as they had pity, mockery & other kind of mixed emotions they wanted to show towards me.

" I'll see you in maths then", Rachel said after she got her stuff from the locker.

"Yeah sure", was all that I managed to say to her.

She looked at me with concern then relaxed her expression a bit & said, "Don't let anything affect you. I know what you're feeling but I also know how strong you are so, just let go of everything & try to relax to go back to yourself. Alright?"

After hearing her words I pulled her in for a hug & thanked her for being there for me. She then told me to meet later and headed to her class as I started to do the same.

As I reached near my class some of my classmates waved & smiled at me. I returned their gesture with the same compassion but as I noticed a certain 'someone' leaning against the wall of the classroom my compassion died right at that moment as a expression of annoyance & hatred seeped across my face.

The face of the person for whom my expressions showed such a change seemed to mirror all the exact emotions right back at me.

This person, this certain "someone" was none other than Lucas James!