First Day of School

I woke up this morning with dread in my heart. The way I have felt, just made want to crawl back into my bed and sleep the rest of my day away like I have done for the past three months of summer. I muster up the right amount of energy and drag myself to the shower. As I wash my hair, the warm water seems to calm me into a state of zen. I still find myself going through the motions, wake-up, nap, bed; occasionally showering because I'm not a neanderthal.

I fall back into bed and daydream, I always relive that day no matter what I seem to be doing.

Ray, my step-father, was my rock. He knew who I was and where I was going. Raymond Steele was a stern father but fair, knowing when to just leave me alone and find my way in life then the unthinkable happened.

It was May 23, and all seemed well. My day started out like any other, the skies were grey but happy and it was my last day at school. Ray was in the kitchen getting his coffee ready and asked if his sixteen year old daughter was cool enough for coffee.

" Really dad, you know I'm not a coffee drinker, just tea for me and make it weak" that was the last thing I said to him before I heard the noise that would change my life.

My heart stopped and the next few minutes seem like I was watching a movie. The next thing I remember was being in the ambulance screaming at the First Responders to save my father. It's all very unclear after that. I at some point wondered outside found the nearest payphone, my cell was still at our house and called, Kate, my best friend, explaining to her that my dad died of a heart attack and that I have officially joined the orphan's club. With in the following month Kate, my best friend since the Fourth Grade, and her parents concluded to file for adoption of myself. The funeral came and went, the house sold and gone was the life I had with my step-father.

It was August 29, my first day of my new school. Since my dad's death I had to leave behind my poor life for a privileged one. Kate's dad got rich with some shipping thing, I'm not quite sure because I never really cared.

"Annie" Kate's mother, Judy, says " honey are you ready to go to school?" crap! "Yeah!" I replied and like a hurricane moved through my room.

Thank God for Kate! Her and I went through my new wardrobe and pick out my clothes for today. A black button up sweater, purple short sleeve shirt, skinny jeans and black flats. When it came time to do my hair I tried and failed to comb it out and settled on an elegant ponytail with my bangs pulled out.

Morrison High School was the elite of all high schools. Every rich kid in Seattle went to this school and now I was one of the rich kids.

"Ana?" "Earth to Ana." When I snapped out of my daydream, I saw Kate concern etched on her face. " I'm fine Kate, just a little overwhelmed is all" I said in my most convincing voice. "So...what classes do we have together?" I asked shyly

" First, Third, and Seventh" she said with the confidence I could only wish I had. "We also have the same lunch together, so I'll see you at your locker after fourth hour." I rolled my eyes at mama Kavanagh

"Fine I'll see you in first hour" After we stepped out of her car I grabbed my backpack out of the back of Kate's new Honda Civic that she received as a birthday present, and took one last look at my schedule for school:

Morrison High School

Locker# 1450

Combination: 14-2-7

Class Schedule

1st hr: Pottery- Mr. Putman Rm. 129

2nd hr: Honors English- Ms Maes Rm. 212

3rd hr: Chemistry ll - Mr Munley Rm 220

4th hr: Composition ll- Ms Maes Rm 212

5th hr: French lll- Mrs. Federico Rm 110

6th hr: On Your Own- Ms Geovani Rm 120

7th hr: Calculus l - Mr. Winters 218

First Lunch 12:00-12:30

I began to pack my things back in my bag when from across the parking lot I saw this boy staring at me.

" Kate, who is that boy?" She looked at me with a puzzled look as she scanned.

"Oh that boy is Christian Grey, a year ahead of us, Senior, and very sexy. " huh, why does that sound so familiar" I said hearing his name somewhere at some point. "Well duh Ana, his brother is Elliott Grey, my boyfriend last year" she said " Oh, he looks nothing like Elliott." I said when we reached the school. " Of course not Ana, their adopted, I can't believe you didn't meet him last year when Elliott and I were dating" Kate said as we climbed the stairs to our lockers.

"So how is Elliott?" I said then quickly regretting my comment when I saw Kate's tear stricken face. "Look Kate I'm sorry I totally forgot that you two had such a bad break-up, I won't mention it again promise." I said after giving her a hug at her locker

"It's okay Ana, I have to get over it sooner or later, besides this is a new school year and who's to say we won't find us some cute boyfriends this year." she started laughing and I couldn't help but laugh with her.

After leaving Kate alone, I then moved on to finding my locker.

"Ok" I said to myself. Not really paying attention if anyone was listening to me or not. "Locker 1450, Combo 14...2...7" Click!

I heard the noise and began immediately doing a small dance in my head. I placed my backpack in the locker and walked to meet Kate.

First hour was boring, but being the great student that I was, pushed through it and finished the cup that I made. Kate was still trying to center her clay by the end of class.

"Looks like you're going to need extra credit Kavanaugh" I said trying to stifle a laugh. "Oh shut up Steele! You never know I might be the next Da Vinci , just with delayed talent." Throwing her hands up in frustration. "You keep on telling yourself that Katie, maybe you'll believe it next time" I said right before she hit me in the arm.

The rest of the day seemed to go by fast before i knew it, lunch was over and I was on my way to my French class. The class was small with desks set up in groups of six and the teacher's desk positioned at the head of the class. Seating assignments listed on the door leading into the classroom. I searched each group of desks, four groups in all, to find my name, A. Steele , placed at the back of the class. I curiously looked at the people sitting around me, my mouth dropped open when I saw a C. Grey sitting right next to me. This can't be happening I chanted to myself as if it were my mantra. There is no way that Christian could be sitting next to me this is unbelievable.

When I sat at my desk I had to make myself busy, trying to not make it obvious that I was waiting for this Greek God to enter `class.

Right when the bell rang I finally saw him walk into class. Oh man was he sexxyyy. I saw him look at the seating arrangement and then he looked up to see me, and smiled. What now! I said to myself. Christian Grey, sex with legs, is smiling at me. I had to look around just to make sure it was me and not someone behind me, but since I was seated at the back of the class I knew he was looking at me.

"Hi, my name is Christian" he said in what I perceive as a seductive voice. Is he flirting with me? No way, this cannot be true.

"Hello" I finally said " My name is Anastasia"

"Anastasia" he said slowly savoring my name. "what year are you?" he said looking at me with general interest.

" A Junior" I said in a shy voice. Shy voice, really Steele? I'm not really the shy type at least not before my dad died. I could really feel my cheeks blushing too. What is he doing to me? He obviously noticed because the grin on his face grew bigger.

"Pull it together Steele" I said in my head.

"What was that?" he said and I just about died.

"Oh nothing, just reading out loud to myself" Phew! Dodged that bullet.

"Sure you were" he said and I knew that he didn't buy it.

The next twenty minutes were agonizing. I just wanted to leave I was so embarrassed at how Christian made me act. So when the bell rang at 1:10, I quickly grabbed my notebook and shot out of class. I can't believe I just did that, there is no way I can show my face in that class again. My walking started to quicken once I entered the hall and I headed straight for the stairs, only to hear my name being called.

"Wait!" I heard a man saying "Anastasia, wait!" Is that Christian? No it can't be. The moment I turned around though there he was.