“This must be it.” I told myself. I was outside of one of the biggest houses I’ve ever seen. I couldn't believe I was really going to do this. I was outside of Zach Hunter’s house. Zach is the new thing the gossipers are talking about. They all think “He is sooo cute and why does she get to work with him? I have better grades than her, or at least i think so...” It’s interesting to find out that most of the people that went to the same elementary school as me would know my name, but of course the Invisibility of being an ok kid clearly shielded me well. But now I'm the second best new gossip piece, all because of him. Today in first hour Mr. James announced to the class that we would have a new student in our class and that the person with one of the best grades in the class will get to be his tutor. I would’ve never of guessed that I was the person who had to help him, and to add to that he’s in all of my classes. Lucky me! And I have to help him in everyone of them. Thankfully he seems like a quiet type of guy, or at least I hope so. Anyways a guy that everybody likes after one look and a girl that is hardly noticed will leave a very interesting outcome.
I slowly got out of my mom’s minivan with my enormous backpack stuffed full of textbooks and made my way to the one place I didn't want to be. Strangely, the closer I got to the big oak doors the more anxious I got. When I got to the doors my worries vanished. I reached out for the door knocker, when out of nowhere a fast moving black blob ran for my feet. So naturally I squealed and jumped out of the way, only after to find out that is was a black kitten. Once the little cat stopped charging i got a better look at her. She had big emerald green eyes and a little red collar around her little neck, and attached to the thin ribbon like collar was a shining silver name tag that read “Bella”. She looked up at me and began to purr and weave around my legs. I bent down to pet her, but she had a different plan; when I was low enough for her to jump she hopped up onto my lap and started to lick my face, which tickled of course, so I giggled.
“Ehmm?” said a voice from above me, scaring me half to death. I turned around to see Zach looking down on me.
“Oh hi” I said in a rushed voice. I quickly got up, annoying the little cat.
“I see you’ve met Bella. I'm surprised to see her like someone that fast.”
“Well cats have always seemed to hang around me” which is completely true. Once i was at my little step sister’s. We were at horseback riding and a random barn cat came out of nowhere. Rachel, their mom, took a picture and sent it to my dad on her phone it was so strange. At least it kept me warm in the freezing barn.
“Well Violet, would you like to come in? It is pretty cold out.” he said with kindness.

“Ya thanks” he stood to the side and held the big oak door open for me. “Wow! Your house is amazing!” I exclaimed open mouthed. I wasn’t lying at all. It looked like one of the houses in one of my mom’s magazines.
“Thanks. I never actually spend time here and no one ever comes over so it never gets used.” I didn’t know what to say. He seemed relieved and sad at the same time to break the silence that was beginning to suffocate me.
“So, you ready to get started? I brought all of my books” I lifted my heavy backpack that was busting at the seam with text books.
“Uhh ya I have my stuff in the kitchen, and I can take your bag if it’s too heavy.” he
offered.
“Ya thanks” I said with a bit too much enthusiasm. I let him take the thousand pound bag from my arms into his strong-looking open arms.
“ Follow me.” I did as he said, and as we entered the kitchen I tried my best to keep my mouth closed. It was just as amazing as the front room. I wondered if his entire house was like this.
I went to his house twice that week to help him with his classes. On Friday that week he surprised me and showed up at my house. I was so confused. My little brothers, Darren and Ben, and I were about to go to my dad’s for the weekend and I told Zach that about two hours before. And yet, here he was on my doorstep.
“Hey, Zach! I didn't expect you to be here. I told you I had to go to my dad’s this weekend.” I said in a what are you doing here type voice.
“Ya, I know. I was hoping you would still be here. I was wondering if you have a date for the halloween dance on Monday night?” He said the last part really fast, like he was nervous for reasons I would not understand.
“Umm... ya. I don’t think Jamie would care” I said. Jamie is my best friend
in the whole world and we were planning to go together because no one asked either of us. I could feel heat rising up in little bubbles under my cool skin. I definitely couldn't ignore how I felt about him any more.
“Ok cool. Umm... I’ll text you later, ‘kay?” His face was lit up in joy.
“Ok. Bye.” I said trying to smile a little less, if it was even possible at the moment of pure happiness.
“Who was that, Velat?” Darren asked. Darren was my first little sibling, when he says my name he slurs it. He can say my actual name but I get really mad we he does.
He has golden blond hair that is usually spiked up and a video game shirt and jeans
on - his usual everyday outfit.
“Oh, just a friend.” I said happily as I ran to tell my mom, then, most importantly, Jamie.

Turns out Jamie knew about Zach asking me because Jayson told her when he was asking her to the party. I didn't really care that she knew already. but it irked me that she was all like whatever about it.
On monday, everywhere I would sit Zach would find me and plop down right next to me, sometimes he would put his arm around me and just held me there for the hour. At the end of the last hour I jumped up, grabbed all of my junk, said goodbye to Zach and ran for the door. I yanked open my locker and dumped my stuff into my bag before slamming it shut to see Jamie bouncing like a rabbit.
“Let’s go!!” She yelled at me and grabbed my free hand and dragged me to my mom’s black mini van.
“ So I’m guessing were getting ready at my house.” I said while unlocking the car. When we were halfway to Jamies house, I got a text from Zach saying that he’ll pick me up at seven along with Jayson to get Jamie. I sent him my signature smiley face and an ‘ok see you then’.
At ten to seven me and Jamie were doing final touch ups with our makeup and hair.
Jamie looked amazing, she had her golden hair up in a high ponytail and curled big chunks of her hair so they flowed down her neck. Her dress was a bright teal that was darkened by black lace that complemented her stormy blue eyes, which were lightly covered with silver eyeshadow. And for a final touch she had two inch black heels.
Me on the other hand, I didn’t think that the dress look good, it did it was beautiful, I just didn't think it looked good on me. It was a long white dress with thick black straps to hold it up, even though it wasn’t necessary, because it was skin tight on the torso which was covered in silvery leaves and slowly lessened going down on to the skirt. My long brown hair was curled in different sizes. My eyes had a faint touch of earthy brown, and thick eye liner to make them pop under my mask, the fun part about the dance was that your date had to pick the mask for their date to wear without knowing what their dates dress looked like so I was excited to see what Zach had picked out for me.
At exactly at seven the doorbell rang signaling the Zach And Jayson were here. Me and Jamie hurriedly finished last touches, while I silently hoped Zach picked me out a good mask.
I heard the front door open with a squeak open, and my mom welcome the guys in. I looked at Jamie who looked like she was going to faint right next to me. I grabbed her shoulders and looked right into her eyes and said “Don’t be a nervous wreck for Jayson. You look amazing, you should feel that way.” I gave her shoulders a light squeeze.
She gave me a little nod then added “That goes for you too, keep your head up and be proud of how you look tonight.”and without letting me respond she started walking down the stairs leaving me alone to start having a nervous breakdown of uncontrollable shaking. ‘If she can do it so can I’ I started chanting in my head. I made my way to the small staircase that connected the main floor to where the bedrooms are. I grabbed the railing to keep myself from falling flat on my face, I looked up to see if anyone was watching me, and sure enough my hazel eyes met the stormy grey eyes that never ended, and my worries melted away. After a couple of pictures, we were off to what could be the greatest night in my life.

Zach had driven his dads car which we rode in style the beautiful mustang was a light grey. We kept our ride entertaining and enjoyable by talking about Minne Sodas should only be sold here, in Minnesota, it was really stupid but it was still loads of fun.Once we had gotten situated at our table we had chosen, Jamie and Jayson Went out on to the dance floor to dance to pinks song ‘Raise Your Glass’ I was a bit surprised they were playing an older song. Zach looked and at me and had asked something but i couldn’t understand what he was say, so I simply looked at him with questioning eyes and added over the music you could feel in your bones, “What? im sorry I can't hear you!” I tried to yell over the blaring pop singer.