____ As everyone knows\, middle-school relationships are taken as a joke. But not for me\, in middle-school I had my first love. At least I knew he was my first real love.We all have crushes during our school\, college and work life. But mine felt real...even though we can all say it was a partially one sided love. He had a girlfriend\, but the funny thing was that in our art class everyone thought i was his mysterious girlfriend. Why would anyone think that in the first place?? Did we look that intimate during art class??" I mean how could we... I knew he had a girlfriend but that wouldn't stop me at all for being his friend. And it's also not my fault that everyone thought I was his girlfriend and not her. But I felt bad deep down. Was I the one who ruined their relationship?? How could I.... It was all his fault!!!  ___

Hello dear readers, I recently started writing this novel. It's quite intriguing, forgive me if the chapters are short or if the updates take a little long. Im trying my best to finish my edits and writing. "Remember me and our dear art class" Its based on my personal experience, with a little of fiction. A story that has a perfect ending, an ending in which the original story never had... For the moment I have not set the amount of chapters this novel is gonna have, It will all depend on-how my novel flows. I hope my dear readers like my story, I'll be posting  chapter one soon.

-Author, Rashelle Rivera

Here is a heads up of the first chapter, Enjoy.

                                                                              (6 years ago)

                                               First day of school...second year of middle-school.

“ Am I supposed to be happy or nervous?” I asked my best friend as if she would know any better.

“He He He” she laughed nervously…   “Seriously Daly”  I responded to her sarcastically.

           Daly is my best friend, we always hang out together and we tell each other our darkest secrets. We are like sisters but with different parents, I think you know the feeling… She was a year older than me which meant that she will leave school first. Just the thought of me wondering in school by myself without Daly, it gives me goosebumps. I don't know why, but I know that i'm always around her and that she was always there for me during my worst moments.

As we get off the bus, I see new faces and I don't  see any old faces anymore, because they are out to highschool. I took a gaze at Daly and she looked back at me.

“Whats wrong Rashelle?” she asks with a worried face, wondering why I look so down.

“Are you gonna abandon me after you finish your last year here?” I ask her in a low tone

voice, worried about her response towards my stupid question.

“Yes”, she responded with a cold face.

The first thing that crossed my mind was the thought of me against this cruel world, that meant that I wouldn't have someone who would look after me....

She gave me a cold look.

“Did you really believe that?” Daly asked me in a serious tone.

“I..” I didn't know what to say, did she see it, my face?  I don't want her to know that because of what she said I doubted our friendship.

“ I can’t believe that you actually fell for my words Rashelle” She laughed in disbelief.

“Rashelle, I know better than anyone that you are my best friend, I wouldn’t abandon you ever.”

“HAHAHAHA thank God that you actually lied to me, if not i would have killed you” i responded to her madly.

“ My little baby….”  she takes my light blue backpack and hugs me tightly

“ You are still stupid aren’t you. You believe people easily, that's how people take advantage of you” Daly told me in an alert tone while walking to the cafeteria.

(7 Years Ago)

First day of school...second year of middle-school

" Am I supposed to be happy or nervous?" I asked my best friend as if she would know any better.

"He He He" she laughed nervously...

"Seriously Daly"  I responded to her sarcastically.

She is my best friend, Daly Cullen. She has beautiful short hair and a mature face, we always hang out together and we tell each other our darkest secrets. We are like sisters but with different parents, I think you know the feeling... She was a year older than me which meant that she will leave school first.

Just the thought of me wondering in school by myself without Daly, it gives me goosebumps. I don't know why, but I know that i'm always around her and that she was always there for me during my worst moments.

As we get off the bus, I see new faces and I don't  see any old faces anymore, because they are out to highschool. I took a gaze at Daly and she looked back at me.

"Whats wrong Rashelle?" she asks with a worried face, wondering why I look so down.

"Are you gonna abandon me after you finish your last year here?" I ask her in a low tone voice, worried about her response towards my stupid question.

"Yes", she responded with a cold face.

The first thing that crossed my mind was the thought of me against this cruel world, that meant that I wouldn't have someone who would look after me....

She gave me a cold look.

"Did you really believe that?" Daly asked me in a serious tone.

"I.." I didn't know what to say, did she see it, my face?  I don't want her to know that because of what she said I doubted our friendship.

" I can't believe that you actually fell for my words Rashelle" She laughed in disbelief.

"Rashelle, I know better than anyone that you are my best friend, I wouldn't abandon you ever."

"HAHAHAHA thank God that you actually lied to me, if not i would have killed you" i responded to her madly.

" My little baby...."  she takes my light blue backpack and hugs me tightly

" You are still stupid aren't you. You believe people easily, that's how people take advantage of you" Daly told me in an alert tone while walking to the cafeteria.

"Stop it!! I am not a baby!!" I screamed at her,  I was running out of patience, I just wanted to eat...LOL<3

"Yes you are... you are sooooo cute" she said while pinching my cheek...

"Stop it that hurts, go get your food!! We need to check our schedules, NOW"  I couldn't wait, I needed to know my classes as soon as possible. I wanted to know how many classes I had with Daly...

A few minutes had passed after we had breakfast at the cafeteria, we were checking our schedule. And I noticed that I didn't have any academic classes during the morning, all I had were electives and then lunch.

Daly took a glance at my paper and was really surprised...

"Rashelle!! you are super lucky!" she cried to me

"I guess so!?" I responded happily, I couldn't imagine having math first thing in the morning, at that time I'm still half asleep.

"Daly, look we both have art class, what period is yours?" I asked curiously, wanting to know if we have elective class together! We both love art, and we've been waiting for our schedule for almost all summer!!

"It says that I have art class for... second period? she responded with a a happy tone, and confused at the same time, maybe because she wanted art class first thing in the morning?

"What about you Rashelle? she asked me while taking away my paper, expecting a great response from me.

"What~~~??" she stood up real quick while screaming at me for no reason. I didn't even have a glance at the paper well!!

"Give it back Daly, and don't scream in the cafeteria. The school staff will kick us out of the cafeteria like last time.

And then she handed me the paper enviously, I wondered why...

"You have art class first period UWU, you are super lucky, can we change our identities or exchange schedules ? she asked me as if it was a big deal having art first period.

" Heyy dummy, at least we have art in the first place, some students here haven't had art before because art classes in this school are full already!! Consider yourself lucky." I explained to her in an alert tone as if she would even listen.

"I know" she responded but I continued talking.

" And what the heck, exchange our identities?? are you nuts Daly?? why would I even exchange identities with you... I wouldn't like boys asking me out every single minute. " I said to her in disbelief.

" You seriously have this charm with boys that I don't have, should I call myself lucky?? " I questioned, am I really lucky?

"Girls like to be praised by everyone even if the person who says it didn't really mean it, because it makes you feel confident about yourself." she explains to me, trying to make me feel better.

"You know, many people in this school probably like you... I know a few that do...? Daly keeps talking as if she knows...

Waittt!!!Whattt??

"What did you just say... who likes me??" I asked nervously as we walked out to the cafeteria because there were just a few minutes left until the bell rang.

" I don't know" she finally say

"Then why do you say something like that then, you got my hopes up Daly!" I cried to her, then the bell rang.

"Since we are heading in different directions,I'm gonna say goodbye now, good luck with your day and keep the boys 6 feet away from you, ok? Bye Bye." I told her, before heading out to my first period.

"ok ok baby, I'll meet you at the school gate at the end of the day!" she assured me with a clean tone.

"See ya" I said as we hugged tight.

As I walked through the hallway I noticed a bunch of people outside a door. As I get in closer to the crowd, I notice all that society belongs to ...my art class.

(hahahahahaha just kidding)

I managed to get in the classroom and sat at my assigned sit. The classroom was full but manageable for one teacher to deal with. Everyone got to their assigned seats, and the second bell rang. As the teacher closes the door, a tall boy came running as if he was in a marathon.

"Is he from this class?" I suddenly spoke out loud without noticing.

"Maybe he is, he must be late" a girl who sat in front of me answers my question, while he gets into the room sweating.

I noticed he was walking towards me, as if he was looking for me. I looked around and found that the only seat left was the one next to me.

(Inside the art class,  first day of school. 08/13/2018)

I noticed he was walking towards me, as if he was looking for me. I looked around and found that the only seat left was the one next to me.

'Of course it has to be him, he is the last student of this class' I spoke to myself, such a handsome boy sitting next to me, who would be mad about it.

As he gets closer... I feel such a cold breeze through my neck following my long dark hair, it sure gives me chills.

'Maybe it's the air conditioner'  I said in a low tone, nervously...

"Young man, you sure are late!" Talked the teacher as he gets to take a big breath in and comes even closer .

The table I was sitting was at the end of the class, close to the teachers desk. I don't know if he was walking towards me or to the art teacher.

"I'm so sorry Miss, my school bus was late to school today. I couldn't do anything about it, I'm so sorry! I came running as fast as I could" the handsome boy responded to the teacher, while still trying to breath.

"Well good morning! I'm Mrs Holland your art teacher..." she introduces herself to the class.

"Name please, I assigned seats for everyone!"  Mrs. Holland asked directly to the boy, loud enough for everyone to hear.

"Umm sure, Adams. Jason Adams" he responded with his deep-relaxing voice tone.

"Adams...? Adams, Jason." she whispers while looking at the students name list. Where she also has the number of each seat next to each name.

"Here you are, table number... 8... seat... seat number 18." Mrs. Holland announces to Jason, while pointing in my direction.

As I look around; I realize that my seat number is...17 ? So, HE IS SITTING NEXT TO ME!!!

Oh My Lord, such a handsome boy sitting next to me... maybe it's destiny. But HEY, I'm not all about looks :/

He managed to get into his seat; next to me. Jason locates his black backpack in his back without wearing it, surprisingly the same way as I did. And without me noticing I've been staring at him for a long time

Wake up Rashelle. WAKE UP!! Focus on the class...

Finally I did, I paid attention to  Mrs. Holland as she introduced the class to all the students. About the stuff we will be doing during the first semester of school. While she showed us old students work art masterpieces, I noticed that half of the class wasn't even paying attention.

I knew students took art class because It's an 'easy' subject, but I also know many students who really enjoy art don't get the chance to get in the class. It was quite stressful for Daly and me to get into this class. It was a miracle that we got in at least, even though we are not together in the same period (same class, same hour).

As Mrs. Holland continued talking and passing papers to write or names in (specifically writing or names in a creative way), I felt a tap on my shoulder. I wonder what it is...

As I look back, it's Jason...?

"Yes??" I whisper to him not wanting to interrupt the teacher.

I was surprised as he handed me a pack of gum, what does that mean?? I looked at him with a confused face.

"Do you want a piece of gum?" he finally asks me, with a relaxed face.

"Mmm sure, thanks..." I responded quickly

Why would he offer me gum during class like he knew me for years. HeHeHe, I'm getting nervous. I mean it's my first time meeting him, I think. Hold on; now that I take a good look at his light skinned face I feel like I've seen him before.

I mean it's possible that I might have seen him at least once during school last year. How wouldn't I? I see familiar faces everyday, but I don't know them. It might be because I saw them passing through the same hall all year between periods.

While I sat next to him, I felt so familiar with him. Like I sat by his side everyday in our past life. I usually get uncomfortable with students I don't know. But it was different with him, maybe it's his deep-relaxing aura that he has. I could feel it.

While I continued to look at him\, he looked back at me. I felt like he was looking right through my soul. It was like he was reading my mind ....*feel chills*

"Do I look that good?" He whispers to me as he brushes his soft hair backwards.

‘So full of yourself, huh?’ I whispered underneath my breath. As I look to my right… I see him looking at me with a you-are-kidding-me kind of face.

“Hahaha” I laughed nervously.. I just wanted the class to end already. It was so early in the morning, that I couldn't even think properly. And I was so embarrassed!! ughhhh ( crying on the inside)

I just relaxed down and placed my head in between my arms... unconsciously looking towards Jason.

(Meeting in my mind)

In these 'Meetings', It all consist of six members including myself. Each member its a different version of myself, Im not saying that I have multiple personality or a personality disorder...yeaaaah. But they tend to help me figure out everyday problems.

(Flirty, Smart, Happy, Insecure, Sad and me)

Flirty...is quite opposite to myself, but she helps get the sassiness out of me! Smart, she is... mmm... fifty percent myself, smart, hehehehe. Happy, ummm, she is just too positive sometimes. Insecure and Sad are practically twins... they are always too negative unlike Happy.

'Cant we just simply focus in the class? it's quite interesting you know!' I screamed at the other members of my brain system.

'But based on my data... we found this guy... name Jason?...'  Diva analyzes.

'Ummm, yes? Jason! what about it?' I asked Diva.

'Yes, we found this guy name Jason... handsome and sexy' she continues.

'What!? We!?' Smart responded as soon as possible .

Sad, Happy and Insecure sat looking at us fight in disbelief... are they really not gonna say nothing?

'Based on MY calculations... he has a bad personality, but I can say he is quite good looking' she continued talking.

'What are you even talking about? We barely know him for 10 minutes! Not even that!!!' I stormed off.

'Lets just be positive about this girls, thing can change to better!' Happy finally starts talking.

' I'm not that judgmental\, this is wrong *humph*' I said.

'Yeah Yeah whatever' Flirty shouted with disappointment  .

'I think he is going to hate us' Sad and Insecure whispered, loud enough that we all heard.

'END OF THE MEETING!!!!!' I shouted at the girls. with an angry tone.

I came back consciously still looking at him while I rested my face. And... and he was looking at me.

"You look cute when you 'sleep' " he says in a really low tone, I could barely hear. He had his face resting in his hand, looking at me curiously.

"Ahhhhh...what????" I asked so confused, I think I imagine him just saying that I am what? Cute? hehehe

"Im sorry... pretend I didn't say that" he continues...

hahaha yeah I think I will!!!!

"Ohh no, it's fine. Don't worry" I reply to his apology.

"I'm Jason by the way, Jason Adams" he introduces himself.

"Oh yess yess I heard" I nervously laugh... he laughed too.

"Yeah..." he said embarrassed.

"I'm Rashelle, Rashelle McCallister!" I finally introduced myself to him. While I write my name into the paper the teacher passed.

"Your name sounds so cuteeeee!". He says while he follows me into doing our first assignment.

"I guess I get that a lot" I reply to him, laughing nervously... I guess I should take that as a compliment.

"Because it is... Rashelle. I never heard that name before, it's the first time doing so." he reply to me... I guess he did complement my name.

" I also know someone who has a pretty unique name too!" he says pretty impressed.

"Really!? I guess I am not the only one with a weird name" I laughed.

"Nahh, its not weird... " he reply to me.

"Then may I know the name? I think I might know the person. I said in a thinking tone

"Rosario... that's her name" he responded to me in a shy tone.

"Her name?" I asked confused... a girl? Who is she? I never heard about 'her' before. Mmmmm *thinking*

"..." he was silent for a few seconds