Hello friends! I know I haven't posted in forever. I've been busy with school and NaNoWriMo. So today I'm going to give you a sneak preview of my novel that I'm writing for Camp NaNoWriMo! I haven't decided on the name yet but you can leave suggestions in the comments :)
Without further ado... here is the Prologue and Chapter 1 of my novel. Enjoy!
Prologue
I, Blue Margo was an official member of the wallflower club. Okay, it wasn’t really a club. It was just me and my only friend Lara. We both are awkward but secretly wild childs. We’re both as some would say “punk rock”. We never showed that side to the public. We’re too awkward.
Chapter One
“Whatcha listening to there?” Says Lara says sitting down beside me on the bus.
“You know. Nirvana.” I say with smile and a giggle.
“Only 1 more day ‘till the weekend!” Lara says jumping up and down like a 4 year old.
“1 day too long.” I joke,
“ I heard there’s a new student coming today. I hope he’s hot” .” She says pulling my ear buds out.
I laugh and pop them back in. Still wondering about this ‘New Kid’
We soon arrive at school. Harrow High School. A terrible place for a wallflower. Lara and I part ways. I head to my first period class and head to the back of the class. My usual seat. Just before our teacher droned on about particules she brought a kid to the front of the class.
“Good morning class! You probably know that we have a new student joining us. So class please welcome Percy Matthews.”
I looked up to see that guy. I saw him on tumblr before… I think.
He’s really tall. Like Luke Hemmings tall. His hair sticks everywhere under his beanie. It looks blue. I glance at my faded hair. He has a messenger bag filled with band names and such. So being me, I’m internally freaking out.
I see Percy sit next to the only other punk rock people I know. Craig and Jason. They have totally ignored me forever but it’s normal. I pull out my textbook and wait for the boredom to start.
Second period I have study hall. I quickly find Lara and plop myself beside her.
“Who’s the new kid? I heard he’s in your class. Is he hot? Anything special? Punk rock?” Lara says, firing questions at me.
“Percy Matthews. He is in my class. Super hot. Blue hair. Very.” I say opening up my book.
“Is that him?” Lara says pointing in the crowd.
I spot him in the crowd. He probably saw Lara pointing and I quickly smacked her arm.
“Yes it’s him. Now he’s coming over here. Thanks a lot” I mumble, looking down.
“Hey guys. I heard you like punk rock?” Percy said.
Lara and I paused and looked at each other. Being wallflowers we don’t talk to many people.
“Yeah. Totally. You can talk to Blue for more info.” I say. Lara is better at speaking than I am.
She gives me the evil eye and looks back at Percy.
“Yes. We listen to punk rock. Sorry for my friend. That’s Blue and I’m Lara.” She says.
“Well maybe we can hang out sometime. How about today after school? Craig and Jason will be there too.” He asks.
I look at Lara totally dumbfounded.
“One second.” Lara says to Percy.
She grabs my arm and drags me to a corner,
“If we say yes then we get to hang out with potential boyfriends. Although that requires social interaction. If we say no then they won’t talk to us ever again.” Lara states.
I think for a bit. It seems too good to be true. I guess my luck is changing. Last week someone asked me to take a picture of them. (Although who would want a picture of them in a school.) It’s a pretty big deal for me since no one ever notices me. Most of the time I’m okay with it but sometimes I wish people knew who I was.
“I.. uh…” I stammer.
“I’ll take that as a yes” Lara says not taking an answer.
She drags me back to Percy, Craig and Jason.
“Sure. We’d love to.” Lara says with a huge grin.
“Awesome! We’ll meet at the front after the bell” Craig says.
I realize one vital piece of information is missing.
“Where are we going exactly?” I ask shoving my hands in my pockets.
“You’ll see” Percy says with a wink.
With that the three boys walk away like the Musketeers and we’re left in the dust.
