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Alex Morgan can be classified as a lot of things. She is athletic, beautiful, popular, and smart; the list goes on and on. Alex Morgan is also arrogant, selfish, and an all around mean girl. Matter of fact, several people from her high school would confirm how Alex Morgan’s personality traits give them whip lash. One minute she’s nice, the next she is mean. Needless to say, she was a mystery.
The biggest mystery now would be the sudden departure of the most popular girl in school. Alex moved from California to New Jersey without saying goodbye to anyone. Sure there were the standard rumors flying around school, but the only true answer resided in Alex Morgan. She moved in with her dad, who divorced her mom five years ago, and would now attend St.Peter’s Catholic school.
Alex didn’t seem to be upset at the sudden move, she was kind of relieved. St. Peter’s was known for their prestigious soccer program. Everyone was guarantied a D1 or D2 signing. She knew she’d make the team. Her cockiness wouldn’t allow her to not make it. She was the leading scorer at her old school, fastest girl on the team AND broke and set records.
Alex was in her room finishing up some unpacking when her dad came in.
“Uh hey Lex, how’s the unpacking coming along?” Awkwardness covered the atmosphere. Alex didn’t have a great relationship with her dad. She resented he dads cheating scandal for the past five years.
“Its fine.” That was all she managed to say, not even looking in his direction. He took the hint and exited the room, not before saying dinner would be ready in fifteen minuets. Alex sighed as she fell back on her bed. The memories of her recent cross country move flooded her mind. Suddenly she felt her phone vibrate.
Christen: Lex, please answer my texts! I want to know that you are ok! You cant just leave your friends without an explanation!
Alex: Hey Chris, look I can’t tell you why I left, but I had no choice. I’m living with my dad in Jersey for now. I’m sorry I didn’t tell you, it happened so fast.
Christen: Thank God you replied. You wouldn’t believe the rumors going around school. They are ridiculous!
“Probably true I’m sure.” Alex mumbled to herself.
Alex: I don’t care. But hey, I have to go. Time difference. I’ll text you later Chris.
Christen: Please do.
“Fresh new start” came to Alex’s mind. No one knew of her here. She could totally make a new name for herself. Orrr she could have some fun with this sleepy town. Yep Alex liked option number two better.
It was the first day of school for Alex, the 2nd week for everyone else.
“Lex hurry up you’ll be late.” Her dad yelled up the steps.
“Alright I’m just looking for my keys!” She replied, annoyed as ever.
“They’re right here, remember to drive slow and don’t text.” Alex nodded her head and ran out the door.
Because it was a catholic school she was dressed in the stereotypical attire. In Alex’s terms she looked like a guy’s skanky fantasy. She wore a blue blazer, plaid squirt, white button up and a “lovely tie.” Alex couldn’t help but laugh at herself.
“Let’s hit-me-baby- one -more -time this biz-nitch.” She said hopping into her jeep wrangler. She sped off towards the school.
When she arrived she parked in a random spot and jumped out.
“You do realize that spot in taken right?” Some behind her spoke out. Alex turned around and saw a smaller girl with freckles leaned up against her car.
“Yeah, I don’t see a name on this spot. The way I see it it’s a designated free for all in my book.” The other girl chuckled.
“Yeah you’re new.” The smaller girl walked towards Alex and stuck her hand out.
“The name’s Kelley O’Hara, I’m a junior here.” She smiled as Alex took her hand.
“Uh…hi… Alex Morgan, infamous parking spot stealer.” Kelley chuckled again.
“Nice to meet you Alex, you have a lot to learn and so little time.” Kelley grabbed Alex by the hand and dragged her towards the school.
“I have to pick up my schedule…” Alex was still be dragged along.
“This way!” Kelley opened the doors and took an immediate left into the office.
“We have a new one, Alex Morgan.” Kelley smiled at the receptionist.
“Ah yes Miss Morgan. Well here is the code of conduct, emergency contact forms and your new class schedule. I’m sure Miss O’Hara here will see to it that you have a good first day here at St. Peter’s.”
Alex was making her way out of the office with Kelley until her name was called.
“Uh Miss Morgan, please un roll your skirt. It is school policy.” The lady had “Don’t be a shameful skank” facial expression.
Alex gave her an obvious eye roll and proceeded to unroll it in front of her. However once she left the office and she rolled it back up.
“Ok you rebel!” Kelley gave her a nudge.
“I just don’t like taking orders from anybody. This skirt is atrocious!” Alex said looking down at it.
“It’s not the worst this in the world. Just wait till we are seniors! We get the tan slacks!” Kelley said with obvious sarcasm.
“Yippee.” Alex said rolling her eyes.
Alex and Kelley walked to Kelley’s locker.
“Here you can take this locker next to me, no ones using it.”
Alex opened the locker and stuck her bag in.
“Looks like I have math, history, lunch, science then Art.” A very boring schedule was exactly what Alex loved…not.
“Cheer-up! We have four of those classes together!” Alex usually hated girls that acted like Kelley, but today was a new day. Truth be told, she was glad Kelley was there to help her.
Several people walked by the pair, still at their lockers. All of them knew Kelley and all said “Hey” and waved.
“I see you know everyone.” Alex said with a sarcastic tone.
“You typically do when you’re as popular as me.” Kelley gave Alex a wink.
“Oh I’m sure you’re real popular.” Alex chuckled at her braids maids movie quote.
“I don’t like what you’re insinuating Morgan!” Kelley crossed her arms.
“Uh clearly I was joking, relax Kelley…” Alex grabbed her backpack and the two headed to class.
Lunch time came around and the news of Alex’s arrival was all over school.
Example rumors:
“OMG new girl is HOTTT.”
“Dude her blue eyes are so piercing…”
“I’d bang that forwards, backwards and sideways.”
Alex walked into the cafeteria and felt all eyes on her. She caught Kelley’s arm waving her over to her table.
“Damn Lex, you have the whole school in a daze.” Kelley said patting the chair for Alex to sit.
Alex sat at the table and noticed she was surrounded by several girls she didn’t now. Kelley kicked in gear and introduced everyone.
“On this row we have Syd, Chen, A-rod, Pinoe and Boxxy. This row we have heather, Julie, Morgan and Kling.” Everyone waved after their name was called.
“We all play on the soccer team, I guess you could call us the “popular group.”
“I play soccer too, I was hoping to tryout. I’m a forward.”
“Oh we knew that. We did some background searching on you.” Kelley said with a smirk.
“Miss leading scorer.” Alex nodded proud fully.
“What can I say…I’m a beast.” Everyone chuckled.
“Her cockiness does us proud. She’ll fit right in.” Pinoe said before stuffing her mouth with food.
“Tryouts are next week! So make sure you are ready.” Kelley said.
“I’ve been ready.” Alex mumbled back.
Lunch went on and it was the end of the day. Alex was getting her stuff out of her locker. She turned around suddenly and was knocked to the ground after hitting, what felt like, another body.
“What the hell!” Alex sat up and glared that the other person, a girl. She had long brown hair that was put into a messy bun. She wore her tie loose around her neck and had on the tan slacks Kelley spoke of earlier.
“Aren’t you gonna apologize, you freaking knocker me to the ground?!” Alex was now infuriated. Why wasn’t this girl acknowledging her? All the girl did was stare at her in shock.
“What are you deaf or something?!” Alex was pissed now. She couldn’t stand it when people wouldn’t respond to her. She must have been loud because once she asked that question, in a hateful tone, the whole school stopped and gasped. Suddenly a tall, built, brown haired girl with blue eyes came and picked the brown eyed girl up.
“Tell your friend to watch where she’s going next time, since the cat has her tongue.”
The tall girl sat and almost began walking angrily toward Alex. She was grabbed back by the brown eyed girl who shook her head no at the taller girl.
“Today is your lucky day, newbie.” Was all the taller girl said before she left with the brown eyed girl.
“Alex, what the hell did you do?!” Kelley came running up.
“That smaller one bumped me to the ground! I wanted an apology!” Alex dusted off her skirt.
“And that taller one looked like she wanted a fight.”
“What’d you say to her?”
“I just asked if the smaller one was deaf or something because she just stared.”
“Oh God…” Kelley said.
“What?” Alex was confused now.
“Alex, she IS deaf… and that was her best friend…aka the owner of the spot you stole this morning.”
Alex was screwed.