• Chapter 1
    . “BEEP, BEEP” MY stupid alarm clock going off at three in the morning, I really should get that fixed. My hand searched around for the button, being nearly blind without my contacts or glasses, it was hard to find. Finally after hitting the dumb off button, and finding my box of contacts putting them on. I sat up, yawning as I do. Sense I’m already up what is the point of going back to bed. I thought slowly trying to get my brain going. I sighed and slowly got out of bed, yawning again as I did, and walked over to me small closet.
    The closet was the same color of my boring average room, yellow. It was small just big enough to fit about 30 or so shirts, a small dresser, and my book bag for school. I groaned still sleepy, and pulled a black long sleeved button down shirt, black jeans with a red strip down each of the sides, a pair of black socks, my shoes and a pair of leather black gloves.
    I carried my clothes to the bathroom and set them on the marble counter .I turned on the shower letting it get warm. Then striped my clothes and stepped into the heated water .After a good 20 minutes I turned off the shower, and stepped out carefully because I don’t want to slip. I grabbed a towel out from under the sink, and dried off. I hung up the towel and slipped into my clothes rubbing my hands together to get them warm. I walked out of the bathroom, fully awake now, and looked at the clock. It was only 4:15.
    I sighed, and walked down the stairs thinking about what I was going to do for the next three hours. I walked into our kitchen and opened the cabinet full of different types of cereal. I ran my finger across each title.”Cookie Crisp or Coco Puffs what to choose. Hmmm… Cookie Crisp it is.”I pulled out the box and got a bowel out of another cabinet.
    After I ate my bowl of cereal, I sat on the couch and turned on the TV flipping through the different shows until I found the history network. Most kids my age watched Mtv and stuff like that, but not me I like history more than cribs and those other shows. I started watching the show about world war two.
    Once the show was over my parents came down the stairs holding little Morris in her arms, and Anny following close behind.”Good morning what are you doing up so early.”I shrugged and stood up.”Okay time for me to leave.”My parents looked at me then shook their heads from side to side.”It is only 7 o’clock you still have another half an hour before you need to leave.”I nodded and looked at the door.”I will walk slower taking my time and maybe....”I trailed off as I ran up stairs and grabbed my book bag from my closet. I headed to the door and looked over my shoulder.”Bye bye,” I said at them then turned to the door, and opened it walking out into the fresh cold air. I loved mornings for this reason, I get to get out of the house and it is nice and cool.
    I started off towards school taking my time, as I said I would. About half away to school I heard a voice behind me,” Haydin, Haydin come on wait up.” I turned around at my name and my stomach filled with butterflies. It was Sophia, the best looking girl in school. We met in 3rd grade when she first came to the same school as me. I remember the first thing I said to her trying to impress her with being all James Bond like, “Hello the name’s Rosen, Haydin Rosen. I’ll be your guild today.” We have been friends since, and I’ve had a crush on her sense the 5th grade when my liking of girls grew stronger. I don’t think I stand a chance though, because she turns down about five guys a day. Finally we made it to Raven High School for the Honors after our pointless chatter. She grabbed my hand and started running to the school gate.”Hurry we are going to be late.” Was it just me or did my hand just catch on fire by her touch. I hope it was just me or she would be asking questions right now, and probably taking me to the nurse.
    We got into the class room right as the bell rang and the teacher walked in. I sat behind Sophia so I could stare her and not be caught staring. Mrs. Charlotte was our first period teacher she had wavy red hair that went to her shoulders, a slim straight body with an almost completely stiff straight posture. The clothes that she wore were a black fitted dress that hung to her every curve and a goddess over her right breast pocket.
    She looked over the class with gentle red eyes with a kind smile.”Hello class. We had a new student today his name is Dash Micold act like he is just another one of your friends.”Everyone nodded and looked the other way bored already with the new kid. I didn’t look at the kid when he came in; I was too engrossed in the way Sophia’s hair waved out off her. Even though I wasn’t looking at him I could tell that his eyes were staring at me, but I didn’t really care at the moment.
    Dash sat in the desk next to mine and continued to stare at me. I sighed and turned to look at him. He had black eyes that got darker as they reached the center. Sophia turned back and looked at us.
    ”Haydin what are you doing Charlotte asked you a question.” She whispered under her breath. I turned back to the front and shook my head.”Sorry what was that?” She sighed and shook her head.”What was one of the turning points in the Civil war Mr. Rosen?” I blinked and looked at her. That is was an easy question, very easy for the top of the history class.”Gettysburg.” Charlotte nodded.”And how did the Union win that battle Haydin.” I nodded another easy question.”Pickett was losing so instead of retreating he sent his men into a straight on charge towards the Union’s army, this charge was later called Pickett’s charge. The Union was ordered to stand and wait until they saw the whites on their eyes. Pickett’s charge failed losing the battle for the South, and crushing any hope for a victory in the North.”
    Charlotte nodded then turned to the board.”Very good Haydin that was a pop quiz and you passed. Now it is time for the real lesson for today.” She grinned and pulled down a map. Across the bottom of the map it read, “Witch grounds.” She looked over the class.”Today we will be learning about different types of witch. Though some people think all witches are bad and evil, there are many different kinds of witches that used to, or still, roam the earth…” She continued on like this for the rest of the hour. She was a great teacher and everyone enjoyed her lectures.
    Everyone jumped a little when the bell rang, and sighed. “Tomorrow we will continue from where we left off.” Everyone hurried out of the classroom leaving Sophia, dash, and me behind.”Come on Sophia we are going to be late.”She giggled and jumped on my back.”Then carry me I’m tired.”I sighed and started walking.”You are the greatest best friend in the world.”I laughed wishing mentally I was more than the greatest best friend in the world. Dash looked at the two of us with those black eyes looking kind of bored like. I shook my head, and continued out the door. Sophia wasn’t heavy at all; she couldn’t be more than 90 or a 100, but no more than that.
    I walked into our next class and she jumped off.”Thank you Haydin,” she said kissing my cheek. We sat in our seats and she turned to me.”Come over today after school I want to show you my new owl.”She smiled at me and I smiled back.
    ”As long as you are not going to Hogwarts then I will come. If you are then I won’t, because I will be in a state of sorrow, you wouldn’t want to see me then.”She giggled and shook her head.
    ”No I’m not going to Hogwarts, so no sorrow. I would comfort you if you were sad.” She smiled and kissed me on the cheek.”Okay then I will walk to your house after school, and see the owl you were talking about.”I smiled and looked to the front of the classroom as the teacher came in.
    ”Good morning class.”Romeo stood tall and stiff beaming around the room as he also did.”Okay class get out your books today is going to be a silent reading day.” I grinned pulling out my favorite book, Where the Red Fern Grows, I flipped open the cover of the book and started reading.
    I sighed and closed the book when the bell rang. I put the book back in my book bag and stood up. Romeo dismissed the class and Sophia jumped on my back and I carried her to the lunchroom. Today was a half day so we only had 4 classes; two before lunch break and two after lunch.”I wonder what they have for lunch today,” she said in her perfect sounding voice that sent flutters in my stomach every time I hear it. We then got into the lunchroom when it was still a pretty much empty. I paid for both of our food, Sophia jumped off at the front of the doorway, then we sat at our lunch table our friends already there.
    Nofuji and Emily were leaning close together talking about the big test we had in science.”I really think we should study at my house. Your mom is still mad at us for making out instead of study last time remember,” Emily was using her power over Nofuji to get what she wanted.
    I turned to the sound of Tex’s voice.”Natalie you are not fat at all you are only 114 pounds that’s really not fat you know.” Natalie shook her head her hand on her stomach.”Am too you are just saying that.” Sophia shook her head and patted Natalie’s back clearly trying to stop this before it got to far.”You are not fat Natalie you are like model thin.” Natalie laughed and nodded.”Thanks Sophia.”Tex threw his hands in the air.”Of course you think you are not fat after she says it.”He sighed but still held the smile on his face.
    Sophia turned back to me.”I can’t wait until school is over.”She had her deep in thought face, which I found adorable. Suddenly she blushed deep red. Sophia’s head dropped to her feet, clearly trying to hide the fact that she was blushing. I raised an eyebrow at her and lifted her head by a finger under her chin.” Why are you so red?”She turned a deeper shade of red and shook her head. I raised my eyebrow again, but nodded. The chit chat turned to random things as we ate our food. The bell rang as bring an end to lunch. We all stood and headed off to our next class.
    We were walking home after our last classes were over talking and smiling. Finally we made it to her little house. I grinned and followed in after her. Sophia pulled me by the hand up the stairs and into her room.
    ”Close your eyes and I’ll get her out.”I did as I was ordered and closed my eyes. I heard a cage move and then a hoot.”Okay open your eyes,” she said as I opened my eyes. She was smiling while holding a beautiful white owl.”Her name is Snow.”She passed Snow over to me and I stroked her head.”She is beautiful,” I said in awed. After about 15 minutes Snow was put back in his giant cage, which would be left open later so Snow could move around. Sophia stepped forward, closer to me. I smiled at her happily.”Haydin why do you like her,” she asked me.
    “Like who Sophia?”I looked at her with a confused look. I wonder who she could mean.”Natalie what does she have that I don’t. I have been waiting and waiting, but you never want to do anything other than hanging out with everyone else. I want someone to hold me and tell me it is all right. I want someone to kiss me sending sparks through the air clear of the love. I want some I can trust to bawl my eyes out in front of them looking like a fool. I want you to be that person with all my heart and then some, but it is not what you want is it?”
    My eyes widened and I took a step back. Tears formed on the corners of her eyes. I wanted to wipe her tears and tell her how I really felt about her, but my body didn’t want to listen to my heart and its shouting. A tear fell down her face. I still couldn’t talk or move in any way to comfort her.
    She thinks I like Natalie, and she….likes me. Tears fell freely from her face. Finally seeing her cry brought my body to listen to the outcry that filled my chest, and I pulled her into a hug. She fell limp into my arms sobbing into my shoulder.” Sophia, I have been in love with you since the moment I laid eyes on you.” She pulled back a little she had wide teary eyes.
    ”Really...” I cupped her face in my hands.”Really really.” Another tear rolled down her face and she dug her face into my shoulder again. I tightened my hold around her waist and rocked side to side slowly as she told me too. This felt nice to hold her like this.
    She fell asleep against my shoulder smiling. I smiled and lay her down on her bed carefully trying not to wake her up, and tucking her purple fake fur blanket around her perfect shoulders. Add another to my “Sophia’s adorable list” that I kept in my head, her sleeping has made my second right under her puppy dog face. I kissed her forehead, and stood up.”Good night Sophia.” I turned and tiptoed out the door.
    I passed her mom and told her, “She fell asleep.” Her mom smiled and nodded. I walked to the front door, and started on my walk home. Mentally thinking of a reason to tell my parents about being out so late, I couldn’t think of any.”
    I opened the front door to my house, trying to be as quiet as I could in hope to get passed my parents. That planed failed when I ran into Justin’s, my Father, back when I wasn’t looking. I fell back on my butt and grabbed my head.”Ouch that hurt.” Justin turned at the sound of my voice.”Young man where have you been it is 9 o’clock.” He towered over me, because of me being on my butt.”I was at Sophia’s house.” He sighed and nodded.”Get in bed you have school tomorrow.” My Father had a weak spot for Sophia. I smiled and walked to my bedroom taking off my shoes, and laying down on my bed thinking about her sleeping form. I fell asleep soon after my train of thought died out.