Right now, I'm standing in the crowded hallways of Canor Highschool located in Dallas, TX, surrounded by the loud chatter of student's trying to find their way to their first periods.
My name is Sarina Hawkmen, I am a freshman at Canor High, I am 14 years old, turning 15 on December 18th.
I am on the highschool swim team this year. Must have been because last year I totally impressed the judges at tryouts with my butterfly stroke, it's my specialty. In fact, that's exactly where I'm headed for my first period, athletics.
My best friends, Julianna ( we call her Julia for short), and Sabrina, walk beside me, the three of us moving as one.
We've been inseparable since middle school, and it's supposed to stay that way.
We are just laughing and chatting, that is until, I pause.
I see him. He's standing near his locker, laughing with the guys on the football team. His dark brown curls fall perfectly over his forehead.
His eyes, such a warm blue filled with daringness, his grin so effortlessly charming, that it makes my heart trip over itself.
Roman Carter, I have had a crush on him since 8th grade.
He is on the boy's track team, and let me tell you he is one of the fastest boys on the team, I have been to every single one of his track meets, it's like a religious tradition.
"Earth to Sarina", Julianna teases, nudging me. " You're staring again". I roll my eyes, but my face burns. " No I'm not".
Sabrina smirks. " Yeah, you totally are." Julianna laughs, her laugh is light and teasing, it gives me such comfort hearing her laugh.
But, I couldn't help but feel something behind it, something I don't quite catch.
I feel like she is hiding something from us, maybe I would have noticed the shift happening right then.