Mirror Image Chapter 1

1st period English is one of the classes I don’t mind so much. I sit in the back corner, away from the windows and any reflective object. I sit next to my best friend and neighbor Rider. Rider moved here last month and we became friends the second we met. He lives next door and I often catch him swimming at night and sometimes sneak over to talk to him. Rider sits next to me in this class so he easily passes me a note.

Ivee, love-Are you okay?

You look…off.

We’ll talk after.

-R

Good to know.

TTYL.

-Ivee

His handwriting is perfect. I hate him. No, seriously I don’t, I love him. He’s awesome. Yes, I am stubborn. Oh I love the boring wonderful attendance call.

“Ivory Latter?” Ms. Lisselley calls.

“Here” I call back.

“Rider Maiden?”

“Here” Rider replies.

I don’t bother listening to the rest of the attendance list because I could tell you, in all honesty, all but two people in this class hate me. Ellen Staresse is new. Ms.Lisselley, my favorite teacher, announced that Rider and I will be her welcomers and show her around during 1^st and 2^nd period. Strivilla High is a pretty big school. Ms. Lisselley hand me and Rider a welcomers hall pin to in on the lanyard that holds our ID card. When the door closes behind us I say “Hi, I’m Ivory Latter and this,” I point to Rider, “is Rider Maiden.”

“Hey, I’m Ellen Staresse” Ellen says. Her hair is blonde highlighted with chestnut brown parted over her left eye with short bangs over her right. She has deep brown eyes. I have deep brown hair parted the same but my bangs are longer and on an angle bordering my right eye. My eyes are a deep dark blue. Rider on the other hand, Mr. Personality, has black hair cut just above his eyes. His eyes are green. He’s gorgeous.

“Wow Ellen, I really like your hair.” I complement her to make her feel comfortable.

“Thanks. It’s natural. I like yours too, especially your bangs and how they just miss covering your eye.” She replies. Ellen’s really nice.

“Thanks.”

“I know my way around but we could walk and talk for a little if you want.”

“How do you know your way around?” Rider asks.

“I just do.” Ellen shrugs. She stares me in the eyes blankly. I’m captivated. That’s when my entire world…Goes black.