"Life is full of surprises. Just be ready to grab it." *** Amelia Greene's Pov I woke up smiling brightly because of two reasons, first I'm finally a senior now (yay) and second I can't wait to go to school. What? Don't judge me, I love school. While I was busy smiling like a loon staring at my ceiling which is filled with superheroes poster my baby comes barking and lands on top of me. Omph.... I started giggling when he started licking all over my face. I scratched behind his ears and he whined softly landing beside. He looked at me with his big puppy dog eyes with his tongue hanging. I chuckled at his behaviour. Hulk is my dog, my baby. I love him. He was given to me as a gift by my grandfather on my twelfth birthday. And he's best present ever. He's a German shepherd and was huge but still he'll always be a baby for me. "Okay, boy now go. I have to change." I shooed him out of my room to which he barked and trudged out of my room. He's obedient. I went to the bathroom that's in my room to showered and do my morning routine then started getting ready for school. I wore a simple floral sleeveless top and paired it with white skinny jeans then stepped on my orange ballet flats. I grabbed my backpack and headed towards the kitchen. I know my mom would be there already and as said she was sitting on a stool behind our kitchen island with a cup of coffee on one hand and a newspaper on the other. I smiled brightly and hurriedly went towards her. "Good Morning, Momma-Bear." I pecked her cheek and grin widely. She seemed startled at my sudden entrance because her eyes went wide and she gasped loudly. I guess I scared her. But she brushed it off and gave me a warm smile in return and greeted me back with a peck on my cheek, "Good morning to you too, Choco pie." I love my mom to death. After dad left us she has been both my father and mother. She never made me feel like I don't have a father. She's the best mom ever. She's a petite woman on her mid 40's with blond hair, bluish eyes, standing at a height of 5'4 and she is still beautiful for her age. I took a seat beside her. She placed my breakfast infront of me and I started digging in. I moaned at the taste of pancakes. I love pancakes and started devouring it like I was being starved for months. "Careful there, I'm glad you're enjoying it." My mom said laughing when she saw how i was eating it. "You make the best pancakes, have i ever told you?" I exclaimed happily. I could have pancakes everyday and not be tired, except the syrup should be different all the time. She made a thinking face and said, " Hmm... I think you mention that a few million times." She said emphasising the word million. I grinned widely and started eating again. Ever since dad left us, mom started working again. She's a manager of some department in a multi-national company (I never asked her). And her salary is more than enough for both of us. I glanced at the clock behind my mom and it showed 8:30 am. Hmph... Hannah will be here any minute now. Hannah is my best friend. We met during grade school when I saved her from being bullied and since that day we were inseparable until we had shift. Along the way we faced many ups and downs but we overcame it all and came out stronger than ever. Like the time when we shift, we promised to be always remain friends and she still is. When I came back here with my mum few years after dad left us, I joined the high school where Hannah went. It wasn't easy at all. Students were mean and always taunted and mocked me about my dad leaving us but Hannah stood by me all those hard times along with Jack and Ashley. I was snapped out of my La la land when the front door bell rang. "It must be Hannah." My mom said with a wide smile. She loves Hannah like her own daughter. "I'll get it." I finished my breakfast then walked towards the front door. As soon as I opened it I was engulfed in a hug by my ever-excited/ever-happy/ever-bubbly best friend. Omph... It was the second time today. Hannah Fort is beautiful girl, green eyes, 5'5 ft, brown hair that pass her shoulder and has a good body while I've grey eyes, 5'3 ft, blond hair that reaches my waist and has a curves that's to die for (Hannah's words not mine). "Han...nah." I choked out but still hugged her back. "Ops... Sorry." She giggled and let go of me. I sucked in deep breath and glared at her and instead of getting scared she started laughing like a loon. Huh, what's so funny? She entered my house like she owned it and walked straight to the kitchen, I followed her and saw her hugging my mom just like she hugged me. She whispered something in my mum's ear then they both looked at me at the same time, I glared hard at both of them to which they both started laughing like I had just crack a joke. "What?" I mumbled irritated. "Your face..." Hannah started to say but stopped as she continued laughing. I gave them a confused look. I am sure I don't have anything on my face. I checked it before coming out of my room. After she stopped laughing to which I waited patiently, she continued, "You were glaring at me." I was about to open my mouth but she started explaining, "You thought you were looking intimidating but you look so cute, like a cute little kitten trying to fight a bigger cat." I puffed my cheeks and pouted. She smiled and said, "Even if you try you can't scare others because you're such a softie and cutie." Then she gave me a quick hug. "I guess." I mumbled dejectedly. I get that alot. "We should get going now." I nodded my head and hugged my mom, whispering a quiet 'bye' then Hannah mimicked my actions. "So you excited senior, for a new year of school?" Hannah said with a wide smile getting in her Black Mercedes, which I love so much. I hope mom gifts me one too. I sat in the passenger seat with a wide smile of my own and stated, "As I'll ever be." She turned on her radio and drove to school yelling, "The divas are coming." Making me laugh at that. And in no time we reached school, she parked her car where she always parked. We got out at the same time and I saw the typical cliché groups around the school grounds. "Let's go." Hannah said slinging her arms around my shoulder. The classes started by as usual and in no time it was lunch. I went towards my locker to keep my books so that I could head to the cafeteria as Hannah would be waiting for me.