Chapter 3 First Impression

Chapter Three - First Impression

The tapping sound her mother made with her shoes against the cream coloured tiled of the school's hallways wasn't of any help in reducing Genesis nervousness in fact it only increased it.

She see no reason why her mother had decided to put on heels on the first day of school but judging by the calm and coolness her mother wore on her face , she had came up with just one judgement. Her mother was trying to make a good first impression but wasn't first impressions were to be made by her,she thought, certainly she is the one joining the school how her mother's brain worked she'd never understand.

Thankfully their journey came to an end when they reached the only painted crimson red door just as has described by the receptionist up front by the entrance of the school. With a first knock accompanied by a second they were ushered in by a young lady dressed in a formal pants and red floral buttoned up shirt, her brown hair packed up in a high bun who lead them to another door just by the right hand side of the room.

"The principal would be with you shortly. If you may, have your seats" she gestured throwing in a full toothed smile as she walked out of the room.

They now sit in the principal office awaiting her arrival. Her mother making ticking sound with her heels against the black diamond looking tiled floor of the office, she looked to be almost fidgeting in her chair , wasn't she the one to be nervous, Genesis thought again has her actions puzzled her once more.

The principal portrait hanging on the rose pink and ash painted wall , the rose pink halved at the top while the other colour beneath , her all black leather chair sitting below the frame in front placed a also all black painted hard wood desk. Judging by the picture, the lady in the portrait looked quite young appearing to be in her early thirties.

Young and vibrant.

The air conditioner obviously put at the highest as Genesis shivered a couple of times as she silently regret the idea of letting her mother choose her outfit to school , her mother going against every of her fashion choices by pairing her up in a dark green floral a little above knee dress and sandals and had even convince her to put her hair up in a ponytail. Apart from the discomfort she was getting from the air conditioner , the office was definitely a comfort zone, taking not only about the beauty the office had it own mini fridge and a plasma screen TV, who would want to leave this office.

The principal soon shortly after a few minutes graced their presence as she walks in a smile plastered on her face. Dressed in an all black body con dress , her full long black hair cascading below her back almost to her waist , her make up done in perfection she did even look more of a beauty in real life than in the portrait.

"Nice too meet you Mrs Gerald"she shakes June hand as she walked over to her chair

"Miss Jamarion "Genesis corrected , the principal looked taken back but she quickly recovers , June threw a glare at her, she scoffed.

"Oh , sure "she said"hope you haven't been waiting for long"she added and smiled widely one more time

"No we haven't"June replied politely , smiling back at the woman in front of her.

"Okay let me introduce myself. I am principal holly or miss holly which suits you best , and my I must say Genesis you have quite a good credentials , your grades are excellent hope we would be seeing a lot of that here I presume"

"Sure"Genesis blinked, if the a lot meant passing her grades ,she had no problem with that but if it meant getting involved in the school social activities she had an every big problem.

What kept running through her mind as the principal and her mother conversed not paying attention to the discussion was the fact that she didn't know how she would feel when she come face to face with the students or her destined classmates.

She wasn't even able to look at the teenage boy she had seen in the restaurant let alone a class filled with lots of teenagers. Crazed teenagers.

"Okay then it is settled let me show you to your class" miss holly gestured as she stood up from her flawless black leather chair that seemed to also glow. Her action had snapped Genesis out of her train of thoughts as she stood up also.

Principal Holly shakes her mother telling her a goodbye , with that June leaves only sparing a glance at her.

"Shall we ?" The principal gestures at Genesis who only nod in response

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With every click Miss Holly red stiletto made on the tiled floor as through the hallways , Genesis could feel her heart struggling to jump out, she thought her mother clicking heels against the tiles was frustrating but she thought wrong this was worse , principal holly steps echoed loudly in the hallway , each click felt like a hammer running though a nail in her heart , they were getting closer with each step , closer to her fate.

Miss Holly stopped at an open door , a class in session, Genesis hiding beside the wall away from the student.

The principal motion to the teacher. The baldheaded man dressed in a red sleeve button up shirt and trousers tucking almost above his belly button , waved his hands to the class as he humbly stepped out

"Mr Stanford" Miss Holly smiled as she gently shook the bald headed man when he got to the door after excusing himself from the ongoing class, the students peeking to see what the matter at hand was.

"Principal Holly , how may I help you?" His cracked voice spoke out.

Miss Holly smiled as she glanced at Genesis who was almost cowering close to the wall and glanced back at Mr Stanford.

"Mr Stanford, I have a new student for you" she gestured at Genesis who walked slowly up to them "this is miss Jamarion she would be joining us here and I hope you take care of her"

"Of course , it would be a pleasure having her" Mr Stanford forcefully smiled , Genesis unexpectedly gasp earning a stare from both people.

"Sorry" Genesis apologized , miss Holly only nod but Mr Stanford pressed tight his lips. How much he hate new students , he thought. The principal soon take her leave as he ushered Genesis into the class.

"Class we have someone new joiningg us " he spoke out, his distorted voice sounding almost tired , he definitely was tired finding himself in an overbearing job , that had cause him to lose his voice thanks to constant yelling of kids that never seems to get anything right , though he had a few students to boast of but that was like only ten percent of the entire class, so Genesis appearance meant more stress to endure.

"If you will kindly introduce yourself to the class" he sounded bored , even letting out a soft yawn accompanied by a sign.

Genesis stared into the more than twenty pairs of eyes staring at her awaiting her response, she gulped down on nothing, tightly enclosing her fidgeting sweaty palms moving it behind her green knee length floral dress, her left foot rested on her black sandals moves subconsciously to rub against her other foot " My name is Genesis Jamarion" she tried to sound bold but it came out pretty weak, so much for first impression.