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Post by sammie on Nov 30, 2012 18:36:30 GMT -5
Canterwood. Canterwood Crest Academy. In my head, I rewound to he moment when I'd sat down on the huge, fluffy computer chair that I remembered so well, back in Australia, typed in "www.canterwoodcrestacademy.com" and clicked he first Google result that had appeared. I remembered my mouth dropping as I scrolled through he gallery of photos- seeing the gigantic Victorian lampposts, the mammoth pillars, the marble walkways and he perfectly chopped and leveled, bright green grass. Now that I was here, overlooking the campus from in front of the beautiful stable building, it looked different. So much better. If that was even, humanly possible. It looked grand, like I'd stepped into one of those super lame movies where he girl finds herself at a new place, overcome by new possibilities and she meets a beautiful boy and they fall in love and get married and all of that happily ever after crap. I sighed, picturing how he girl would drop her bags and run into the arms of her brand new BFF's, who would bring her to top popularity status and give her a freaking dream life in her new dream world. Right now, staring at the bustling campus with absolutely nothing staring back, it felt like the complete opposite. Though, I wasn't really one to wish upon a star or anything. I didn't need a welcoming committee, because Ruby and I would be just fine on our own. That's how it always has been, so that's how it always will be. I stomped quietly through the crowds of people, sighing as I felt my shoulder being bumped and tampered with and feeling myself been thrown around like the newbie sack of potatoes I most surely was. Suddenly, I felt the slightest bit self conscious, something I never felt. I hated attention, I hated the spotlight, which right now, would have to be the sun. So I breathed a loud sigh of relief when I stepped into the cool stables and smelt the faint yet oh-so familiar scent of hay and horses. Ah. For the first time since I'd set foot out of my dad's rusty old pickup, I felt my shoulders drop and I felt myself relax, if only the smallest of bits. I looked around. This place was gorgeous, and I'd never seen a stable so well-kept- the floors were shiny, and brushed free of any specks of dust or hay. The stalls looked like they were mucked every hour, the water buckets and feeding nets were spic and span, the lights had no cobwebs, and even the cross ties seemed neat, somehow, to me. As I walked slowly, probably looking like a bit of a lunatic, but I didn't care, I examined every inch of where I would now ride. I sighed. I had to admit, my old stable, Bridle Creek Acres, was nothing compared to the one at CCA. But I was not going to go all gushy on how nice it was here. Nope, not gonna happen. I grinned when I looked down the aisle and over a few horses, and saw my mare's gorgeous, dark eyes and stark white blaze staring back at me. I speed-walked over to her and let myself into her stall. I closed my eyes for a second. CCA was already crazy, and right now, I needed some time to make sure Ruby was settled in. "Hey, girl." I said in my very strong Australian accent. Some people mistook me for British, and I had nothing against Brits, but I hated that people just assumed, you know? I mean, looking around, I assumed all of these people were American, but I could be wrong. I'm not going to go up to someone and immediately start talking to them like their from the US, just because their in the US. If that makes sense. I grabbed Ruby's rather mucky forest green grooming kit, which I was almost proud to say I had gotten at the flea market back in Australia, and pulled out his curry comb. I brushed her free of dry mud, and then used the body brush to make her shine like a copper penny. She was one of the only things I was proud of, but deep inside, I hoped that she wouldn't be my only friend here. Whatever. I looked up, suddenly, when I felt eyes watching me from the tall, shiny silver bars of the stall. Oh, no. I looked up, it was...
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Post by Vanessa★ on Dec 1, 2012 1:17:25 GMT -5
Canterwood Crest.CCA was where I belonged. I had the best BBF's;Sammie and Rose. I still had to meet Heather which I was stealing her throne. I looked through my wardrobe and picked out a ocean-blue Barney designer show-shirt. It made my bare-arms gleam and my china-blue eyes glow. I slipper into white-breeches and neon-black charcoal designer show-boots. I walked at my make-up counter(A.K.A Kayla and I share it). I brushed on Barney's peach-strawberry blush that made my cheeks glow. I swiped dark-black eye-liner which made my eyes glow lighter. I smoothed on delicious-lime lip-smackers. I looked in the mirror and looked ready to go. I wrapped my golden-blonde hair in a french-braid which fell on my left-shoulder. It was a new look for me. I looked in Kayla's and mine body-length mirror and looked ready to go. I walked out of Winchester with all eyes on me. I texted Kayla,"Going to the stables to hang-out with Sky. Be back." I sent it. I scrolled through my IPhone 5 and got a text from Steph,that a new girl named Desiree. I was curious where she was from because most people here were from rich cities. I locked my phone. The bright golden-yellow sun shined on my face. I remembered all the times me and Liam walked bare-foot on the Miami beach. I smacked out of the memory and reminded myself I was at CCA not a California anymore. I walked in the stables smelling the hay and the scent of horses. I loved it. Guys hollered my name and blew me kissed. Girls showed envy in their eyes and threw my jealous glares. I ignored them. I walked down toward Sky's stall. I saw a girl I never saw before and assumed she was the new girl,Desiree. "Hey." I waved at her. My china-blue eyes became bubbly. I saw her outfit and saw it was too-much black. I didn't care. I walked up to her.
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Post by sammie on Dec 1, 2012 7:08:43 GMT -5
The girl was blond. Blue-eyed. She walked down the aisle, and I guess a few people looked at her but it seemed like she was one of those I-think-I'm-so-darn-cool types. She didn't look like she belonged in the stable based on her outfit, but when you think about it, neither do I. I felt the need to hide behind Ruby. I didn't like people that much in general, let alone a "popular girl". I hoped there were at least a few people like me at CCA. I mean, they can't all be Americans, right? I sighed quietly and plastered on my best smile. I couldn't judge people right away, so maybe I could give her a chance. "Uh, hi. I'm Desiree." I say. Ugh, I sound so stupid. Whatever. I continued to groom Ruby, wondering if I should ask what her name is. "And you are...?"
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[/color] www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=64580102 CREDIT SAM !? of Confronting the Faceless . Don't remove the credit or I will find you. LYRICS you're gonna go far, kid - the offspring. NOTES open thread WORD COUNT you count. [/center][/size][/blockquote][/blockquote]
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Post by Vanessa★ on Dec 1, 2012 14:57:25 GMT -5
"I'm,um Vanessa." I said. I never sounded like this. I looked over at her horse. "What's her name?" I pointing to her horse. I suddenly recognized her accent. "Omigod,I 'm so sorry, are you Australian?" I asked. Liam told me you could recognized an Australian's accent just in a minute. I walked up to Desiree. I leaned against the stall door.
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Post by sammie on Dec 1, 2012 15:29:07 GMT -5
The girl told me her name was Vanessa. Then, she asked about my horse before promptly asking if I was Australian before I could even tell her Ruby's name. I blinked, looking at her and then at Ruby and tucking strand of hair behind my ear. "This is Ruby, and, um, yeah. I'm an Aussie." I say lifting my head in pride before sighing, giving up the whole I'm proud of my country act. I patted Ruby, a little unsure of what to say. She then leaned against Ruby's stall door. I guess we'll be talking some more, then. "How long have you been going to Canterwood?" I asked her. It seemed like an OK thing to ask, better than what's your social status or what month you were born in or something. I looked at hr for an answer, tilting my head awkwardly, wishing Ruby could talk and get my out of this awkward situation.
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[/color] www.polyvore.com/cgi/set?id=64580102 CREDIT SAM !? of Confronting the Faceless . Don't remove the credit or I will find you. LYRICS you're gonna go far, kid - the offspring. NOTES open thread WORD COUNT you count. [/center][/size][/blockquote][/blockquote]
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Post by Vanessa★ on Dec 1, 2012 17:57:51 GMT -5
"I've been going here for a year." I said. I petted Ruby. "Hey want me to bring my horse here?" I asked. Sky still needed friends. I smiled at Desiree. I shoved my cold-hands in my new grape-purple windbreaker. It was from Barney's. I could smell the hay-bale and the scent of the stables. I could feel a chill run through me. I looked up at Desiree waiting for an answer.
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Post by sammie on Dec 1, 2012 22:21:40 GMT -5
OOC: I will not reply to that. That is not a post.
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