Hey? Miss Zoe.

Chapter 1 ( Back in 9th grade )

Ughh its cold.
Approximately 10 degrees outside.
About 20 degrees in the house.
I felt someone pulled my blanket away .
Making me expose to the cold air.

"Wakey wakey!!!"
A familiar voice  appeared...
Ofcourse she's here.
She might aswell live with us if shes visiting almost everyday.

"Oh my god .... YOU'RE HERE AGAIN?!"
I mumbled under my pillow.
"whyyy?? Aren't you happy your favorite cousin came to visit ?!"
My cousin Charlotte pulled me out of bed .
Making me stand infront of the mirror .
My hair all messed up Like a cave man
Gosh i look ridiculously horrendous.

"Get your ass ready!! We're gonna go grocery shopping. "
I stood there confused trying to process what is happening rn.

The cold breeze surrounding my bedroom has already taken over my body. I'm too tired to even think further.
"where the hell is Frey?"
I scratch my head while i leaned on the wall.
"Your brother is still asleep , he'll wake up sooner or later"
If he's still asleep how th did this Miss maam came into our  house? ._.
"Idk if i should call the cops or ask you how tf did u got in our house?"
She pulled out a set of keys from her pocket waving around infront of my eyes.
"Did..... frey gave you that?"
I let out a huge sigh sounding so tired
Charlotte smiled and nodded.
Ugh damn you Frey.

I rolled my eyes and jokingly punch charlotte's arms before heading to the washroom to freshen myself up.
Giving myself a warm shower .
As my glass walls fogged up .
The steam roaming around the bathroom.
My mind is empty for a moment until a sudden flashback appeared.

(Flashback during 9th Grade)

"Leah? Leah! Heyy you there?"
Dianne waved her hands .
My eyes were glued on a tall woman
Cute Brunette , body of a model everytime she walks by her scent fills up the room. Her name is Zoe Kristen ,
Miss Zoe to be exact.

And finally i was awoken from dianne shaking me .
"What?! Ohh sorry "
She looked at me with a disappointed face.
Lmao she can't blame me for being mesmerize by a beautiful goddess.
"This is the 100th time . I woken you up from day dreaming.
She crossed her arms.
"Yeah sorry. Its just hard to pay attention when shes around"
We began walking to class .

(Back to Reality)

"Are you gonna stay in there forever or??"
Charlotte repeatedly knocking the door.
Leaving me slightly irritated but still calmed.

I have to be honest. Charlotte is like a sister to me.
Aunt Lisa and Uncle Jeremy  passed away in a car crash when she was just 10
So basically my mom and dad took her in.
But after she turned 18 she moved in with her
ex boyfriend. Things didn't work out for them . And eventually shes back here in our neighborhood.

Mom and Dad left the picture 2 years ago
when i was 16 . So my brother is all i have now.

I came out the bathroom drying my hair with a towel.
Only to find my cousin looking at the family pictures hanging on the wall.

"Are we getting groceries for you or for us?"
I said out of no where , frightening her abit.
"Shi- u scared me "
She said. As i sat on my bed slightly giggled.
"Have you seen your pantry?! Its empty like you guys just moved in yesterday."
Honestly if she wants to live with us.
She can just packed her things next door and moved in with us.
We have an empty room near the hallway.
Where my parents bedroom use to be . We dont know what we're planing to use that room for anyway. Might aswell let her move in if she wants to.

"Yeah sure"
I said while trying to find  a outfit to wear.
As i rummage through my closet trying to find my favorite top
i got last year .
I encountered a box in my closet. Curiousity took over me and i manage to take it out and opened it . Only to find some stuff i kept when i was in 9th grade.

What really caught my eyes was this grey hoodie.

We played a game in 9th grade. Its like a lucky draw
Each student has to pick out 1 paper in a black box.
If its blank . We get nothing
If the paper has a teacher's name on it.
We get a prize that belongs to the teacher .

During that day. I was literally having a bad day .
So it was a pretty gloomy day .
But i got pretty happy after i received my paper
My jaw legitimately dropped , as i saw Miss Zoe's name written on my paper. Students began running around finding the teachers enlisted on their paper . While i stood there beside Dianne and Nessa, still can't process it's literally her name.

From where I'm standing i see Miss Zoe handing out the prizes to the other chosen students.
I slowly walked up to her and waited for my gift to be handed next.
As everyone left after getting theirs.
I was the last student left.
Miss Zoe looked at me. Straight in the eyes.

For the first time.
She smiled

"I saved the best one for last"
She handed me a hoodie with her signature on it.
At first , i didn't really think about the present she gave me.
I was more happy she actually talked to me.
The amount of happiness i was dealing,  being able to stand infront of her without other students interrupting this moment.
But sadly our next game was about to happen so i have to go back to my team.

I thanked her and walked to my friends trying to hold back my smile and blush.
After all of that. That was the last time i spoke to Miss Zoe.

 Even after 10th grade and 11th grade ,
i never got the chance to talk to her again. Cause she was always getting dragged by the cool kids trying to get her attention.

I snapped back into reality.
And took out the hoodie .
I'm thinking whether i should wear it to school tomorrow.
Maybe it will catch her attention?
Nah maybe not.

I let out a long sigh.
"Whatever she's never gonna notice me anyway"
I slammed the closet door close.
And plopped onto the bed letting out a long sigh.
"Dude lets go , I'm craving for some instant ramen"

Charlotte pulled me out of bed and grab the car keys .