CHAPTER ONE: Guess Who’s Back?

"Oh my God, they’re here!" A short brown haired girl shouted as she sprinted along the hallway, past the lockers and the students standing around them. A sudden palpable change in energy was felt inside the partially filled hallway. Some students began to murmur amongst themselves, barely able to contain their excitement. A certain few erupted in high-pitched giddy screams while others started to flip out their cell phones to text their friends and spread the good news. The over-all excitement and happiness felt by everyone was so contagious, one could barely keep themselves from being infected with it – or so it seems. For in the presence of the loyal and devoted worshipers, a certain blonde stood out like a sore thumb.

Tina Kennard let out a sigh as she closed her locker. She looked at the girls that were talking animatedly with one another, practically bouncing around and giggling like crazy. Oh great, she thought as she rolled her eyes. The voice in her head sarcastic. She slung her leather case over her shoulder and made her way through the sea of bodies before her, gently pushing away certain ladies who blocked her path. Her eyebrows were furrowed in irritation as she collided with more than one student on her way out to the main courtyard of the campus. It seemed as if everyone was in a tizzy, running from one area to another, hoping to catch a glimpse of the famous foursome.

Tina let out the breath she was holding as soon as she stepped out the main door and into the courtyard. She closed her eyes as she did her usual breathing exercises to calm her aggravated self down. This was going to be a long day for her, now that the "great mighty ones" are back from their little sailing trip in the French Riviera. With them back, attending school would once again become an unbearable and energy draining thing. Well, at least for her. She looked around at the happy faces milling about. "Fuck." She cursed under her breath as she grudgingly trudged through the narrow brick path towards her favorite spot, a bench just under a huge oak tree.