James' POV

This school isn't that different from all  the other ones I've went to in the past. It is in a nice building. It would make some great shots with my camera. I sling my satchel over my shoulder as I walk in the school doors.

Just like in every school, everybody is dressed differently. Than each other. I'm sort of a people watcher. I think it's because of where I love photography, I'm always hunting for that perfect moment.

A commotion up ahead catches my eyes. A tall blond guy, wearing a red ball cap on backwards, probably about my age, just a bit shorter and a smaller build has a shorter brown haired kid pushed up against a locker. The shorter boy (probably a freshman) adjusts his glasses with a shaking hand. "I didn't do anything wrong, Kevin." He barely manages to stammer out.

"It's what you are going to do though, Cunningham." The blond guy snarls as he jabs a finger in the kid's chest. "And that will be my homework. For at least the rest of this week."

In that instant it feels like a scene out of a teen movie from the '80's. Does the new kid pass on by and become a sudden popular kid? Or does he make an enemy on the first day and stand up for what's right. Hmmm... let's see. Yep that last one will be what I'm going with.

I stride up to the two and glance between them. With a calm voice, as if nothing is going on, I introduce myself. "Hi. I'm James. I was wondering if one of you would show me where the office was."

Kevin swings his head to lock eyes with me. "Well your in the right building."

"That's not very helpful. Kevin, was it?" We lock eyes and unspoken challenge rings between us.

Finally, Kevin's shoulders sag and he turns. "This isn't over." He strides away and comands two other guys he passes. "Dane. Doug. Come with me."

When he's out of sight I turn to the Cunningham kid. "You okay?"

He lets out a deep sigh. "Yes, thank you. My name's Ricky."

I let out a good natured laugh, before I can stop it. "Wait, so your name is Ricky Cunningham? Like from Happy Days?"

"Well... Yes.. My parents like old tv shows." Ricky lowers his head.

"Hey, I think that's actually really cool." I say, putting a hand on his shoulder to reassure him.

Ricky ends up showing me to the office, on the way out we meet Ricky's older brother, Ryan. He's a tall, bigger built guy, with black hair and a kind face. "Thanks for helping out, Ricky. Your a God send."

I smiled and talked with the brothers a bit longer until the bell rang. Well I had made two friends and one nemesis. And it's just my first day. The two outweighs the one... right?

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Author's Note

Hey lovelies! I hope your enjoying "Shake It Off" so far. I wanted to say a little something about one of the minor characters I introduced her. Ryan to be exact. Ryan was a dear friend of mine that was killed in a car accident a couple years ago. I wanted to write Ryan into this story as a memorial to his wonderful memory. And what an inspiration and strong Christian he was.

Thanks for taking the time to read this.

May God bless you!