BLACK IS THE NEW WHITE

Amber's POV's The waves are crashing. The sun is setting. I feel the sand squish slowly through my toes as I gail walk down the shoreline of the Outer Banks. This was the place for me and him used to see each other. There are too many good memories we create in this place before he's gone. I whisper in my mind, trying to reach some old beautiful memories that are still left inside me. I still remember the first time we met, he seemed so cold-hearted, unapproachable and annoying me with that freaking bullies he did to me every single day, just because of those stupid shoes got dirty when i accidentally spill my smoothies on it. No matter how many times I apologize to him it is just gonna be useless, there's no forgiveness at all such a heartless human. Or maybe he just made it as an excuse to bully me for fun? But whatever it was funny thinking back then in high school. But no matter what he did in the past, it's always the sweetest memory for me to remember. Now he was gone without even saying good bye. No emails, no calls or messages. He even blocked my number and any social media we have. And still i know nothing about what is my fault and what I've done wrong to him until he leaves me just like that. It's true that love gives us happiness but also gives us pain when our love is gone for good especially after the day we spent the happiest time together and the next day he just disappeared like a ghost, is he just trying to ghost me or something, i don't know? Some people who call themselves strong as a single person and posting their quotes on social media telling people "Just let go and Love yourself" try to prove that they are stronger than anyone but the truth is it isn't that easy just to let go of someone most valuable to you especially your first love. Let's flashback to the old days back in highschool. I'm Amber Standford a seventeen year old country girl just moving to LA with my nana Lily Standford who adopted me when she traveled to my country and found me attractive to be her beloved grand daughter. She takes good care of me and i'm really grateful for that. I was quite innocent back then, i know nothing about love and i never even have a boyfriend. The first time in school is quite surprising, I see every student dressed up like they're going for a fashion show, unlike me who looks so simple wearing my country outfit like long jeans, button down shirt and country boots. I used to wear glasses back then and braids my hair too. I'm not putting any make up on, unlike every girl at school. They look like they have spent a lot of money for make-up, outfits, jewelry, etc. which i couldn't afford to buy all those things just to go to school everyday. My nana isn't rich, She told me that she's too old now and has no family after she was thrown out by her husband's family and took her daughter away so she needs someone who's gonna take care of her, so for that reason she is adopting me. We live happily even if we are just living in a small house with an old minivan park in our garage. Nothing fancy but it's more than enough for me. I'm totally fine and very happy to be part of her family. She deserved love and someone who took care of her. She's a wonderful woman and i always pray that one day she could meet with her own daughter. On my first day at school, people were staring at me and some people even called me a country girl straight on my face, maybe because of my outfit but i don't really care about it, i came here to study not for a competition of fashion shows. and i won't give up or disappointing my nana who pay so much money for my school so i could have a brighter future. But hold on, it doesn't mean i have no friends at all. I'm still the luckiest person who can be my Emma's best friend. She is my gorgeous best friend, her heart is so pure and beautiful, full of kindness and she is so rich but she still wants to be my best friend. She said that "Amber, you're so different from the others who are using me just because I'm rich" And you know what ? She is Noah's younger sister who has a completely different personality with her brother. I have no intention of using her at all, even when I've got no money not even once i ask her to give me or lend me some money. I would rather work and earn my own money like doing a part time job at the coffee shop after school for my pocket money. She's so kind, she is always there to help me up with anything especially when I get bullying from the other students. She even teaches me how to dress up. We went to the mall for shopping often and she offered me anything I wanted to buy like clothes, shoes, bags, make-up, etc. But i keep saying no because i won't allow anybody to spoil me with money. So for that reason we get along for a long time as a best friend. One day at lunch time Emma came to me and brought me strawberry smoothies then we went to the library to pick up some books. On our way to the library there is one girl on my right side standing there intentionally to tackle my ankle till i tripped and fell down for fun, she's one of the students who is always bullying me. Her name is Hannah Johnson. "Watch out you stupid weirdo!" She laughed with one hand pulling her long and curly hair and those expensive acrylic nail art, coated with a colorful nail Polish look so pretty, i wonder why the teacher here allows the students to have long nails like that? she's the most popular girl at school with 1 Million followers on her **. But i don't really care, i don't know why people follow this kind of person, such a bad girl. And by the way unlucky at the same time I fall on the ground, someone walking towards me and showing me his dirty shoes full of my strawberry smoothie straight on my face while I'm laying upside down on the corridor floor. "Excuse me, what have you done to my shoes?!" Yep, that's Noah Griffin 18 years old, My best friend brother plus Hannah's boyfriend. He is the captain of the basketball team at school. The hottest guy in school, people said that, but not me. At first I didn't really care about how tall, how cool, how hot, how popular or whatsoever he is, i don't really pay attention to him unlike every girl at school who's dying to become his girlfriend. But then we both eventually fall for each other. Let me tell you how we are falling in love with each other in the next chapter so stay tuned, Thanks.