Ocean Magic Ch. 3

Instructions

After Pearl changed into her new clothes, she walked to Ryan and Alexs' school. Pearl gasped in awe of the huge school. The tan stone gave the building an elegant, yet classy look. When Ryan saw Pearl approaching, he smiled. She looked good in her new clothes. " Does everything fit ok?" Ryan asked. " It's perfect!" Pearl gawked as she twirled around. " What is this material? It feels amazing!" " Oh, that's fabric!" Alex replied, chuckling at Pearls lack of knowledge. Pearl saw Alexs' look and laughed embarrassed. " You don't have fabric underwater, do you?" Ryan said. " Not really. We just have tails!" Pearl laughed. A few girls nearby stopped walking and started whispering. Ryan grabbed Pearls shoulders and steered her away from the girls. " We probably should keep it down about anything mermaid themed..." Ryan said looking back at the girls over his shoulder. " Understood." Pearl said. Suddenly the bell rang and Pearls eyes widened. " WHAT is THAT?!" Pearl screamed as she hid behind the colossal fountain. " That's first bell!" Alex said laughing. Pearl nervously scattered away from the fountain. " Hey Ryan!" A boy yelled waving a laptop above his head, running towards Ryan. He showed his screen to Ryan. " Pearl is officially an exchange student!" He said proudly. " Pearl, this is my good friend, Chase!" Alex said pointing to the boy. Pearl waved at him, and he eyed her curiously. " So, you're Pearl huh?" Chase said. " Where are you from?" Pearl cringed as she fumbled to make up a place she was from. " She's from..." Ryan began. " Uhm..." Alex mumbled nervously. She sighed. " Look, Chase..." Alex said. " Can you keep a secret?" Chase blushed at the hopeful look in Alexs' almond eyes. " Uhm yeah." He said as he brushed his shaggy black hair out of his face. " Pearl... is a mermaid." Alex said looking like he was about to tell everyone in the school. Chase's eyes widened. Then he looked at Pearl and sighed. " Wow... your secret is safe with me." He said holding his heart. " Thanks." Pearl said gratefully. Then the bell rang, and pearl almost jumped out of her skin. " Thats tardy bell." Ryan said. " We'd better get to class."