The Loneliness of Alex - Part 1

Monday, September 15, 1997
Alex Griffin arrived at Lawndale High as she had usually over the previous month. She walked as quickly as she could towards the buildings. However, as she approached, she noticed two unfamiliar teens emerging from a blue Lexus.
The first was a very perky redhead. 'One of those popular girls,' Alex thought. Not interesting at all.


Quinn Morgendorffer exited her father's car. “Don't be surprised that it takes them a while to warm up to you,” he said. She mentally sighed. He was completely clueless. “Hi, what's your name?” a girl with her hair in twintails asked.

“Quinn Morgendorffer,” she answered.

“I'm Stacy, Stacy Rowe,” the girl said.

“Cool,” Quinn said.

“Will you go out with me?” a boy asked.


Alex shook her head at that exchange. She then noticed Quinn's sister, making a beeline for the school buildings. Her style, from the Doc Martin boots, up to the 'manstopper' glasses seemed to say. 'Leave me alone!'
'There's someone who I might befriend,' Alex thought. She thought again. 'Or maybe not, she'll just tell me to go away!'

She watched her go into the school.


( That evening... )