This story is a spin-off from Hana Yori Dango's (a Japanese drama/anime/manga) plot. I will try my best to follow the storyline, but I want some original thought in this story too.
Please enjoy!
BPOV
I lived in poverty since I was born. My parents were always getting hired then fired, so it became a regular cycle. We moved houses, but we never really left the town. I don't have complaints though. My impoverished situation pushed me to strive forward - to study harder, so I can get to a good school. Going to a good school meant graduating, which means endless job possibilities, so I can help my parents to someday buy a nice home and live, at the very least, middle class.
Thankfully, my hard work paid off, and I was top honors in my middle school. I managed to apply to Forks Institute, the prestigious private high school nationwide. With much crossing hands and my straight A's, the school took me in as a scholarship student. I was happy, but my parents were happier. They danced and celebrated my acceptance. I liked it too, that was, until I found out how much different Forks Institute's universe was to mines.
"All they ever talk about is Gucci bags, or how their vacation from London went, Alice," I said tiredly to my best friend, Alice. We worked part time after school at a small pastry shop. Alice continued her studies in a public school, while I transferred to Forks Institute. She didn't understand necessarily the hardships I was going through.
"Are you serious? They can afford to go to London just for the weekend?" she asked curiously, "I can't even imagine traveling to New York just for the weekend."
"Alice, they can probably buy the world if they wanted to," I laughed. "It's different there. I mean, I'm poor, so I don't really know how to make friends. I can't connect."
"Oh that's rubbish! You're the nicest person I know! Apart from your protective streak, of course. I hope there are no mean people in that school," she defended, her eyes getting sparkly, "I remember in middle school - when you single handedly defended me from the mean bullies! You were awesome, Bells!"
"Haha, I know. There are bullies in Forks Institute, you know. They're the worst kind. They're the ones with the wealth and the looks. They can get away with anything they want," I explained, "The most prestigious group in our school are the Cullens. They technically donated half the whole school's buildings."
"Ooh! Are they cute? Do you have pictures of them?" Alice pressed, grinning, "I bet you, they're hotties."
"Oh to hell with them! They might have the looks and the money, but they are the jerkiest jerks I've seen. They kick people out of the school if they just brush with their shoulders. If they don't leave right away, they get tortured by fellow students paid by the Cullens."
"Oh wow. That sounds nasty," she commented, "well, I know you'd stay away from those people, right?"
"Yeah, of course. I want to live my life away from those kinds of people. I'll graduate and find myself a good job."
We both laughed, our laughters rang with the hint of the unsure future.
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The school bell rang and I ran as fast as I could after I locked my bicycle in the rack. I couldn't afford to be late - such things had consequences on my scholarship. I arrived at my classroom on time, with only a minute left to spare. I sat down at my chair, and tried to catch my breath. Mr. Broccoli started the lesson, and so did the chatter. None of my classmates pay attention to any of their lessons, because as far as they're concerned, they're heir to the major companies and businesses worldwide - and that, somehow, makes them eligible to not learn algebra nor proper grammar.
"What a total loser. Like, who actually listens to the Veggie teacher and his boring lectures?" someone whispered. A couple of people chuckled, adding, "I don't see her carrying a Prada bag or something."
I ignored such chatter and focused on the lesson. After class, Mr. Broccoli told me I had the highest grades, and I had a chance at a very good university if I keep it up. I was so happy, that I was a bit distracted. I looked at my watch and saw I was going to be late for my part time job! I ran across the giant halls of my school, carrying my heavy textbooks with me, unable to put them back at the locker. Just like school, being late at my part time job can cause me being fired (as you can guess, I've done it a couple of times already).
I didn't bother to look where I was going. I was too focused on not being late, that I did not realize the Cullens were heading the same way as I. If, I was a sane person, and wished to keep my low-key profile in school, I would've immediately walked to the other side and let them pass. Since, apparently, my brain was not working quite well, I continued to run in my fast pace. I only had a moment's time to blink before I ran head-on to Edward Cullen, the group's self-proclaimed 'leader'.
"Ouch, shit!" I said, touching my forehead. I felt some blood seeping out, but at least it wasn't a concussion. Then, my brain worked double time for me to realize I just bumped - and possibly injured the richest and most influencial guy in school (not to mention the jerkiest of them all). He was on the floor as I was, and his friends, Jasper and Emmett tried to help him up. He looked a bit disgruntled, otherwise he looked quite furious.
He was definitely mad, and I took that as a chance to try and run away. After all, I was going to be late for my job. "Hey YOU!" he screamed after me, as I ran to the bike racks. I realized that if I stopped and try to unlock my bike, he and his posse would catch me. So I continued to run down the street until I reached the bus stop, where luckily, the bus was just arriving at. I hastily climbed in, paid my due and collapsed on one of the seats.
"Damn, this is going to be one long day," I muttered, looking out of the window. I gasped as I saw Edward running - and he was flicking me off. Emmett and Jasper took hold of him before he deliberately tried to jump on the bus.
I, for one, was now tired of running away. I was tired of Edward and his clique's own-it-all attitude. I hated the hierarchy of our school. I hated being "oblivious" to their bullying and harassment of other students who were in their way.
So with all the courage I could summon at that moment, I took a deep breath and flicked him back.
The shock in his eyes was totally worth the risk I took - but I knew I'd be in deeper trouble tomorrow.
I know it's not much of a first chapter, but I promise to try and improve!
By the way, the Cullen posse is composed of all guys only: Edward, Emmett and Jasper, to try and follow HYD's story line.
Also, if you'd like to familiarize yourself with Hana Yori Dango, please do so, it will help you get the overall theme of the story as this is a spin-off from HYD's plot! (you can find it by searching for it on Wikipedia!)
Reviews please? Thank you so much!
