Chapter One
Shane Williams
I walked down the hot side walk, anger etched all over my face. The sun was high and it seemed to be beaming down on me making things worse.
I jammed my headphones in my ears and turned the volume as loud as it would go. I got lost in the music and let it calm my nerves.
Why did my father have to be so rude, why couldn't he just understand. Or at least be nicer about what he thought of me. There was no chance of that happening, no way. He would never change.
All I did was ask to go up to Oregon to visit my best friend during winter break, but he couldn't just say no could he? He didn't have to point out every little thing that was wrong with me.
I could feel my anger boiling up again. I closed my eyes and took a deep breath and let the music fill me again. I was so busy with claming down I didn't notice the boy in front of my. I bumped into him hard. When I looked at him I didn't recognize him. He had to be new, I knew every one in my town.
He gently grabbed my shoulders and pushed me a couple steps back.
"Sorry" I said tilting my head to the side.
"No problem" he replied with a little chuckle. "By the way, I'm Shane Williams. I just moved here about a week ago."
"Oh, Uh, my name is Austin Fletcher" I said.
"A girl named Austin?" he smiled. "I like it"
"Thanks, my mom thought it would be cool to give me a boy's name." I said. It was easy to forget my anger when looking in his bright green eyes. He had long, blond, "Skater" hair. He wore a lose, white tee shirt and light blue jeans with all white sneakers.
"So what grade are you in?" Shane asked.
"Eleventh. You?" I said.
"Same." He said running his hand through his hair.
"Really? You seem older" I said feeling my eyes widen a bit.
Shane chuckled. "I'll take that as a compliment" he said.
I could feel my cheeks turn hot and red. I hoped Shane wouldn't notice and if he did, he didn't show it.
"Hey, don't school start on Monday?" he asked as if he had just remembered.
"Yeah, it does." I said.
"Don't sound so excited" Shane said flashing me a crocked smile which didn't help me stop blushing. "Maybe I'll see you there."
"I'm sure you will. It's not a huge school." I said.
"Hope we have some classes together. It would give us a chance to talk a little more."
"Yeah, that would be cool." I said perking up a bit. I couldn't believe it. He wanted to see me again and talk to me. I could feel a smile spreading across my face.
"So, I'll see you Monday?" Shane asked.
I nodded. '"Defiantly!" I said happily.
Shane nodded and flashed me the crocked smile once more before walking away. I took a deep breath. He was too prefect. Suddenly, and much to my surprise, I couldn't wait for school one Monday.
