Disclaimer: I do not own Never Back Down. Absolutely love it though, obviously.
"Come on Jake. We gotta get to the bus, we're going to be late." I said as I pulled on his hand. He was just sitting at the table taking his good ol' time eating his cereal.
"Hold on, just one more bite." He grumbled out through a mouthful of cereal.
"That's disgusting." I told him as I scrunched up my nose. He smiled and took another bite. I jerked his hand, "There, you got another bite. Now let's go."
"Fine fine." He walked over to the door and held it open waiting for me to walk through. We walked for about five minutes before we came to our bus stop. "Why were you in such a hurry anyways Mar."
I looked up at him, literally looked up at him. In our old school there were a couple tall elementary students taller than me. It's sad really. "I just didn't want to miss the bus our first day at a new school."
He rolled his eyes and wrapped his arm around my shoulders. "Nerd."
I glared up at him. "Hey, I resent that. I just like to actually show up to school, unlike a certain person I know." I said while giving him a pointed look.
He squeezed my arm and gave me a smile. "Hey, I like school fine. I just don't like all the people that schools have."
I laughed at him as the bus pulled up. He held out his arm for me to lead the way. I smiled and walked on.
I took an empty seat towards the back and felt Jake sit next to me. I leaned my head on his shoulder and looked out the window. This is how Jake and I have been forever.
We became best friends in when I was in the fifth grade and he was in seventh. I met Jake when I was running to my house, I turned corner and bam, I was laid out. It hurt quite a bit from what I remember, I cried and he brought me to his house for his mom to help. My house was a block away and he didn't know if something was wrong or not, we've been friends since.
After a while Jake was shaking me out of my daze. "Mar, we're here."
He stood out in the aisle and let me go in front of him. Once we were out I saw the huge school and all the people. I let out a low whistle, "Todo, I don't think we're in Kansas anymore." I said to Jake.
He laughed and put his arm around me again. "No Dorothy, definitely not in Kansas anymore."
Once inside the building we went and got our schedules and were waiting for the bells to ring. Jake was a junior and I was a freshman. Sad, I wouldn't know anyone here.
I let out a sigh and Jake noticed. "Hey, you okay?" He asked as he held my shoulders looking in my face.
"Yeah, it's just weird you know. Not knowing anyone and it just being so big here." I said looking around.
He sighed and pulled me into a light hug. "Yeah, I know what you mean." I smiled and wrapped my arms lightly around his waist. "You know, you really didn't have to come here with me." He paused for a second. "But, I'm glad you did."
I pulled away and smiled up at him. "Who would keep you outta trouble if I didn't?"
He laughed just as the bell rang and I let out a growl. "Ugh, see you later?" I asked.
"Of course, meet you for lunch." He ruffled my hair, "Now get to class, you don't want to be late for your first class."
I smirked as I started walking backwards down the hall. "Now who's the nerd?"
He shook his head and turned around walking the other direction. I sighed and turned around heading where I thought my first class was, turned out I was right.
Geometry, first class of the day. Who the hell is out to get me? I thought as I took a seat at the back. There were people all around class looking at me and whispering. I tried to ignore it until the late bell rang.
Through the whole class people just kept sending me looks. They were really beginning to bother me, haven't they ever seen a new kid before.
My first four classes went by unnaturally slow. I swear today was just not my day. Everyone looking at me wasn't helping me either. I wonder how Jake's doing? I thought to myself as I walked down the hall trying to find the cafeteria.
I turned a corner that I thought would lead me to the café when I bumped into someone and my notebook went flying out of my hands and I landed on my butt. Ouch.
I looked up and saw a somewhat muscled guy and he was really tall. He just seemed to realize I was on the ground and held out his hand.
I took it and he pulled me up. "Sorry about that." I mumbled as I bent down and picked up my notebook.
He gave me a look and then smile. "No problem. The name's Eric." He said as he held out his hand for me to shake.
"Mary." I said as I shook his hand lightly.
He looked around and saw that the halls were almost deserted. "Why aren't you at lunch?" He asked with a raised eyebrow.
"Actually, that's what I was looking for before I ran into you."
He looked at me and laughed. What, what's so funny. "Why were you going that way?" He asked pointing in the direction that I was heading previously.
I looked at him sheepishly. "Because, that's where I thought the cafeteria was."
He laughed again. "The café's that way." He said pointing down the hallway I just came from. I looked down and didn't see it. He must have realized what I was thinking, "Come on, I'll show you the way."
I smiled at him, "Okay thanks a lot. Hey, do you mind waiting for a second while I put this away?" I asked and held up my notebook. He shook his head.
I ran over to my locker and quickly put it away. "Okay, ready." I said as I walked back over to his side.
We started walking when he looked over to me. "So you're new huh?" I nodded. "What grade?"
I growled. "Freshman." I grumbled out.
He laughed. "Why do you sound so mad about that?"
"You were a freshman once. Think about it." I said as I looked around trying to remember where we were going so I wouldn't have to ask for help again.
"Okay, I know what you're talking about. It's not so bad to be a freshman if you hang out with the right crowd." He said as we continued our journey.
"Yeah, too bad I don't know the right crowd huh?" I said sarcastically as we entered the café.
He smirked down at me. "I could introduce you to them."
I was taking in everyone and what he said took a while to register in my mind. "What?" I asked confused.
"I could introduce you to the right crowd." He said. I gave him a confused look and he smirked again. "I just so happen to be in the right crowd."
I nodded my head slowly. "Of course." I said while trying not to roll my eyes. I should have known, he looks the part as one of the rich snobby people.
"So, you want to meet them?" He asked. I looked around and spotted Jake giving me a confused look.
"Um, not today. Maybe some other time though." I said as I started walking towards Jake. Then I remembered my manners. I turned back around after I was about five feet away. "Eric." I called and he turned towards me. "Thanks again."
He smiled. "Sure thing."
I turned my back on him and walked over to Jake. I plopped down in the empty seat next to him and started picking at his fries until I felt his eyes on me. "What?" I asked looking at him.
"Who was that?" He asked curiously.
"Eric." I said shortly and then I took a drink of his soda.
"And who is Eric?" He asked.
I set down his soda and glared at him. "No protective brother bullshit this year Jake. I'm here to keep you out of trouble, not cause it."
He sighed. "Yeah I know. I just don't want you dating any dirt bags. They seem to be attracted to you like flies to garbage."
I laughed. "Thanks for the compliment."
He rolled his eyes, "You know what I mean Mar."
"Yeah I do." He sighed and went back to eating his lunch. "He just helped me get here. I ran into him in the hall and he helped me get to the café, I was going to complete opposite way." I laughed.
"Sounds like you. No sense of direction." He smirked at me.
I slapped his shoulder. "Ha ha Jake. Very funny."
"I thought it was funny." He laughed. I tried glaring at him but it didn't work and I ended up laughing loudly.
Eric POVI heard a laugh and looked down towards the sound. It was the new girl, uh, what was her name again. Oh yeah, Mary.
"Who you looking at Eric?" I heard Ryan ask.
I didn't look away but answered him. "The new kids."
After giving him my answer I looked up to see how he would react. He was looking in the direction I was just looking at.
"Oh, him." He said as a smile spread across his face. One that I know all too well, he wanted to fight him.
I looked over at him. "Not exactly."
He shot me a look and then looked back over and his eyes widened a little and a he smiled even wider. "Oh, her." He said putting emphasis on 'her'.
I looked at her and saw her talking with that other guy. "Yeah, she ran into me in the hallway. Her name's Mary and she's a freshman."
He looked over and smiled another wicked smile. "She's cute."
My eyes widened. "Baja remember?" I said to him.
"Yeah, I know. Doesn't mean I can't look right?" He said back.
"Yeah, right." I said agreeing with him.
The warning bell went off and he clapped me on the shoulder. "Let's get to class Eric."
"Yeah." I answered and stood up next to him. Just as we were about to leave the café I saw him take a glance back and turn around smirking.
I looked back and saw what he was looking at. It was Mary and that guy. Shit.
Regular POV:
After lunch my last couple of classes went by way faster. I met up with Jake by his locker and he was smiling all happy like.
"Ooh, who is she?" I asked smiling and bouncing up and down.
He looked at me and patted my head. "What are you talking about?" He asked trying to act like he didn't know anything.
I raised an eyebrow at him. "That's bullshit Jake. And I'm not a dog." I said pushing his hand off of my head.
"Language." He said.
I growled at him and he smiled. He shut his locker and wrapped his arm around me leading me down the hallway. "So… Who is she?" I asked again still bouncing around.
"There's no one. You know you're the only girl in my life." He said teasingly as he leaned down and kissed the top of my head.
"Aww… That's sweet Jake. Now I wanna know who she is?" I whined.
We walked out of the school and down the front steps. Jake slowed his steps and I saw him look over towards the parking lot. There was a blonde girl with a guy and another girl, but she was a brunette. I tried to see which one he was focused on and it seemed like the blonde.
"Ooh, she's pretty Jake." I said while patting his stomach.
His eyes widened and he looked down at me. "What are you talking about?" His pace quickened as he led us over to the buses. We climbed in and went to our seat and gave him an expectant look. "What?" He asked.
"Are you going to give me a name to go with the face?" I asked.
He glared at me playfully. "No."
"What? Why not?" I asked.
The bus started moving and I still looked at him waiting for his answer. "Just because."
"Great answer." I sat back in my seat and pouted a little. Then an idea came to my head. "Well since you won't tell me her name, looks like I'll just have to introduce my self and swap stories with her, maybe some about my best friend."
His head snapped over to me. "You wouldn't."
I gave him a mischievous smile. "I would and you know it."
"Fine you win. Her names Baja." He said looking away.
I gave him a weird look. "As in Mexico?" I asked.
He laughed. "That's what I said to."
We both laughed.
Okay, maybe today wasn't so bad.
Author's Notes: Okay to all of you who actually read my story. This is my first story and I would really appreciate it if you gave me some feedback and helped me with any mistakes or anything. Thank you all.