"High school sucks. I have to take calculus and A.P. English! Think of all that homework!" My friend Taylor sighed dramatically. The first day of my senior year, so why wasn't I excited. "Ashelin, hello?"

"Oh, sorry Taylor, yeah the credit requirements are ludicrous." I agreed without actually agreeing. Have you ever agreed with your friends, but just to make them shut up?

"Not like you'll have any problems Ashelin, you're sharp as a tack. Besides, your father runs the city, so he'll have you pass as well." She pointed out. I would have had a counter-argument, but I knew she was right. Even if I did happen to fail, my father would just have to threaten to put them in prison. I sighed, I don't think that people actually saw my father for what he is; a greedy tyrant. I don't like the thought of people thinking I am some spoiled little rich girl. I was supposedly the 'popular' girl of the school. I was reluctant to find myself head cheerleader, if I didn't, I would supposedly lose my status. I was also a straight A student, so I was going to graduate with flying colors.

I was seventeen years old, six foot, had green eyes, and my mother's wild red hair. Unfortunately, my mother was no longer with us. She died a few months ago from unknown causes. I can sum up the experience of my mother dying in two words: It sucks.

Taylor was seventeen just as I was, but she was a little bit shallow. In fact, most of my friends were shallow. She had bright blond hair, hazel eyes, tan skin, and stood at about five foot six; overall she was one of those people all the guys tried to get with just as much as they tried with me. I knew better than that though. I was still a virgin, which most people thought was a lie, while Taylor…not so much.

My other friend in my 'clique' was Anjelique. She was the nicer one of the group with her soft brown eyes, light brown hair, fair skin, and conservative style, she was really pretty. Not a lot of guys noticed this because she didn't show as much skin as we did. She was sweet to everyone and was also a straight A student, taking all A.P. classes, voluntarily. She was a little shorter, standing at about five feet and three inches. I could relate and tolerate her more than I did with Taylor. She didn't believe in the whole 'status quo' bit.

"Well, I could always tutor you." Anjelique spoke up; her voice was shy and high. I smiled at her and she smiled back. Taylor rolled her eyes.

"We have bigger things to worry about, Anjelique. Like Daryl Brown." She mentioned as she waved at him with her dainty fingers. I rolled my eyes as he replied with a look that said, 'I hot and you know it.'

"Really Taylor? He is a jerk. His last girlfriend he had didn't mean that much, since he was caught fucking her mom." I said in a stern voice. Taylor shrugged.

"Her mom was hot; I'd do her too, if I was a guy that is." She said idiotically.

"Taylor, who wouldn't you do?" I said with a smirk and we all laughed.

Daryl was six foot one and had a bronze tone. His eyes were dark brown, the color of shit, exactly what he was full of. His hair was dark brown at chin length with curls. He looked like one of those guys we would all just fall for. Next to him was Damon, and he was the quarterback of the football team, and way hotter than Daryl and currently my interest. He was six foot three, was tan, shared my green eyes, had shaggy blond hair, and had a nice body. He smiled at me with his white smile and his immaculate teeth. His eyes even seemed to smile at me and I could feel myself blushing. He came over and sat down beside me while Taylor and Anjelique smiled at me.

"So Ashelin, you're looking great this year." He complimented his voice sexy.

"You don't look so bad yourself, Damon." I raised my eyebrow in a sexy way.

"So there's a party, and you're going with me." He said.

"Oh really?" I asked. "Maybe I want to go by myself."

"You can't, unless you're going with me." He flirted.

"Well, I like a man that knows what he wants. Ok, I'll humor you." I crossed my arms.

"Cool." He said and walked away.

"Scandalous. I'm texting everyone I know about what just happened." I rolled my eyes.

"C'mon, let's get to class." I ushered them.