A/N: Hi guys! I wanted to write an imprint story and well, basically a story with the main character being a bit older than in my other story. Anywhooo I don't really know what else to say, other than I hope this story is better than my first one which I'm losing a bit of faith in :/ right on with the show. PLEASE REVIEW!
Disclaimer: the usual... I don't own anything except my own characters.
Chapter 1: Misunderstood
Chloe's POV
"Chloe hurry your ass down here now girl or we'll be late. I swear if I don't get to see Ryan before class I'll kill you".
That was Scarlett yelling at me, once again, for being two minutes late. I couldn't care less if she saw her precious Ryan or not. I was miserable. I didn't get to have the life I wanted so why did everyone else get such a great time. It's the same routine every morning. My mother, if she's actually in, will be lying in bed with some stranger she picked up the night before and my older twin sisters, Scarlett and Amber would march around like they owned the place covering themselves in makeup and wearing the latest fashions. And then there's me. Chloe Hill, junior at La Push High School. Yes I wear alright clothes and a bit of makeup when I'm out but I'd rather just wear sweats and a jumper. I definitely got in with the wrong crowd at school, but once you're marked into a stereotype it's not easy to leave. There were a few people at my school who managed to get out of the geeky stereotype and form their own group. I admired them for that. Although from the looks of them they got into drugs so maybe it's not so good.
I dragged myself downstairs and climbed into the back of Scarlett's car. Once again there was no time for breakfast and I knew I'd be hungry until lunch. I yawned and rested my head on the seat hoping that the day the twins graduated would hurry up and arrive so I wouldn't be in their shadow at school anymore. The car swerved into a space outside the school and I took a deep breath before opening the door.
"Hey babes. How's it going?" I was greeted by Jade as per usual and dragged over to where the rest of the gang were sitting on the steps. I caught a glimpse of Scarlett with her beloved Ryan and rolled my eyes.
"Alright Chloe? What's the goss?" Zac slipped his arm around my waist and pulled me onto his lap. It was common knowledge that Zac and I hooked up occasionally at parties so this was nothing unusual. I got varying degrees of excited hellos from the rest of the group. That's Phil, Ethan, Ross and Louise.
"Hey guys" I could only just manage a hint of enthusiasm. It just wasn't my day.
"So Chloe, you will never guess what I found out" squealed Jade, looking around as though the whole world could hear her, "it turns out Milo Flint and Jessica Morgan hooked up at Tammy's party the other week. They are like the total 'ew' couple of the year don't you think?" She stared at me intently until I realised she wanted an answer.
"Mmm" I vaguely replied not giving the slightest bit of interest. If Milo and Jessica were happy, then good for them. At least they were honest people and deserved happiness. I knew what everyone thought about me. I was the school slut to the girls just because I hung out with the wrong crowd and hooked up with the most popular guy in school. I didn't really see how they thought I was a slut, considering Zac was one person. Although rumours that I'd slept with the entire male population of the school were not uncommon. The boys always backed up the rumour. They just saw me as a lump of meat. I just wished my life could be different and that I had real friends who would honestly care if I jumped in front of a bus. Maybe I should test that theory sometime
"Hello? Earth to Chloe" Ross waved his hand in front of my face as the others laughed.
"Oh sorry I was just thinking" they laughed even harder at that. I really needed to sort my life out.
"Thinking? Chloe babes you're missing out on the hot gossip" Jade had a face on that made it seem like the gossip was the end of the world.
"Yeah, Milo... Jessica... I heard you" I flapped my hand but they burst out laughing again.
"Chloe keep up. That is soo last week" Louise rolled her eyes and I mentally punched her face until she exploded. I plastered on a smile.
"Mr Evans and Miss Harkin. I'm 99.9% sure they were up to no good in the print room" Jade rubbed her hands together as if she'd won the lottery.
"No they were copying the new framework for the History and English joint lessons" I should have kept my mouth shut. They cracked up in front of me and started making fun of me. I knew that's what they were doing because I'd been in that room and asked Miss Harkin if she was done with the printer. My blood boiled but I managed to laugh along with them.
"Seriously Chloe, you need to get a life" Ross shoved my shoulder and I almost turned and slapped him there and then. Instead I got up to go inside. Luckily the bell rang as I stood up and I breathed a sigh of relief. I hung back as the rest of the group walked in laughing and discussing such pressing matters as the colour of Ella Marina's knickers. I saw the group that I admired from a distance just hopping out of a couple of beat up trucks. I had a crush on one of them but it's a total secret. I haven't told a soul and I can barely admit it to myself so I try not to say or think his name. I turned from the rowdy boys and felt more miserable and alone than ever.
I sat through my first two periods, French and Media, and then made my way to the cafeteria for lunch. I grabbed a pear, I really wasn't hungry despite having had no breakfast and made my way to where my 'friends' sat. I laughed along with them but got more and more depressed as they ridiculed peoples' style choices and hair accessories. I glanced over my shoulder at the group of boys who always occupied the last table. To my complete and utter horror one of them looked up at me and an expression which can only be described as disgust showed on his face. I spun back around and announced I needed to use the bathroom. I made a very hasty exit from the cafeteria and practically sprinted down the corridor receiving several strange looks from other kids.
I slammed the door of the cubicle shut and locked it before sliding to the floor and crying. I don't know why that one look affected me so much. Maybe I was just so fed up of the mess that was my life. I could hear people entering the bathroom and the whispers that followed. Suddenly there was a bang on my door. Oh god, no one can see me like this, I thought. I stood up wiping my face on the loo paper but I didn't open the door. I waited until the bell rang and heard all the people leave before making my way out to chemistry. I took my usual seat next to Ethan and tried to laugh along with him as he made rude comments about the teacher but it was getting harder and harder. I couldn't face the last two periods so as everyone made their way to the next lesson I snuck out the exit and found a secluded spot at the back of the gym. I pulled out a pad of paper and a pen. I was going to make a plan
My life plan
Get rid of so called 'friends'
Make some real friends
Leave La Push... FOREVER
Find love
Get a job
Die happy
It was a good plan. Point 3 made me feel a bit brighter about the future. I spent the next two hours daydreaming of what true happiness would be like. But try as I might, I just couldn't get anywhere near imagining it.
I heard the bell go and sighed. At least that was one day over. I got up dusting off my jeans, luckily it hadn't rained or it would be a wet backside and a lot of teasing. As I appeared in the parking lot I caught sight of my sisters waiting by their car looking annoyed as usual.
"And where the hell have you been?" wow, sisters, who knew they could be so friendly.
"Sorry Amber I got distracted" yeah, lame excuse I know.
"Whatever. Right me and Scarlett are going out tonight, Tom Fellows is having a party and you're not invited. You can clean the house while we're gone though" Amber really knew how to make me feel like a real life Cinderella.
As we drove back I thought back to my day. It was, quite frankly, shit.
In fact my life was shit.
I wanted it to change and tomorrow I was going to set about that change.
A/N: Right well that was chapter one. I hope you enjoyed it. I'll introduce the boys soon because who can go without the La Push boys?
Please review and give me your thoughts on the story so far!
-Lem x
