Chapter 1 : The Universe Hates Lara Jean.

Lara Jean stumbled into class, knocking over someone's books in the process. "I'm sorry" she squeaked but her classmate didn't say a word. Everyone knew that Lara Jean was a klutz. They knew she stumbled and bumped into anything that got in her way. She gave the person a small apologetic smile and continue to take her seat in large room.

It was the last week of their senior year and as tradition the school would round up the students and give them one last big assignment. Every year was different. The only thing that didn't change was the theme. It was mostly to get know the people you've been in school forever, see the person beyond the label they had through the whole high school experience. Lara Jean didn't care much about it. If it didn't cost her a grade she wouldn't even be there and be in the library soaking up yet another book but there she was.

She took a seat beside her best friend Chris. She was the only person who truly bonded with her during those hard high school years. "Hey" Chris mumbles, her eyes close as she leans on her chair without a care in the world. "I don't understand why they make the seniors do this stupid assignment every year" she grumbled as Lara Jean nudge her to sit up.

"It's an assignment. Just like any other group project they force us to be in" she said with a sigh. Lara Jean label herself as a social piranha. She was always so awkward and shy. She found it really hard to work with other people, afraid they would make fun of her or worst; but it never happened. At least not in class.

Chris rolled her eyes, she opened her mouth to say something else when a screech was heard through the speakers. In front of them stood the best teacher the school had, Mrs. Lyon and beside her stood , the vice principal. Mrs. Lyon began talking about high school labels and how much it affected everyone in the room. As she pointed out the labels Lara Jean couldn't help but scan around the auditorium and see her fellow classmates. No one seemed really interested. Some kids whispered amounts themselves , while the other half lazily scroll through their phones.

Her eyes landed on Gen,as she liked to be called; busy with her 60 dollar pedicure. Next to her sat Emily, who was making the boy beside her shiver and squirm. Then she saw Lucas who seemed to be in his own little world, moving his along the music in his head. And then, just three rows in front of her was, Peter Kavinsky. High School heartthrob, captain of the lacrosse team and Lara Jean's first kiss. Lara Jean wished she was one of those girls who rolled her eyes at Peter's corny lines and charming smiles but she wasn't.

She would always pretend to do so but on the inside, she was just like every other girl in school. When they first met, Lara Jean wasn't interested, even back then Peter wasn't really her type. He was the class clown, everyone's friend and just a tiny bit fool himself. Even when they were young. If it hadn't been for that kiss on that one night on the front steps of John's house, Lara Jean wouldn't be think any different of Peter. But he did kiss her and she did end up falling for him.

Of course, that was years ago and she had very clear that she and Peter Kavinsky were never going to happen. They were too different.

And maybe once upon a time they had been good friends, but they grew up and people don't stay friends.

She stared at Peter for a second. Just taking in his completion. He was a serious guy when he wanted to be but mostly he was mysterious. He barley let people know about him but Lara Jean knew enough. Back then they had shared their secrets, hopes and dreams.

Lara Jean couldn't remember the last time she even spoke to Peter. The late night talking and the joke sharing were gone and they grew apart to so much as a glance on the hallway. Lara Jean figure he just realize how much she brought him down and he just did what was best for him.

And that made her a little angry. Angry that he thought himself too good to be her friend and she decided to hate him but of course that isn't so easy when every time their eyes locked, her heart skipped a beat and her knees would weaken.

"So tell, who you think you are?" she heard ask; bringing her attention back to the lesson, just a second before Peter's eyes landed on her. "And that's what we are going to find out" said as he turned to his wife, giving her a sweet smile, as she handed him a small bag.

"We placed in here the names of every female student in this year senior class. The boys would be picking a name and whoever they pick would be your partner for this assignment" He smiled. Lara Jean looked around confuse. What was the assignment again?

One by one the boys stood up and picked names. Deep down she hoped she would get Lucas, who even though wasn't really close to, she still consider him a friend. Lucas walked up and took out Emily's name, leaving Lara Jean to the horrible realization she had to work with a boy she would barely know or worst.

She waited and waited for her name to come out but it wasn't being called and then she saw him from the corner of the eyes. Peter and Greg finally got up to take their turn and for a moment she prayed Greg would pick her. She had worked with the boy before and he was nice and respectful but she had not such luck. "Gen" he said as he looked at the blond, the two teens shared a look and a smiled.

"Lucky" Lara Jean mumbled under her breath.

"Lara Jean" she heard her name. She didn't have to look up to see who had taken her name because she knew his voice too well. She slowly lifted her gaze to look at him and their eyes met.

Out of all the guys in her class, Peter Kavinsky was the guy she had to spend her last week with. It was then Lara Jean understood; "The Universe is punishing me"