KAT'S POV

I wake up to the horrendous smell of burning, pancakes maybe? My cousins switch off for cooking meals every other day so usually, the smell of fire and constant screaming would indicate that Lila is cooking, and that it was Sunday. But I already knew that. Because that Sunday just so happened to be the Sunday before I start school at my new hell hole.

I role out of my bed, literally, and collapse face first on the hardwood floors. I let out an exasperated groan of pain and moving slower than a sloth, climb up off the ground and inch towards the bathroom.

I take an eternity in the shower, constantly fighting dozing back into my world where I don't have to go to school. I'm not complaining though, I like school. Hell, sometime I love it! But back in Massachussetts, I was boss. Here, I'm a nobody.

I reach one foot out of the shower, the cold tile sending mass amounts of shivers up my body. About a year later, my other foot obediently follows and I steady myself. I dry off conpletely and throw on some ripped jeans a shirt that's almost showing my stomach. I'm about to exit the bathroom after forever when I catch a glimpse of myself in the mirror. I look different than I used to. My long, wavy, almost chocolate hair used to be light and never past my shoulders. My face shape had shifted and I seemed a little bit more mature despite being seventeen. I was also taller now, even towering over my aunt who was 5"11". I smile at my reflection, knowing in my mind that I was beautiful just the way I was.

When I finally make it downstairs, I am greeted by my cousin Jonah.

"Good morning, your Majesty. How may I be of service?" The words just roll off his tongue, and he bows slightly in front of me. I smile and respond with a look that says, oh how I've missed you. I giggle and throw my arms around him in a tight hug.

"I can't believe I haven't seen you since like, I don't know, two years ago? Maybe three? It's been way too long!" I exclaim a little too loud. He winces at the noise, but we both laugh it off. He sighs and slumps a little bit, but he has one of those light bulb moments in cartoons. "What?" I question, but he grabs my wrist and pulls me, causing me to almost trip. We fly around the corner and he opens the door to their basement. Before I can protest, he yanks me down the stairs. I am about to slap him across the face, but I look around and have the same look of realization on my face. I walk around the room, taking in the sight.

The room I was standing in was our old play room, and it was still the same as it had been 10 years ago. Everything was still in it's place, and the air even had the same sweat and dust smell. I start to remember all the fun things we had done down here, all the secrets we shared. I get pulled back into reality when he says,

"Mom wanted to clean out the room and put all the stuff in storage, but Lila and I convinced her to let us leave it like this 'till we move out. Honestly, she probably would've said no if you weren't gonna come stay with us." I take a deep breath, and he continues. "Thankfully, you came, so I can do this", I spin around to face him and tears come rushing to my eyes. He's holding none other than my childhood best friend, Mr. Teddy.

Mr. Teddy used to be a soft, cream color, but the years have not treated him well. His fur is mangled, and his left leg is only held on with 5 year old super glue. Nonetheless, I still love him. I lunge forward and snatch him from Jonah. After everything that has happened in these last few years, this was the calm in the storm. Jonah was always like a brother to me, and he's one of the few people in this world who actually understands me. We reminisced in the old memories before I wiped my face and we headed back upstairs.

Later On That Day

It was around 1 in the afternoon when Lila finally got up. When she saw me, her face lit up, but not to the point where she was fully awake. I hugged her especially tight, just to mess with her.

"Well now I'm awake. Thanks Kat" she sarcastically remarked with a fake smile. We talked for a bit about what my life was like in New York, and what I thought about Texas. I asked her about our high school, and she basically said she hated it. "There is one part I haven't told you about yet", she yawned and stretched her arms, "there are some people you need to avoid". She gave me a serious look, but I'm pretty sure she already knew what I was gonna say.

"Lila, I know that I'll be the new girl but I have a feeling that after a week, I will be the queen of the school. Besides, what can be that bad? I can handle ANYTHING" I say but Lila still doesn't seem convinced.

"Just listen Kat. I don't doubt that, and I also don't care who you get involved with at school, but there are 3 people who must be avoided at all costs, got it? I don't want you within five feet of these guys alright?". She tilts her head and looks at me with a convincing look. I sigh and give in.

"Alright, okay, you win. But can you at least explain to me why they're even important? I mean boys aren't that hard to ignore!" she giggles and gets out her phone. "What do you need that for?".

"If I'm gonna explain these jerks to you, I need to give you the full picture. So I thought stalking them on Instagram would help." I laugh at her but I know that I would do the same thing. She opens the app and types in a name; Alexander. She clicks on his page and I already receive a bad vibe. His profile photo is of him and two other boys, who I assume to be his loyal followers. All of his photos have at least one girl in them, and every other scene is a party.

"He seems like bad news Lila. What do girls even find attractive about him?" I say this but I'm pretty sure I already know why. Money. By the looks of it his parents are loaded. But so are mine.

Both of my parents are the CEO's of one of the biggest businesses in America; NewYoungCo. It basically handles some of the most important people's finances, but unlike this jerk, I don't flaunt it everywhere I go.

"Kat, you already know it's money," I called it! "his parents basically own this city, so he does anything he wants. I'm pretty sure he's failing all his classes" she remarks. "But no one can do anything about it.

I need to prove to this kid he's not the only one to be feared...

"KAT no!! You can't say ANYTHING to him. EVER. Got it?!"

Shit. Did I say that out loud?!

"Yea, okay.. not even one-" I get cut off before I can finish.

"NO! Not a word to him ever! I'm doing this for you ya know." She nudges my shoulder and smirks. "Besides, you'll probably fall for him anyway".

This bitch high or something?! I would never, I repeat, never do anything within a 5 foot radius of this guy!

I give her a look that says, bitch what? She just laughs and acts like she's joking, but I have a feeling she wasn't.

Maybe I don't know how I might feel one day... No Kat! You're going crazy! Keep common sense and stay away from him.

A/N: hey guys! I hope you enjoy the first chapter even though it's high quality cringe... do you think that Kat will develop feelings for our boy? Or maybe she'll kick his ass. I dont know yet! leave a comment and I will try to update on a regular basis! See you in the next chapter!! ;)