A/N: Okay, so this is my first (and totally amateur) story ever, so please please please! leave reviews and critiques!! If you think something...or everything...needs to be changed, don't hesitate to tell me... so without further ado...MY STORY!!

Chapter One

June 2, 2055

At School

Paul was amazed. "I never knew school could be so fun." He murmured to himself.

"Did you have something you would like to say, Paul?" His teacher Mr. Carson suddenly called out in the middle of writing something on the board.

"I was only saying to myself that I never thought school could be so fun, sir. I did not mean to be rude."

Behind him, he heard Alexandra, Samantha, and Sarah whisper to each other, "He is just so honest and handsome." They sighed.

"If only Suze felt that way about me. All the other girls do." He thought to himself.

He sighed. BUZZ! "All right class, you do not have any homework to do over the break so enjoy your spring break and see you in two weeks! Mr. Slater, may I see you in my office please?"

"It would be my pleasure sir." Paul quickly picked up his books and moved towards the front of the room.

"Busted!" The three class bullies called out.

As they walked toward him, the tallest one, Ben, turned around and bent down besides Suze. "I will see you outside in 10 minutes." He threatened.

"S-Sure." Suze stuttered in reply. Susannah Simon, aka Suze was the toughest and prettiest girl in the whole school. She was never afraid of anything and it puzzled Paul to see her so afraid now.

I think I will follow her after I speak with Mr. Don.

When Paul entered Mr. Carson's office, he was instantly wary. "You wanted to see me sir?" Paul asked.

"Yes, I would like to discuss your college choices for next year."

"I am sorry sir, but I am not going to a fancy college no matter what anyone says." Paul was getting angry.

"My mother is 45 and is suffering from cancer. Do you really think that I would care so much about college that I would just throw her away when she is in this state? You bet not!"

"Paul, you need to think about what is best for you, not what she might like. She will be fine here. Your sister and brother can take care of her while your gone."

"NO!!" Paul yelled at the top of his voice, "Maybe you have not considered it, but I did not know my mom really well until I came back from boarding school. What I am amazed at is why no one asked me about what 'boarding school' I went to! Let me tell you know it is not a school that anyone should have to go to. So just leave me alone about college and pass the word around. I AM NOT GOING TO A BIG FANCY COLLEGE!! IF YOU ARE LUCKY I MIGHT GO TO THE COLLEGE AT HIMLY'S!! BUT I WILL NOT, I REPEAT, WILL NOT GO TO A COLLEGE THAT IS MORE THAN 20 MINUTES FROM MY HOUSE!!" With a bang, Paul rushed out the open door and slammed it behind him. Then he stopped. The whole class was staring at him with wide eyes like a deer caught in a car's headlights. "WHAT?" He yelled and ran out of the room.

Silently, Suze got up and started to walk after him. "Where do you think you're going?" Ben asked in a menacing voice.

"I'm going to see if I can help him, because, unlike all of you, I want to know more about him than whether he is single or taken, and which girls he has the hots for. So shut up and leave me alone. I'll meet you at our usual place in half an hour."

"Is that so?" Ben said, in an angry tone.

"Yeah it is. So zip it." Was Suze's reply.

She quickly walked out of the room.

"Why, why, why?" That was the only thing going through Paul's mind as he stumbled along the path to the forest by his house. It was hard enough as it was without anyone knowing all the trouble he was facing and he had nearly spilled the beans to his teacher just now.

Paul sat down on a fallen tree trunk. I wish I was not the 'kid who shows so much talent' and the perfect boy to draft for the MI6. He thought to himself. "It's hopeless." He announced suddenly.

"No, it's not. Nothing is hopeless when you have someone too talk to about your problems." Paul looked up, startled at the voice that seemed to come from nowhere.

"Who's there?" He asked, suddenly afraid.

"A friend." Suze answered as she stepped out of the dark.

"A friend who wants to help and wants to get to know you better."

"I'm not allowed to tell anyone anything. Even if I did, you would either think I was crazy or making it up or even both." Paul remarked.

"Try me. I have seen enough strange things in my life to believe almost anything." Was Suze's reply.

"This is the part that you won't believe." Paul shot back.

Suze sighed. "Just spill already."