CHAPTER 1

Monday. It was another fucked up day for Jessica. Not just because she has to go to school. It's also because she's a transferee and it's not the first day of school anymore. She just hates being noticed as a new face in school. She hates pretending that she likes everyone. She just, well.. she hates.

Her name is Jessica Ann Gilmore. 17. She grew up with her father and she liked living with him. But what she couldn't stand was his girlfriend. So she had to move out and live with her mother. 'Everyone would love that', she cringed at the thought. His father's girlfriend can now have him all to herself and her mother can finally have her little girl live with her. But no one ever asked what she wanted. It's also probably because she doesn't know what she wants.

She doesn't know what else could be worse than her mom driving her to school with other students looking. She has never let her dad drive her to school and he would understand that. But couldn't ask that to her mom. It's been 10 years since the last time they've been together and she wants this mom-daughter bonding.

She got off her car and walked fast across the campus without looking at anyone. Just when things couldn't be any more embarrassing, her mother honked and yelled, "Take care, sweetie! I'll see you later! Love you!"

'God, this is so embarrassing,' she thought. She could hear people snickering. Some were even pointing at her, "This is gonna be a long day, Jessica," she whispered to herself.