The walls of the Bolton Prep were sparkling white, as always. The windows streamed in dull summer light. The tiled floors were polished and shining just as bright as the sun outside. Many of the boys stared as we walked down the hall. Boys. Always gawk and gasp when they see a girl. I mentally rolled my eyes. Most of these boys were idiots anyway. Then of course, it wasn't exclusive to just boys, as I noticed Courtney waving to one of those boys, and then running in to the nearby water fountain. For a captain of a cheerleading squad, she wasn't very smart. If you were to look at every high school movie in existence, Courtney would fit right in. The girl sported blonde hair, blue eyes and an ever-cheery smile. Modelling would definitely on the menu for a job career if she wasn't rolling in dough already. Her dad, Mr. Hold was the CEO of "Terria Corporations" which owned a lot of pets objects. Courtney had, like, seventeen pets! I was kind of jealous, and always enjoyed going to her house with all the animals.

Ashley was on my left. She was the exact opposite. Her jet black hair and dark brown eyes were enough for any good boy to go bad. Her intelligence was quick as a whip, but didn't really care about grades. Her mother was a college professor and got a good paycheck. Ashley would probably become a lawyer or something.

Then there was me. I like to consider myself a middle of the two. I'm pretty smart, and, according to school yearbooks, the "prettiest girl in school." My peers' words. Not mine.

First day of schools are all about impressions. I was wearing the latest, naturally. A lovely white blouse with a pink cardigan and designer jeans. I was also wearing my lovely diamond necklace, with pink outer metals. I'm a pink fanatic, if you couldn't already tell.

Ashley tugged on my sleeves, and I turned to see her face. It had a wicked grin.

"Look it, there, Madison." She gestured towards a couple of boys and a girl. I recognized the three boys: Hi, Shelton, and Ben. They were the kids from Morris Island. Morris Island was an island a little ways from Charleston. The people who lived there were scientists from LIRI: Loggerhead Island Research Institute. It was a privately owned facility and was based off wild-life. Morris is kind of abandoned, and the only reason these four were here is because they had a trust fund from the institute.

I'll be honest, I was a bit envious. Not by much though. They had that fabulous island to hide and run free. Of course, I didn't say anything to the other girls. Could you imagine? They'd freak out. Dirt and any muck from those sandy beaches was outlawed in my trio. Just like green, unless it was a design.

My brown eyes shifted to the girl who stood with them, laughing. I snickered. Another Morris Islander? Jeez, wonder what was her deal. I glanced at Ashley, and she seemed to be thinking the same thing. That's what I loved about my girls. They thought just like me. I pulled my hair out of my way, and glanced to Courtney. She was twirling her blonde hair and waving to a passing boy, who swooned and nearly fainted. I snapped my fingers. Her attention shifted, and she quickly caught on to the situation. Sometimes I wonder how that girl even learned to breathe.

I lead my trio of besties towards them, pasting a fake smile on my face. It was my best card. If I weren't so wealthy, I'd probably become an actress.

Some might say it's wrong to stay fake, but I need to give those kids a welcome. Hi, Shelton and Ben weren't the greatest friends on my list. First of all, they didn't belong. Yeah, they were smart, but they didn't deserve to be here. Second, Hi and Shelton both used to tease us three, starting the nickname "Tripod". Courtney thought it was pretty clever at the time.

I pulled my hair behind my ear, and smiled, looking at the four Morris Islanders. Hi and Shelton shrank back, tugging the new girl back as well.

"Well, heya! I'm Madison. This is Ashley and Courtney. You new to the school?" I asked, my voice as sweet as a flower.

I was returned with two glares from the two boys. Hi, with his silly orange T-shirt leaned to the red-head, whispered something. The teenager's look went from curious to skeptical. It was obvious Hi was spreading rumors, like he always was.

The girl's green eyes stared for a moment, and then she grinned, clearly still suspicious. "I'm Tory, Tory Brennan." She stated, her voice articulate. "I am indeed new. I'm a freshman, actually…" Tory's words trailed off, not trusting anything.

Ashley was the next to walk up to the plate. "So, you're from Morris Island?" Her eyes were full of teasing. She was usually the first to have a clever comeback. Tory responded with a cautious nod. "Obviously. You wouldn't hang out with these two voluntarily. They spread rumors and lies." Her sneering grin grew a crack wider, as the two boys started to protest at once.

"We are not liars!"

"You're the ones who're always teasing!"

I rolled my eyes. Just more lies from those boys' mouth. Ashley hushed them both by holding her hand up. The two sophomores were clearly seething with anger.

Courtney was the last one to talk. "Hey! You're a freshman? Cute! Did you get Mr. Dasti? He's super fun and nice!" Ditzy as ever, she let out her little giggle. Ben, the boy on the other side of Tory started to scoff silently.

The new girl shook her head. "I actually have Mrs. Marsh next. First period."

This got my attention. Mrs. Marsh?

Ashley's voice seemed as shocked as I was. "You have Mrs. Marsh? But she's a sophomore teacher!"

It was Tory's turn to have a smirk on her face. "Oh. Did I forget to tell you? I skipped a grade. Technically, I'm supposed to be a freshman, but I'm taking sophomore class." Her green eyes showed confidence.

Courtney clapped, clearly oblivious. "That's awesome! Madison has Mrs. Marsh first period too. You guys can be buddies!" I wanted to slap her, right then and there. Courtney may be fun to hang around with, but sometimes you just want to bash her head in to a rock.

I forced myself to stay grinning politely. "That's great." I stated. A class with a Boat Kid?! I wouldn't be able to survive this school year. Tory seemed just as uncomfortable. No doubt with those two boys around her that she had heard the countless stories.

Madison has fake eyelashes.

She pays to have plastic surgery.

Madison is heartless and fakes her problems.

She bribes the headmaster to get her into the school.

My heart pulled away at all these lies. All started by those two boys who weren't even supposed to be here. Bolton Prep was a prestigious school for rich kids; not little Trust-fund babies!

Hi turned down, whispering again. Tory's throat tightened with her eyebrows slowly shifting downwards. More lies!

"How many lies are you going to tell?!" I shouted. My hands reached my mouth one moment too late. Shelton and Hi backed up, a bit startled. Tory's green eyes widened in surprise.

I have only lost my composure once during a break up with my ex-boyfriend Tyler Whyca. We had been dating for three years in middle school, and he broke up with my freshman year. I cried during school, and almost clawed him. The whole school had seen during lunch. That's when Shelton and Hi had began to spread the harsh lies.