A/N Hii there! I don't want to bore you with an extensively long boring note but basically sorry for the sucky summary, i promise the story will be much better! Well that's if for now lovelies XO
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PROLOGUE
Dear Diary,
Summer, it was finally coming to end. Most kids are usually deprived from any happiness coming to this realization but I was quite excited to start the new school year. Well not exactly, I just want new faces, and topics, the past is the past and I need to move forward and keeping on moving. Most people would say that leaving your friends and family behind would cause more depression to Matty and I, but we needed a new start, a new life that would be filled with happiness and good memories of good times, not the bad ones that lived in the past. Besides, living with Aunt Jen wasn't so bad after all, I've actually grown so much closer to her over these past few weeks and even made an acquaintance, I would say? It was the librarian, but at least it's someone new. Well tomorrow is the big day, first day of junior year; I'm curious to see what exciting adventure will hit me this year, or if any at all, I'm just r-
"Excuse me?"
My mouth opened widely as I gasped from slight fear, the black inked pen falling to the ground. Standing in front of me was the bus boy of the coffee shoppe, he had the mop gripped inside his fingers while the bucket of warm water rested at his shoes.
"You know we are closed already" Turning his face away from mine, he began to mutter something quickly as if he was annoyed," we've been for nearly half an hour"
His stern tone got me a bit annoyed as well, and not to add to his body language. Walking closer towards me, he looked down at the diary beneath my fingers, I always felt awkward when people knew I was writing something, much less my feelings in a diary.
"Can't you write at home or something?"
"You could be a bit more polite, don't you think"
Tying the silk strings into a bow, I packed away my diary and other important things before stepping centimeters away from the bus boys body, the steaming coffee in my fingers.
"I've been stuck here for an extra thirty minutes and you know I like to go out, I don't sit at coffee shops and pour my feelings out into a stupid book"
My hand seemed to lift itself up to his face, slapping it right across causing the mop of curls to swoosh to one side to another. The sinister-like grin and chuckle made me confirm he was only just trying to push my buttons now, and I wasn't going to allow him any further satisfaction, it's best to stay away from people like him, they bring out the worst in a person, but then again what's wrong with having a little fun.
"That's all a slap?"
"You want more? How about I give you something to actually clean"
Opening the lid of latte, I spilled it all around our immediate area, the latte slipping into cracks on the wooden floor, messing up the once clean ground. Tossing the cup on the ground, I sinisterly grinned back, his face in awe while he held back a grin and chuckle.
"Have a nice night cleaning"
Grasping onto the purses handle, I could hear the low mumbling of a deep husky voice cursing under his breath, making me grin as I exited out the coffee shoppe.
CHAPTER ONE
I stared at my myself intently in the mirror, fingers fiddling with the collar of my leather jacket as I fixed my hair around. Turning my body from different angles, I began to make sure the outfit looked fine, and not weird. The first day of school is usually a very pretentious day but when starting a new school it's even more anticipating and frightening due to the lack of knowing people and well you're the new kid so all eyes are on you. I bit my lips awkwardly while taking one last glance in the mirror when a knock came from the wooden door, I jumped in embarrassment as Aunt Jen walked in with a comforting smile.
"Kara you look amazing okay? So stop freaking out and go make friends"
Jen and I both chuckled while moving closer for a tight embrace. I guess I was excited for today, but lets just hope for the best.
"Alright, I should get going then"
Swinging my keys around, I have Jen one last hug before skipping down the steps, calling out for Matty to meet me in the car. To my surprise he was in the kitchen, packing up his lunch bag hurriedly before meeting at the door, yelling a goodbye to Aunt Jen.
Turning on the Ignition, I looked back before pulling out. My friend always joked at how paranoid I was to be in cars but the didn't understand what it is like to be in a deadly accident and only you survive.
My fingers trailed onto the keypad of the vehicle, pressing the radio button while searching for the right channel. I found myself singing along to the words of an MGMT song, matty always laughed at my singing, I mean it couldn't be that bad. Pulling up to the new school, I drove by slowly until finding an empty parking spot. Swerving into the empty space, I turned off the ignition and stepped out, tossing my keys into the black fringed hobo bag.
Sighing, I met up with Matty when we both looked at each other with a fake smile. Everyone was huddled in large groups conversing how their summer was or what the latest gossip was while we both felt like two ducks in a sea of fish.
"Remember what aunt Jen said?"
"New Start, New life" we both repeated simultaneously, I smiled slightly while clutching onto his arm but he quickly rejected it and gave me a look. I laughed at his too cool attitude but then joined him at his side once more, walking down the main path into the building. I felt as if the whole worlds eyes were on us, people would stop their conversations temporarily just to see who the new-bees were. Biting my lip nervously, I began to walk faster only to find myself nearly tripping in front of new former classmates.
The feeling of someone's arm clutching onto mine made me jerk a little, it wasn't Matty.
"Just ignore them"
An unfamiliar girly tone whispered into my ear as I glanced to my side, a sweet smile was glancing back at me. Once inside the building, Matty had ditched me for the principals office while this sweet girl pulled me aside near the lockers.
"I'm Katherine, but you can call me Kat"
"Oh uhm Kara, Kara Swans"
"So did you just move here?"
"Uhm yeah, I came from New York"
"Ah, that's where the accents from"
I smiled embarrassedly at her comment, my new yorker accent made me stick out even more like a sore thumb.
"Well yeah," we both giggled childly while I scanned the hallway, it was weird not knowing anyone,"Kat do you mind showing me where locker 2194 is"
"Of course it's just beside mine"
The petite chocolate colored haired girl wrapped her arm around mine, guiding us towards the lockers. Although we just met, it felt as if I had known her from before, like when two friends get split up and then one day suddenly bump into each other. It felt nice to at least know one person, she began to tell me all about her friends and how they are going to love to meet me and about all the creepy and not creepy teachers, apparently Mr. Fritz was the head creep and to my luck he was my first class.
Scrambling through my stack of papers, I began to search for the locker combination when a group of girls nearly attacked Kat, making me awkwardly stand beside her while fiddling with the lock.
"Samara & Janelle meet Kara she's new here"
Exchanging kind smiles, the gorgeous blondes introduced themselves while I went I extend my hand out but they pulled me in for a friendly hug. It was nice to know kind people still existed in the world, much less in the world of high school. Placing a strand of hair behind my ear, I started to organize my locker with the help of the kind girls, they told me what I needed and didn't which made things a lot more easier.
"So Kara are you from here, or did you move from somewhere else"
"Well I'm originally from New York but ever since my parents passed I moved here to Virginia with my aunt and younger brother"
Their faces grew with sympathy as I regretted ever saying my parents were dead, I didn't want people to treat me differently, I'm human just like everyone else.
"I'm sorry to her that Kara"
They all looked at me as if I was going to break down in tears, but I had trained myself to be strong enough.
"Thanks guys, but don't worry I'm fine"
They all began to smile once more, continuing on with the questions as we walked to first period. I still felt awkward around them, sure they were sweet but I just met them and it takes a lot for me to open up to someone.
"Take a seat students"
The male teacher began to clap his hands to get everyone's attention, as if the bell wasn't enough of a cue. While everyone got their seats, I could hear the chalk gliding along the blackboard as he wrote out something, I began to mutter to myself "Mr. Fritz" while taking out a notebook and pen, like everyone else.
"Welcome back students" He seemed enthusiastic but the poor guy just got blank stares back at him," Is there anyone new this year?"
The question I dreaded but I knew I had too answer, if I didn't do it then Fritz would most likely do it for me. Raising my hand up slowly, I bit lip nervously as Fritz's eyes came to view of me. Everyone looked back at me, I wanted to sink into my chair and never crawl out.
"Why don't you come up, say your name, and tell us where you are from"
Seriously?
My legs shakily began to stand upright, my voice cracked slightly before I cleared my throat.
"Uhm Hi, my name is Kara Swans and I'm from New York"
I stood awkwardly in the cold room, I was getting all kinds of looks. Mr. Fritz granted me my chance to return to my seat, I walked back not too slow but not to fast, the looks continuing.
Taking advantage of my walk to the back of the classroom, I began to scan the room until a slightly familiar face was grinning at me. It was him, the busboy from the coffee shoppe. His grin swept from ear to ear, those piercing green gems already looking me up and down. The sudden cut of silence from Mr. Fritz's voice made everyone's attention turn to him, giving me the chance to sit down without messing up like an awkward freak.
"Boys, I know she's a pretty girl but respect the lady"
I felt my cheeks turn red, no one has ever looked at me, it's weird to hear something like that.
"Well we can still look, right Fritz"
My cheeks were practically burning until the raspy, husky voice became more and more familiar as I repeated this moment over and over in mind, turning round my stomach churned in annoyance. Sitting in the back corner of the classroom, was him the busboy stretched out on the chair as if it was a sofa at home, all the boys cooed at him while Fritz stayed silent.
Biting his lip, he stared at me lustfully. The feeling of being stared at by nearly every male in the room was getting uncomfortable, not to mention the creepy teacher has already complimented me.
"Mr. Fritz?"
"Yes, Kara?"
"May I use the restroom"
"Of course"
Responding with a sweet smile, I took hold of my bag and stepped out quickly, finding myself lost not knowing where the rest room was. Since going back inside and interrupting a lesson would be quite unnecessary, i just decided to look around until I bumped into one, I had to at some point.
Nearly halfway down the hallway, the sound of Mr. Fritz classroom door opening made me turn around to see who was there but an empty space made me furrow my eyes in confusion. Shrugging my shoulders, I turned back round to bump into a strong chest, a deep chuckle vibrating from it.
"I know you from somewhere Kara"
"Yeah, you're the asshole busboy"
"Oh yeah, you're the girl that got me fired if I clearly remember it"
"Well good you deserved it, now can you please move out of my way"
"Ouch, that hurt; Kara come on, you can't live on a grunge forever"
"I can't,..but I don't have to necessarily want to be acquainted with you"
"Well what is the not to love about me"
"Hm lets see, you're an asshole"
"Alright, alright keep it coming"
An awkward silence filled the space between us, I really had nothing else to say
"Oh wait does little Kara have nothing else to say"
He grinned at me sinisterly yet with a touch of lust, his body pressed against mine has his lips came to my ear, planting a gentle kiss. My body froze in place as he moved back up, faces centimeters apart. My eyes stared into his intently when suddenly his pupils changed to blood red, causing me to gasp loudly in suspicion.
"Isaac your trip to the water fountain doesn't take this long"
Fritz old crabby voice echoed throughout the narrow white hallway painted with lockers, my body was still frozen while his eyes continued to shine bright red, his index finger moved up to his lips while he began to pout them, waking back to the classroom.
What the hell just happened?
A/N hii guys! So what did you think of chapter one? Please give me feedback on what you think of the story or if I
Should continue it, your opinions matter a lot to me! XO DelusionallyInLove04