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Chapter 2-School

I stood on the steps of our new school with Ella and stared for a minute before starting towards the office. Whispers of new girl followed us as we made our way through the lockerclad hallway. Guys who I quickly classified as sexist pigs turned to stare, one group in particular stood out. They were huddled together and were indiscreetly checking Ella and I out. I heard one of them mutter to a friend, "Damn them chicks are hot, can't wait till I can get a shot at that ass." I clenched my fists and furiously stalked over to the guy.

"Listen up bucko, just because I have tits and an ass doesn't mean I'm gonna fall at your feet like a god damn slut," I exclaimed while giving him my death glare.

"I like em feisty," another voice said. I whipped around ready to slit someones throat only to run into what felt like a brick wall.

"If I knew you were that eager I would have removed an article of clothing already," the same voice chuckled. Fuming I backed up, my cheeks red from embarrassment and anger. I looked up at the jerk I had run into a retort ready on my lips only to gape at him. He was the hottest guy I had ever seen in my life. He wore a pair of black track pants with black sneakers and a black form fitting athletic shirt all of which accented his his shiny raven coloured hair and his onyx eyes. He had olive skin and a smirk that I'm sure made most girls lightheaded.

"I'm Fang. Are you done admiring me yet or do you need a couple more minutes?" His comment knocked me out of my shocked daydreaming state and I wrinkled my nose,

"What kind of name is Fang? It sounds like something I'd name a dog."

He had just opened his mouth to reply when Ella cut in.

"Come on Max we have to get our schedules from the office soon or we'll be late," she said exasperatedly before tugging me in the direction of the office. Just as we were walking through the door I heard "see you around babe," in what could only be Fang's voice. I gritted my teeth and snatched my schedule from the secretary before heading toward my homeroom.

I searched the lunch room for Ella after piling my tray with food. Finally I spotted her in the far corner waving a hand at me and sitting beside who I presumed were her new friends. I slid into the spot across from Ella only to be bombarded verbally by a pretty mocha skinned girl.

"Hi my names Monique but you can call me Nudge. Your soooo pretty no wonder all of the guys are drooling over you. You know now that I think of it I don't think that having someone drool over you is a good thing I mean drool really is disgusting. Do you know what else is disgusting ooomph," A blond angelic looking girl had put a hand over Nudge's mouth in order to stop the flow of words.

"Hi I'm Angel. Sorry about Nudge she talks a lot," I laughed the image of Angel with her hand covering Nudge's mouth was a comical one. Ella started up a conversation that the other girls were talking animatedly in and I occasionally put my two cents in here or there. I had barely known these guys for a half hour yet I already felt comfortable with them.

Lunch break was over and Nudge and I were walking to class (we had exchanged schedules and all of my classes after lunch had Nudge in them too). We were having a conversation, well more like her talking and me half listening about the hottest boys in school. I had been zoned out for a bit when suddenly there was a hand waving in front of my face.

"Hello, Max? Are you even listening to me? Anyway I was just saying that its too bad that the guy with all the good looks is my brother Fang. Well he's not my actual brother I'm adopted but it would still be awkward," she chattered on with a rush. I stopped in my tracks and asked,

" your brother's Fang? " She nodded and I groaned while saying, "no offence but your brother's a dick."

"That doesn't change the fact that he's hot," she replied flippantly while dragging me towards class. I grumbled but followed her anyway. We were the last ones to arrive and all of the seats were taken except for two, one near a blond haired guy that looked like Angel and another beside the devil reincarnated, Fang. Thankfully Nudge chose to take the seat beside her brother which left me with the blond kid. As I took my seat the guy introduced himself,

"My name is Zephyr but you can call me Gazzy."

"I'm Max," I replied. After a beat of awkward silence I asked, "why is your nickname Gazzy?"

"Let's just say you don't want to be stuck in a room with me after I eat a beef and cheese burrito," he said with an evil grin on his face. I smiled, shaking my head at his expression and his nickname.

"Ok class, we have a new stdent joining us today," the teacher I think his name was Mr Web said before gesturing at me and asking, "would you please tell us your name and interests?" Sighing I stood up and reluctantly said,

"Hi my name's Max and I like to play Volleyball." I quickly sat back down uncomfortable with all of the eyes on me. All of the sudden Fang started to clap and the whole class joined in. Blushing furiously I glared at Fang, but he only smirked which infuriated me even more. As Mr Web started talking about the functions of cells I harshly got out a peice of paper almost ripping it in my anger. I took notes studiously ignoring the onyx eyes staring at me throughout the lesson.

Finally I thought while bolting out of the classroom and towards my locker after the last class of the day. Quickly I spun the dial with practiced ease and ripped open the door before shoving all of my papers in it. I jogged out of the school looking around me all the while. The reason for my quick pace was Fang. He kept showing up between classes to smirk at me and make sexist comments and I just wanted to go home and have a nap. Just as I thought the coast was clear I heard a voice say,

"what's up Maxie? Are you doing anything later cause if your not..." He let his voice trail off suggestively. I groaned, flipped Fang the bird, and stalked off.

End of chapter