AN: Er Ma Gosh, you guys! It's Christmaaass! Are you excited? 'Cause I'm excited. I know I haven't updated in a while, so here is Chapter 2! Hope you guys like it, I got some really good feedback from the previous chapter and was really shocked to see a lot of people from many different countries actually reading this! Wow! Thank you so much for the support and this story would be nothing without you guys! So Merry Christmas and hope you like this chapter!

Chapter 2

"I can't believe I'm here right now" I mutter trying to push some dried leaves together into a pile.

After the little incident in the hallway, I hid in the school's storage closet until Chemistry ended.

After that, I went to my next class as if nothing ever happened.

Come on everybody, applaud for me.

"Can you quit complaining and do a better job? Your presence is infuriating enough" Zach snaps while trying to tie up a giant plastic bag of leaves.

"You know we wouldn't even be in this mess if not for you"

"Would you please just shut it?" Zach glares.

About twenty minutes later, detention was over. Zach walked to his motorcycle and strapped on his helmet. Meanwhile, I waited for Grant to drive me home.

A sudden default ringtone sounded out and a vibration made me reach for my phone.

"Hey Cam? I can't drive you home today, do you mind catching a ride with Cole?" Grant's slightly muffled voice says.

"Why not? I though you stayed back for football practice" I question him.

"I did, I just can't drive you home today. I'm really sorry" he apologizes.

"Are you serious? I don't know Cole and you're fine with him driving me home?" I say angrily.

"He's blonde, he's tall, and he's nice. I'll talk to you when you get home Cam, sorry" he says hastily and hangs up.

Now I was really pissed off. How can he just leave me here and think it's perfectly fine with me going home with some random stranger I've never met before? He better give me a perfectly reasonable explanation at dinner.

"What are you waiting around for?" Zach asks me leaning against his bike.

"Grant can't drive me home" I sigh.

"You need a ride?" Zach raises his eyebrows at me, nodding his head towards his bike.

"Are you serious?"

"Yeah, why not?"

I don't know why, but I was seriously contemplating this. I know this is a guy I hate, who's bullied me since the moment I stepped through Marydale High School's doors in seventh grade, but at least this was a guy I knew. So in my defense, If I were to get murdered and thrown off a cliff, at least my spirit could come back and it would know who to haunt.

"Uhm….."

"Cam! Your brother sent me to drive you home" a guy who I assume is Cole shouted from his car, giving me a perfect pearly white smile.

I turn back to Zach but unfortunately I see his bike already down the road, not bothering to wait for me. A weird feeling came over me, a feeling of disappointment? No, it can't be.

Why would I feel disappointed over missing a ride with Zach? He's an asshole, I don't need these kinds of people in my life.

"Hey! Are you okay?" Cole asks me concerned.

"Fine" I stroll over to his car and take a seat in his passenger seat.

"Are you sure?" he asks again skeptical.

"I said I'm fine, just leave it" I snapped.

"Sorry"

"No, I'm sorry, I shouldn't have snapped" I apologized.

"Really, it's fine" he smiles and I notice how good looking he is. He's, well everything Grant said he was. He was also really well- built, but mesmerizing green eyes.

In short, he was hot.

"So, why couldn't my brother drive me home?" I figured he would've known since they were in fact on the same football team.

"Not sure, he just told me to give you a ride since you live two houses down from mine" Cole shrugs.

"You do? I never see you around"

"I don't go out of the house much" he replies, avoiding my gaze.

Really? I wanted to ask. He seemed like the type to party a lot but I didn't bring it up because I figure it probably wasn't a nice thing to say.

I may not know Cole personally, but I knew about him. He was the jock, the athlete, the good boy that made top grades and made every parent wish their daughter would marry. He was also one of the most popular guys at Marydale.

"Well, here's your stop" he stops the car in front of my house and leans over me to open the door for me. AS he moves, I get a whiff of his cologne and I swoon a little. It smelled like red licorice, a weird but addicting smell.

I like it.

"Thanks for the ride" I smile at Cole.

"No problem"

I grab my bag and head towards my front door.

"Hey Cam!" I hear Cole shout.

I turn back swiftly and see Cole biting his lower lip, looking slightly embarrassed.

"Yeah?"

"If, maybe you have time, we could go out together some time. Maybe. I mean if you want to, which if you don't I completely understand, its-"

"I'd love to, Cole" I smile at his cute attempt at asking me out on a date.

"Great, I'll pick you up Friday"

"Where are we going?" I ask him curiously.

He puts his fingers up to his lips and winks at me. I shake my head and turn back towards my home, hearing his car drive away from my front door.

I walk through my front door and notice that both of my parents weren't home.

"Grant?" I shout as I head upstairs to my room.

No reply. Guess he wasn't home either.

I'll just have to be alone then.

After a quick shower, I hear my phone give off a notifications alert.

You left your notebook at the front steps of school, I have it if you were wondering ;) -Z

Zach? How did Zach even get my number?

Well can I have it back? -C

I send a quick reply. Short and subtle, the way it should be. I don't have to deal with his shit any more than I have to.

Sure, someday- Z

Quit playing your stupid games Zach, I need it back -C

Groaning as I hit send, I knew Zach wouldn't make this easy for me. He's holding my notebook as leverage.

I know what you're thinking, its just a notebook.

Well yeah, it pretty much is. Even so, I was already failing most of my subjects, I couldn't risk losing my any notes.

I was desperate.

I would be nicer if I were you , see you tomorrow Cammie-bear -Z

Cammie-bear? Is he serious? Who says that?

I expect it won't do me anymore good pestering him so I switch off my phone, lay on my bed and take a nice long nap.

AN:Phew! Another chapter done! Hope you guys liked it. Question time!

1)How did you celebrate Christmas?

Ans: For me, it was Vampire Diaries and chill.

2)Favorite story on currently?

Ans: I haven't really read anything recently but my all time favourite is Tutorials in Bassness by sillykiwi. It was so funny! And the ending was awesome. I loved it! Don't wanna spoiler it for you, go read it!

3)Favourite TV show?

Ans: Arghhh! I have so many, its so hard to pick! I'm gonna have to say The Vampire Diaries, Supernatural and Pretty Little Liars. I can't wait for the time jump in PLL #fiveyearsforward. Go watch! And in Supernatural, isn't Dean (Jensen Ackles) just the hottest? #fangirl. As for Vampire Diaries, I literally cried when Elena said goodbye to Caroline and Bonnie. Gets me everytime.

So, comment me your answers in the comments section and what do you think about the story so far? I really welcome constructive criticism from everyone as long as they are, well constructive. I feel like it's so mean when someone tries to burn your story. Thanks once again and Merry Christmas!

XXX,

Stella