Nothing really happens in this chapter sorry for the shortness and thanks for the reviews they made my day.

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Chapter 3

The weekend passed without incident Ella and her mother even convinced me to go to school with Ella when it started next week. So that momentary lapse of judgment when I said yes is what led me here. I was currently shopping for school clothes. Shopping with Ella was a lot different then shopping with the rest of the flock, with them we were looking for comfort and durability. With Ella she wanted me to where fashionable designer cloths that were extremely uncomfortable and that is why I now had blisters on my feet from these god-awful boots, I had also tripped like ten times, totally embarrassing.

Ella has been chatting constantly and has not seemed to notice the battle going on between me and my feet. Since the blood flow had been stopped because of the boots tightness my feet seemed to have lost their will to work.

"ahhh Ella can we please sit down, my feet are about to fall off" I moaned.

She turned to look at me then her gaze went down to my new boots she smiled and Ella let out a snort of laughter but (thank god) she said sure she led me to the food court, where we sat in an unoccupied table.

I was just about to start my second cheeseburger when Ella stood up and waved a group of kids over to our table. I raised my eyebrow. Seeming to sense my hesitation she smiled encouragingly and mouthed "my friends". Great I barely had enough time to put on a fake simile before our table was surrounded.

The next few minutes flew by as Ella introduced her friends. And now they were talking to me.

"So where you from?" One girl asked. Even though Ella introduced her to me less then five minutes ago I couldn't think of her name, and it was driving me nuts.

" uhh New York " I said quickly still trying to think of her name.

Her names Katherine the voice said. Its voice sounded strained as if it were holding back laughter, I am glad you are enjoying my suffering I mentally glared back.

Over Katherine's shoulder I saw a boy about 17 making his way over to our crowded table, before I could say anything he wrap

Ella introduced him as Shawn her boy friend. I open my mouth to say hi as I took in the tattoo, piercings and the strange look in his eyes. I could sum him up in one word: trouble. No wonder her parents didn't like him.

"Do I know you?" He asked. When his eyes met mine.

I figured he wouldn't remember me most males would try to forget girls that beat them up. But I on the other hand recognized him instantly, he was the friend of the guy who shot me.

"no I don't think so." I replied mentally smacking myself.

"oh hey Shawn this is my cousin Max from New York she's staying here for a while, she's even starting school next week." Ella quickly covered, I really needed to have a talk with her about her boyfriend. She could do better much better.

I was saved from further conversation by the ringing of Shawn's cell phone.

"who was that?" Ella inquired. After he hung up and pocketed the phone.

"uhh David he's in hot topic(1) right now he said he would meet us here in a few minutes."

By this time Ella's other friends had cleared out waving their good byes.

"why? I really don't like him he is just so rude" Ella said

"well…"

I did not hear the rest of the little "lovers quarrel" because I think I just figured out who David was.

I glared at Ella how stupid could she be? Didn't she remember? I was about to turn around and run but it was too late. The boy who could only be David had approached. He smacked Shawn on the back smirked at Ella and checked me out. Seriously, he was checking out my body, I felt the anger boiling up inside me I wanted to punch that smirk of his cocky face, but luckily I didn't have to. As soon as his eyes locked with mine the smile flickered then vanished completely. He recognized me. Ohh crap.

"You look familiar, have I threatened you before(2)?" he asked. About a half a second later it clicked and his small watery eyes turned angry. "hey you're the bitch that broke my nose" he hissed

By the look on Ella's face I could tell she had forgotten it was Shawn and David who had almost killed me. Well haha she remembered now, about time. She now looked scared and angry. Shawn's vacant expression changed too. He now looked angry, confused and surprised.

David pushed a chair out of the way and moved menacingly towards me. "I'm gonna make ya wish youse were neva' born. I don't forgive easily"

"you take one more step I'll turn your sunglasses into contacts, and I'll break more then your nose this time" I snarled back. Haha these boys were all talk they wouldn't really do anything, especially in a crowded mall.

"You fuckin' bitch you almost got us sent to juvie, we're gonna make you pay" this time it was Shawn. Ok two to one this isn't bad, had worse. I figured I could take them out in like 2-3 minutes then get the hell outta here and be in Texas before nightfall. Good we got a plan. I crouched down and got ready for the attack and I was surprised when it didn't.

Ella had stepped in "shut up guys. That happened over a year ago, forget it, come on Max." she smacked David on the side of the head. "if either of you touch her again, trust me, I will make you regret it"

Color me surprised, Ella could scary if she wanted to. Wow, I choked back laughter. We gathered our bags and made our way to the parking lot where her mom was waiting. Leaving two angry slightly confused teenagers behind.

Well that went well the voice said. Yup I couldn't help but agree with it for once. Maybe everything would turn out okay. I was relieved that I didn't have to run to Texas just yet.

#1- hot topic- it's a store in case ya never heard of it, I don't own it either,

#2- "have I threatened you before?" – from pirates of the Caribbean – yup sadly I don't own that either

yay I updated sorry its so short and rushed, but its finals and I'm supposed to be studying and its the world cup(lets go England )so there's not much time for writing

not much happened in this chapter but don't worry the plot will start to pick up soon

Don't own the book so it makes it hard to double check the names and stuff. I have no clue what the actual names of the guys who shot Max so I named them David and Shawn. I will buy the book one of these days

R&R please