Ella's POV

Once again I was sitting by myself, head down, working hard. I wasn't working hard because I was a nerd or anything, I was working hard to keep my mind off other things and distract myself.

I was aware of someone calling my name. I ignored them, pretending I couldn't hear them. Do they never give up?

"Ella? Ella? Ella, Ella is a fella" they taunted.

I continued to ignore them; they were just trying to wind me up.

They continued to mock me and I wasn't aware I was bitting down on my lip until it started to bleed.

"Mr Pindle? Can I go to the toilets?" I asked and he nodded.

Mr Pindle never paid attention and was so laid back.

I headed off to the toilets and washed out my mouth until it stopped bleeding.

I hate my class. It was full of bitches.

I had some friends but they were all in the other class, I was alone.

The girls in my class liked to pick on me. They obviously found it entertaining to make my life hell.

I looked at the mirror at my reflection. I had brown hair and brown eyes. I wasn't very tallish, about 5'5. I was curvy so could never be as thin as I would have liked.

The main offenders in my class were two girls called Lissa and Tess. They were the most popular girls so could get nearly everyone to agree with them.

Everyday I hated coming to school. I didn't even see the point anymore.

I was failing classes, getting in a lot of trouble, getting picked on, and had just recently gone through a break up. My boyfriend Sam had cheated on me with my sister Max. Sam was everything to me. I thought he was the one. The discovery destroyed me. What made it worse was I still see them, everyday at school. Plus well I lived with Max, so that was hell. We hadn't talked in over a week. She was a year older than me, she was 18 I was 17.

I knew I couldn't take much more. Soon I would snap.

I made my way back to class. I froze as I entered.

Tess was sitting in my seat flicking through my stuff.

"What are you doing?" I asked, my teeth clenched together.

"Nothing" she said casually, not looking up.

"Get out of my seat" I told her, trying to stay calm. I had serious anger issues, and she wasn't helping.

"Go sit in my seat" she said.

"No" I said simply.

"Well I'm not moving" she says bluntly and I snapped.

"Bitch get out of my chair" I hissed.

"What did you just call me?" She asked standing up and most of her friends saw what happened and came and stood with her.

"I'm sorry, I didn't realise you were both dumb and deaf" I rolled my eyes.

"You're such a freak" Lissa said standing next to Tess.

"And you're a slut" I said in a 'duh' tone like we were supposed to be pointing out the obvious.

"Well you're a psycho bitch who no one likes. Even your own boyfriend didn't want you and didn't think you were worth a dam" Tess sneered and I lunged at her, knocking her to the ground.

I pinned her down and punched her in the face. I felt her nose brake under my fist. I hit her again.

Finally the teacher managed to get a hold on me and pulled me off. He then dragged me away kicking and screaming.

I sat in a cell. The teacher had dragged me away and called the police and they chucked me in a cell to calm down. I'd been here for two hours. This wasn't the first time either. I had a criminal history. I was violent and had a small list of break ins and that.

I wished my friends were here, they always knew what to do.

They were Nudge, Angel, Dylan, Gazzy and Fang.

Nudge was the fashion talkative kind. She knew everything about fashion and could talk nom stop for hours. It was worse when she was talking about fashion.

Angel had like spit personalities (not literally) She was so smart and such a nerd. She did her work in class, handed things in early and that kind of thing. But she was so much fun. Always up for anything.

Gazzy was so sweet and kind. He was a bunch of excitement and kept life entertaining and he was so mischievous.

Dylan was great. He kind and nice and sweet and just one of those guys you could trust and go to for anything.

Fang was quiet. He didn't talk much but was a great listener. Lately he didn't talk at all. He and Max had a 'we're not dating but we like each other and get together and make out sometimes' relationship, but I think he wanted it to be the real thing so when she went with Sam it kinda broke his heart, though he'd never admit that, nor that he had real feelings for her.

I knew this time I wouldn't get away with just a lecture like the last times. Especially for this time I had put someone else in danger.

The cell door opened and I was taken to the chief.

"Ella, Ella, Ella" he sighed and I rolled my eyes and sat down.

"So, ready for your punishment?" he asked.

"Oh yes, I'm quite looking forward to it" I said sarcastically and I saw his lips twitch.

"I'd like you to meet officer Valencia Martinez" he said and a woman in uniform walked in.

I was surprised at her appearance. She had shoulder length brown hair and soft dark brown eyes. She looked kind like she should be my mum, not a hard core cop.

"Officer Martinez will be your guardian. She is to stay with you and keep watch on you at all times" Chief Ellious told me

"What? She can't! She'll ruin my life!" I yelled, standing up so fast my chair fell over backwards.

"Sir. Remember the other option we discussed?" she said and he frowned in confused but then nodded.

"What is it?" I asked.

"Well we have just acquired a new officer, only a year older then you. Well this new officer is going to be your new best friend, joining your class, being with you all the time. Officer Martinez will show up at times to make sure everything is in order" he said and I sighed.

I hate my life.

"Do I get to choose what option I want?" I asked. I really didn't want someone near my age. I know it'd be some bitch who was just out to make my life hell.

"No" he said and I sighed.

"So who is this newbie?" I asked, hissing the word in disgust. I'd rather go to jail.

"Oi, Ig" Officer Martinez said banging on the closed door.

It opened and in stood my 'new best friend'. My eyes widened.

In walked a boy over a head taller than me. His hair was strawberry blonde, on the blonde side if anything. His eyes were pale blue and he was slightly pale. He was thin and lanky but in a cute way and kinda muscular. He was kinda hot.

Shit