Here's anther chapter for you. I'm not crazy about this chapter but make sure to write what you think.

Stevie

I can't believe I have to spend time with Zander outside of class too! It's bad enough sitting next to him everyday now I have to see him after school.

Mrs. Tomlinson turns her back to the class and writes the name of the project on the board 'Song searching'. We have to write a song together? I've written thousands of songs that I've never been able to finish and now I have to write a song with Zander I'll probably never start.

Zander probably doesn't know the first thing about music and there is no way I'm going to teach him.

"This project will help you reach into your inner soul and help you release your emotions through song instead of anger violence or sorrow." she explains "Together as a team you will write a song with meaningful lyrics and use instruments of your choice to make background music for your song. The last month of school will be dedicated to performing your songs in front of the class." she finishes.

This teacher expects us to sing our song in front of the class! She's delirious.

Zander raises his hand, and waits for Mrs. Tomlinson to signal permission for him to talk.

"Are you saying we have to give you a live performance with singing and music and everything?" my partner asks. I guess I wasn't the only one unclear on the instructions.

"Mrs. T can we make a music video and present it to the class instead of a live performance." Molly asks while she files her perfect French manicured nails.

"Yes Ms Garfunkel but if I hear that you used auto tune or lip syncing or whatever techniques that are against the rules you will be suspended. I know all the tricks Molly you are not getting anything past me." she says narrowing her eyes at Molly.

"The rules are: No vulgar or curse words in your lyrics. No rapping or inappropriate dancing and both of the teammates must be either playing an instrument or singing. You have the rest of the period to work on your project. Get to work."

I turn to Zander only to see he's looking through the back window at his friend and Kevin waving at him.

Zander grabs his books and heads to the door.

Mrs. Tomlinson turns around. "Zander sit down."

"I've got to go pee."

The teachers eyebrows furrow and her hand goes to her hip. "Last time I checked you don't need your books to go to the restroom. Leave them here." she says

Zander's lips tighten. "If I refuse."

"Don't test me Zander I have zero tolerance."

Zander slowly places his books on the table.

"Ohmygod." Grace screeches front the front of the room. One by one everyone starts to laugh.

"Zander I bought you those pants!" Molly yells

"Zander," Mrs. Tomlinson clears her voice. "Go to the nurse and... fix yourself."

Zander walks out of the class as the bell rings. I sigh and leave the class and head towards the parking lot. I see a black truck approach me I immediately recognize as my cousin Damon's car. Sometimes he picks me up and brings me to work.

Sometimes after school I work for my cousins Stefan and Damon at their auto body shop. My father taught me how to fix cars when I was younger. It lets me get away for away from the real world for a while and helps puts food on the table for my family.

"Hey Steves," Damon says opening the passenger door for me, and throwing my school bag in the back seat

"Tomlinson's class. Yeah I remember those days. The lady hated me. She's I real hard ass." My cousin says as he shudders. "You had her?" I ask, amused just as we pull into the parking lot of the body shop.

"How do you forget a nightmare like Tomlinson." Damon says grinning. "Anyway how about taking time off this Thursday?" I ask stepping out of the car.

"Its no problem for me but you'll have to get it by my brother. You know him, always uptight about breaking the rules."

he says. I laugh at how different they are. They always argue and are at each others throats most of the time; but when things get tough they're always there for each other.

As if on cue Stefan walks out of the body shop covered in grease and oil. "What will I not approve of brother." Stefan says giving me a sideways hug. "Stef relax, our little cousin wants a day off from work, for a school project." Damon says sliding an arm over my shoulders.

Stefan gives me a tight smile and gives me an approving nod. "Sure Stevie but for school right?"

My thoughts drift towards Zander, how he's been flirting with me. Even though I act as if he's the most disgusting creature I've ever set sight on, I can't help but be impressed with his smooth tactics. I shake my head, trying to clear my head of him. "Yea of course just school work." I say smiling

"So is Tomlinson still giving out that dreaded song writing project?" Stefan asks

"Yup." I say getting my tools out and working on the tailgate of the blue Civic.

"I remember that project! I failed in a heartbeat. Not one musical bone in my body. Not like you Steves, at least you can play an instrument and sing." Damon and Stefan are some of the only people who know about my music. Even if they are my cousins, we're friends more than anything else. "At least one good thing came out of that project, I was paired up with Carmela Sanchez" Damon says fantasizing about God knows what. My cousin has the dirtiest mind you will ever see.

"Ew bro, ew," Stefan says with a sour look on his face. "So who'd you get partnered up with?"

My head instantly shoots up at the mention of my partner. "Um just some kid, he's no Carmela Sanchez but he's okay." I smirk when I see Damon glare at me.

"What's his name, maybe I know him." Stefan asks cleaning the car. "Zander Robbins." I roll my eyes.

"Yea I know him, well his sister. Hanna Robbins, we went out for a few months. A year after we broke up she like disappeared. I assume she went to some private boarding school in Europe." Stefan said avoiding any eye contact from any of us.

"You went out with a north sider?" I say amusement laced in my voice.

"Went out? He was in love with the girl. We thought they were gonna be married and my little Steffy would be gone to the north side." Damon laughs patting his head and putting him in a headlock.

"Why'd you break up?"

"She dumped him cause' her parents were gonna disown her and her friends ditched her. She turned into an outcast and Stef got shit from the south side."

I scowl. How could she break up with him just because of what others thought of her. I can't help but think that if Zander and I would ever be together, he would do the same thing. Wait why am I thinking about dating Zander? I don't like him? Do I? After about two minutes of arguing with myself; I finally convince myself I don't like Zander. I look up at Stefan and see he looks upset. Why wouldn't he I would be upset if Zander did that to me. Again with Zander!

"That's horrible how can she break up with you just because she was losing her popular status." I ask shaking my head

"That's the way it is in Brewster," Stefan says sighing. "You be careful about that brother of her's make sure you don't fall for him. People like them don't fall for people like us."

I'm beginning to think that they're right. How could I ever think that the very rich, very good looking, very perfect Zander Robbins would ever come into my very poor, very hard, very dark life.

A horn beeps loud outside the garage. Damon opens the door and in comes a car that I know all too well.

"Justin Cole what are you doing here." My cousins ask.

Out stumble four other guys that I know from a school.

"Close the garage door The Warriors are after us. Jeremy Adams says. The Warriors are a local gang that no one wants to mess with. If you piss them off you're as good as dead.

Justin is in the backseat, his eyes bloodshot from messing around with either drugs or alcohol; I can't tell which.

"What did you guys do?" Stefan yells.

"Diego tried to smoke a Warrior." Justin slurs, sticking his head out the window and pointing to Diego. "But he's got lousy aim."

Diego turns around and yells at him from the passenger seat. "You try shooting someone while Jeremy is driving!"

"You dissin' my driving, because if you are, I have a fist that can break your face." Jeremy threatens getting out of the car.

"You want a piece of me." Diego says stepping out of the car.

"Guys The Warriors are right outside." Samantha Burnz screeches fixing her shirt. I roll my eyes when I realize that she was probably messing around with Justin in the back seat.

We hear The Warriors banging on the doors from outside. I quickly signal Damon and Stefan to get in the car. My cousins squeeze in the the front while I sit on Justin's lap in the backseat.

"Hi Stevie, I missed you tonight." Justin says resting his hands near my hips. I wiggle out of his grasp.

My eyes rest on Samantha.

"Yea, I see how much you've missed me."

"Samantha? I don't really like him." he says coming closer."I'm just waiting for you to come back to me.

"Not gonna happen." I say uninterested.

"Is it because you're stupid music partner." He grabs my chin and forces me to look at him. I slap his wrists away. "Zander has nothing to do with why we stopped seeing each other."

"Justin Stevie, shut up! They're outside!" Damon yells.

When we think they've left we slowly get put of the at careful not to tip them that we're still here.

"Whoo that was close." Damon sighs in release.

"Too close. Everyone who doesn't work here get out!" Stefan says.

We open the door and in comes about ten Warriors out for blood.

This time we don't run.

Jeremy, Justin, Diego, Damon and Stefan and Samantha stand next to me ready to fight. I have to admit, We are an intimidating bunch, even Samantha and I. We homegirls can hold up a fight, and Samantha's fingernails are deadly.

We all charge at a warrior leaving each other to fight on our own. I take on a girl twice my height. I swing at her but my fist only reaches about her chest. I know I have no chance against her but it's not like me to ask for help.

When I finally figure out a strategy with this girl, her nose is bleeding and she may have some broken ribs. After I think she's had enough I turn around to the rest of my gang to see how they're doing.

Damon, Justin, Diego and Jeremy beat their guys to a pulp only landing scratches and bruises on themselves. While Samantha, Stefan and I beat our Warriors but landing a few more injuries than the others.

I turn around and see my girl now holding a switch blade in her hand. Oh God after take down this Warrior I'm going to kill friends for getting me into this mess

I hate this chapter it's mostly a filler chapter but the next one will be better

Not a lot of Zevie but trust me next chapter they'll be tons.

Stay classy ;)

Always and Forever

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