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Chapter 1: James meets Lilly (first encounter)

Benjamin's POV:

Beep. Beep. Beep.

Ugh, that damned alarm clock.

My well practiced hands flew up, searching for the cause of that annoying noise, beeping… beeping… still beeping.

I hit the snooze button some 14 times, then tried getting back to my slumber.

But you know what sucks?

Once I get up, I can't go back to sleep, no matter how much I want to.

I groaned, and opened one eye.

I immediately shut it.

Light… wretched sunlight… so bright… too bright.

Unwillingly I opened my eyes again.

I grimaced at the brightness, but didn't close them.

I lay in bed for a minute, getting used to the light.

Then I threw back my comforter, and got up.

I yawned, and I stretched, and I yawned some more.

Getting up at 6 in the morning? Yeah, not a pleasant thing.

But heck, I'm used to it, so I can't really complain.

So anyway, I dragged myself to my bathroom, and closed the door.

I brushed my teeth, and had a quick shower.

I came out of the now very steamy bathroom, with a towel wrapped around my waist.

I grabbed a pair of jeans that was lying on the floor, and put it on.

I then walked over to my newly laundered shirts and pulled out a plain black tee.

Once fully clothed, I put on some cologne, and brushed my hair.

I then ruffled my hair, creating my signature 'I just got out of bed' hairdo, that the entire female population in my school swooned over.

I'm pretty sure some males too…

Gah.

So anyway, after I made sure I looked great(as per usual), I stomped down the stairs, and went into the kitchen.

My 14 year old sister, Daphne, was sitting on the table, reading a magazine, and drinking my mother's famous chocolate milkshake.

I nodded at her and mumbled a "Morning".

She looked up and nodded back.

Don't ask.

Daphne and I were never really that close.

My mom appeared and smiled at me.

"Good morning, honey. Slept well?"

I merely nodded. I was too sleepy to do anything else.

I grabbed an apple from the fruit basket and bit into it.

I looked at the clock above our refrigerator, and cursed.

I was late.

Well ok, not really.

But I needed an excuse to get out of my house.

I grabbed my bag that was lying nearby, and walked towards the front door, Daphne at my heel.

I removed my car keys from its usual place, and bid my mother adieu.

I let Daphne go out, and then followed her, shutting the door behind me.

I unlocked the doors of my black Chrysler ME412, and got in.

I put on my seat belt, and waited while Daphne struggled with hers.

Once we were safe, with seat belts put on, I brought my baby to life.

As the engine roared, I backed out of the garage, and into the street.

It was a fifteen minute drive from my house to school.

Fifteen minutes of guaranteed awkward silence.

At home, I was a silent boy, never talking much, never interacting much.

Ever since the sudden death of my father, I was the man of the house.

And I grabbed every opportunity that came my way, to leave my house, even if it was just for a few minutes.

This is why I liked school.

And the fact that I was the most popular guy, the most wanted guy, had nothing to do with it.

Pssh, yeah right.

So anyway, at school, my sister and I would go our separate ways, and not acknowledge each others existence, until we absolutely had to ( like after school, when we went back home together).

Today wasn't going to be any different.

Sure enough, my best friends Aaron and Blake, were leaning against a stone wall, talking to a bunch of girls surrounding them.

As I made my way towards them, the gaggle of girls (A/N: gaggle of goose… yes, I know ) started giggling, and walked away. (A/N: ooh, alliteration)

I rolled my eyes, and walked over to my friends.

"Hey guys, sup?"

"Hey Ben, your early today.", Aaron replied.

"Yeah, couldn't stay another minute at home."

"Bummer". This time it was Blake who spoke.

Before I had a chance to reply however, I heard a shrill voice callout "Benny, you're here".

Putting on a smile, I turned around, and was greeted by my girlfriend, Ava.

"Ava, baby. Good morning"

I kissed her.

She giggled and pulled away.

"You looking hot this morning", I said, as I did ever solitary day.

Modesty isn't a word in Ava's vocabulary. I seriously doubt she even knows what it means.

"I do don't I ?", she said, twirling around, her brown curls flying about.

"Can we please go in? The bells about to ring.", Blake said.

He was very sober and silent, and was always thoughtful and caring.

He was like Remus Lupin to my James, and to Aaron's Sirius.

He was always the sensible one.

I nodded and followed him up the school steps, my hand around Ava's slim waist.

Aaron followed behind us.

Once inside, I left Ava, and walked to my locker.

I was just getting out my Biology books, when a blur of green and blue dashed into me.

We both fell to the ground.

I stood up, and brushed myself.

I looked sown to see who my blind attacker was.

A blonde girl was on the floor, rubbing her knee.

She was very attractive, I admit.

Her long, blonde hair was tied up, and two lose strands framed her heart-shaped face.

She had bright blue eyes, a contrast to the greenness of my own.

I held out a hand.

She looked at it for a second, unsure of what to do.

She then took it, and I pulled her up.

"I am so, so, sorry. I was in a hurry, and I wasn't looking", she said softly, clearly embarrassed.

"Not a problem."

She looked at me and smiled. "I'm Lilly Truscott, by the way.", she said, offering her hand.

"Benjamin Taylor", I replied, shaking it.

"Well, I, uh, better get going.", she murmured, a faint blush appearing on her cheeks.

"Alright. Nice meeting you, Lilly"

"Yeah, you too.", she flashed me another smile, and walked off.

Lilly.

Lilly.

That name suited her.

I took out my book, and walked over to Ava, trying to get Lilly out of my mind.

But I wasn't succeeding.

I couldn't stop thinking about her…

And I knew I didn't want to stop thinking about her…

ok, this was such a horrible first chapter.

i know, and i hate myself for it!

ugh, i dont even know why i'm posting this...

hmm, i hope all of you understood the title of this chapter. see i portrayed Benjamin as James remember? and he bumped into Lilly. Lilly. Lily. get it? well hopefully you do.

so, yeah.

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