Jess' Point Of View

Liam and I spent the night in social services. It was going to be our last night and morning there. Liam was just glad to be leaving the care of the services. It was when we first left George. Liam was happy and was able to sleep at night. At least for the first week. After a while it felt like our old home. Not as bad, but he still didn't like it.

To be honest, I didn't like it either. But who's to say if Liam and I will like our new home? Our new father? All I know about him is that he's an English teacher. He used to teach high school. At the school I'm going to start actually. But now he works at Hollis College. I know he's not married. I wonder if he has a girlfriend. I just hope it's not a different one every week. He has one that's a real relationship.

Liam was ready in about an hour. And once I was, I met Liam up down where we usually did. Right by the door, where we were met by our social worker, Carrie. "Now, I'm going to bring both yours and Liam's stuff to your new home." She told me. I nodded, even though at the moment I didn't really care. I didn't want to listen to her babble on about stuff I already knew and have heard a hundred times since yesterday.

"And after to school, you and Liam will go to this address." Carrie told me as she handed me the address and directions to our new home. I nodded, and then turned to Liam.

"Let's go Liam." I said and he nodded, following me out the door. "Is he going to like Whore George?" Liam asked and me, but I didn't really hear what he said. However, I laughed. The nickname 'George the Whore' always made me laughed.

"What?" I asked and I looked down at him. He looked serious. Almost like he was anxious. I felt bad for Liam. "Our new dad? Is he going to be like our old one?"

He asked me and I didn't know for sure, but I had a feeling. If anyone knew George and men like him, if they did that sort of things, they wouldn't want a bunch of kids in their way.

"Liam, everything's going to be fine." I told him, in a very confident voice. I was a hundred percent sure that our new family- I mean, father, was going to be a much greater improvement than living with George.

"How do you know?" Liam asked me.

"Liam, if he was like George, do you think he'd want kids in his care in the first place?" I asked him and he shook his head and replied, "No". I smiled and once he saw one on my face, he smiled back. "Everything's going to be fine. Now, you have your phone, right?" I asked him and he pulled his cell phone out of his pocket and showed me it. Nodding. I smiled, glad that he did.

"Let me know if you are trying out for anything or joining anything, other wise, I'll be there at 3:15. To pick you up. Make sure you're outside waiting for me." I told him and he understood. "Okay, get in." I told him and Liam obeyed. He got in the car. He sat next to me and the drive to his school was only about ten minutes. I dropped him off at the front. He grabbed his things and left the car, heading into his school as I drove off to get to mine.

I knew this was going to be a long day. Especially knowing that Alison ruled the halls once when she breathed the air everyone did. Now, I just hope to make it through the day without being questioned by all the geeks and idiots. Also, being questioned by Ali's 'new' friends if they see anything that reminds them of Ali in me. I can only hope.

Jess walked into the school. Rosewood High. She went to the main office and got a schedule. One of the women that worked there offered to get a student or teacher to help her find her classes, but Jess replied, "I'll manage." She sounded like Alison already. They just didn't know it. They just have gotten so used to Ali not being around anymore.

Jess got to her assigned locker and as she opened it, a chuckle escaped her. She could tell that it was- used to be Ali's locker. She put most of her things in it and then closed it. Then headed to her first period class; English with Mrs. Montgomery. She walked and got there on time. She was given the book the class was currently working on; Divergent.

Jess smiled. She'd read that book many times before. That book gave her pleasure, mostly because thinking about her life before today, it was probably worse than what the characters in the book would go through. Most people, if they read the book probably wouldn't understand. It's because they haven't lived the life that Jess and Liam have. It's like Dean, when he was in and after he was pulled out of hell. It was torture. When you were there living it and when it's over, but it continues to haunt you.

"Alright, I hate to tell you this, but there is a project due in the time we finish this novel." Ella said to the class and everyone groaned, with the exception of Jess.

She smiled. While everyone had a struggle, she was going to enjoy this. She wouldn't even have to read the book for the most part because she's memorized it, page to page. She'd probably be the only student in the class to get a perfect grade, if possible.

"Anyway, you will work in partners and I'll tell you more tomorrow, once I have chosen them." Ella added and then the class got even more annoyed. They certainly didn't want their partners picked.

The jocks were probably counting on getting the smart people for a partner so they wouldn't have to do any work, but they could get stuck with somebody they'd have to pay... or worse, actually make them to the project.

"Now, does anyone know what this story is about?" Ella asked and everyone was quiet. Nobody raised their hand. Nobody ever heard of this novel until now, which surprised Jess and she thought she might as well answer.

"Yes." Ella said, as she saw Jess' hand go up. "It's about this period where there are factions in which you live in. You choose yours once you are sixteen. Some don't survive the process, of course. And it basically follows this girl, Beatrice, when she chooses

the faction that may get her killed. But end up making allies, and developing relationships and enemies in the process, basically." Jess answered, trying as hard as she could not to sound like a book worm. Didn't want to give off something like that.

"Very good. What's your name?" Ella asked, probably realizing she was a new student.

"Jess." She told her and nodded.

"See, either you've heard of it, or you can look at the back cover for that answer." Ella said and some laughed. Then some students started looking.

"But you won't find the real answers and climax on the back." She added.

"Now tonight, I expect you to read the first chapter." Ella said and some groans were heard, once again. "It's not that long. Just get it started and well talk about the class project assignments tomorrow." Ella said as the school bell rang. The students began to gather their things.

As Jess did that, she looked to her side and saw someone. She caught her eye. She had a feeling that she was one of Ali's friends. Books, looking very organized, and plain colored clothes. Looking classic and smart; Jess knew that must have been Spencer.

Why a girl would be named Spencer, Jess had no clue, but Jess could tell that Spencer was good choice. Pretty, smart, and probably had a lot of money as well as enough bravery to take on Ali.

Spencer saw Jess glance at her and then wondered who she saw. Spencer never saw her before. "Hey." She said and Jess looked up. "I've never seen you before. Are you new?" Spencer asked and Jess nodded. "Yeah. I just moved here with my brother." Jess answered. "Well, I'm Spencer." She said and Jess smiled. So far, the introductions were actually, welcoming. "Jess." She told Spencer.

"You seem to know something about this book."

"Yeah, I'm familar with the series."

"I guess then you're starting this class, easily than we did." Spencer said and they laughed. "To Kill A Mockingbird."

Jess remembered that book. She remembered reading that at one point. Who hasn't read that? School favorite. Classic novel. Great literally teaching book. "Oh, I read that. The beginning put me to sleep." Jess said and Spencer could agree with her there. Everyone whose read it probably can too.

"Trial and Ending is the best part." Spencer said and Jess agreed.

"It's like Tom Robinson. With Boo Radley on trial, it's prejudice. But with Jem, he'd obviously be cleared, or at least trialed fairly." Jess said and Spencer nodded. Maybe there was someone in this school with a brain big enough that didn't make them a nerd with no social life.

Then Jess' phone vibrated and she took it out of her pocket as Spencer tried to think of something else to say. Jess looked at it and frowned. "I better go." Jess said and left the classroom. Once she saw out, she read the text.

It was signed, 'Tom Robinson was guilty because of prejudice. Was George guilty because of lack of parenting or another dirty little secret? -A' Jess didn't know how anyone got her number, especially since hers was private and this person was unknown. Who went by "A", anyway? Jess wondered, but turned her phone off. She'd worry about it later.

What did you think?

I know, not much happened except that Jess just got her first text from "A". So yeah.

I put Spencer in there first, I thought I would. She's not my favorite of the girls, but she's the brains of the four of them. And I really didn't know what else to fill in there for Jess interact with.

By the way, someone asked me if Jess would get a love interest or boyfriend soon or in this story. And yes, she will. Eventually. I was thinking about it and hey! All the liars have a boyfriend/ girlfriend, right? ;)

So what did you think of it so far? I've read Divergent so :) It's good! And who do you think is Liam and Jess' new dad? Somebody we all know and love? ;) We'll see soon I guess.

And for the project, Jess will be paired with one of the girls, but it won't be Spencer. I'm deciding between Hanna or Aria. Who do you think should be paired with Jess? Let me know what you think! :D

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