Chapter 2

Birthdays, Boyfriends, Sluts

Maggie

It was September 7th, a couple days after school started, and it was my birthday. Finally I was 17. My parents would let me go out whenever I wanted to and come back when I wanted to. They trusted me.

"Happy Birthday sweaty!" My mom hugged me tightly. Looking at my Dad, he just ruffled my brown hair and made me sit down.

"Pancakes and bacon for breakfast," Dad set down a plate in front of me. "You are all grown up now, I just can't believe it," My mom was going on and on.

Smiling, I shoved food into my mouth. Looking at the time, I got up and grabbed my backpack. "Sorry guys, But I have to get going for my photography class."

"Wait Maggie. Your mother and I thought it was kind of chilly today. So we got you a little birthday present," My dad winked at me and I automatically smiled. My mom took my outside to reveal my new car.

"No you didn't," I told them, eyeing up my new Camry. "Well, we trust you and you have all A's in you classes and we decided that you deserved it. Go nuts," My dad held up the keys and I snatched them from his hands and got in.

Finally able to drive to school, I picked up Ali on the way and we got there in 3 minutes time. "Did I mention your parents are awesome?" Ali told me with a huge smile.

"Yea, you did a couple times," getting out, I grabbed my backpack and Ali walked with me to my locker. "Ok so Nicholas told me he was gone last night so I stopped over to drop off his homework from when he was sick and I saw him out in his drive way kissing Kaitlyn. Really, is that not slut or what? You think I should tell Mitch?"

"I think you should let him find out himself," I opened my locker and an envelope fell out. "He dates her, he should know the consequences." Picking up the envelope, I put it onto of my books and didn't bother to open it yet.

"You're right. Well, Nick is history for me. I don't want another boyfriend for a while. Now, about you and Zach, how is that going?" She asked me. I looked at the ground and slammed my locker.

"That bad?" Looking at her, I sighed. "Ok so the first day he acts like he wants me. Now he is ignoring me whenever I try to talk to him. Guys are just so confusing. High school has so much drama and I hate it."

Ali gave me a tiny hug and walked to her class.

Walking into the photography class, I took my seat and opened the envelope I got. A tiny gasp escaped my lips. It was of me, walking alone at night. "What's that?" I heard Kaitlyn's annoying voice behind me.

Quickly, I hid the picture. Kaitlyn snatched it from me. "Oh la la. Looks like Maggie's stalker is back again."

"Give it back Kaitlyn," I muttered. "Why? I'm sure he will give you more. This is probably one of many."

I breathed in and out. No fights. Epically with Kaitlyn. Someone came up behind Kaitlyn and grabbed the photo from her. "Hey!" She screamed at the kid and turned around, only to take a step back.

There stood the kid I still didn't know. His pale blue eyes were stuck on me but he looked back at Kaitlyn. "This isn't you, and I'm sure the picture isn't yours. Stealing is a rude thing to do."

He walked around her and handed me the picture. "Thanks," I murmured. "No problem," He whispered and took his seat.

Kaitlyn pouted and sat down. But she would harass me later. She always would.

Alex

That Kaitlyn character was so annoying. Maybe I should take her out of Maggie's life. I needed to feed soon anyway. It would be like nothing happened. Maybe she would move away and never hear from her again. All the possibilities…

Watching Maggie carefully, I worked on my project. We were supposed to put together a picture board for our most favorite pictures we have ever taken and present them to the class.

"That is really cool," a kid said behind me. Eyeing my project carefully, I worked more, glancing at Maggie once and a while.

"Mrs. Rodney? May I go to the Computer lab? I need to copy this and make it larger," Looking up, I saw Mrs. Rodney give her a pass and watched my beautiful lady leave the room.

She will be back. Just wait, I told myself. The bell soon rang. "Damn," I hissed under my breath. I didn't see her until lunch.

Putting my project away, I grabbed my things and saw that Maggie's things were still sitting there. Smiling to myself, I picked them up and walked out of the room, following the sweat sent of Maggie.

Following her to the Computer Lab, I finally found her. "Maggie," I coughed. She looked at me surprised. "You left your stuff and I thought you might want it," Handing her books to her, I walked to my seat, my next class being with computers.

"Um, Thanks. Can I have a name?" She asked sweatly. I looked at her, smiling. "Mercer. Alex Mercer."

"Maggie Radke," She held out her hand. Shacking it, her face went pick and flush. "You ok?" I asked.

Maggie nodded. "I'll see you around, Alex." I nodded in approval and watched her leave. My little angel. So cute and sexy.

I put on my leather jacket and slammed my locker. Girls were starring at me and it was just funny. My sun glasses were over my eyes and I walked out to my car.

"This is your car?" I heard Kaitlyn's annoying voice. I hissed to myself and turned to her. "Yea."

"I love guys with cool cars," She told me. "Get lost," I hissed at her and got into my car. Finally, Maggie popped out. Smiling, I waited until she got into her car and when she left, I followed her.

With my tinted windows, no one could see who I was. Maggie drove to a little store for painting and she walked inside. Rolling my window down, I listened to her voice.

"Hey Sal," she said. "Hey Maggie. I need to go out quick and pick up some more paint. Can you hold down the fort till I get back?" the guy asked. "Sure, no problem. I'll just be finishing up my project for school."

Sal walked out of the store and left Maggie there alone. This was my time.

Getting out, I put my sunglasses back on and walked into the store. "Hello, Can I help you?" Maggie's sweat voice made me smile.

Taking off my sun glasses, I took a look around. "Nice stuff. You make them?"

Maggie looked at me. "Alex, right?" I nodded. "Yea. I made some. I'm big into painting and photography."

I smiled at her and walked to the counter. "This your project for school?" I asked softly.

"Yea, it's nothing big. What are you doing for yours?" The question took my by surprise.

"Um. I have pictures from when I was a kid. When my parents were alive," I turned and looked around the store more.

"I'm sorry," She muttered. "'Bout what?" I asked her, not looking at her yet. "Your parents. It must be hard."

"Nah, I like living on my own. It's easy. They left me plenty of money and I know how to use it wisely."

The door rang and I looked over to see the Zach kid standing there. "Maggie? Can we talk?" Zach walked past me, not even noticing me.

"I want to ask you now before anyone else has a chance," I looked at Zach, my eyes getting wide. Shit. He was going to ask her out. I lost my chance.

"Will you go to Senior Ball with me? And be my girlfriend?" Zach smiled and Maggie came around the counter. "I would love to."

I kept back a hiss. "I'll see you Maggie," I muttered and I walked out of the store and put my sunglasses on. There went all my chances. But I had more. She would lose interest in this Zach kid and I would be the only guy to listen when he breaks her heart.

Maggie

"I'm not kidding. He asked me to the Senior Ball and asked me out. We are officially a couple," I told Ali on the phone.

"Hon, I am so proud of you!" Ali said on the other side. I sat on my bed with my pajamas on, holing a pillow close to me. "Now if I could just get of Nick."

"Ali, trust me, Nick is not the guy for you. You said so yourself that he almost got you knocked up. Please, just don't even pay attention to him? For me? I don't want to see you hurt. On the other hand, I want to see Kaitlyn hurt. Did you here what she did today?" I asked Ali.

"What did she do this time?" Ali asked her.

"Well first she wrecked my project for school. She accidently ran into me and broke the whole thing. Then she's with the new kid, Alex, and she is so close to kissing him. She will have 3 guys on her now," I sighed.

"Well, I'm sorry about your project Maggs. But, tell me about this new kid. Any interest? Maybe for me?" Ali laughed and I laughed with her. "Nah, he doesn't seem like your type. But he is a strange character. It's like where ever I go, he is there. During class, he was taking pictures of me and then I found of me in my locker. Is that just a little strange?"

"Maybe for you, but he sound sweet. An admire you have. Enjoy while it lasts kid because you know very well Kaitlyn will get in and ruin it all." I heard something crash over the phone.

"Ali?" I asked.

"It's nothing, I just dropped something," She said hesitantly, kind of gasping. "Ali, seriously, you okay?" I asked her carefully.

"Maggs, I'm fine. Just go to sleep. We have things to do tomorrow, remember?"

I laughed, still wondering what went wrong with her on the other end. "Yea, I remember." "See you tomorrow babe," Ali hung up, leaving me with a dial tone.

Sighing, I put the phone down, turned off my light, and went to sleep.

Alex

She was sacred. I could tell. Her friend on the phone also sounded distress, like he was having troubles.

Opening Maggie's window, I climbed silently into her room and leaned against the wall, watching her sleep.

I knew I shouldn't be doing this, but going with weekend without seeing her made me agitated.

Getting her to fall in love with me was going to be hard, I knew that. But I loved challenges and I knew that she would be mine someday.

"Happy Birthday Maggie Radke," I whispered. I kissed her forehead, smiled and left her sleeping peacefully.

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