New chapter!

I NEED A HERO

"Everybody, I have an announcement!" Mike 'Miz' Mizanin had barely been back at Beverly Hills High for an hour, and he was already making his presence felt.

Jack Swagger may have been the King of this place, but Miz was a very close second. He had a perfect life; wealthy, divorced parents that loved to spoil him, a face that girls loved, and a cocky attitude to match. Even his brief stint at an all-boy boarding school had been successful; it just taught him that chicks dig him even when he's wearing a uniform.

Eve took the opportunity to check out this not-so-new guy; he had a reasonably attractive face, a good physique, but a slightly irritating mini-Mohawk. "Is that the Miz?" She whispered to Brie, as all the cheerleaders and basketball team gathered around to listen to the returnee.

"Yup," Brie responded. "I wonder what he's going to tell us."

Miz took a breath before beginning, "I can tell you're all thrilled to have me back; this place probably hasn't been the same without me." Eve arched an eyebrow in disbelief. "And yes, the rumours are true, I am back for good. Please, ladies and gentlemen, save your applause-"

"Is this guy for real?" Eve smirked, watching as he continued to talk.

"-because there's more. To celebrate my return, I will be having a party at my house tomorrow night." His news was greeted by a loud ovation. "My parents are out of town, so alcohol is expected, as are hot cheerleaders and their hotter friends. Ladies, the Miz is back, and he's better than ever!"

"You've got to be kidding me." Eve laughed, as she and Brie walked away from the now rowdy crowd, all definitely in the celebrating mood. She couldn't even put her feelings into words."That guy is-"

"He's a player and a total jackass at times." Brie chuckled. "But he can be alright most of the time. He's been one of my friends since we were kids. I remember in second grade when he used to really enjoy playing kiss chase with the other girls..." Brie smiled nostalgically.

"Hey guys," Both cheerleaders turned around and saw Jack stood behind them. Both felt a certain amount of discomfort, but Eve was definitely on edge.

She hadn't spoken to Jack since their study date, and she had no intentions of doing so. She wasn't sure if she trusted herself around him; what happened between them was stupid, and she didn't want it to occur again. They'd made a big mistake, and Eve appreciated Maryse's friendship too much to let something as small as one kiss get in the way.

"Hey Jack." Brie muttered; she too was definitely Team Maryse in this fight.

"Eve, can I talk to you alone?" He turned to Brie, and said, "It's about our history project."

"Sure," Brie nodded – she'd believe anything – and made her way towards Miz.

"I've pretty much finished my part of the project." Eve began. "All I need to do now is make some notes for our presentation."

"I'm not here to talk to you about our presentation, Eve." Jack told her, leading her into a quieter part of the buzzing school corridor.

"What happened between us was a mistake, Jack." Eve hissed, angrily. She didn't want to talk about it. "We should never have kissed!"

"I like you Eve, and I meant all those things I said." He continued. "I think we'd be good together, and I want you to come to Miz's party with me, as my date-"

"Do you not understand what I'm telling you?" Eve demanded, tapping the side of her head. "Me and you; it's never going to happen! Maryse is one of my best friends, and there's not going to be an 'us', no matter how hard you try."

Jack clasped one of Eve's hands in his own. "Do you like me, Eve?"

She felt the colour rise in her cheeks, before she snatched one of her hands away, remembering they were in the hallway. "I've got to get to biology." And with that, she rushed down the hall towards her biology classroom. Eve was a couple of minutes early, and was the only one in the class, so sitting herself down at her desk, she found herself trapped in her own thoughts.

What was Jack doing? He'd just broken up with Maryse, and he was already making a move. She didn't know whether he genuinely cared about her or not, but whatever was going on, Eve was put in an awkward position. They were both her friends, and either way, she was bound to lose someone.

"Someone's eager to get to class," Ted sat down next to her, a grin on his face. When he noticed her sombre expression, his smile faded. "What's wrong?"

"I hate men." Eve chuckled.

Ted winced, trying to find the right words to say. "We're not all bad?"

Eve laughed again, "No, it's not you that's the problem." She paused; if there was anyone she could tell, it was Ted. "Jack and I kissed the other night."

Ted could feel a little piece of his heart break, but he pulled it together. "But I thought he was with Maryse-"

"He broke up with Maryse because he says he's in love with me." Eve found it difficult to say aloud. Her voice faded to a whisper as members of the class began filtering in to their seats. "And I'm his partner for the history assignment, and so I went to his house to study, and one thing led to another and-"

"You hooked up?" Another heartbreak.

"No, no, God no, we just kissed." Eve said, vehemently. She decided this was not a good time to inform Ted of her ever-present virginity that everyone else in Beverly Hills seemed to have lost. "But I totally regret it."

"If you regret it, then why are you worrying?" Eve raised an eyebrow; well, it made sense in Ted's head. "I mean, if you regret it, then it's obviously not going to happen again, so you've got nothing to worry about."

"I guess," Eve muttered.

"Take it from someone who knows the guy; Jack is bad news." Ted confirmed. "We used to be friends, but then...well that's another story, but let's just say that he treats girls like dirt, and he can't keep it in his pants. He'll only hurt you, and the last person I want to see get hurt is you."

"Thank you," Eve leaned over to rest a head on Ted's shoulder. "At least I know there's one guy I can trust."

Who exactly has a house party on a Tuesday night? Eve wondered, as she looked around Miz's house. The alcohol was flowing, and she could already see Brie Bella was out of her depth, waving around a now empty bottle of vodka and flashing her 'Britney' as she fell over on the floor in giggles.

Yep, this was definitely a party house.

Eve was having a good time; she'd danced with the cheerleaders, hung out with Kofi and Alicia – until their making out began to give her the heebie jeebies – and mingled with pretty much everyone except-

"You think I'd remember a pretty face like yours," The host with the most Miz smirked. "But somehow, my mind has gone blank. Care to enlighten me?"

"I'm new," Eve explained. "I'm Eve, and I'm on the cheerleading team."

"Of course you are," Miz wetted his lower lip. "Allow me to introduce myself; Mike Mizanin, better known as The Miz."

"Wow anytime you get a 'the' in front of your name, you know you've made it." Eve commented sarcastically.

Miz should've been offended, but he wasn't. "I like a girl with a sense of humour." He signalled at her empty glass. "Do you want a refill?"

"Sure," Eve nodded, watching as Miz walked into the kitchen to refresh her vodka and coke. If she was going to be here all night, she might as well have a good time. Alicia agreed to let Eve stay at her house, after Eve told her mom the pair was having a late night biology cram. Kofi was staying with Jack for 'geography extra credit'. After all, Carol Torres would not be pleased to hear her kids coming home at the small hours of the morning, dressed for a party and smelling of liquor.

"One vodka and coke," Miz handed her a drink, before sitting down next to her on the couch. "So where'd you move from?"

"Colorado." Eve replied.

"You got a boyfriend back home?"

"You're very blunt, aren't you?" Eve rolled her eyes, "But to answer your question, no, I am single."

"Good choice, being single is so much better than being in a relationship."

"I'm not looking for a relationship right now," Eve could feel the alcohol giving her a warm glow and a relaxed demeanour. "Just a good time."

Eve froze as she felt Miz's hand resting just above her knee – perhaps wearing a short dress wasn't the best idea – making her feel totally on edge.

"Miz,"

"Come on, Eve, you said it yourself; you're just looking for a good time." His words made her want to throw up.

"Yeah, but that doesn't mean I'm going to make out with some guy I've known for less than five minutes!" Eve exclaimed, getting to her feet and preparing to find some new company.

He followed her, reaching out and grabbing her hand and pulling her in close so they were pressed against each other. "Don't be such a spoilt sport," He whispered, his beer-tinged breath tickling her nose. "Why don't we go upstairs, and-"

"I said no!" Eve yanked her hand away, only to have it pulled back again.

"She said no." An affirmative voice from behind them said. The pair turned around to see Jack stood there, scowling in Miz's direction.

"Jack," Miz began to chuckle nervously; Eve suspected Miz feared the bigger man.

"There are plenty of girls at this party; if you want a quick fuck, go find someone that actually wants to hook up with you." Jack's voice was stern and threatening, forcing Miz to scuttle away, tail between his legs.

"Thank you," Eve said to Jack once Miz was firmly out of earshot.

"He's not a bad guy; sometimes he just doesn't know when to stop," Jack explained; Miz was his friend, after all. "Are you okay?"

Eve nodded, she was a little shaken, but she'd be fine.

"Can I get you a drink?" He asked.

"Actually, I think I'd rather just go home." Eve admitted. "Can you tell Alicia that I left because I felt ill?"

"Why don't I give you a ride? I've only had one beer."

"Okay, I'll get my coat." Eve smiled. Who'd have thought Jack would be her knight in shining armour?

Uh oh, has Jack won Eve over? And where does that leave Ted?
And Miz is certainly making his presence known...
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