chapter 1

I woke up to the ringing coming from my alarm. Sometimes I just want to curse out to the little disturbance. I just only wanted to sleep more, as i struggled with only one eyes opened, tapping the alarm botton to set it off and turned to the other side of the bed. I only need to sleep for one more minutes and after that, I would rise to my feet and do my daily routine. Just for a minutes more I told my inner self.

Not long after, I heard my older brother calling unto me, screaming my name ontop of his lungs from the living room. He must have been done with dressing up for school. He was in his last grade in high school, while I was just a grade younger than him. From the voice, I knew he was extremely angry.

"Amelia"

"Amelia!" I heard his screams again, making me jolt suddenly from my bed.

"Fuck!" I cursed inwardly. Its 7:30 already, and this was the time we should be sitted in school already. I only wanted to sleep for 1 minutes and now.... I thought I had slept for just a minutes.

"What the fuck are you still doing on the bed" he said angrily, after barging into my room.

"You could have at least knock before entering" I said rolling my eyes. It was funny I still had the chance to retort back.

I was never early to school. Just one thing or the other was always distracting and always making me late to class.

This has always been my daily challenge, always waking up late. Honestly I think time was never on my side, always believing I still have more time left and before I know what's next...

I couldn't argue with him now and just let him win just this time, because I know arguing right now might land me in more problems.

"Okay I am leaving you behind. You can just ask mom to bring you over" he said this time around getting frustrated, dealing with this attitudes of mine every morning.

"All I need to do is wash up and I am done" I said like it almost as simple as it sounded. Only if I didn't need to spend extra time selecting what cloth to put on, comb out my messy blond hair which was looking like a bird nest now and a little touch of make over, then I should be fine.

"Be down in 10 minutes or you meet me in school" he ordered firmly and i could feel the seriousness in his voice.

Without wasting much time, I headed down to the bath room to start preparing for school. I rushed up picking few of my clothes and without thinking much, I picked up a boyfriend Jean and a blue hoodie I had seen closer to me. Now wasn't the time to start selecting what and what not to wear. Without thinking If the two outfit matches well I just wore them on. I managed to comb out my hair (well it was more like a nest) and tied it up into a rough pony tail.

Looking back to the mess I just caused in my room, I don't have the time to arrange my room now, maybe when I get back. Finding my bag was another challenge to me,  seeing most of my clothes and things littered everywhere.

"Fu*k" I caused angrily, almost getting frustrated as I hurriedly searched for my school bags among the clothes littered on the floor. And just as I was about to head out to the door, I felt my leg crushing down something.

"Hell no!....no....no...no ..not the game pad".I had spent my whole yearly savings on this and now.....

"Amelia" I heard my mom voice calling me down from the living room. Okay now wasn't the time for me to start crying right...

"Morning mom" I said greeting my mom somewhat pained by my game pad. I could see her busying herself in the kitchen.

"Morning Amelia" she greated back with a soft smile "Here have this" she said handling me a sandwich she made with a glass of tea.

"Where's Ashley" I managed to asked with stack of food stucked in my mouth, and at same time struggling with my shoes as I kept trying pushing my feet in.

"You still haven't learnt to always keep to time. I wonder what alarms are made for. you should stop playing video games till late night...."

"Mom?" I cried, avoiding myself from the excessive scolding I was about listening. Now wasn't the time to be lectured again, and I was already late for morning class. I don't want to be marked as absent in the class, my grades were lower last semester and I don't want that for this term.

"He's gone" she said shooting me a look, like she was stating the obvious.

Looking at the wall clock handing close to the TV stand, I could see it was already passed twenty minutes. Maybe I should have taken him more serious when he gave me just 10 minutes to get prepared.

"Such an asshole" I muttered angrily.

I was welcomed with another warning glare from my mom.

"I'm sorry" I said almost like I didn't mean it

"Mom...please can you drop me off. I am late for class". I pleaded to her, grabbing my school bag hurriedly.

******

Arriving at Brighton junior high school, i noticed no student could be seen spotted  roaming around down the school premises. I guess they must have all gone for their classes. And I ran as fast as my legs could carry me towards my locker, to grab my text book.

"No no no no no!" Now my voice was getting a little bit louder as I kept searching for my maths textbook among other books neatly placed in my locker. I must have forgotten my textbook on my bed while trying to do my assignment last night.

I know most of you might think I am not organise...well if you put it that way I am not offended but I just always hate Mondays.

I rushed down from the hall to my class room trying to meet up for todays class. No I can't just afford to miss out another test. I continued running not until I felt my head bump into something as hard as rock, and got my butt hitting the ground very hard.

"Ouch" I wailed in pain wanting to curse out to whoever it was, not until a handsome guy greated my view. He was wearing a black inner round neck top covering it with a black cool jacket and a black jean. On his leg, he wore a black boot which was designed with silver chain.

His blond hair was neatly trimmed into a side fringe and his bright brown eyes was enough to capture one's soul.

For some strange reason, he was emitting a weird vibe, but I found myself drawn towards him.

I think this guy here should be a new student because I have never seen or heard of him before.

"Uhmmmn....are you blind" his alluring voice brought me back from my dream land.

"Uhm?" I managed to ask getting confused by his utterances, looking up to him.

"I guess not. Watch your step. I might not be nice next time"

Wait!...oh no!..was that a threat!...He got Into my way, he should have seen me running towards his direction and avoided me. I should be the one irirtated here not him.

And before I could say anything more, I could see his back view already leaving the empty hall.

"He couldn't even wait for me to apologise. So rude" I spat in disgust as I dusted my clothes angrily, like I was taking out the anger on it, rushing my way down to the class room.

And just as I suspected, Mr Daniel was already in the class teaching mathematics, one of my most boring subjects in school.

I crouched down, walking slowly through the back door, trying to make my way to my desk without Mr Daniel knowing. And just as I was about to sit on the chair, I heard his voice.

"Amelia Scott". I just don't like how he pronounced my name with a deep heavy sign, like he was getting annoyed with my habit. I was always or sometimes almost missing first class.

"Yes Mr Daniel" I answered him standing from my seat, knowing I was caught again by him.

"Please can you tell the clas why you are late today"

"Uhmmn...I...I saved a poor cat on my way here this morning" I stuttered on my words.

And the whole class erupted in laughter like I had just told a funny joke.

Yes...I know...I suck alot when it comes to lieing, but that was really the simplest thing I could think of. I was also begining to think of why they were laughing so hard....could it be really funny?, the lies?. I managed to pull a fake smile getting confused myself.

Where they laughing at my clumsiness or .....I came into realisation seeing them pointing down to my socks.

Oh no!. I was wearing two different socks....could this day be anymore embarrassing, I asked my self inwardly as I tried hiding my legs.

The whole class fell Into an empty silence again, after Mr Daniel shot them a warning glare.

"Enough of this lies. Write a letter in a full sheet promising not to be late to school again".

"Yes sir I could only reply him with a little sign, knowing I couldn't escape from today's punishment.

Just as I was about to walk down to my sit, the class room door was suddenly flunged opened.

"Sorry to interrupt. Good morning class, I am here to announce to you that grade 11 will be having a new pupil. Meet Jack Thompson. Be at your best behaviour class, and treat him well. Also no fighting in the school premises" the principal stern voice came in. He seems to be emphasising more on the last sentence.

I could only widen my eyes in shock not due to the principals announcements, but to the new student walking lazily behind the principal...it was...it was that rude, arrogant guy I had bumped into. And I could see his shocked face immediately we locked eyes, noticing we were in same grade, as I quickly averted my eyes in embarrassment.

The whole class were screaming in joy as most girls were acting all cozy and excited seeing their Prince charming standing in front of them.

"Oh my goodness...he is so handsome" a girl voice came among the rumbling noises going about the class room.

"I know right, I can't wait to know what he taste like and have him beg under my mercy" i recognised that was Elsa voice as the rest giggled softly. She seemed to be the most confident among the three peers.

"Yo all better back off and stop dreaming. He's mine" Lydia the leader of the ELA girls made her claim. She is the daughter of the famous C.E.O in town and no one would ever want to be on a bad side with her. She's more of the queen of the school and always got whatever thing she wanted. I couldn't blame her If she wanted him, they both made a perfect couples picturing them together in my head.

"Wow. He is so cool" and different comment were going about the classroom.

I just couldn't understand why they were acting all thrilled and excited about his presence.

I know ...okay fine...I admit maybe he's a little hot. I wonder how a guy would look so cool and hot and sexy at same time, wearing an all black out outfit. He would have been fit in and been a famous super model if he wanted.

Without minding the noise and different comment going around the whole classroom, Jack lazily flunged his bag to the back. He walked, brushing his shoulder pass me as he shot me a very annoying glare. Which I don't know what's that was supposed to mean.

"You can sit right behind that chair. Yes the middle roll" Mr Daniel ordered softly with a little smile on his face while his hands were pointed at the sit right behind me.

"You. Yes you..see me after school hours" he said.

"Yes Mr Daniel" I replied lowly with a heavy sigh.

I know he must have been really pissed with my late behaviour. I just hope not to get purnished or detained. I hate detention.