The Girl in the Hoodie is Mine
I had three simple rules: 1. Never remove the hood and mask. 2. Don’t attract attention. 3. Follow rule one and two at all costs. Simple, right? Well, I followed them religiously—until Jason came along and shattered them all. I didn’t want anyone to know my identity. I just wanted to stay in the shadows, finish school, and disappear. But no, the stupid jock had to get in my way, and now my peaceful, hidden life is in ruins. I didn’t mean to embarrass the school’s golden boy. His name? Jason. He’s the son of the country’s richest CEO. Ironically, I chose this place to hide from my own father, the man I’m trying to escape. I look too much like him, and if anyone made the connection, my cover would be blown. Hence, the hood and mask I wear every single day. But now, instead of just hiding from my father, I have to watch out for Jason, too. He’s vowed to make my life miserable. I still can’t figure out his obsession with me—one minute he’s humiliating me in front of everyone, and the next he’s trying to kiss me behind the bleachers.
The Three Walking Dead
Ella POV:
Just when I thought the day might finally start looking up, customers began trickling into the diner. Normally, I'd be relieved to have something to do other than watch the TV or clean the same counter for the hundredth time. But today, I wasn't exactly feeling enthusiastic.
Still, the shift in my boss's mood was a welcome change. He seemed lighter on his feet, even if it was only because the till was starting to ring. But of course, his lighter mood didn't mean I was off the hook.
"Elly!" he barked from his office door, waving his hand impatiently. "Keep that smile plastered on your face! Customers don't want to see a frown!"
As if I haven't heard this a hundred times before. I forced a bright, polite grin, the kind that didn't quite reach my eyes, and approached the counter to take orders.
"Don't keep them waiting!" my boss hollered again, as though I hadn't already picked up the pace.