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 Plan
Ella's POV:
The moment I stepped onto campus the next day, I braced myself for the onslaught of weird looks, snide comments, and whispers. After what Jason had said the night before, I was convinced he would have spread my "big secret" by now. I could almost picture it: people pointing, mocking me for being a waitress, ridiculing me for being "the hoodie girl." I expected the worst.
But nothing happened.
Everyone went about their usual business, barely paying attention to me. No one gave me more than the usual cursory glance, and certainly, no one acted like they knew my so-called secret. Apparently, Jason hadn't made a move yet. Maybe he was actually serious when he said he wanted to finish the project first. Or maybe, he was just biding his time, waiting for the perfect moment to drop the bomb on me.