Who doesn't love a tomboy?

Chapter 2.

Finally it's lunch time. I hurry out of class and to the lunch room. I get some chicken strips, fries, an apple, carrots, a cookie and milk.

I walk over and see Grace McDaniels sitting in my seat. I glare and storm over.

So me and Grace used to be good friends. Then, one day I found her telling everyone about my personal life. About my dad leaving my life, just for popularity.

I cough loudly and she turns around and smiles,"Is there something you need?"

"Get out of my seat" I say sternly.

"Oh I'm sorry I don't see your name on here," I grab her tray and toss it to another table, making all the food fly everywhere.

I pull the chair out and make her fall. "Move," I growl. She stands up and flips her hair waking off.

"Somebody's jealous of Hunters girlfriend," Alex says whistling.

"Hunter's what.." I say turning to look at Hunter.

He is picking at his food not looking at me. "Hunter!! Why would you do this to me. Her of all people!"

"They went to a movie and then after went to his..." Parker starts to say.

"Shut up," I growl. I grab Hunters hand and drag him into the courtyard. He rubs the back of his neck. "Why Hunter?," I say my voice cracking.

"She not as bad as you think she is she is actually pretty nice," he says looking at the ground.

"Hunter she told everyone about my father! You no what go have fun with her. I don't care anymore," I yell.

"Wait Mercedes, please wait up." he says but I start jogging away.
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I manage to avoid Hunter all day. I don't know why it's getting me so upset, well I mean she's my enemy, but I mean he can date who he wants I guess.

At football practice I don't talk to him. He keeps giving me desperate looks in the huddle but I ignore it.

Practice is pretty easy today since we have our first game tomorrow against a team we have beat every year.

After practice, I go with Alex and Parker to a arcade. I get a lot of tickets and pick out a huge stuffed bear. They drop me off back at school. I get in my truck and drive home. The bad thing is it is Thursday, which means we are eating with Hunter's family tonight.

I take a quick shower, throw on some shorts and a t-shirt. I braid my hair then walk over the Hunter's house. There is another car in the driveway. No he didn't invite Grace.. or did he. I walk in and plop on the couch. "Hello sweetheart," Heather, Hunter's mom says, enveloping me into a hug.

"Hey momma," ok I know it's weird but I call her momma because she's like a second mom. I still call my mom mom though.

"We are having some spinach dip while waiting on the steaks to be done," she says. I hop up and walk into the kitchen. I see her... Grace and Hunter are hugging. He bends down and whispers something in her ear and she laughs. He looks up and sees me. I ignore him and get a bowl of chips and some spinach dip.

I plop on the couch and turn the tv on. "Dinners ready," Heather yells. I walk in and see Grace is in my spot again. "Mercedes honey you can go downstairs and get another chair,"

"I will just sit outside," I fix my plate then walk out side on the back porch. I sit on the swing that is overlooking their horses. I eat while watching my horse, Blaze, run around. The Ashley's, Hunter's family, had gotten her for me last year and said I could keep her here. I here laughing from inside.

I sigh and walk back in. I put my dish in the sink and walk back outside. I get some treats for Blaze and cox her into the stables. She munches on her snacks happily while I saddle her up. I get on her and ride around for a while.

I get off and brush her. "Good girl," I whisper. I walk back inside. "Where Grace and Hunter," I ask questionly.

"they went up to play video games, I think," Chad, Hunters dad says. yeah sure that's all they are doing. I walk up and hear mumbles of people taking in his room. I put my ear to the door.

"You promise me you will stay away from Mercedes," I hear grace says. I smile now he's probably gonna break up with her.

"I promise to stay away from Mercedes, I won't talk to her anymore," I here Hunter say. I feel a stabbing pain in my heart. I open the door. they both look this way.

"Are you serious Hunter. After all these years of friendship, you choose one stupid girl," I yell.

He looks shocked, "Wait Mercedes."

Grace snaps, "Choose now me or her" she says her with disgust in her voice. I stare at him with pleading eyes.

"I...I chose you Grace," he stutters out. I stare at him and a tear trickles down my face.

"Okay, Hunter. If that is what you want" I say then walk out.