Recklessness And Refuge // L.H. [Book 2]

one.

Athena's POV:

"Why is Hottie Hemmings staring at you?" Vrai, who has been my best friend since I moved here, asks as she approaches me.

"I don't know, maybe he's not staring at me." I shake my head. "Maybe you have a stain on your pants."

She begins checking her pants for any stains as I place my books into my locker, grabbing the ones I need for my first two classes.

"There's no stain on my pants, bitch." She frowns and I don't even bother responding. She gently moves me to the side to check her hair in the mirror that she hung in my locker.

She used the excuse that I would need it to touch up my makeup and I would thank her in the end.

We both know I don't bother checking my makeup.

I zip my bag shut reach to shut my locker when she stops me, her nails wrapping around the locker door like some type of monster.

"Here," I rip the mirror off of the door and hand it to her. "I don't have time for this shit today, Vrai. I have to get to class."

I slam my locker door and pull my bag onto my back as she stands in front of me, shocked and confused.

"No need to be a twat." She frowns and I roll my eyes before walking away.

As I make my way down the hallway I glance over to Luke Hemmings' table to notice the entire friend group staring at me. Why the fuck are they watching me?

I quicken my pace and finally get to my first class, nearly out of breath as soon as I reach the door.

I instantly slow down and enter the room quietly, sitting down at my table.

"Athena, it looks as if your partner chose to be absent today." The teacher states loudly as soon as the bell rings.

"And it sounds as if you're telling me something I already know." I mumble, not realizing how quiet the classroom is.

"It's nice to see you've gained an attitude over the break."

I look up to see everyone staring at me and I feel my stomach knot up into a ball. I look around at the wandering eyes when I notice Luke and his posse laughing to themselves.

"Hemmings!" The teacher yells, causing everyone to flinch. "You and Irwin have caused me enough trouble in the last two years of being in my class, don't make this another bad year. Hood, I expected better from you. And where's Clifford?"

"Ma'am, sorry to burst your bubble, but you passed Michael. Not to mention you only have to deal with us because you keep failing us." Luke smirks, thinking his remark is funny.

"It seems you and Athena like getting attitudes with your authorities. In that case, sit in the back of the class with her. The two of you will be lab partners." She stands back up to her full height and my eyes widen.