The Outcast, Jock And The Badboy

Chapter 2

I jolted up with the sound of the bell for the end of class.  When did I fall asleep?  The new guy beside me snickers and gets up following the rest of the class out as I pack away my things.  Mrs. Saunders shoots me a disapproving glance as I walk out.  "Oh look who it is girls.   Little Dawn."  I grimace before turning to face the girl I despised, Ashley Benson and her two sidekicks Destiny Samsons and Julie Adams.  They were the three meanest and richest girls in school, Ashley, of course, being the richest.  They were all tall, tan, skinny and blonde, just like members of a cult, and sisters if they were all naturally tan and blonde.  Ashley was the fake in those departments, but I of course only found out when we were in middle school and my mother took me to her salon where I seen Ashley getting her hair bleached.  I wonder how it doesn't fall out?  "Are you lost, deaf maybe?  Or just being a dumb bitch?"  She walks closer to me and smirks.  "Just a stupid bitch."  She bumps my shoulder and they walk past me while laughing as I clench my fists and continue walking to my next class hearing the bell ring letting me know I'm late.  I walk into math class and see Liz and Jay already seated and the new guy sitting in the seat next to mine.  "Nice of you to join us Ms. Sutton.  Please take a seat."  Mr. Brent goes back to teaching and as I take my seat next to Anthony.  I hear the class whisper as I take out my notebook and I look to Liz and she shakes her head telling me not to overthink or worry about what they say.  Anthony watches this exchange and I look back to the board and start taking my notes.  Class flew by and before I knew it we were heading to the library.  Liz, Jay and I spend our free period in the Library and spend the time as we please.  I grab a book of my interest and sit down to read and they look at me curiously.  "What?"

"What's with you and that new guy Anthony?"

"What do you mean?"

"Well he won't stop staring at you and from what we know he sits next to you in each class you have had with him."

"That's just a coincidence."

"Is it?  Liz looks to the door where the devil himself walks in and looks around spotting me and he walks over to us.  "Hey, Dawn right?"

"Yeah?"

"I was wondering, maybe you'd want to hang out after school?"

"Um sure?"

"Great, what time should I pick you up?"

"Seven should be good.  I can meet you at the park down the street?"

"Sounds good.  See you then."  He walks out and immediately they are giggling like tween schoolgirls.  "A coincidence huh?"  I send her a small glare and go back to my book getting lost in the words.

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The day went by fast after the library and it was time for me to walk home.  I walk out the doors and Liz pulls up.  "Want a ride?"

"No that's alright.  I wanna walk and think about some things."

"Alright, I'll see you tomorrow girl."  She drives off and I take off walking towards my house.  I don't live very far away and after five minutes of walking I see my two story dark gray house with many windows and my balcony.  It's really a nice house and I have fallen in love with the modern day look it has.  Reminds me of my father and how he lived.  The house was passed to my brother and his wife when our parents pass and I got the beach house they had.  Sadly I haven't been able to visit it since the memories have been too painful for me.  I walk inside and make a small snack before  heading to my room and balcony.  The weather was warmer than this morning and I wanted to spend more time outside before it got cold.  I took out my homework and started eating my snack as I worked.  I would be done with y work by the time I needed to get ready for my...date?  I get a text and stop what I'm doing to see who it was.  UNKNOWN- Wear something warm.

ME- Anthony?  How did you get my number?

ANTHONY- Your little friend Elizabeth.

ME- Okay well thank you for the clothes tip.  See you at 7?

ANTHONY- See you then.

I sigh and put my phone down and continue my homework.  Why do I feel so uneasy about this but also excited?  I decide not to fret over my worries and after finishing my homework I check the time.  5:30 pm, I have an hour and 30 minutes to get ready, what should I wear?  Grabbing a pair of ripped jeans from my dresser and a cute pink sweater, I get dressed and decide to wear some make up and fix my hair.  I braid my hair in a fishtail braid to the side and put on some natural eyeshadow, mascara and chap stick.  I grab a pair of brown boots and put them on and grab my phone.  I send Anthony a quick message and walk out my door only to see him standing there about to knock.  "Um, hi.  I thought we were meeting at the park and how did you find out where I lived?"

"Well Elizabeth also gave me that information and I figured I shouldn't leave you to walk to the park just to be going in the opposite direction."

"Well how did you and her become so acquainted with each other in so little time?"  We start walking to his car and he opens the door allowing me to get in.  Chivalry isn't dead, hm, who would have thought?  "Well, my sister went to camp with her a few years back and they kept in touch.  She lived here with our father while I lived with my mother in Florida."  He starts driving off and I go silent feeling satisfied with his answers.  Watching the scenery flash by as I listen to the radio.  10 minutes go by, and he pulls into a parking lot.  "Here we are."  I stare in disbelief as he opens the door.  "Really?  This is where you bring me?"