All for Us

Chapter 1.

It was 3:30 AM as I tossed and turned in bed unable to sleep. It was the night before school started back and she could only think about how underprepared I was, that the whole school break I had partaken in nothing but drinking, partying and hooking up with my sneaky links. McKay had thrown a party on the Saturday night and I was still recovering from it, I hadn't done any of the holiday homework that was assigned to me and it was my final year. I wanted to go to law school at Harvard and so far it wasn't looking like that was going to happen. 

My phone started vibrating on her bedside table, it was my best friend Maddy. I just knew that she was calling up to talk about her boyfriend Nate. 

"Hello" I groaned tiredly.

"Did I tell you that I fucking hate Nate?" Maddy shouted.

"Only once or twice, why what's going on?"

"He always tells me he wants to be with me, then he doesn't. He want's me to have his children, and get married, but he can't handle my attitude. Like I don't even have an attitude" 

I paused and thought for a minute. 100% Maddy had an attitude. She wasn't the kind of girl that everyone would just get along with. If she didn't like you, you would know about it. She would go out of your way to make your life a living hell and make sure everyone else around you did the same. But she was my bestfriend and there is no-one else I loved more than wreaking havoc and causing crime with. 

"Honestly boys are so annoying. What are you wearing tomorrow?" I asked scrolling through tinder.

"I don't know , I want to look hot. Show Nate what he's missing out on" Maddy laughed.

"You always look hot" 

"Why? What are you wearing?" 

"Probably just this I.Am.Gia top I got with some jeans. I heard Cassie and McKay had an argument the other night. Oh and Kat lost her virginity" I explained chewing my freshly done nails. 

"Bitch what? She's so cute. Who cares about Cassie and McKay they're always fighting" 

"Sounds like another couple I know, anyway I'm tired I'm going to bed I'll see you tomorrow. Love you" I answered abruptly 

"Okay, I love you. Text me when you're at school" Maddy said before hanging up. 

I closed my eyes and before I knew it I was fast asleep. 

"Isla, time to get up" a voice whispered awakening me. 

I opened my eyes slightly to see my step-mother Amanda in my room opening my blinds. She held out a plate of pancakes with blueberries on top and maple syrup. I smiled at her and sat up in bed, pulling my blankets up over me and my half naked body. 

"I figured I would cook you breakfast this morning. I didn't think you would eat if I didn't make it. What time did you go to bed last night?" she asked sitting on the edge of my bed.

"Too late. Thanks for the pancakes, is Dad at work?" I asked rubbing my hazel eyes. 

"Yeah, he's in surgery all day today. If you can be ready in 30 minutes I can drive you" Amanda suggested, standing up from my bed. 

"Its okay Mandy, I'll drive myself. Plus 30 minutes is not long enough to do my hair and makeup, I want to look good today, first day back" 

"Well help yourself to some shoes, you know what's mine is yours. I'll see you later" she said leaning down and giving me a kiss on the cheek. 

I smiled at her and continued to finish my pancakes. Amanda was the best thing that ever came into my life, at first I hated her. My father was a cosmetic plastic surgeon and Amanda was a property developer. She often developed homes and properties alongside Nate's fathers company. She was always dressed up in designer clothes, she had long blonde hair and a perfect figure, my Dad spoiled her but no more than he spoiled me. My Mom passed away 3 years before Amanda came into my life and at first I just thought that she was a gold digger using my Dad for his money but then I realised she actually makes a lot of money too and that made me hate her a little less. 

I quickly got myself dressed into my outfit, curled my hair and applied my makeup. I went into my step-moms closet and grabbed a pair of Manolo strappy heels anything to be taller than my regular height of 5". I sprayed some YSL perfume on myself and wandered down to my car. I pulled out my phone and noticed a text message from Cassie. 

"Hey would you be able to drive me to school today? McKay and I aren't really on speaking terms" 

"Yeah sure. Be there in 5" I replied.

I picked up Cassie and we arrived at our school, East Highland High School. I slammed my car door and walked in holding Cassie's hand. 

"Ayo Isla" I turned around to see Nate standing with a football in his hand, "You spoken to Maddy?" 

"Not since last night, why?" I snapped looking at him up and down.

"Just asking" Nate said smirking at me and teasing me with his eyes. 

I always found Nate extremely attractive besides his toxic and mysoginistic behaviour. I had known him since Elementary School. All of us in East Highland all grew up together and I guess that's what made our relationship so special, when we were younger Nate was the sweetest, most caring person in the world. As he grew up he become a lot more like his father, self centered, vindictive and heartless.