Scorch

Chapter 1. xx

September 19th 1953
Jessie's POV
I threw the butt of my cigarette on the black street and looked up at my house . I heard something break on the inside , great my folks are fighting again. I started towards my gals place down on market street , she lived alone so I'm always welcomed. I walk inside , lighting my cigarette. "Terra , can i stay the night ?"
She walks down , curlers in her hair , obviously getting ready for bed .
"Yeah of course , parents fighting again?"
I laugh " I dont know , didnt even walk inside before I started towards your place."
She motions towards the couch and pulls out a pack of Newport's.
"Where's Zach?" Asking about my older brother.
I shrug my shoulders for a lazy response and take a long drag from my weed.
I grab the blanket off the chair and lay down on the couch , Terra waves goodnight and goes to her room.
The only light in the room is the smoking cigarette in the ash tray. I stare at it until I fall asleep , thinking over everything .
I woke up the next morning to the smell of coffee and cheap perfume , way different then the whiskey that my mother woke up to.
I pull up some of my brown hair into a messy ponytail and swipe on some of Terra's red lipstick. "Quit using my shit Jess , soon you'll be paying my bills" she says laughing uncontrollably.
I can only smirk at her giggly state , most people would want to kill her , but not me .

I slip on my black leather jacket and take Terra's arm in mine as we walk out the door . We step outside and its pretty chilly , it's mid winter in downtown Abita, we live in the south in Louisiana. Thank god Terra's Ford Consul is brand new from her folks up north.

Terra her parents she could finish school down her for her last year , she was 18 and she could buy her own place. Plus her cousins lived a few blocks down , it all worked out. They were pretty relaxed with her living alone .
We hopped in her ride and off to school we went .

Harry's POV
I woke up to the smell of bacon, eggs and fresh coffee. My brother john comes in banging to pots together screaming "COME ON WAKE UP". I lay in bed for a little while debating whether it even matters anymore, and as the thought crosses my mind John peaks his head in and says " Yes , your going , sorry pal". I shook my head at my brother and continue to get ready for school.

As I'm finishing
putting the last bit of hair grease in my hair , I hear the horn of my best friends truck, Niall has arrived . I slip on my black leather jacket and wave to my brother goodbye , already one foot out the door . I hop in his beaten up Chevy , checking my hair in the mirror as i get in .
"Guess who hooked up with quite the dolly last night"
Niall said as he took out a pack of due backs .

I laughed and looked at him , waiting for him to continue with his story.
"Man , she was quite the queen . She let me hit home ." He said with a smirk on his face .

I just continued to laugh , not really caring about who it was.
The rest of the car ride was filled with the Elvis Presley and jokes about the new hotties people were driving around .

Today was the start of a new semester , my new classes were starting , and I needed to find them so I said goodbye to Niall and headed into the building .
I got my schedule from the office and started navigating my way around the giant school , I ran into a body and books went flying .

She was a hot little number with fire in her eyes , except it wasn't passion , it was anger. She had long brown hair with bright blue eyes and wicked body. Her lips were deep red which already seemed to drive me wild.

"Can you watch where your going styles!?" She yelled with such temper , it even shook me . How did she know my name ?
" Did you hear what I said? Guys these days...." She murmured , obviously not caring if i heard .

I was frozen , she was smokin' . She got frustrated and walked past me , bumping my shoulder in the process .
I turned to call for her , but she was wearing leather pants and I just got choked up. I finally picked up my stuff and hustled to class , not forgetting about the little brunette that made me forget how to speak.

Jessie's POV
I was walking down the hall trying to find my damned classes in the massive building , not paying attention to anything till I clashed with some tall bundie. Harry Styles .

His hair was greased back into a quiff , and his eyes were a piercing green . Not going to lie to you , I was quite amazing with his looks . I knew exactly who he was and I wasnt in any mood whatsoever to speak to him.

" Can you watch where
your going styles ?!" Before I had realized what I had said , normal Jessie came back down to earth. He just stared at me , he was trying to say something I could tell. I just huffed and walked past him, taking me pride with me .

I was late to class obviously , while I was getting away from Harry I realized I walked the completely opposite direction.

I was a solid 8 minutes late but at this point I didn't care . I walked in while my teacher , Mr . Friedman , was talking about about atoms .
I walked to the back of the room not really paying attention to anything around me . 10 minutes into class I felt a tiny paper airplane his the back of my head .
I whipped my head around to see what the hell it was , and all I saw ahead of me was the cheeky smile , and a mop of brown curly hair.

I wanted to giggle , but I kept my tough persona on and picked the paper airplane up , I was about to throw it back but right before I whipped it at him he motioned for mw to open it up. I turned back towards the front of the room before slowly opening the airplane .

Dinner ? I need to get to know you . -H xx

I smiled , he couldn't see me , and thats why I took the opportunity then to show my excitement. I automatically dropped the smile realizing what life was probably like for him , he was a greaser but still.

He had brothers that loved him , and they supported him. My brother loves me too , but I also have a drunk of a mother and a father that think of me as a rag doll. I knew he would only lead me on . When he found out what kind of family I had ? No way would he stick around .

No thanks Bundie , not that type of girl . -J xx

I turned around real fast and threw it back at him. I saw the disappointment in his eyes when he opened it .

Before he could say anything the bell rang and I was out that door so quick you'd think the room was on fire . I stopped at my locker for my Psych book, I was taking my time obviously and when I shut my locker he was there .

I jumped , I was terrified ! I just got downright moody and looked up at him with fire burning in my eyes . He just continued to look down at me , obviously not catching on to the fact that I was infuriated.

" Jesus Harry do you not know how to read ?!" I said , mad at myself for being so cruel . Lets get this straight , I don't mean to be so rude , I do it because the people that are naturally supposed to love me don't , so why would a stranger have any interest in me .

He was taken back by my words but I know he wasn't scared .
" Yeah I do. And Im taking you out anyways ." He said with a smirk daring to break on his face . I liked that he tested me , It made me feel confident for some reason.

" Alright Styles , what do you have planned." I said , with the same exact smirk playing on my face .
His smirk broke into a wide toothy smile and he laughed , I have no idea why , but It made my heart skip and it was the most amazing feeling I had ever felt .

" Jess , its a surprise. Whats the fun in telling you ? " I was getting anxious now , I barely know this boy and I am letting him take me somewhere , and its a surprise ?

I coughed up a smile and gave him Terra's address . There was no way he was picking me up at my place .
"Friday night it is then?" He said with a crooked smile.

" Sure , I dig ." Using my street language ive picked up these past few years . He just smiled and walked away , taking all the walls built around my heart with him.