The Chilling Ice

chapter 1

   I finally stood up for myself against my toxic ex. I was scared he would hurt me but he just agreed and left. I kinda find it odd because his words were "yeah i was thinking we should break up too" but last time i tried he practically begged me not to go. I messed up when i gave him another chance.

     Right now i'm on my way to New York with my parents, Ive always wanted to go so my parents saved every penny into moving there. They had hoped they would find a good job to stay on their feet while there because New York is quite expensive. My parents had helped me start saving my money since i was six. They would put in $50 every paycheck they got but when i got a job around 2 years ago they stopped.

     I had just told my parents about the way Zane abused me and they said i should have told them sooner. Since its all in the past, i want to change. I colored my hair from brown to black and i got green contacts, mostly because i hated my natural eyes, which was blue and brown.

     We made it to our house that my parents picked out and damn it was big. Somehow the money mom and dad saved up was enough to be in the rich neighborhood. "damn, this house is huge" my mom turn to look at me and i realized i said damn out loud. "Mom im 17, not 7 i should be able to say those kind of words." She looked at me but her expression was in a way saying i was right. Which my mom never thought i was right so i was obviously shocked.

As i was about to walk into our house after my mom and dad went in i seen a guy from afar staring at me. he looked my age so i waved. He waved, smiled and came over to talk to me. My heart did a flip, he was cute but the kind of cute where he only existed in books, not real life. He had the perfect shade of green eyes and this milky brown hair he also had the perfect smile and when he smiled, dimples formed. His arms looked like he workout everyday and his hair was the kind of poofy hair you could play with. "Hey, my name is Zaxton" "hi my name is Layana" i think i stuttered a little bit but he didn't seem to acknowledge that. I looked at my house "im new to the neighborhood" he looked at me "i know, the boxes your packing in kind of gave it away." I could feel my face getting hot so i changed the subject. "i have to go and unpack so ill see you around?" "Sure beautiful but before you go can i get your number?" did he just called me beautiful? Zane never called me anything but a bitch. We exchanged numbers and i went inside to go unpack my room. Five minutes later my mom comes in "who was that boy you was talking to outside" "i think his name was Zaxton" i pretended i didn't care what his name was because i had just gotten out of an abusive relationship. "Be careful he might be like Zane" i look up at her "mom not every guy is the same" "i know sweetie im just looking out for you, and go to bed early we have to go sign you up for your new school tomorrow." she turns around and leaves my room.

When i get done unpacking i lay on my bed thinking about Zaxton. How can someone look so good. I couldn't sleep so i grabbed one of my romance books and start reading it. About 30 minutes later i got tired and fell asleep.

***

My mom come bursting into my room yelling my name to wake me up. "LAYANA." I jump up half asleep and confused. "We have to go sign you up for school and we didn't wake up early enough so now we have to rush."

Shit. Of course we have to be running late. "Mom i'm sorry, when i got done unpacking yesterday i couldn't fall asleep so i read a book" "i don't care, just get ready so we can leave."

I threw on a plain blue shirt and ripped jeans hoping there isn't a dress code. "Mom, is there a dress code" i yell because my mom is downstairs in the living waiting on me, "No, hurry up." I run downstairs almost falling and run outside to get into my moms car, right before i get in i see Zaxton. It looks like he's playing soccer in his front yard with a little kid, he looks around 11 or 12. I get in the car and as my mom backs out of the driveway i look through the mirror in the car and hes staring.

"Mom you did remember to get the paperwork, right?" I say while we're pulling into the school parking lot. She looks at me like i just murdered an innocent dog. She frantically looks through her purse and sighs of relief.

As me and my mom is getting out of our car a motorcycle pulls up next to me and i move quickly. When he removes his helmet i realize that its Zaxton. He walks in, not acknowledging me. I look up at my mom and she just shrugs. "Mom hes not like Zane" i say as i walk over the curb to get to the school door. "Hey i didnt say anything, but dont you think he would have at least of said hey to you?" I open the door ignoring the question she just stated.

"Mom, you sign me up i need to go to the restroom" i honestly just hoped to bump into Zaxton. "Okay sweetie but hurry."

As i walked around this big ass school i try looking for the restroom. Im turning a corner and i accidentally bumped into someone and they drop there belongings. "Oh shit, im so sorry." As im helping them pick up there things, something told me to look up. "Zaxton." "Hey, what.." before he could finish i dropped his things. "Why didnt you say hi to me in the parking lot?" i wanted to be mad but we literally just met yesterday and i had just gotten out of a toxic relationship.

He looks down at me and said "i wanted to but yesterday when you went in your house i was outside walking my dog and i heard your mom go into your room talking about someone named Zane and i don't know the story but it sounded serious, so i didn't know if YOU still wanted to talk." I stood there feeling like an idiot. i didn't know what to say so i said "my mom is waiting on me in the office signing me up for school, you should still text my number later." I turn around to walk away feeling regret in what i just said. I felt Zaxton eyes on me and i wanted to turn around but i know i'll probably say something stupid and regret it later.

***

Im folding my clothes patiently waiting for him to text me because i cant text him, i didn't get his number, he got mine.

A few minutes later my phone got a notification.
Z: "When do you start school"
Me: "Next week"
Z: "Maybe we should hang Saturday?"
I wanna be different like i said before so i wanna send a text thats bold.
Me: "Depends if its a date or not"
Okay so i know its not bold, but its better than turning him down.
Z: "Its a date for sure"
Me: "Then i'm for sure going and when were on that date we need to get to know each other"
Z: "Im already ahead of you"
Me: its getting late I'm going to lay down. ttyl.
Z: "Goodnight"
Did he just tell me goodnight? I really pray he's not like Zane because he's too good to be true.
Me: "Goodnight"

Tell me if i need to correct something, i had help from valerie_0bx on wattpad!!