Forever Yours (Forever Series Book #1)

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I wish I could re-watch "She's the Man" for the first time again. My mind drifted off as I lay in my bed watching the movie for the second time tonight. It might sound crazy re-watching a movie over and over again, but that didn't matter. It's like Christmas all over again, but with a movie. 

This was my routine every night: do my homework, shower, make dinner, and then go to my room and read a book while watching "She's the Man." This movie was perfect, literally. Not only because Channing Tatum was in it, but the first time I watched it was when my parents weren't fighting.

"Don't tell me she wasn't no one, Joe! I saw you both!" My mother argued, shouting from the top of her lungs downstairs. Here we go again. I thought to myself.

 It was like this every night. My parents fought a lot, getting a divorce soon, but they have to split up for a year in order to get divorced. However, both of them are so stubborn that they don't want to move out. Since they both purchased the house, none of them want to move out. 

"Liza, she is just my co-worker. I'm allowed to have people over!" My dad shouted back. Depending on what they are fighting about, this fight could go on for about fifteen minutes or, worse, an hour.

"Not in our home! Go to a freaking hotel or something." My mom bickered. My dad always had "guests" over now that they are split, but he never has the best timing, so my mom always catches them in the guest room.

I stopped paying attention to their fight after the first one a couple months ago. They always fought over the stupidest things ever. Like over groceries, my father's company, myself, or their families. It was so dumb. I'm surprised one of them hasn't left yet. If I had the choice, I would.

I'm only seventeen, if I were eighteen, I would leave. That's actually not that true, since I barely get paid minimum wage. I just needed my scholarship to college, and I was all set.

I sighed and got back to my book and movie. I would get my dessert later; after I was halfway through my movie. I opened up the case on my kindle, the bright screen reflected, turning on, and the title of the book I was currently reading flashed on the screen.

Now it was time to relax. I got comfy in my bed, before shutting the blinds and taking a big huff of air. I opened my book, with She's the Man on my TV, and relaxed. Just like I did every night.

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My alarm went off at exactly seven am. I groaned, hitting my mattress. I hated school. I hated those rich pricks and jocks. Their life was so easy.

My opened my eyes, looking at my popcorn ceiling. Wiping my eyes, I got up and went into the bathroom, we all shared. I brushed my teeth, hair, and washed my face. Once I did that, I picked out my outfit for the day. I didn't want to draw too much attention to myself. It was a tan pattern sweater and light blue jeans. Then I parried it with my white shoes.

I grabbed my book bag and put my book in there, and zipped it up. I went downstairs and grabbed my oatmeal that my mom always leaves in the fridge for me, before grabbing my car keys. She also made herself some and had left overs. I started my car and drove off to school without seeing my parents. They were always gone before I got up.

When I arrived at school, people were hanging around their cars with their friends. Probably talking about what party they were going to next or their next hookup. Sometimes I wished to be like those people, but then I remembered I'm an introvert who barely can get through a school day.

I took a deep breath and got out of my car. I put my backpack on and walked over to the picnic tables. We were half way through the year, semester two would start soon. I couldn't wait to leave high school. I hated it and couldn't wait to leave this small town. Everyone knew each other and their business.

I sat down at the table, opening my book and reading where I left off. Crap, then I remembered I forgot my chemistry textbook in my locker. I shut my book, shoved it in my bag, and walked over to my locker. We had an outside school, it was nice. But when it rained, it was like living hell.

I was looking down at the floor when I bumped into a hard chest. "Crap," I said, falling to the floor.

"Watch where you're going." Replied the person. Oh no, no. It can't be. I looked up, there stood Crew West. The quarterback of the football team. I rolled my eyes, rising up and walking away. Crew and his friends walked towards "their" table. The friend group of Sunkissed High. Everyone wanted to be friends with them.

Crew turned his head, looking back at me. I quickly glanced away and grabbed my chemistry text book from my locker.

Crew West and his friends sat at their table like they did everyday. I wasn't going to lie sometimes, I wanted to be friends with them. They were the people you would see on social media always partying during the school year, going to a mountain house during winter, and then during the summer they were always at the beach.

But I wasn't pretty or worth enough for that. I sighed and turned my head, not looking at them anymore as I walked to my class.