The Wonderful Life Of April Fontaine

Chapter 4

My radio blares around my room as my alarm goes off. I reluctantly get up and start to get ready for school. I have decided to start the day with some form of exercise. Today it's the treadmill and thigh workout. I have already started to notice a difference.

The treadmill gets faster and faster as I begin to sweat. I stop after half an hour and I take a shower. I walk into my room with only a towel wrapped around me. I walk over to my closet dropping the towel to the floor. I change into a a black Bardot crop top, cream high waisted skinny jeans, black platform high heels and I pull my hair into a high pony tail. I check myself out in the mirror and I can see that the squats are really helping. I grab my fringed black bag from my bed and shove my books into it. AP history, English, French and Trig. Ew! I hate school. Scott walks into my room unannounced.
"Hey what are you doing knock!" I say jokingly throwing a pillow at his head. He quickly catches it and throws it back.
"Hey I need to talk to you. Sit down." He says seriously. I plonk myself onto the bed.
"What is it? What's wrong?" I ask taking him seriously getting worried. Then he laughs and I know he was only playing with me. I punch him in the arm.
"Ouch that really hurt!" He says rolling his eyes.
"Yeah right. Are you ready for the game tonight?" I ask and my heart starts to pound thinking about my date with Harry tonight.
"Yeah I can't wait. Coach says there's gonna be scouts tonight." He says grinning.
"I'm really sorry Scott. You're gonna kill me." I say nervously.
"What's wrong?" He says calmly putting his arm around my shoulder.
"I'm going on a date with Harry Fisher. You two are friends and I'm just telling you if the date goes well or badly, I still want you to be friends. I don't want to cause a rift between you." I confess. He takes his arm away and he sulks off. Oh shit I've really done it this time.

Scott doesn't talk to me for the whole journey to school. I tell Kate about my date and she just teases me and tells me about her first date with my Dad.
"It would be nice if you could choose a guy other than one of my friends. I mean c'mon first Kieran now Harry? Who's next? Have you got a hit list?" He asks gritting his teeth.
"Calm down Scott. Why did you have to bring up Kieran? Are you alright sweetie?" Kate asks me giving me a weak smile because she knows how much it still affects me.
"Yeah I'm ok. I hope in time I can learn to get over him but until then every time someone mentions him I feel..." I shoot Scott a glare. He is snickering in the back. I can't finish the sentence. Kate also shoots him a glare.
"What? It's like she's on a talk show talking about her break up. Fine go out with Harry but if he hurts you I won't be there to pick up the pieces this time." He replies as the car grinds to a halt outside the gates.
"Have a good day honey. Don't worry about Scott he'll come around." Kate says as I get out of the car.

I hope he does. Then I see the devil himself. What the hell could he want?
"Hey babe. You are looking really hot today." Luke says winking. I roll my eyes.
"Perv!" I say walking away.
"Hey that's a bit strong. I'm sorry I just can't help it. I like what I see! So you going to the game later?" He asks pretending to be nice to me.
"Will you please just leave me alone. You have humiliated me twice already. And yes for your information I am going to watch the game and then guess what? I'm going on a date with someone that actually likes me for my personality not my looks. And shock horror that person is not you!" I reply. I glare. I am really not in the mood.
"What the fuck have I ever done to you?" He asks looking genuinely hurt.
"You've been a dick to me and I can tell that all you're after is sex. I'm not that type of girl. I'm sure you'll find plenty of sluts looking for a bad boy but I'm not one of them."
"Why are you so quick to judge me? You don't even know me." He replies skulking off. Then a hand touches the small of my back. I turn and smile as I see Harry.
"Hey April. Was he bothering you?" He asks looking concerned.
"No more than usual. Let's not talk about that jerk. I want to talk about the game. You never told me there are scouts going tonight!" I reply changing the subject. He drops it and we walk to my home room.
"Sorry. I'm just so worried things go out of my brain. When I'm with you you're the only thing on my mind." He says grinning before blushing.
"Aww Harry you're so sweet. But just a heads up the Incredible Hulk is gonna be pissed at us for the next few days." Harry looks confused so I elaborate. "I told Scott about our date and shit hit the fan. He went ape. He hates me dating anyone on the football team or anyone that he's friends with. Ugh it's so annoying because I like you but I don't want us to ruin your friendship with Scott." I explain.
"I really like you too. I'm sure that Scott will come around I'll talk to him." He says reassuringly stroking my arm.
"Thank you. I can't wait for our date." I reply excitedly. He grins showing the same amount of enthusiasm.
"8 o'clock don't be late!" He says sarcastically pointing his watch.