The Ellie Hogan Story

Chapter 1

A pink haired girl. What comes to mind first? Rebel? Outcast? Strange? Free? Popular? Outgoing? Well, Ellie was all. Did i forget to mention beautiful? Probably did. When we see someone we tend to look at the way they act and immediately put a label on them. Ellie Hogan was loud and outgoing, but all of sudden she got quiet and didn't show her face often and she was gone. This is the Ellie Hogan story.

High school. Seems like nowadays the meaning of high school is teens killing themselves because of what others think and kids getting high in the back field. Remember when we all thought high school was going to be some sort of version of High School Musical? We weren't thinking about the hard work, the GPAS, the college applications, the tears, the heartbreaks, the bullies, the weird teachers with pet addictions, point is we were told high school was suppose to be a place where you meet the best of friends and dont worry about anything but having fun. Man were we wrong.

Names River by the way. River Mccoy. Quarter-back on Jefferson Hill High School's football team. Home of the Rams. Hobbies? Well if staring at this beautiful girl counts as one. Then yeah, i guess i do.

Ellie Hogan.

She was not only beautiful, but smart, funny, outgoing and popular. Of course i've talked to her before but that was before i started devolping feelings for her. Now she's all i think about. Thing is she's dating my friend Philip and totally blinded by the fact that he is cheating on her. Don't get me wrong Philip is my friend, since we were 4, but he doesn't deserve a girl like Ellie. Not saying I do, which i don't, but she deserves better.

Somedays I want to run up to her and say "Listen, Philip is cheating on you with Liliana. Sorry." But how would that look because the last time i really spoken to her was in eighth grade and now i speak to her again but only to tell her that her boyfriend is cheating on her. Fucked up right?

Anyways i continue walking through the corridor of the school.
"Hi River." This girl- damn what's her name again. Bethany? Bridget? Tracy!
"Sup Tracy." I say
"My name is Ashley, you prick." She hisses
Oops.

"Hey Ellie." I say approaching her side
"Hey, what's up." She smiles in my direction.
"See im having this bay party Friday and wanted to know if you wanted to-" i say
"I'd love to, i have the same number just text me the information." She said and went off.

I stand back and watch her leave. I smile and turn around walking to Mr.Ingrum's class.
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"Mccoy. Late. Lunch Detetion. Why bother showing up if you're always late?" Mr.Ingrum scolds and i roll my eyes.
"Bye." I dismiss myself walking into the hallway.

I stop by Sean's, my best friend, third period class. I stand by the window and get Sean's attention. He was sleep, no use of getting his attention. Ugh get the fuck up before Mrs.Lane checks the hall.

"I need Sean Davis." I tell his teacher.
"For?" Mr.James asked
"The conselour wants to speak with us about an issue." I lie
"Sean go ahead." Mr. James says
Sean shakes his head smiling and leaves with me.

"This is why you're my bro." He says slapping my back.
"Go get Sac and Destiny. Im going to get Ellie." I tell him.

Ellie third period class is English with Ms.Ken. No it is not weird that i know her schedule. First) Math with Mr. Ulisse, Second) PE with Mr.Dean, Third) English with Ms.Ken, Four) Science with Mrs. Worb, Fifth) Drama with Miss Hayes

Not weird.

I look through the window and she immediately looked at me. She smiles as i mouth 'Ditching. You in?' I see her raise her hand i wait for her outside the class.

"Let's go boy." She says grabbing my hand and we run out the school. "Hey! Get back here!" I hear Ms.Lane or Ms.Lame shout.

We hop into the car with Sean, Sac and Destiny. "Wait what are you doing?" Destiny asked Ellie. I see Sean smiling and i can't help but smile too.
"I'm ditching like you are." Ellie explains with attitude.
"Whatever. Sean drive wont cha." Destiny says and Sac turns up the music.

"So how've you been college boy?" Ellie says referring to the scholarship i got at Swiften University.
"Ha so you know? How are you soon to be college girl?" I ask her.
"No, no. I'm getting on a plane right after graduation to England. My folks are furious that I'm not going, talk about all the time. 'Elliott you have to go to college. Elliott you wont have a bright future. Elliott dear we have the money , just go'. No one ever asked me what i want to do." She explains
"So what do you want to do?" I ask her
"Live." She says looking out the window

I don't say anything just look at her.

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The park was empty as always. Quiet as always. Smells as always. Nothing different. But im tired of same.

Ellie was playing with a leaf on the ground, Sac and Sean were kicking acorns and Destiny was on her phone.

"I'm out." Ellie announces standing up
"What do you mean?" Sean asked
"This is not my idea of ditching." Ellie explains
"What is your idea of ditching?" I question
"Gimme the keys." She said, Sac tossed her them and she started walking