audacious → rucas

my new name is not rita

my new name is not rita

R I L E Y ;

"I saw her enter the principals office with Lucas Friar, like what the hell?"

"Ugh he's so hot, and she's so... Not."

"Why can't Lucas Friar marry me?"

I tried to ignore the whispers of everyone around me. I clutched my notebook even tighter, and walked towards my locker, entering my code to unlock it. It usually took a couple tries, since I always seemed to mess it up.

03. 19. 67.

I opened the blue, rusted locker and grabbed my physics textbook, when the door slamming shut. I jumped back, in the process, dropping my textbook.

"What the-?" I looked up, and there was the devil, Missy, glaring at me from head to toe. I scrambled to grasp my textbook, pushing up my glasses, and backing about a foot away from her.

"What were you going to say nerd?" She asked me, her little entourage smirking at me, people from the hallway started to stare.

"Nothing..." I mutter, and she rolls her eyes.

"What were you doing with my boyfriend earlier?" She shot the question at me, taking a step towards me, her glare so intense. I swear, if looks could kill, I'd probably be about six feet under the school grounds, with a sign that said RIP.

"Nothing." I answer. Hey, it was the truth. I didn't do anything.

"Don't lie to me, or else," She threatened. Wasn't this bullying? Where was Maya when I needed her? I gulped and avoided her gaze.

"Hey, wait! What's going on here?" I raised my eyebrow. Someone was sticking up for me? I looked around for the voice, and my eyes met up with the one and only Lucas Friar. He seemed to be popping up everywhere, ever since our little encounter.

"Hi babe, nothing was going on. I was just having a little talk with Rita here." Missy purred, trying to seem innocent. I rolled my eyes at her. My name was Riley, not Rita, but this irritating brunette could not seem to get it through her small brain.

"Rita? I thought your name was Riley?" Lucas asked a question, staring at me. Missy's sweet innocent act was gone and she started staring daggers at me again.

"Rita works too..." I mutter, and Lucas furrows his eyebrows together. Man, I am such a pushover.

"Missy, can you go find Charlie for me?" Lucas asks her, and she gives an exasperated sigh. "Please?" Lucas asks her once, and she finally gives and goes off to find Charlie, not before giving a kiss on the cheek to her boyfriend.

"I thought she'd never leave." Lucas lets out a whistle, and motions me to follow him. "Well, c'mon, what are you waiting for, little nerd?" He walks even further, and I have to speed up to catch up with him. Remind me again, why am I following him?

"I thought I told you that I wasn't a nerd." I say to him, crossing my arms together, giving him a fierce glare.

He stares at me for a while, before he walks towards me. I scoot back even more, but he is still walking towards me. My back hits the locker, and I start to squirm. God, I hated it when I was in closed spaces.

"What did you say?" He puts his hand right above my head, and I could smell his breath. Minty.

"I- I, uhh," I stuttered, not being able to think straight at this close proximity. Why did he have such an effect on me?

"I thought so," Lucas backed away and smiled triumphantly.

"Anyways, I really need to start with the tutoring. How's my place at around five-ish?" He asks me, and all I could do was nod. My face was still red. It was always red.

"Great. Thanks Rita." He smirked at me and nodded, jogging off to the other direction.

"It's Riley!" I yelled at him.

"I know."

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yo yo yo!

awww i love updating this story, it's so weird and cute and funny and stuff.

also, i absolutely am in love with the new cover!!! *cries tears of joy*

anywho, i am currently on fall break, which means more updates! *cue the yays* i know most of you aren't on fall break but i am (my school is year round, not the traditional).

thanks for reading,
s a m

p.s,
this isn't edited.