Chapter 1: She Arrives

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I will explain this once and only once:

(Nah'-nee) is how her name is pronounced. It's Hawaiian.

Nani POV

"This is so stupid" I spoke into the phone as I pulled up to the student parking lot.

"Calm down Nani, you'll make new friends."

"I don't want new friends, I'm fine with just you" I pouted and turned my car off.

"I knowwww. You better not replace me."

"I won't"

"I wanna hear you say it"

"I, Nani Catalaya Joseph, won't replace my best friend, Haya." I smiled a little.

"Good girl, I'll talk to you later, have a good first day!" She hung up and I sighed, getting out my car. I took my shades off and looked down at my sweats, sighing.

"It's hot as hell in Texas."

I grabbed my bag and locked my car, making my way to the front desk.

"Nani! How are you this morning?"

"Hello, Ms. Davis. I'm alright, not much to be excited about."

"I beg to differ, im certain you will enjoy your senior year here at RanchView" she smiled and handed me my schedule. I met her a few days before when I registered, she seems like a nice lady.

"Thank you."

I held onto my new schedule as I walked through the crowded halls.

I hated this feeling.

It was the middle of the semester and I knew no one here. It was my first day and I was getting looks from literally everyone.

"Room 223" I read and looked around. This school was so big I was so lost.

I finally found my classroom right before the bell rang. I walked in and everyone grew quiet staring. I found a seat in the back and made my way there as I heard whispers.

"That's the new girl"

"She's cute"

"Where she come from?"

I ignored all of them and sat down, slouching down. Everyone was still whispering except for this one boy.

He was wearing a black hoodie and his head was down. There was a group of 3 girls behind me, mean mugging the shit out of me. I rolled my eyes and sat my back down.

"Alright class, before we get started, I want to introduce a new student."

Everyone turned and looked at me.

"What's your name?"

"Nani" I mumbled.

"That's pretty and unique, do you know how your mom came up with it?"

"When I was born, my mother didn't know much English, all she kept saying was Nani, so my father wrote that on the birth certificate." I smiled a little, thinking of my mom.

The teacher smiled. "What does that mean?"

"Beautiful."

"Fake ass bitch." I heard this girl mumble.

I glared at her and decided to take a deep breathe and ignore her. It was my first day and I didn't want any problems.

"Exactly. Keep your mouth shut, ugly ass hoe." Her rag doll side kicks laughed and flipped their hair. The boy in front of them sat up.

"Can yall chill out? She ain't been in the class for 10 minutes and you talking shit" the whole class snickered and the girl that seemed to be the leader had a hurt look. She poked her chest out and smiled all up in his face. I couldn't see most of him, but it looked like he had smooth caramel skin with a curly fro hawk.

He turned and I finally saw all of him. Our eyes met for a good 10 seconds before I looked away. The intensity was too much.

"Alright, let's start with polynomial equations." I got out paper and a pencil and began taking notes.

Math is my favorite subject, so I enjoyed the lesson, unlike most of the people around me.

Time passes and before I knew it, the bell rang. I grabbed my stuff, putting it in my bag. I threw it over my shoulder and grabbed my phone and schedule. I noticed the group of girls were still sitting down, staring at me.

I hope this girl doesn't try me.

I got up and made my way out, I felt them behind me and someone tapped my shoulder.

"Yes?" I smiled fake as hell, annoyed by all three of them.

"Bitch it's your first day but I want you to know who the fuck you dealing with." She crossed her arms and I laughed.

"And who exactly am I dealing with?" I smirked.

"I'm Asia, just know that I ain't the one to play with."

"I wouldn't find any pleasure in playing with you" a few people that overheard me laughed and I smiled, walking past her and her friends.

I felt someone grab me by my backpack and pull me back. I couldn't see because everything was happening so fast.

"Get her!" Someone then kicked me in the back. I pushed myself up and grabbed the first girl, pulling and slamming her against the locker. She was down. The other friend charged towards me, she tried to hit me twice and I noticed she was slow and had no strength at all. I came up closer to her. "Hit me" I mumbled. She swung again and I grabbed her arms. I pinned her down and gave her one right in the face. She was down. Now all that was left was their rude and stuck up little "leader".

She tied her hair up and ran up on me. She got one slap in and once that happened, all I could see was red. I threw ping after punch all up in her face. I was honestly surprised that no one was stopping me, they were all cheering me on, I guess they were tired of their bullshit too. She fell down and tried to get back up. "No no no sweetie" I kicked her and she was down.

I looked around and saw the boy in the hoodie staring at me, smirking.

"Where's the office?" I said out loud. I already knew I was in trouble so there was no point of going to second period. My heart hurts as I realize that it's only been one period and im already causing problems.

They point to the left and I grabbed my stuff, dusting myself off before heading to the office.

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3 days of suspension. All cause those 3 dumbass girls tried me. It was all good though, I don't like this school that much so not having to come is great.

I was sitting in the hallway by my locker and noticed someone come sit by me. I turned and it was the same boy.

"You good?"

"Am I the one you should be asking that too?" I smirked a little, causing him to laugh.

"You fucked them girls up bruh, badddd" he shook his head and I laughed.

"I don't like doing that. But people are too bold with me sometimes." I stood up and so did he.

"Sometimes bold is good" he licked his lips.

"Bold is never good" I was about to walk away and he slightly grabbed me, pinning me against the locker.

"Did I mention that I really like your outfit? You tryna hide your curves in these sweats but you ain't fooling nobody." he looked me up and own and bit his bottom lip. "Ion know you, but I can tell you hold your own, and I like that."

It got hot in here so quick.

"What are you saying?"

"Fuck with me" he flashed me his teeth and backed up. I was breathing hard as hell and didn't know what to say.

"I told you being bold can be good, now ya panties wet" he smirked and grabbed my hand, walking with me.

What the hell just happened?

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