My Teen Story

Chapter 7

I freaking hate life! I woke up late (thanks to Jay), today's the first day of school, I have no idea where I placed my clothes, and today just so happened to be my birthday! I had literally woken up to my mom yelling happy birthday with a freaking cake in her hands. I had planned on waking up earlier so I could avoid this situation but with my luck, this did not happen. I still remember last year, that was horrific.

Both my mom and Ryan woke me up this same way but my mom had light off sparklers that nearly burned my room, then my mom took a picture of me and saved it as her screensaver. I had just woken up mere seconds before that picture was taken so frizz ball hair, smudged make-up, non caffeinated face- yeah you get the picture. Then as I took a shower, my mom decided it would be a good time to sit on the toilet and sing me happy birthday until I was done. Then she yelled to my neighbors that it was my birthday and ended up driving me to a restaurant and the first thing she said was it was my birthday when we got there. She didn't even say hello to the hostess.

My birthdays have always been like this. Yet as the years go on, they seem to be getting more embarrassing. Luckily this year she didn't do any of that stuff. Nope, and that would be mainly cause she's sending me to school. Since I had to leave quickly so I could catch a ride with Ryan instead of my mom (that would be disastrous), I just grabbed the first things I could get my hands on. After I changed, I did my make-up. It was only a little. Enough to make me look better but not too much to where it'd be like... WOAH. I did my mascara, brush of eyeshadow, and a little lip gloss. As I walked past my mirror I realized what I was wearing. I stopped dead in my tracks. I was wearing a light pair of skinny jeans and a... crop top. I had bought this a year or two ago but never wore it because it showed a lot of my stomach. I knew I was fit and stuff but... I just was never able to wear it. I ran to my closet and pulled a jacket over the black long sleeved crop top with the Nirvana logo across it. I zipped it all the way up to my neck and grabbed my bag as I ran out trying to catch Ryan.

I yelled to my mom that I loved her and was leaving then ran outside to see Ryan just getting to his car. "Hey Ryan, could I catch a ride with you?" I yelled to him. He looked over at me before smiling and nodding.

"Anything for the birthday girl." He told me and I smiled before running over to the passenger side and waiting for him to unlock the doors. My eyes drifted to Jay's house and I saw that his truck was already gone. Huh, he left early? "Out of curiosity," He said as he unlocked the doors and we both hopped in. "What's wrong with your car?" He asked.

"I've got to get a parking spot from the school before I go." I explained and he nodded as we backed out of the driveway. I took a deep breath and let it go. I can do this. It's just school.

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I stood in front of the large staircase that led to the inside of the school. There were 3 landings with about 7 stairs each. I looked around the large staircase to see bunches of groups standing next to each other but acting as if they didn't exist. There were groups of girls, groups of boys, and groups of both. I took a deep breath and started to ascend the stairs. I looked over to see a red-head and an asian girl staring at me. They both were smiling at me but I quickly turned away and kept walking. I had to find the office so I could get my schedule and stuff. I had the thought of going up to ask them to help me you know, try to make friends with them in the process but unfortunately that didn't happen due to my overthinking and fear of rejection.

I entered the building and to my dismay, found Jay. What made it bad was that he had one arm next to a girl's head as she stood with her back to the lockers and was twirling her hair while giggling. This sight of flirting made me want to gag. I walked past them to the office even though I wanted to wash my eyes with bleach. I walked past him and he didn't even seem to see me. I rolled my eyes as I kept walking.

(A/N: This is the chapter where Lily and Jay originally met. It's the scene at the lockers. Of course it's been modified because they've already met. I hope you like. If you do, Vote!)

I tugged at the lock once again. The bell rung about 15 minutes ago and I've spent the past like 8 trying to open this damned locker. "I'm about to break you if you don't open." I whispered to it and tried my combination again.. I tugged at it once again but it still didn't open. Why isn't this working? Why is everything going wrong today? I threw it down and took a step back trying to calm myself. This lock was pissing me off.

"I don't know many people who wouldn't." A voice said making me jump. I didn't know anyone was in the hall. I looked over to see a familiar pair of ocean blue eyes. It was Jay, but he looked different. He was wearing a pair of black jeans, a dark grey T-shirt, leather jacket, and a pair of shades on the top of his head. He looked more... like a bad boy. Of course, what else would he be? I looked down at the lock then at him. "You have to turn it once more then put in your third one." He told me. I did as I was instructed, hesitantly, and the lock opened. My eyes widened as a smile grew on my face. I did it! It worked! I turned to Jay and my smile disappeared in a flash. He had a smirk on his face and I didn't like it. I knew what that meant. I know I haven't known Jay very long but I knew him long enough to tell he was making fun of me.

"So who was that blonde chick you were talking to earlier?" I asked setting up my locker. After a couple seconds of him not answering I turned to him. He had a confused look and his brows were furrowed as if he was trying to remember. I can't believe it! I didn't know Jay at all! Who I talked to yesterday was no longer standing in front of me. "The one that you were flirting with in front of the office?" I explained further.

"Oh, her. Yeah, I don't remember." He told me simply. I scoffed and shut my locker door. I looked at him once again and then rolled my eyes before walking past him. I know I left him in a confused manner cause I saw him look at me like that before I walked away. "Lily?" He asked out. I turned around with a fake smile on my face as he walked to me.

"Yes that's right. And you are?" I asked in a fake eager voice. I was acting. Jay's brows furrowed more as he stared intently at me. He ran a hand through his hair. I know he was so lost in this situation.

"Lily? Are you okay? It's me... Jay?" He told me. I held out a hand for him to take and he slowly did. I held back a laugh. He was so weirded out. Oh well, meeting new people is always awkward. I had to push down a laugh that was bubbling in my throat. I so loved messing with him like this.

"It's nice to meet you Jay. You know it's kind of funny, I have a neighbor with the same name. Anyways." I chirped before turning and heading towards what I hoped was my class. I bit back a smile as the look on his face replayed around my mind. I heard a couple footsteps behind me and I couldn't help but smile.

"Lily what happened?" He asked and I was quick to answer.

"You Jay. You happened. But forget about it. You seem to be good at that." I snap then turn back around. I don't even bother walking to my class, just anywhere he isn't right now. To think I was going to try and be his friend. I don't know him at all. Just when I thought I did, I was slapped in the face by truth. Well, damn.

"Lily? Are you jealous of that girl? Is that what this is about? You wanted it to be you I was flirting with and not her?" He said teasingly from the same spot I left him. I roll my eyes annoyed now. How in the hell did he think I wanted to be flirting with him? That means I actually have to like him.

I don't want to like him.

"No Jay. It's because every-" I shut up. I was just about to slip out one of my secrets. I sucked in my lips and Jay cocked his head to the side. I couldn't tell him. No one can know. This was supposed to be a fresh start. We're going to forget about everything that happened before. My past... it never happened. "Why don't you go skip class or smoke behind the school or something. Go vandalise a classroom, just leave me alone." I say lastly then turn into another corridor. Just then I decide to just go to the girls restroom and try to find my class next period. Today is already not going as well as I had planned. 

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