The Reputation Trap

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Ross' POV

"Baby, please don't leave." My girlfriend whines, grabbing my hand. I kiss her hand and let her hand go. I pull up my pants and my put on my shoes. She sits up on the bed and hugs me.

"I love you." She said, stroking my hair. I chuckle and stand up.

"I know, baby. I love you too." I say as I walk over to the door.

"I'll be back." I said. I stare at her beautiful, sexy face for a few seconds and walk out of our apartment.

My girlfriend and I have been together for 2 months and she's an angel. We're more like bed buddies than lovers but she truly is a beautiful girl. Her dark brown hair, her brown eyes, her perfect body. It's all just too perfect. But not too perfect. She's not as perfect as someone else.

My parents kicked me out of their house because I was getting too much violent, which is complete bullshit. They just don't understand the pain. But my girlfriend does.

I walk down to the gas station. As I enter, Harold waves at me.

"Hey, Ross." He said, grabbing my usual box of cigarettes and my box of beers. He's the only guy who lets me drink alcohol even when I'm not 21 yet. I've known him ever since I started drinking.

"Hey, Harold." I take out my cash and slap it onto the counter. I immediately take out one of the beers and open it. I take a long sip out of it.

"Thanks again." I said as I take my stuff and leave.

"No problem." I hear him say from outside the gas station.

Ramona's POV

The next day...

Yesterday was probably the best thing ever. I finally befriended the Lynches, except for Ross, of course. I was just happy to have my friends back.

I put on a white tank top with my regular black skirt and high heel sneaks. I leave my hair down to my shoulders and put on my regular makeup. I meet up with Veronica and Emily outside my house. I wave at Riker and Rydel as they get in their van and I get into Veronica's Jeep.

As I walk to my locker, I see someone familiar down the hall. I could see from the corner of my eye. I shut my locker and walk down the hallway. I see Ross talking to Aaron. I gasp and hide behind someone.

"Hey!" The person said, giving me a weird look. I ignore the person and look over to Ross and Aaron.

"You're dating her? Dude she's so hot! You're so damn lucky!" Aaron said. Ross smiled.

"I know." The bell rings and I run past the two of them quickly as I can. I didn't want to make eye contact with with Ross.

*

Emily and I sit down next to Veronica, Howie and Aaron at our usual lunch table. We eat our lunches and talk like we normally do. Until someone taps me on the shoulder and I turn around to see who it was.

"Ramona?!" The girl excitedly asked. I looked at her for a few seconds and immediately recognized her.

"Catarina?! Is that you?!" I asked, standing up. She nods very excitedly. We both squeal and hug eachother.

"I've missed you so much!" Catarina says, letting go of me.

"So did I! It's been forever!" I said. She nodded.