Dare To Love

Chapter One.

Tesjaa's POV:

The sun beamed through the school hallways as my bestfriend Amethyst-Lyanna and I walked through the hallway. It was a normal, typical day. The freshman and sophmores on one side, and the junior and seniors on the other. And of course, the two idiots I've come to love are resting against the lockers along with the hooligans I've come to hate.

"Hey Ray. Hey Craig." I beamed, showing off my perfect white teeth. They returned the gesture and smiled. "Perez. August."

"You just love saying my last name don't you?" I rolled my eyes at his ignorance. "It's okay, practice now, because one day you'll be saying Tesjaa Perez."

I chuckled in amusement along with his foolishness. "Never in a million years. See you in class Ray. Bye Craig." I glared at the other two and just went to class. Even though Perez is also in my first period, I choose not to acknowledge him, even though everytime I hang around the boys, him and August are there. Chresanto and I are cool-ish, but we're still not actually friends. Perez, he's just consided, cantankerous, and cocky. But I'll give him props, he's cute.

NO. NO BOYS.

"Hey mami." Perez spoke, occupying the empty desk behind mine. His cologne lingered around my area, and it smelled quite nice I must admit.

NO. NO BOYS.

I rested my head on the desk, trying to block him out. "It's okay. One of these days I'll get you to fall in love with me."

I quickly turned my head around and glared at him. "I will never. For one, I don't believe in love, and two even if I did, it wouldn't be with you." I spat out.

"Why don't you b---." He was cut off by Mr. Yards .

"Mr. Perez. Quiet. Like I was saying ... " He named off our partners but I tuned him out until I heard him pair me with the devil. "Tesjaa, and Ferah."

My eyes widened in awe. God no, I'd rather partner with Perez. I sighed and walked over to the lab table she was at and sat down. I grabbed my pair of goggles and handed her a pair also, my first attempt to be nice. Now, maybe she'll be smart and acknowledge my short temper.

"Ew. I want nothing you've touched." She said, having a digusted face on. I ignored her and threw them down in front of her anyways. She gasped. "Mr. Yards, this thing just threw something at me."

I chuckled at her ignorance and stood up. "I'm a human being, something you're a pathetic excuse for." The class erupted in 'ooos'

"You're a lame Tesjaa."

"And you're a slut. What's your point Adames?" I spat back, irritated. I soon felt her fist come in contact with my face, causing me to stumble back a few inches. It took me a few seconds to realize what just happened. I literally laughed.

"Sweetheart you punch like a baby." I threw blows to her face a few times and when I had her on the floor, I made sure it was bung on the table. Just as I was about to attack her again someone pulled me by my waist and dragged me to the door. But of course, I kicked my legs up and knocked the vinegar over onto her face. She screamed and pouted.

"Take her out to cool down Perez." Perez? I looked up and as soon as I recognized the ignorant face, tried to get out of his grip, but he just made it tighter. I got my breathing back to a steady pace before talking.

"I'm fine ya know." He nodded his head and kept walking. "Where are you taking me? I don't like you, I don't like being in your presence, and I don't like you holding me like this." Even though I kinda did like it.

NO. NO BOYS.

He sat me down on the stairs and sat on the floor in front of me. He just looked at me, studying my face, I took the chance to do the same. He had great facial featuresNO. NO BOYS., a nice complexion NO. NO BOYS., and a cute jaw line NO. NO BOYS.. His hair was great to top it off NO. NO BOYS. His voice interupted my observation.

"Tell me."

I furrowed my eyebrows. "Tell you what Perez?" I spat, taking a breath.

"Why don't you believe in love."

"Because."

"You've never been in it."

"I have."

"Then why don't you believe?"

"Because I don't have to." He was irritating me.

"Obviously, he didn't love you right."

"He did."

"Then why don't you believe?"

"Because."

"He must have done something wrong."

"Shut up."

"He broke your heart."

"Shut up."

"And you traveled love's bad side didn't you?"

"SHUT UP!" I screamed, slapping him across the face.

"I knew I could get it out of you. But that hurt." He smirked and leaned against the wall. He's so ignorant sometimes. I slapped him again and ran out of the school to the only place that can calm my nerves.

My fathers grave.

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Ray's POV:

"Hey Lyanna." I said, catching up with my crush. She smiled back at me.

"Hey."

"You know Tesjaa got in a fight right?" I swear I heard her jaw hit the floor.

"With?"

"Ferah."

"And she won right?"

"Of course."

"Good." She nodded her head and walked to her locker.

I laughed a little. "Great best friend aren't you? But you wanna go out to dinner with me?" I asked, stuffing my hands in my pockets.

"I think I have time for you." She said smiling. "Pick me up at 8?" I nodded and she gave me a little peck before going to class. Yeah yeah, we're not dating, but ya know. I don't care about what they say about her. She had a baby sophmore year, but I still respect her as a woman, because she had no choice about it. I turned around to see Chresanto and Isabella walking this way.

"Hey y'all!" I shouted even though they were right in front of me.

"Sup?" Chres said. Isabella just smiled.

"No hi Bells?" I asked, pretending to cry.

She groaned. "Do I have to?" she said. I threw myself back on the floor. "Gawsh you're too much Ray." I recieved a hug from her.

"See y'all later. Gotta get to class." I waved them off and ran to class late, earning a glare from my english teacher.

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Lyanna came out the house looking amazing, even though she was only in some jean shorts and a tee. I saw her carrying her now two year old baby in a carseat.

"Do you mind?" She said with an apologetic look on her face. I shook my head and got out the car to strap the baby in. The boy laughed at me.

"His name?" I asked her when we where driving.

"Tunchei." She spoke smiling. I pulled over and stared at her while she laughed. "Dylan." I pulled off again and drove down to the mall. I was gonna take her bowling, but this way we could do some stuff with Dylan also. We walked around for a while. I pushed Dylan in the buggie with my right hand and occupied my left with Lyanna's. After buying Dylan five new outfits, a couple new toys, and dinner, we headed off to the park.

"Awe, you guys are so freakin' cute." A little girl who looked about ten said, beaming a smile, earning a blush from Lyanna.

"Thanks." I said. She nodded her head and ran over to some boy. Young love man. "You tryna swing lil man?" Picking up Dylan, and pushing him in the swing Lyanna just stared at us. "What?"

"Nothing. You just, act like you're his dad. It's cute."

"Well, maybe one day I'll be lucky enough to be his step-dad." I winked at her.

She came over to me and gave me a short kiss. "I think maybe so." And she kissed me again. But this time, the sparks flew.