The Boy Across The Street

New faces

*skip to the beginning to the first day of the second semester*

Stephanie's POV: I cross the street and get in Hayes' car. "Morning babe ready for school?" He asked as he backed away. I frowned when I heard the word "school." I buckle my seatbelt and looked out the window. "No" I mumbled. I laid my head against the window. I felt my eyes get more heavy every time I blinked. We got to school parking lot. "Well were ten minutes early." Hayes said as he put the car on parked. "I really don't want to be here can we skip?" I asked making a puppy face. "You're going to pull the puppy face trick on me. What are we five?" Hayes said sarcastically. I opened my mouth pretending to be mad. "You want to see me be five?" I asked crossing my arms. "Nope. I want you to get out of my car so you won't be late to class."Hayes said and got off the car.I sighed and got off the car. Hayes grabbed my hand and we both entered the building. There were new faces in my classes. In two of my classes there was a guy with greenish/ blueish eyes dirty blond hair and dressed as a hipster. I think his name was Connor. I wasn't really paying attention to when they were calling roll. I was walking to lunch alone since I had to talk to the teacher after class. I was on my phone texting my friends that I would get there in a second. "Stop please!" Someone yelled. I turn off my phone and turned to look at the empty hallway. The lights in the hallways were not that bright and the hallway seemed empty but I could hear someone yelling. My gut told me to go and check but I didn't want to get myself in trouble. But I mean you can't blame me . What can a 5'2 girl do? I kept walking but this time with guilt. "No help !" I heard the same voice call for help.i turned around without even thinking . I ran to look for the person asking for help. Maybe it was a freshmen getting bullied by upper classmates. The laughs grew louder and louder. I turned and saw four guys.Two of them were hovering over the tallest on. The fourth one was on the floor with his hands above his head. "Go back where you came from faggot." The tallest one said. He put his arm back like he was about to punch the kid again. "No stop." I yelled and pushed the guy with all the force I had. I got him to get away. His friend grabbed me back. "Taylor who is this ?" The blond one asked Taylor (the tall one.) "Isn't that Hayes' girlfriend?" the other friend asked. I looked down to look at the guy on the floor. It was Connor. I was in shock. What did I just put myself into? "Let me go and leave him alone." I said trying to get away from the blond one still holding me back. "Don't let her go Sammy." Taylor said as he forced Connor to stand up. "Carter come help me beat him up! Sammie let this girl see what we were going to do." Taylor smirked at me and Sammy's forced got stronger. My heart drop. I couldn't just watch Connor get beat up. "No please don't hurt me!" Connor pleaded. "Taylor!" A loud voice came from behind us. If I could I would have turned around but, Sammy still was holding me. Everyone else turned around. "Aaron came here to beat his ass?" Carter asked. My eyes widen. Aaron Carpenter? I haven't seen him in forever. Aaron's got in front of me. "Oh look Stephanie I haven't seen you in forever. What are you doing around Sammy? I thought you were with Hayes." "Aaron please help me. Please tell them to leave me alone." I begged Aaron. "Sammy leave her alone." Aaron said and looked toward Connor. Sammy let go. I went in the middle of Connor and Taylor. "Are we going to beat her up too?" Taylor said as he made Carter and Sammy giggled. "I wouldn't beat her up... I would do other things... " Sammy smirked at me. I flicked him off "Fuck off guys. Not today... Go to lunch." Aaron said getting in the middle of me and Taylor. Taylor made a face at Aaron and left with his two friends. Aaron turned to look at me. "Aaron thank you so much... I owe you..." Aaron forced a smile. "That's what friends are for. Anyways I shouldn't be at school see you around." Aaron started to walk away. "Wait why not?" "I dropped out. See you around and don't mess with those guys." I turned around hoping to see Connor but he was speed walking toward the library. "H-hey where are you going?" I yelled walking toward him. "Oh... I usually go to the library. I usually skip lunch... Well uh. see you tomorrow in second period Stephanie." Connor turned around and started to walk. I stood there in shock... Why would he skip he seems like a chill guy. "Are you serious?" I said without even thinking. I covered my mouth. Connor turned around and raised his eyebrows. "Oh yeah I forgot." Connor said walking toward me. I slowly put my hand back down. "Thank you Stephanie for what you did back there. I would have probably have gotten beat up... I would invite you to get some starbucks. But, not like me, you have friends waiting for you... and I'm pretty sure your boyfriend wouldn't approve..." No friends? Connor seems like a chill guy. Connor smiled at me and started to walk off again. "Connor. Wait." I said following him. "I'll go to the Library with you today." I said as I walked beside Connor. Connor smiled at me. "Thanks Stephanie." I spend my lunch time with Connor and we talked about each other and became friends. Apparently Connor was kicked out of his private school when the nun found out he was gay. Taylor a teammate of Hayes, has something against Connor being gay. That's why he is getting bullied. Connor and I both seem to have the same interest. We both love Lana Del Rey, coffee, taking pictures, cats, and more things. "So how is it dating the famous Hayes Grier?" Connor asked as he was putting some books in his bag. I looked up and smiled. "Well... I don't really see him as a famous person. I just see him a normal person you know? I haven't really seen him with his fans... All I really see from his famous side is how thirteen year olds comment the heart eye emoji and his fan pages." I said not mentioning the part where two girls meet him on the airport and the crowd of girls when we were leaving the restaurant in New york. I just didn't want to make a big deal. "Just wait till summer that's when girls in California have time to look and stalk your boyfriend." Connor got up. The bell rang for seventh period. "Finally only two more periods till I get home. Thanks Stephanie again for spending your lunch time with me. I'll see you tomorrow." Connor smiled and waved. I got up and started to walk toward my seventh period. "Umm where the hell were you?" I heard a voice behind me say. I turned around to see Jackie. "Hey how was lunch?" I asked as Jackie started to walk next to me. "Great but, you weren't there. There was some stupid fight." "Really between who?" Jackie looked at me. "Aaron. He seriously only came to school to start a fight. Oh you know he dropped out right? Right after the fight he had to go before the school would have called the cops." I looked at Jackie. "Dang... who he try to fight?" I asked as I stood in front of my class. "I'm no snitch but.. lets just say your boyfriend was part of it..." Jackie said and covered her mouth. "Hayes?" It came out more in a question then a statement. I looked down confused. What would of Hayes done to get in a fight with Aaron. "Wait why?" I asked looking back up at Jackie. Jackie raised her eyebrows and took a sip of her ice coffee. "Maybe you should ask him" The second bell rung and Jackie took another sip of her Ice coffee. "I have to go see you next period." Jackie left me in confusion. Throughout seventh period Jackie had me thinking. It was finally 8th period and I meet with Jackie. "So did you find out why Hayes and Aaron got in an argument?" Jackie asked in a whisper voice. I shook my head. "Why can't you tell me?" I whispered. "It's just better for him to tell you trust me in this one Stephanie." Jackie said and started to write the notes that the teacher just finished writing on the board. I sighed and wrote the notes. "Can I know who won the fight?" "Stephanie are you talking while I'm teaching?" Mr. Peterson voice scared me. I forgot that he was strict. "Are we Freshmen? Is today your first day here? You know that we are not suppose to talk. Do you have these down?" Mr. Peterson turned back around and sighed. "Where was I?" He said and started to teach again. "Sorry." Jackie whispered and started to take notes. I could barely focus throughout the end of last period. The bell rang and I walked out with Jackie to the parking lot. "Yeah and sorry again for getting you in trouble in Mr.Peterson room" Jackie said as we got to her car. "Yeah it's whatever." I said rolling my eyes. Jackie unlocked her car and opened the door to her car. "Sure you want to stay after school with Hayes today? I can drop you off if you want." Jackie said as she put her backpack in the back of her trunk. "You sure it won't bother you?" I asked with guilt. The only thing I hate about driving with Hayes is he has basketball practice after school. "No I have to get to work anyways and I pass by your place anyways." Jackie said with a smile. "Thanks Jackie." I smiled back and we got on the car. When I got home I went straight to doing my homework. I knew if I didn't start now I wouldn't have started at all. Later I went down to the kitchen because mom made her salad and pasta. As I was sitting around the table eating my food I was not thinking about the conversations they were having but, the fight Jackie was talking about. "Is everything okay Stephanie?" Ben asked me. Ugh like he even cared. I still hate Ben after what he did to me back during Christmas break. He thinks since I haven't told my mother about what happen in Tennessee he thinks everything is okay. But, it's not. He is so lucky I am giving him a second chance but, the next time he puts his hands on me not, only will he not be with my mother but, I would make sure he's behind bars. This relationship I have with Ben right now is fake and I'm only doing it so, my mother would be happy. "Yeah everything is fine." I said and stabbed a cucumber with my fork. "Okay Jake and Stephanie your father-" I cut off my mom. "Ben..." I mumbled. I don't see Ben as my father and mostly after what happen I will never see him as one not even a step father. If my mother and Ben were to get married I would still see Ben as my mothers boyfriend and nothing else. My mom nodded her head at me. "Ben... We made a decision. Spring break is in three months." "Not trying to be rude but, isn't planning spring break to early?" Jake asked and put some food in his mouth. "Well that's the thing we are planning our spring break." My mom said. I looked at her with confusion. "And by we, we mean your mother and I. Your mother and I are going to Cancun Mexico for the end of february and not coming back till April." Ben said. I choked on the lemonade I was drinking. Jake made a face and looked at me. "I'm sorry what?" I said in confusion. "Please tell us you guys are not serious." Jake said putting his hand on his forehead like if he have gotten a fever. " We are one hundred percent serious." Ben said and smiled at Jake. "Is this even legal? I don't turn eighteen till June. Plus Jake he's eight years old, I don't think I can handle him." I looked at Jake. "No offense.... But, who's going to pay monthly bills? I mean where am I going to get the money for the bills and then the food. Because even if I started working I wouldn't have enough for everything." I said as I put my fork down. Never did I think one vacation plan would stress me out this much. "Stephanie why are you stressing out? You've stayed home alone before when you were sixteen." My mom said picking at her food. I looked dead serious to my mom. "Mom. There's a huge difference between a weekend and a month. Plus it's not just me this time. Jake is here with us." "No worries about Jake. He will be going to his aunt whose across town from here. And the bills, will be payed and I will be sending you money so you don't have to work." Ben said. I looked at Jake. I shook my head. "So, you're just going to take him away from me like that? I mean is he even okay with this?" "Im sure he is.Why wouldn't he be? Jake don't you love uncle Robert and Aunt Cecelia?" Ben asked Jake. "Yeah it's almost going to be like i'll be in vacation too." Jake said with excitement. I looked around the table. The only one who wasn't okay with this was me. "If this would make anything better I'll throw in some more money so you could make a huge party for spring break." Ben said. "Hey stop stressing, honey you know the Griers are across the street. But, just that one week when you guys have spring break is when there going away." My mom said and she took a sip of her lemonade. I noded my head. "Okay... I need to finish the homework I was working on." I said and walked to my room. "But, you didn't even eat." My mom said from the kitchen. I got to my room and changed into leggings and a big grey t-shirt. I put my hair in a high ponytail and started to study for my math homework. I check the time and it's eight o' clock. Ugh I've been studying for three hours now. I get on my phone to check on my Instagram. I get a text from Hayes. "Heyy babe I know it's kind of late but check your balcony." I smiled at the text and got up. I open the balcony door waiting for Hayes to be there but. Nothing but, a note card. I get it. "Haha you thought I was going to be here. What do you think this is a romantic movie? Just kidding Stephanie go out in the front yard I'll make things better :)" I rolled my eyes and smiled. I went back in my room and put my black and white nike shoes on. I go out of the house to find Hayes wearing some joggers and a white shirt. "You just woke up?" I asked walking toward Hayes. "Mmm yeah." Hayes said and stretch a little. I raised my eyebrows. "Anyways i barely saw you today and I was craving for some chick fil a so let's go?" Hayes asked and smiled. "Let's go?" I smiled and walked up to Hayes. Hayes grabbed my hand and open the car door for me. We went through drive through and drove to a abandon hill close to the hollywood sign. Hayes made his convertible open so we can look at the night sky. We got our food and ate. The sight was pretty. To the right was the Hollywood sign and to the left was all the lights from the buildings. "So, there's things I need to tell you." I said as I put a waffle fry in my mouth. "Yeah I need to talk to you too. This is another reason why we are here." Hayes said and smiled at me. I raised my eyebrows at Hayes. "Okay what is it then." I asked. Hayes nodded his head since he had his mouth with full. "Ladies first." Hayes smiled again. "Oh... well I was just going to mention that I haven't seen Aaron around..." I said drinking some lemonade. "Yeah me neither" Hayes responded fast and kept eating like he really hasn't. "Oh... I thought you would have seen him since Jackie told me he was at the caf-" "You want to talk about the fight Aaron started with me right?" Hayes cut me off and got out of the car to throw away the trash. I got off the car following him. "Yeah... I thought you guys didn't talk so why was there a fight?" I asked Hayes waiting for an answer. Hayes turned around and looked at me straight through the eyes. "Stephanie please just do me a favor and don't get close to him... Don't worry about the fight either. He's not the guy you think he is." Hayes started to walk toward the car and sat on the back seat. I sat next to him and looked at him. Hayes seem upset about something. I grabbed his hand. He turned to look at me with some sadness in his face. "I won't... I just don't want you to get hurt." I said getting closer to Hayes. I laid my head on his chest and looked up at the sky. "I won't" Hayes whispered and planted a kiss on my head. It was quiet for awhile."What would you do if you didn't get to see me till the midst of summer?" Hayes asked out of the blue. I shrugged. "Where would you go?" I stood up looking at Hayes. "Okay... Well I want to remind you that your boyfriend is famous." "Oh yeah I forget that a loser like you can be famous." I said sarcastically. Hayes rolled his eyes. "Whatever... but, my parents are planning on to make me homeschool." Hayes paused and looked at me. "Why? Fans are going to come to school? I mean you'll be across the street so that's okay?" I asked. "Ok so you don't see where I'm trying to go here. I'm going on tour starting the week after spring break." Hayes said. My heart sunk. Is he really that famous that he's going on tour? I frowned at Hayes. "No." I barely whispered I was surprised Hayes could hear me. "Hey, I'll won't go if you're not okay with it." Hayes said. "No... Don't cancel it. I want you to go. I don't want to get in the way from it though." I said forcing a smile. Hayes pulled me into a hug. "I'll make sure to get you a flight ticket every week so you can come. Or you should come. I don't see why not? My parents would talk about it with your parents. I know they'll let you." Hayes said with excitement. "That would be great... But, I would join in during the end while summer. I mean school is almost over. When do you start online school?" I asked as Hayes and I got to the front seat so we can get back home. "Tomorrow I'll still take you to school if you want." Hayes said. "I'll take my car. But when, does Magcon start?" I asked as we started to go home.The whole way back was just questioning Hayes and his tour. Apperently the tour is name magcon and all viner boys go to meet fan girls.It seemed cool to go but, I would wait till school ends. I got home and sneak back in my room so I wouldn't wake anyone up. I went to my room and slept. The next few weeks is going to be hell... My parents are going to be gone and Hayes' isn't going to school anymore. Now it's going to be just be Connor, Jackie and I till summer break...