The Only One.

Chapter 1 - Newbie

All my life I had been thrown back and forth between guys. Nicknamed the school slut just because I got around. The truth is I was still a virgin and I wanted it to stay that way. That was exactly why my resolution for this new school was to stay single. Keep a low profile and not get a reputation like my last. I didn't need that. All I needed was to keep my grades high and get a place at a good college where I could start my post-high school life. If only it was that simple...

"Hi, my name is Arden Walters, I just transferred from Riverdale High."

The woman behind the front desk studied my eyes and pursed her lips. Her wrinkled and most likely arthritic fingers tapped away on the dated computer in front of her.

"Ah. Miss Walters. The principal wanted to talk to you before you joined your new class."

I cocked my head in confusion and the receptionist must have acknowledged my slight movement.

"Don't worry. You aren't in trouble... yet. He just wanted to personally welcome you to Greenwood High."

I lifted the edges of my lips to resemble a smile and strolled over to the uncomfortable looking chairs outside of the principal's s office. I sat down and pulled out my phone, checking Instagram while I waited. Harsh male voices echoed from the room and I hoped that the principal wouldn't be in too of a bad mood when he met me. After all, first impressions are everything in the eyes of teachers - if you leave a bad first impression on a teacher, they will most likely hate you forever. That was that.

I jolted upright in my seat in shock as the office door was thrown open and a boy about my age stomped out. His dark hair just about covered his grey-blue eyes which met mine as I stared.

"What're you staring at, princess? My earth shattering good looks?"

I rolled my eyes at him and went back to scrolling through Instagram when I felt something warm touching my face. I looked up to find the boy dangerously close, and tucking a strand of my hair behind my ear. My hand immediately went to my face to slap his hand away when he grabbed it and planted a kiss on the back of it.

"Beckett Lowis. Greenwood High School's resident sex god."

My face flushed a deep scarlet and I hastily pulled my hand away. At that exact moment, the door to the principal's office swung open again and a man (who must've been the principal) strolled calmly out and stopped right in front of us. I hastily stood up, still red in the face, and twiddled a strand of my light brown hair between my fingertips.

"Oh. I'm guessing you're Arden Walters."

I nodded in response to his statement.

"Well, seeing as I spent so much time with Mr Lowis here, I won't have time to welcome you fully as I have a meeting to get to."

I watched the principal's eyes travel from me, to Beckett and then back to me again. He then widened them quickly and smiled to himself as if having an 'Eureika' moment.

"How about Beckett here gives you the grande tour of the school? You will be in most of the same classes so it sounds reasonable to me?"

I opened my mouth to protest, but I remembered my resolution. I was the quiet, study-bug girl. Not bulshy or confident. Speaking back to the principal would not leave a good first impression either.

"Righty then. That settles it. Beckett, you should start the tour now or you might not make it to first period"

Beckett turned to face me and smirked. The principal turned to return to his office and Beckett grabbed my hand and pulled me out of the reception area. I couldn't run in the heeled boots I was wearing and my back skater skirt kept blowing up, no matter how hard I tried to keep it flat. Beckett' s grip was firm on my hand and he held it tighter as I tried to wiggle my hand out of his grasp.

We reached the end of the corridor and I was getting tired and breathing heavily. In one quick motion, a was swung over Beckett's shoulder fireman style. After a solid minute of kicking and screaming, I gave up trying to free myself from his strong hold. From this position, I had a great view of Beckett's arse and damn it was a fine one. I could see his muscles rippling under the tight black top that he wore and I was in the middle of a daydream about what he would look like topless (I mean, I couldn't help thinking that...), when he lifted me down, his hands around my waist.

My face was red again, a mixture of the blood having rushed to ny head whilst he was carrying me and complete and utter embarrassment to what had just happened. He looked me in the eyes with a serious (but totally sexy) expression and moved his lips so close to mine that I could feel his breath on my face. He was moving closer and closer to me so I closed my eyes and waited for his lips to touch mine.

That moment never came. After a few awkward moments of nothingness, I slowly opened my eyes to find Beckett in stitches on the floor.

"OH MY GOD YOU SHOULD'VE SEEN YOUR FACE! AHAHA!"

Urgh. I knew he was pulling a prank. I mean why would he kiss me anyways? We only just met about ten minutes ago...

I turned to leave the awkward laughter behind when I walked straight into somebody. I attempted to avoid hitting straight into them, and tripped on my heels. Damn these heels were starting to be a burden. I fell toward the floor until I felt a pair of strong arms catch my hips. He lifted me upright and I brushed off my skirt.

"Ummm... thanks..." I mumbled, looking at my shoes, I definitely didn't need any more awkward eye contact today...

I heard heavy footsteps beside me, then a voice. "Nice catch!" Beckett was standing beside me. Perhaps he was friends with my saviour?

I was still looking at the floor when Beckett introduced me.
"Matt, this is Arden Walters, she's a newbie. Arden, this is Matt Lewin, captain of the school football ((soccer)) team"

I slowly looked him up and down (well rather down and up), starting with his all black vans, tight black skinny jeans and a white band tee. His hair was beach blonde and his dark eyes stood out against his tanned skin.

He was beautiful.

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A/N:

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