Falling For Bower

Prologue

People make mistakes. All of my friends have. And my friends, no scratch that, my best friends - Ashley and Joey have made the worst.

Hanging out with me.

I mean, I was born by a mistake, damn it. My mom dated this guy who left her after the Big Bang Theory, and then she couldn't even think of abortion. She always thought that this child was special and was going to do something really great.

Duh! I mean, I have my specialty in the department of sarcasm and I don't deny it. But, from my point of view that is really not an ambitious department to be in.

I looked at my oval-shaped face in the mirror and raised my eyebrows. I wonder who my dad was, because I surely got his genes. My mother had auburn hair, green eyes and a very pale face whereas I was stuck with black hair, brown eyes and a face with a whit-ish complexion. My dad must have loved the sun.

I combed through my wavy hair and tied them up with a neon green rubber band. I took my bag which I had readied the day before itself and checked my assignments for that day.

French nouns - Done.
Essay on Enslave Exchanging - Done.
Algebra - Done

I always completed my homework, sick or no sick. But, that didn't mean I was a nerd. I read books other than study books like Percy Jackson & Harry Potter and newspapers. I read magazines like Lonely Planet and I also went to family parties.

I zipped my bag, slung it over my shoulder and bounced down to the living room. Suddenly, Dave came out of his room. My older brother came out of his room!

"For once!" I exclaimed out loud, as I hugged him tightly. "The mighty Davey rises again. The future finally beckons to him!"

"Do you always have to be so sarcastic?" He asked me, and I smiled cheekily at him.

"You hadn't come out of your room for days!" I pouted "Except for midnight snacks."

My brother was a science-geek and had been working on his latest project, something about an Auto-bird. Not my cup of tea. And this is why he was locked up in his bedroom all day, with all his tools and stuff.

"Yep. But now, my project is almost over, just a few more hours and you will see what I have made." He said, grinning at me and I grinned back.

"Honey, did you eat the blueberry crumble cakes from the fridge?" My mom came out of the kitchen, seriousness laced in her voice. She had one of her hands on her hips and she had worn an orange blouse which matched her white jeans. How did she manage to look so graceful all the time?

Learn something from her!

I quickly pointed towards Dave. He had eaten most of it yesterday.

"Dave!" My mom exclaimed aloud. "Not expected."

"I was hungry." I ruffled his hair, and he smacked my hand.

He was just too cute sometimes.

~*~

"I love you."

"Love you too." I replied to my mom, as she swerved the car and headed towards her office.

I entered the school hall and made my way towards the cafeteria. That's where my friends would be. But surprisingly, they weren't there. Maybe they hadn't arrived yet.

I dialed Joey's number and after a few rings, she picked up the phone.

"Code 7. Come to the washroom immediately."

Code 7, that meant..........Celebrity Code!

I quickly weaved my way past the students and scurried towards the girls washroom.

"I am here." I said, as I was greeted by the sight of Ashley and Joey. Ashley's eyes were red and her cheeks were puffed out, tears streaming down her face. Joey was holding a few tissue papers.

"What happened?" I asked Ashley, as she got up and enveloped me in a bear hug.

"Zayn -he-he left the band!" She broke into fresh tears.

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And now came the greatest problem.

Once Ashley calmed down, we went into the cafeteria.

Ashley has copper red hair and blue eyes with a pale face and her hair was always tied up in braids. She was the heartthrob of almost all the school guys.

But, she didn't really care, because all of the boys in our school were huge whores, and all of them had slept with Camilla.

As we made it towards the cafeteria, I could feel eyes on me. No ways! I do not get attention. I never get attention!

A few of the girls started laughing, and whispering to each other. Hey! I am Hercule Poirot!

Then I saw the sign, plastered on one of the cafeteria walls near the speaker.

My mouth widened. Joey and Ashley looked at me, shock plastered over their face. Camilla had never done something like that. I walked a bit farther to get a clearer look and that's when I slipped.

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I know it doesn't seem like a prologue, but at least you got to know Riley well.

Cross my heart and hope I am not talking to myself.

Anyways, I loved the idea of this bet. I think such situations are common, but I love cliche.... :)

xD