Second Chances

Chapter 1

Jenna's P.O.V

I strolled through the halls at school, gripping my book tight and warily looking around, it seemed like everyone's conversations were aimed at me. I felt so alone.

I hated this walk through to first period, it was only short but I felt so isolated.. I guess, I liked being alone sometimes, but there's a difference between being alone by yourself and being alone in a crowded room.. Right?

Finally, I joined my best, and only, friend Megan at History.

"Hey Jen! Good weekend?!" She chirped, her blonde hair flicking round so her light blue eyes met mine.

"The usual.. Taking my little brother to football, going to the shop for Mum's pills and homework.. Yay.. You?"

I guess I should tell you a bit about myself? My name is Jenna Carlson, I'm 16 and from Bristol. I'm quite short but not very noticeable I guess. I have long brown hair and brown eyes, I've always always wanted blue eyes, but Megan was lucky enough to have them! I live at home with my Mum and younger brother, Daniel. My mum needs pills to control her blood pressure, nothing serious but she is in and out of hospital a few times a year, that's why I have such a good bond with Daniel. In school, I'm really quiet, I'll talk to people in lessons if I have to, but otherwise Megan is my only friend.. Sounds sad but I like it that way..

We entered history room, I sat next to George. George Shelley. He's the most popular boy in school, and I don't pretend not to know why. He's absolutely stunning! But, he hardly even acknowledges me.

I put my bag on the desk, taking out my planner and pencil case. George wasn't here yet, typical.

I sat down just as he walked in with his little 'gang', when really it was just JJ, Josh and Jaymi.. They were the 'populars' in this side of the year.

"Late as usual, gentlemen.." Mrs Higgins sighed, shaking her head and walking over to the door were they all huddled.

"Sorry Miss" Jaymi forced out, rolling his eyes discreetly.

"Sort out your uniforms and get seated, now!" She snapped. They all chuckled, widening their eyes before walking to their seats.

George pulled out the chair and sat down.

"Have you got a pen I could use?" He whispered to me. I looked round at him, confused. His big brown eyes were looking at me, before he rolled them.

"Whatever.." He snorted before turning away.

That's the first time he'd ever spoken or looked at me properly.. Great, now he thinks you're a total freak, Jenna.. Well done.

I pulled out a spare pen and set it down in front of him. "Thanks" He mumbled, not looking at me that time. Great.

"Right, class settle down!" Mrs Higgins shushed from the front of the class. Our rowdy group silenced one by one, noticing she was waiting.

"Right. Assignment time!" She announced, earning a groan from the class. To be honest, I didn't mind homework, it gave me something to do in peace back home.

"You're going to do a project on the Roman History, it will be a paired homework task, and to make it easier and to stop the fuss, just work with your shoulder partner"

Oh. Crap.

George. I had to spend time with George.. I didn't mind that, I would love to get to know him better, but I knew that he didn't care one spec about me.

She set the task for the lesson, and after about 30 minutes of working in awkward silence, George hissed something to me.

"You're good at History, right?"

I looked round, nodding shyly.

"Well, could you just do the work? Put my name on it, yeah?" He said, it was hardly a question.. More like a demand.

I sighed. Just a sigh. And yet he didn't give me chance to reply before butting in.

"Fine, whatever. I'll walk back with you tonight. Get it done in one night instead of spending more time together."

Wow.. that hurt.

I nodded as the bell went. He shot up straight away, chair squeaking on the floor before striding out the room with his 'Possy'.

The most popular, not forgetting most beautiful, boy in school was coming to my house tonight... Unwillingly.

This should be fun.

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So... What do you think? This chapter is absolutely CRAP. But, it gets better as the story goes along, just give it a chance!

In the next chapter, we'll see Jenna and George together a lot more and as it progresses, it becomes aware that George is hiding something..

Something dangerous.

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