Don't forget to breathe.

I woke up In the middle of the night, Screaming a horrific scream. After realizing it was just a nightmare, I calmed down. I jumped out of bed and went straight for the bathroom. I looked in the mirror, anyone could tell I was crying. Red eyes and Messed up hair. Also to top it off  my bruise was fully showing and the one on my arm kept throbbing. I raised my hand to attempt to rub it to calm the pain, It formed right below my eye. I winced at the touch and just let my hand fall to my side. It Is my fault I thought. I'm why mother left. Every insult my father ever had screamed at me was true. My mother didn't want me, she left because of me.

 I rinsed my face with some warm water. I yawned signaling it was time for me to get back to bed. I walked back into my bedroom which was just as every other teenagers room. Posters of my favorite bands and clothes everywhere. I crawled into my warm black and red covers and looked out my window at the stars. I let out a small chuckle as I was thinking about the song Firework By Katy Perry. I was one of those people who really listened to the song and tried to figure out what the message was in the songs. I just don't listen to the for fun. I personally like Firework because It made me think that I was something special, I was different, I was me. Afterwards I just drifted off  to sleep.

   Beep Beep Beep. I slammed my hand down on the alarm clock. It's the first day of school, Is all that went threw my mind. I sighed at the thought of people called me nerd, Emo, Suicidal, Loner girl, You get the point right? I took a glance over at the clock. 6:30am, I jumped out of bed and headed straight for the shower. I turned the water on cold to make me fully awoke. I got in the shower, Got out, Applied the makeup over my bruise and got dressed. I settled on My black Converse, Dark blue ripped skinny jeans, And a plain black shirt that showed some cleavage. I applied some eye liner and mascara. I left my hair wet. I put on my black leather jacket and looked like a total bad ass, But inside, I knew i was just helpless like a fly caught in a spiders web.

 I grabbed my backpack and car Keys. I looked at the time, 7:50am. Good. I thought, Father doesn't usually wake up until 8am. I headed towards the door trying not to make sound as i went down the stairs. I went in the kitchen and grabbed a granola bar and headed towards my car. I jumped in and fastened my seat belt. I turned the key to my Cadillac cts, The engine Roared with power as i teased the gas pedal. I sped out the driveway and headed towards Linkin High School. I chuckled when I thought how everyone would react when they see me pull up. I looked totally different than I did a year ago. Last year, I wore my hair in pony tails and wore plaid shirts to school, like I attend some private school. 

 Few minutes later i arrived at the school And I could see everyone staring at my car and myself. Girls glared, But the boys looked awed. I parked my car and grabbed my backpack. I headed straight for the office ignoring all the people who looked at me and whispered. I just rolled my eyes and kept it moving. New look, New Attitude. I thought. I wondered if I can pull it off. I grabbed my classes and locker number from the office attendant. Locker number 74.

1st English.

2nd science.

3rd Math.

4th Music 

5th History.

6th Drama.

7th free

 Feeling satisfied with my schedule I headed towards my first period class.I took my iPod out and was looking for a decent song to play before school started. Just when i thought my day couldn't get any better, Someone bumped into my arm.I closed my eyes tight awaiting the pain that will hit me once i reach the cold school floor. Instead I was caught by someone with really big arms.I opened my eyes and my mouth nearly dropped. I eyed him up and down as i regained my posture. Dark green eyes, Muscular build, and messed up hair. His lips looked soft and kissable.

"Watch where you are going fool!", I yelled at him gripping my arm as it started hurting again.

"You walked into me, Watch where your-" I cut him off.

"Just shut up and leave me alone", I said ," Maybe if you saw me coming you should have just stepped to the side" .

"Whatever", He replied clearly annoyed. "I'm Jack, You are?" He asked smirking.

"Jessica, But my friends call me Jess.." I replied looking at the ground. What friends? I thought.

"Nice to meet you Jess, If you don't mind me calling you that." He smiled, "I just moved here from out of town.. My Pa- I mean Friends and I are having a welcome party on saturday night.. You can come if you want. I'll give you my phone number" He said writing his number down and giving it to me.

"Thanks for the offer, But I don't play nice with other.. People." I smirked, " In fact, I don't play nice with anyone" I ripped up his number. " Stay the hell away from me" I said.

"Fine.. Be like that, your just a stuck up rich girl with no life and probably Barbie friends, and dumb parents." He said harshly, " Two can play your game babe".

"You don't even know me, but believe what you want.." I whispered the last part and walked off to class.

"I didn't mean it!" Jack yelled down the hall sounding a little disappointed. 

I just walked into the class and sat down ignoring the teacher. The bell rang and students began to fill the empty seats that were next to me. Just when I thought everything would be fine, Micheal the school's bully said, "Well Look who it is" with a smirk. I felt myself sink deeper and deeper into my chair hoping he would just leave it at that.

"I'm not going to lie you look pretty hot, but a tiger can never change it's stripes." He said. I knew exactly what he ment, I knew how this day would play out.

"Just leave her alone" Jack said walking into the class and taking a seat next to me.

Or did I?

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Woah, My first time writing my own story. any feedback?