Calum is the perfect human being. Top student, soccer captain, and with a face made from heaven.
All girls in Willow High are swooning over him, including June.
They are complete opposites.
Worse comes to worst, what will happen if the two of them...
"Where does he put all of it? I mean, he's so smart, he can just drop out and not even go to college and still have the perfect job and the perfect life." My friend Michael whined walking past yet another tarpaulin of how Calum won yet another smart-ass competition.
"He's even soccer captain! How does he manage to split his time into studying and practice. I bet all he does after practice is study. He doesn't even have a social life for fuck's sake!" Michael rambled when we sat at the cafeteria.
"Language Clifford!" Mikhaela then spoke. And no, they're not twins, in fact, they are actually dating. Just then, the famous Calum came into view. Girls started whispering about how smart and hot Calum is. Who is in fact, looking hot in that tight white polo shirt that shows off his tattooed-skinned muscled arms. Tattoos aren't even allowed at school but they let Calum slip for he gives a lot of recognition to our school.
How can someone be so perfect?😍
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"Calum!" I got out of my trance when I a girl came to talk to him. "Uhm-Calum, I-uh made you some red velvet cupcakes, I made it all by myself." I watched as she hands the box of cupcakes to Calum. He stared at it for a moment and then stared at the girl, "I don't eat sweets."
The girl left crying and whispers started to flood the cafeteria once again. Others laughing at how foolish the girl was for trying so hard and others praise Calum at how responsible he is for not eating sweets.
"How pathetic! Why is everyone suddenly on that guy's side! He obviously humiliated the girl in front of everybody." Michael exclaimed. "You're just jealous he's so perfect." Mikhaela said. "Hey! I'm your boyfriend here not him!" The two started bickering again, although they do that a lot, they still love each other, they're actually called the M&M couple.
Mikhaela nudged me and asked if I was okay as I haven't spoken a word since we got here. I just nodded and continued staring at the God sent excuse for a human being.
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X again? Why is it always X? Why can't they use L? or R? Ugh! 😣
Here I go again. I have always find it hard to focus in class especially in Maths like can I just drop out, marry a rich man, and live off of his fortune?
"June!" I got out of my trance once again when Mrs. Watson called me. "Yes Ma'am?" "I asked you a question. Did you not hear?" Mrs. Watson said obviously testing me. "I'm sorry, Ma'am, I didn't hear." I quietly explained. Mrs. Watson sighed and called another student to answer the question.
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I keep wondering why I was never smart. Why was I never given a brain of a genius. Unlike Calum. Everything seems so easy for him. He must have his life already planned out, while the rest of us are struggling about our test the next day and have nothing else planned after high school. It's already my senior year, yet I have no plans if I'm going to college or not, most probably not though, universities are hella expensive, and we cannot afford it.
The bell rang and I've never been more thankful.
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The next morning, I was woken up by loud screams downstairs and it seems like someone's fighting. I hurriedly got out of bed and went downstairs.
"You've been behind for four months already! I can't give you anymore" The landlord exclaimed as I see my dad beg. "Please, just give us more time, I promise you, we'll pay you all of what we owe."
"No! You have a week to clear everything and then you have to leave." The landlord left and my dad was left standing in our-well not ours anymore, living room.
"Dad?" My dad turned his head and walked over me giving me a smile, although it's so obvious that it is fake. "How long have you been there?" My dad asked. "Long enough." He sighed and sadly nodded. "Don't worry, we'll find a place to stay okay?" I just nodded still trying to let everything sink in.
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"You should write him a letter, a love letter! That is how Michael made me fall in love with him." Mikhaela told me whilst getting our things in our lockers. "What? No! I couldn't do that! He won't even look at me, let alone look at my letter. I'll just make a fool of myself." I explained finding the idea foolish as to no one ever dared to make a move on Calum, and when someone does, they just end up hurt, heartbroken, and humiliated.
"Oh C'mon June! I thought Mikhaela was gonna reject me at first but I took a risk and look where we are now." Michael said. "Well, yeah, but Calum's different y'know? I've never even seen him with a girl before." Right that instance, Calum came into view with girls following him like lost puppies.
Why does he always show up every time we talk about him?
Not that I mind.😏
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Just do it June! You have nothing to lose.
Except for my dignity.
And pride.
😩
I slipped the envelope on top of his locker and now I'm regretting why I even did it in the first place. I heard whispers and immediately I saw Calum walking along the corridors to his locker. I panicked and quickly hid behind the door of the nearby classroom.
I watched him as he open his locker and when an envelope fell, my heart beats faster and faster. He examined it and placed it in between books hoping he will read it later. I sighed and quickly went home.
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A/N
Hello! This is the first chapter and I hope you like it.
