Today was the start of a new school year. I was ready for it. I was so close to becoming valedictorian,but there was always one thing in my way.
Or should I say someone.
That someone was Ethan Grant Dolan.
He was my worst enemy. The typical know it all, but he was a smart know it all.
I had to give him that.
I made study groups and studied all the time,but no matter what I did he would always beat me out.
This year was the year that all changed.
Senior Year.
My last year in this hell hole of a school,and I was gonna make it count.
"Zarah, get up. You're going to be late." My sister screamed through the door.
Me living with her was not my choice. If had to choose,I would live by myself,but the system is fucked up that way.
"Okay, Payton. I'm up." I say.
I tumble out of my bed and go my closet. I pick out my outfit for the day and make my way to the bathroom.
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I do my hair and makeup, because who said that nerds can't be pretty.
I run down the stairs,trying not to fall because I'm so clumsy.
Payton is already gone. She has a job teaching kindergarten children, so I pretty much had the house to my self until I had to walk to my bus stop at 8:00.
It was now 7:45, and I get a text from my bestfriend Joyce.
J: your boyfriend is,looking for you 😂😂
Z: boyfriend? who is he cause I would love to know.
J: mr.dolan aka alphabet boy
Z: 😒 lose my number
J: sorry sweetie but you and him were meant to be
Z: not to burst your bubble or anything but you're crazy and I will never like him
Z: EVER!!!! 😡😡😡
J: whatever come outside
Z: Olay
J:???
Z: sorry auto correct
Z: I meant okay.
I grab my book bag and walk out side. I lock the door to the house and greet Joyce.
"You're crazy if you think I would even consider liking Ethan." I say.
"I just think that you two would be a cute and lovable pair." She says.
"And why is that?"
"Okay. One, you and him are the two smartest people in our grade. Two, you both are somewhat social and, three I just think you two would be wonderful together." She says.
"Bye, Joyce." I walk towards the bus stop.
She catches up with me when I stopped.
"C'mon. I ship you two. Zethan or Etharah."
"What about you and Grayson?" I ask her.
"What about us?" She asks.
"What's going on with you guy's telenovela?"
"Grayson and I are finished." She says.
"Oh sure you are. By this time next week you'll be right back on his jockstrap." I say.
"Uh,not true. You have to have a little faith in me."
"I do,but I'm sick of being the the ones who picks up the pieces when he breaks your heart."
"I'm a big girl,I can take care of myself. I don't need you to be there, but I really do appreciate you." She says.
"Whatever." I say sarcastically.
The bus pulls up and we both get on. I find an empty seat and sit next to the window. I take my phone and my headphones out of my pocket and listen to music.
{Skip Bus Ride}
We get off the bus and walk into school. I walk to my locker and take out my supplies for my first class. I close my locker and see the slick haired devil himself.
"Hello, Zarah." He says.
"Goodbye, Ethan." I say.
"Why do you hate me so much? What did I ever do to you?"
"You're always aiming paper airplanes at me when you're around. You build me up like building blocks, so you can bring me down." I say.
"I would never do that to you." He said.
"Oh whatever. You always find some reason to bother me or mess with me just so you can feel satisfied about yourself." I say.
"Wow." He says.
"What?" I ask.
"You're in love with me."
"Fuck you and your degree." I say.
"You're so cute when you're mad."
"You know what? I'm not a little kid now, so you can watch me get big now." I snap.
"Oh. So you spell your name on the fridge now? With all my alphabet toys." He says.
"You might be "The Prince of the Playground", but this year I will be valedictorian. I can promise you that."
