I wake up to knocking on my door and groan as I open my eyes.
It's 7:15 am. Why didn't anyone wake me up earlier?
"Wake up, Ana, you'll be late for school," Dad calls from the kitchen.
"I'm up, Dad!" I grumble.
I get out of bed and head to the bathroom, shutting the door behind me. My hair looks wild, and my eyes are swollen. I'm definitely not a morning person.
After a quick shower and brushing my teeth, I grab a pair of jeans and a red shirt from my closet. I throw on my Converse, pull my messy hair into a ponytail, and grab my bag and phone. It's 7:28 am—Justin will be here any minute.
I rush down the stairs, yelling, "Bye, Dad!"
I dash out the front door and down the driveway to where Justin dropped me off last time. Just in time—he arrives seconds later.
"Morning," I greet as I climb into the back seat.
"Morning, Ana. Let's go; we don't want to be late," he replies.
I nod and look out the window. When we pull into the school parking lot, I get out, and a few girls gasp and start whispering.
"No way, I have to tell Stephanie!"
"I bet she slept with him, what a slut."
"I can't believe Justin and the nerd are in the same car without it exploding!"
"Did she sleep her way in?"
I shout back, "Who are you calling a slut? I didn't have to sleep my way in, unlike some of you!"
Justin laughs and high-fives me. "Good one, Ana."
We walk into school, and I see the guys.
"Hey, Ana, what's up?" Jordan greets.
"Heaven," I joke.
The boys laugh.
"What's down?"
"You wouldn't want to know, but I'd love to show you—meet me in the janitor's closet," he smirks.
I smack his shoulder. "Pervert."
I head to my locker and spot Stephanie and her minions deep in conversation. Uh oh, she's frowning at me. I approach my locker, feigning innocence.
"You're blocking my locker," I tell one of the minions.
She smirks, "Oh, I'm sorry. I don't speak nerd."
Before I can respond, the cheerleaders start twirling their hair. I know who's behind me.
Jordan puts his arm around my neck. "Hi babe, how's it going?"
The cheerleaders gasp, and I roll my eyes.
"You're really dating this nerd?" one asks.
"Yes, got a problem with that?" Jordan frowns.
She pales and shakes her head.
I remove his arm, and the cheerleaders step aside. Stephanie looks shocked and keeps glancing at Justin.
In algebra, the girls whisper as I sit next to Kyle, who smiles at me.
"Looking good, Kyle," I whisper.
He flexes. "Want to feel?"
I squeeze his arm, and some girls start to cry from jealousy.
Can this day get any better?
*****
At lunchtime, I grab my food and head out of the cafeteria when someone shouts my name. It's Jordan, sitting with the guys while cheerleaders try to get their attention.
I sit between Justin and Jordan, who puts his arm around me again.
"Remove your hand or I'll rip it off," I glare.
Justin chuckles, and Jordan raises his hands in surrender.
I munch on chips and sip my soda.
Stephanie just finishes making out with her boyfriend and is glaring at us.
Justin whispers, "Let's play, make your ex jealous."
I smirk. "Piece of cake."
I push Justin slightly, loud enough for Stephanie to hear. "You're so funny, Tin Tin."
I laugh, twirl my hair, and pout.
Justin takes my hand, rubbing his thumb over it and gazing into my eyes.
I glance at Stephanie, who looks furious, and she storms out with her boyfriend.
Justin smirks. "That'll teach her not to cheat on me. Ana, I didn't know you could flirt."
"There's a lot you don't know about me," I shrug, like how Mr. Montez is my dad and his wife is in jail.
Luke suggests, "Let's take a picture when we go shopping Saturday and save it. By graduation, we can project all our adventures."
I nod. "Great idea! We'll label the pictures with dates and places."
We'll have a whole album when we're done.
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Hanging With The Bad Boys (Edited)
Teen FictionNow available as an audiobook on Wehear, with the first 8 chapters ready for listening. Simply type "Afiya" when you download the app. _____________________ Anastasia Montez is an average teenager, known as the school nerd. Her only friends are her...