Alive

Chapter one

-music in, world off-

That's what I tell myself everyday. Just forget the world and try to go on. Long sleeves, jeans, and light makeup. That's me. My long blonde hair reaches to mid back, I must admit that my eyelashes are my favorite. They are long and compliment my hazel eyes a lot. I'm not the skinniest, most beautiful girl in the world but I get told I'm cute.

I'm the type of girl that lets people get to me. Fragile. That's it. The one word that describes me and my life. I'm sixteen, very active and social. I play varsity softball. I mean I guess I'm kind Of popular. But, I don't have anyone. Both of my parents died in a car crash this summer. I've been depressed ever since. I can't find a way to cope with what has happened.

Today is the first day of sophomore year. I really don't want to go back. All the blank stares and the asking "are you okay?" Or "how are you handling this?" I can't take the questioning or the faces. How... I mean how do people do this. How do they fake a smile and pull on like nothing ever happened.

"Annabelle?" I heard a voice behind me... My aunt. She has been here for me and I really appreciate it.

"Have fun at school today, don't let people get to you"

"Hah, I'll try not to" I shake of the sadness that is rising in my eyes and give Jenna a hug.

"I love you"

"I love you too! See you when I get home"

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I pull up in my old mustang and I see stares following my every move. I already feel nervous. It's a small town and everyone knows.

"Belle!!"

I hear my friend emily say. She embraces me in a hug before I could say anything back.

"How are you?"

"Good. Coping."

"You always have me okay?" She forcefully told me. Almost demanding like.

She has been my best friend ever since we were kids. Her mom and my mother were very close friends too. We were always together. Ever since mom and dad died me and my brother have been left with Aunt Jenna.

"Ready to go to first?"

"Sure lets go"

On our way to English we noticed this very mysterious guy.

"Must be new" she stated.

"Hey, he's kind of hot"

"Oh shut up belle!"

As we say down in 1st period, we realized that the 'mystery' guy was sitting behind me. Emily gave me the look. Her dark brown hair shifted up as her eyebrows did the same. Her eyes peered behind her glasses. I laughed it off. That was the look I get when she notices someone actually looking at me or me looking at someone. I must say this new kid is... Sexy. His green eyes stared into mine as we introduced ourselves.

"Hey, I'm Harry"

His voice was rich in accent. I questioned myself. Is he from England? Yes. He was British.

"Annabelle. But my fiends call me belle"

His smile filled my eyes. The little dimple at each side made me melt.