Then Again, Maybe Not. (Our2ndlife fanfiction)

Chapter Seven

(Lynn's P.O.V.)

When my alarm clock rang, I jumped out of bed with full energy. "Haley get up!" I yelled. I heard her groan from across the hall. I'm really excited to see Kian again. I've never fallen for someone this fast, it's only been a day... I wonder if he likes me too? I bite my lip at the thought of him only considering us friends...

I take a quick shower and blow dry my hair. I go back to my room and quickly slip on a pair of white jean shorts and a loose tank top that wrote "SWAG" on the front. I thought Kian might like it.

I slip on a pair of flip -flops and underline my eyes with a thin layer of eyeliner. When I'm done, I find myself sitting at the table eating a bowl of cereal.

(Jc's P.O.V.)

Maybe today Haley would be a little less grumpy. I hope so, at least. I just wanted to get to know her a little better. It's still only nine o'clock so getting my homework done before class would be a good idea. I shut my phone off and try to study from the textbook.

I can't stop thinking about Haley, though. There's something about her that just pulls me in, unlike any other girl.

(Haley's P.O.V.)

Lynn yells my name across the hall. I groan out of distress; I'm way too tired to get up. When the alarm clock states it's only nine o'clock, I flop my head back on the pillow, trying to get some sleep again. It's way too early. But thanks to Lynn, I'm awake and there's no way I'm able to fall back asleep.

I sigh and sit up, grabbing my phone and my head hanging low. I think I'll just wear some pajamas to school today. I send a text to Jc cause I have nothing to do.

Haley: good morning.

After twenty minutes, he still hasn't answered so I figure he's forgotten about me already. Not like I really cared.

I add a few layers of eyeliner on and brush some mascara onto my eyelashes and then change into a different pair of pajamas; they were pretty comfy but not what you would consider stylish. I really don't care about that either, cause if someone says something I'll just bust their face in.

When Lynn is ready we head to the car and drive to school.

***

First hour was nothing special. I thought Jc would be hitting on me again, but he seemed to focus more on the teacher today. Thank god, I thought to myself. Now I don't have to get suspended for hurting him.

I'm on my way to lunch but I can't seem to find Lynn. She's probably with that boy again... Kian, is it? She seems to really like him and I'm glad she's happy.

A girl who looks pretty preppy walks up to me with one sassy hand on her hip. What has she got to do with me? She looks up and down at my outfit and snorts. "This is a joke, right?"

Another girl with the same style stood next to her. I think her name was Michelle, she was in my science class. I was hoping they'd go away soon but fat chance of that happening, they've already started their little game.

Michelle decides to pipe in, too, with a giggle. "Oh my God, are you serious?" She's giggling hysterically.
"What is this, junior high?" I scoff. Some people just don't get it. I can dress how I want, I don't give a crap what they think.
"If you're gonna go to college to get a good career
The girl who started it says with a cocky smirk, "You're seriously a disgrace to this school... ugh, how could you even bare looking like that?" She glances at my sleeve tattoo. "That's the worst thing you could ever do to your skin... You know you could get cancer from that?"

My eyes begin to well up with tears but I keep them in. I can't stand people talking crap about my complexion. I would have punched them both by now but I really can't afford to get in trouble. "How exactly does this affect you...?" They both give me rude looks and stick their noses up. The girl makes another b*tchy remark, as if it was going to surprise me. "Because when I see a piece of sh*t like you lying around here I want it gone, you cunt."

(Jc's P.O.V.)

I was being so stupid. All period I was trying to come up with something to say, but my head was blank. I didn't even really listen to the teacher either, I just made it look like I was so I wouldn't get called on cause I'm not paying attention or something.

Haley was so mysterious. She hates me one night yet the next morning she starts the conversation positively with "good morning"? I don't know, but I like mysterious. It's sexy.

I think about how I'm probably not going to get her anyways, how I'm provably not her type, when I see a couple of cheerleaders picking on her. That angers me. I storm over there and move Haley over, shoving my face in the bullies'. "What do you think you're doing? Stay away from her, leave her alone... she's not some dog toy you can just chew up," I say quiet with intensity.

The girls look taken back a bit. "Um. I should go..." said one of the girls before taking off. The other one looked at her nervously. "Uh, me too," she exclaimed before following her. Follower.

Haley looks like she's about to burst into tears but is choking it down. "Are you okay? Did they hurt you?" I take a step towards her for comfort but she lowers her head and walks right past me, lip quivering, about to cry.

I want to chase after her and make her feel better, but I stop myself because I know she wouldn't let me anyways. So I'm stuck standing in the middle of the hallway, still completely and irrevocably lovestruck.