WHAT??? (Hayes Grier)

*Alyssa's POV*

My sister, Alexis, was the head cheerleader at the middle school. That's how I was labeled "popular" I guess. Alexis now goes to the High School, which leaves me, the middle child, next in line to be the head cheerleader. I guess you can call it kinda like a monarchy but for head cheerleading. Truth is, I'm really good at cheerleading, but I don't enjoy all the attention. People say bad things behind my back all the time and it's not true because I'm not like my sister. I'm different.

Today is the first day at the middle school here in NC. I grew up here so I expect the same jerky people.

My mom yelled my name, Alexis' name, and my little sister Allison's name telling us to hurry up. I quickly jumped out of bed remembering I forgot to put my alarm clock on last night. I quickly opened my walk-in closet grabbing some skinny jeans, a white blouse, and a pair of white converses. I swiftly put my hair in a messy bun and put on some mascara. I grabbed my Aeropostale bag full of my school stuff and ran to the bathroom to brush my teeth and them headed down stairs. I saw Alexis and Allison eating some cereal and I grabbed a protein shake as we all headed out the door, the cereal half finished being left on the table.

The usual fight to the front seat of the car didn't seem worth it as I was excited to see my best friend Jen. I just hopped in the back, Allison seated beside me and jerk face Alexis sat in the front seated next to mom who was driving.

I was the first to be dropped off at school. I stepped onto the freshly cut school lawn and headed towards the entrance. I felt a push from behind which made me fall on butt. Without looking behind me I started laughing and said "Hey Jen! You miss me much?!" "How'd you know?" she responded sarcastically. After doing our usual catch-up talking session, the bell rang and we both walked into the school with all the other kids and headed towards the auditorium where teachers would read our names off lists and we would line up with that teacher and our schedules would be handed to us once we got to the classroom. Of course, like always, Jen is never in my class. She got called up by Mr.Shalts who is said to be the nice teacher. After waiting forever, I finally heard my name called by a teacher named Mrs.Snarls. Yes, the name sounds as bad as she is. I remember Alexis had her when she was in the 7th grade too. I followed the rest of the class, seeing none of my fake cheerleader friends, upstairs to Mrs.Snarls classroom. It's lights were dim and smelled of some onions and beans. I scrunched my nose and made a sour face.

We soon were sat in alphabetical order. My last name is Gures. I was seated between Hayes Grier and Martin Harr. I kinda knew Hayes while Martin was a player and in my opinion, he is an ugly one.

I turned to face Hayes and as he noticed I was about to say something he said something I never thought anyone would ever say to me.