It was just an ordinary day at Westbrook High; Teenagers talking and laughing, teachers telling them off, nothing really out of the regular. And as it was just a normal day, Jake Lane, the school's bad boy, was making out with another random girl at his locker.
Jake Lane had flawless blonde hair, hazel eyes, white smile and tall, slim yet muscular build. He could have any girl he wanted and he wasn't short on options as pretty much every girl in school was queuing up to be his girl, even if it was just for a while. Everyone knew who he was, especially the teachers. He had bad grades and was just concern. He was too busy drinking and partying to care about silly things like homework, school and his future.
So, there he was with Katy, or was it Karen? A throat was cleared and was trailed by a voice, it interrupted them. "Mr. Lane."
Jake broke apart from what's-her-face and looked towards Principal Martins, who was looking at him with a censorious look.
"I'll see you later Katy." Jake said to the tiny red-head.
"It's Rosie." the girl, which was apparently her name, squealed before walking away in a huff. That quickly faded when she went to her group of friends obviously about to brag about her 'experience' with Jake Lane.
"Whatever." Jake murmured before turning to the principal with a sigh. "What?"
"I want you to come with me to my office. I have a proposition for you." he said before turning and walking away, obviously towards his office. Jake rolled his eyes and followed, saying a quick 'hey' to people he passed as they looked on, wondering what he had done this time; caught smoking in the bathrooms again? Bringing alcohol onto the premises again? Skipping school again?
Eventually they reached his office and Jake slumped down in the chair in front of the desk, making himself at home.
"What did I do now?" he asked, looking around without a care in the world.
"You haven't done anything." Principal Martins told him.
"Huh?" Jake was confused.
"I told you; I have a proposition for you." he continued.
"A propo-what?" Jake wasn't too good with big words.
"A proposition that I think might be of some use to you. I think it might improve your behavior if you go along with it."
Jake laughed, "Are you for real?"
"Yes." the older man said back, no humor to his tine what-so-ever.
"Right, so tell me what this 'proporition' is that will change me into a saint." Jake said sarcastically, putting air quotes around 'proporition'.
"Proposition and I think it will give you some responsibility." he corrected Jake.
"Go on." Jake said, not really caring about what was being said.
"We have a new student coming here, she's in your year so I thought you could be the one to show her the ropes." he explained.
"She?" Austin sat up a bit straighter and smirked, basically ignoring the rest of what he said apart from the fact it was a girl.
"Yes and I want you to show her around while she gets used to the place. Looking at her records she's very bright and will be a great asset to the school." Principal Martins looked over some papers.
"Oh, a geek." Jake slouched again. "Explain to me why I have to do it?"
"Because, I think giving you the responsibility of showing a new student around it might give you a sense of pride and change the way act around here." he explained to Jake.
"Why would it?" Jake asked being the stubborn person he is.
"She might be a good influence on you."
"What's her name anyway?" Jake was getting bored of this conversation.
"Um, let's see..." he looked over the papers again. " Brittany Hills."
Jake nodded, "When's she coming?"
"Monday, up for the challenge, eh, Lane?" he smirked.
"No, I just want to get it over with." Jake grumbled.
Principal Martins rolled his eyes, "Right, well I want you to show her around the school, clubs, and new friends that kind of thing. You know, things that you are actually meant to do at school. Like attend all your classes, no drinking, no smoking, being polite. Do you think you can manage that?"
"Fine, sure, whatever. Can I go now?" Jake asked, already getting up.
"Of course." Principal Martins sighed.
Jake sauntered out, wondering about what might happen on Monday with this Brittany Hills.
