Maybe We Can Love Again; UNDER EDITING

Chapter 2

~Shelby's POV~

I woke up from my alarm buzzing loudly. Ugh!! Are you serious right now?! I slammed down on the button to make it shut up.

Looks like another sleepless night. I haven't slept right ever since what had happened. My nerves are crazy and I can't seem to control my depression lately. Usually I can hide it easily and not worry about it, but James has been noticing it. He hasn't seen me have my moments, yet. My mind has been so blank, I can't concentrate on my homework. My grades are slowly slipping and I have to get them up so I don't loose my scholarship.

My mom is suppose to visit soon but I'm not counting on it. Usually when she says she is gonna visit and she doesn't. I get a 'gift' which is usually something Justin related or a gift card. I guess, I didn't mind. I got used to it after a while.

I eventually got up and showered then got dressed. I wore some jeans and a white jersey crop top with a black tank top. I slipping on my black sneakers and grabbed my purse, backpack, my skateboard, and my phone before locking the door and skating off to the campus.

I love riding my skateboard. I love the wind in my hair and my face. It's relaxing. By the time I reached the school, James was standing by the water fountain waiting for me. I have to admit, James is kinda cute. But I look at him like a brother. He says he looks at me like a sister anyway, so it's awesome how comfortable we can be around each other.

I hopped off my skateboard and kicked it up, catching it and held on to it. I walked up to James with a smile on my face.

"Hey Shel-bug!" James shouted, causing everyone to stare. James is always so loud, but he doesn't care what other people think and that's why I love him. Shel-bug is his nickname he calls me. It's kinda funny.

"Gosh James. Do you want the whole campus to hear?" I laughed giving him a hug. He chuckled, hugging me back,

"Well, I guess, not since only I can call you Shel-bug, Shel-bug." James said releasing the hug and winking at me. I just rolled my eyes and shook my head. He can be a dork sometimes.

"Hey, did you hear we are having a new student? I heard the person is famous!" James said getting excited.

"You can't believe everything you hear, James. Don't get your hopes up. This is a small town, a small college. I doubt a celebrity would go here." I said, shaking my head at him.

"You're right. But I hope it's true though." He said, shrugging his shoulders. I just chuckled at him and we both walked into campus.

Everyone was talking about the new kid. I honestly didn't care. It was just someone who was wanting to get a good education just like most of us. I guess it's just the excitement of, for some of us, a new friend. Or like most girls, if it's a guy, a new boyfriend. Or like most boys, a new sex toy. I don't think I'll ever have a boyfriend again anytime soon. The bell rang for first period, James and I have all but 2 classes together, and that's free period, and gym. This college is different from other colleges but I learned to love it.

I took my seat in the back and grabbed out of my backpack a notebook and a pen. I started to copy the notes that Mrs. Terry had written on the board. Usually when it comes to school I'm what James calls me, a 'goody, goody'. But I didn't mind as long as I get good grades and a higher education.

"Stop being a goody goody Shel-bug. Class hasn't even started yet, and your already taking notes!" James said from his seat beside me. I just rolled my eyes with a smile on my face.

"Well I'm already halfway done and you haven't even started yet. Who knows, maybe Mrs. Terry will let me leave class early because I have everything done." I said raising my eyebrows at him. He huffed at me and began to write down the notes. I chuckled at him, knowing I won.

I had finished writing the notes when the late bell rang and everyone began to write them down.

"Mrs. Terry? Is there any homework for today?" I asked when I walked up to her desk. She looked up from her phone. Mrs. Terry is around her early twenties. So she is pretty laid back. But you mainly have to do the learning and work yourself. But I don't mind, you are still learning.

"No, there isn't Shelby. You may go on your phone if you want. Or you can go on to your free period." She said with a small smile. I'm not sure if she likes me or not. But I know I like her. She knows that I have free period second hour. So she lets me go when I'm done before everyone.

"Thanks, Mrs. Terry." I said grabbing my bag from my desk. I caught James looking at me with a jealous look. I stuck my tongue out at him. And walked to the door, he smiled at me and shook his head. I giggled a little before walking out.

I decided to get my skateboard out of my locker. Yes, we have lockers. But they aren't very big. The lockers are mainly for those who don't live on campus. Which would be me. So I grabbed my key from my key ring and unlocked the padlock. I pulled it open and unhooked it from the locker. I opened the locker and traded my bag for my skateboard.

I locked my locker back up and looked around the halls. Nope. No one in sight. I smiled, and put down my skateboard before pushing myself off down the long hall. I bent my knees to keep myself mostly hidden from windows on the doors I was passing. I was slowing down, and I looked ahead and saw someone standing in the middle of the hall.

"Watch out!" I shouted at the person. I didn't see who it was, since their was back to me. I fell off my skateboard and on top of the person. I knew it was a guy now since I could the abs through his thin shirt. And because he was groaning a little from the fall.

"I'm so sorry! Gosh, last time I do that again." I said getting up off the person and dusted myself off. I turned to get my skateboard when I heard the voice..I hadn't heard in over two years..

"Shelby?"