Opie & Donna - The beginning

Late

OPIE

"Come on man, we're gonna be late" The sound of an exasperated Jax pulled me out of the bed I had only been in for two hours. I hung up the phone putting on the same jeans that I was wearing the night before, along with a shirt that I was pretty sure was clean. Walking out to meet my blonde-haired friend, I passed my dad who was passed out drunk with a bottle of tequila still dripping onto the carpet. Jax was waiting in his car, the duct-taped wing mirrors reflecting the morning sun like a spotlight as he put on his sunglasses.

"You look like shit" Jax said as I climbed into the car, hitting my head on the top of the frame as I did. No matter how many times I did it, I never learned. I was only 16 and already taller than any boy in my class, taller than any man in the club, and had the reputation to match.

"Good morning to you too, Sunshine" I mumbled grabbing the handhold on the roof of the car to steady myself whilst Jax weaved in and out of traffic.

"Who've you got first?" Jax said pulling into a parking spot behind the gym.

"Mrs Lightwood, she's going to kick my ass, I've already gotten two warnings for tardiness" I checked my bag knowing that notes weren't in there.

"Shit. Considering it's our first week, you're doing better than me bro." Jax smirked checking his reflection in the mirror. I eyed him curiously, Jax had always had an easier time with his appearance, and even though he never seemed to get much sleep, Jax always seemed to look well rested.

"Wait, don't you have gym first?" I said climbing out of the car

"Yeah, but Coach Bane has a hard on for me, so I have to live up to the bad boy stereotype" Jax said grabbing his crotch, smirking.

"But... Isn't coach Bane married... and a man?" I raised my eyebrow at Jax's already flushed face.

"Point?" Jax winked running off into the gym as I made my way towards my no doubt, already full classroom.

"You're late, Mr. Winston" Mrs Lightwood said as she finished writing the lesson plan on the chalkboard. I noticed that my usual seat was taken by a smirking David Hale, who was wearing his usual football jersey, I rolled my eyes, turning back to Mrs Lightwood with a sarcastic grin on my face.

"Oh boy, I am so sorry, next time I'll just leave the baby to die of frostbite." I heard a stifled giggle from the front corner of the classroom

"Charming as always I see. I'll let you off this time, for the baby. Now take a seat" She turned back to the class barking instructions as I took a seat next to a girl I hadn't noticed before. I read the instructions on the board, confused, and turned to the girl.

"Hey, can I borrow your notes real quick?" I flashed a smile, but was met with darting blue eyes that were looking anywhere but my face.

"I guess partying all night doesn't leave much room for homework?" She blushed, her eyes now glued to the board seeming nervous by my presence.

"I'll have you know, I did all of my homework before, as you so elegantly put it started 'partying all night'. Or are you just jealous that you didn't get an invite to Golden boy's seventeenth?" I leaned a little closer to her, casting a glance back at Hale, she shifted uncomfortably in her seat, leaning away from me.

"I had an invite, I just... had better things to do than get wasted with a bunch of underaged losers"

"Ouch..." I fiend, grabbing my chest playfully, pretending to be offended. As she rolled her eyes, trying to ignore me. "I forgot you had no social life... friends... acquaintances"