Love or war?

Beyond the stars

A/N this is my first story and I don't really know I'm just writing for fun so I hope you like it 😊

Chapter One

Typical Monday morning. My alarm goes of on my phone and I hit snooze for about the twenty millionth time. Seriously I don't understand how people do this whole morning thing. "Alani time to get up!" My mom shouts from the bottom of the stairs. "Rrrrr!" I groan back. I really need to get up and get ready or I'm gonna be late, I think to myself. I role out of bed and just kind of stand there for a minute. Who invented school anyway? Who thought it was such a grand idea to get up with the sun?

I get dressed and start to do my hair in my go to French braid. It's like a must when you live here in Hawaii. I look outside to see the beautiful sun rise. Maybe waking up early isn't as bad as I make it out to be. I need breakfast. I mope down the stairs and take a left into the kitchen. Nobody's in there. Right as I start to get a toaster stroodle my dog comes running in all excited like he hasn't seen me in ages. I love the innocentness of dogs.

I climb out of the car and walk up the stairs to my highschool. You have no idea how much I want to be surfing right now. The waves the sweet breeze the smell of sand.. "Watch it loser!" My blissful thoughts were interrupted by one of my pleasant classmates. I was about to spat back a comment when Ace caught my eye. The hottest guy in the whole school and I just want him to notice me. I could really use a surfing buddy and he would be perfect. There I am daydreaming again. It can be a gift and a curse. "Hey." My best friend Naomi shouted across the hall at our locker. "Rough night?" She asks as I walk over. "It's a Monday," I say plainly a grim look on my face. "Cheer up. Ace and Alexis just broke up," "What?!?!?" I half scream and slam the locker door.

In language arts all I could think about was Ace. He's open I kept thinking over and over again. This is my chance to actually have the guy if my dreams. But how? I need a plan. I've always thought that this dream was beyond the stars but it might actually be happening. As soon as the bell rang I hopped up and ran over to Naomi. "I need a plan," I was practically shouting over all the other students as we were walking up the stairs. "For what?" She asked. "Ace," that's all I said. Half because that's all I could say because we got to science and half because I wanted to leave her in suspense. She gave me a weird look but I just sat down at my desk as if nothing was going on.

"Finally food!" I yelled as we were walking to our locker. "So what's this Ace plan thing?" Naomi asked cocking an eyebrow. " well you said he's free and I want him to not be," I stated.

"Sooo,"

Naomi urged me to continue.

"I need to make him my surfing buddy," I giggled.

"I like surfing!"

She exclaimed. "Take a chill pill it's different," I said.

"I know I know," Naomi answered. But somehow I felt like she didn't know.

Did she want to spend more time with me? Did Naomi feel like I was too boy crazy? No definitely not the second one. I'm not crazy about guys just because I want one to notice me. Just one. Is one too many? Oh my goodness Alani stop overthinking things, I tell myself. It's not bad if I like a guy. Right now I just need to snap out if this and stuff my face with food which isn't too difficult.

We were chattering over lunch and I had finally cleared my mind for now when Ace walked over. Oh great just great. I need to act natural I can't be obvious, yet. He was walking by carrying his lunch tray when he looked over at his table and people had taken his seat. Weird. Most popular guy in school people don't just take his seat. He stood there for a second I guess debating what to do but his finally decision threw me for a loop.

"Hey can I sit here?" He asked

I was totally awe struck so thank goodness Naomi answered.

"Sure have a seat," she answered winking at me. My cheeks were getting hot and I knew I was blushing. I need to leave but I can't look dumb. I look over and see the cart with the plastic wear and napkins. I'll get a spoon I thought. No I'll look even worse because I don't need a spoon. Napkin. Everyone could use a napkin. I get up and walk over trying to be calm cool and collected but I'm pretty sure my legs are shaking like a moraca. I sat back down hoping I didn't look too much like a jelly fish. We sat and ate and Ace only said a few things like "hey" and "yeah they took my seats." But he didn't make them move. He was sweet. I knew I liked him for something other than his looks. Now I have to get him to notice me. How?