IN BETWEEN

chapter one

Riley's P.O.V.

Walking down the hallway in my high school I realize how much has changed over the past summer. Fun fact: I used to be this little shy and kinda chubby girl that would get bullied, because she was simply 'different'. Since I started high school two years ago my life has been a living hell. I was used to be called 'bitch' on a daily basis which is weird because I am far from being a bitch. In fact I have never even kissed a boy yet... yes I am 16, almost 17. I am just to introverted to start a conversation. On top of that I was never really liked by anyone not even by my family. They say I am the 'problem child' and that I should act like a 'normal teenager'. But hey, what does normal even mean? Getting wasted, having sex all the time and getting pregnant? I don't even know.

All I know is that I changed over the summer. I am still not a 'normal teenager', but I am at least enjoying my life just a little bit. I lost weight, started talking to friends more often, which was not that hard according to the fact that I only had like 2. Now it's different. I became friends with a bunch of people over the past few months. In conclusion: coming out of my little nutshell was the best thing that could have ever happen to me. I actually feel happy.

But there is this one thing that still bothers me. Alfie. My childhood best friend and partner-in-crime. We've been through everything together. But for the past week he hasn't talked to me at all, which is weird because we most likely send memes to eachother everyday. I find it odd to be honest, but I didn't really thought anything of it. I will talk to him later anyways.

I walk towards my locker to get my math book as I see a certain someone leaning against it. James Parker. Also known as the devil in person. Let me explain my relationship with the bigges douchebag of all time. He's Alfies older brother. When we were kids, he always used to play pranks on me and just go on my nerves all the time. He and Alfie never really had a good relationship either, I never found out why.
Anyways last year he went to England to go to a school there. I forgot that he was coming back and is now in my grade because he has to repeat junior year. It's gonna be awesome... not really.
I had no choice, but to keep walking towards my locker. As I reached it James put on a smirk "hey there sweetie, happy that I am back?"
"guess what... no" I replied to his dumb comment, "I would appreciate it if you could move your butt away from my locker"
"I thought you would like it" his smirk got bigger
"Your brain can do such a thing like thinking? I am surprised"
"Someone got a little confident over the year I was gone?"
"You've got a problem with that?"
"Not at all. It's hot!" he winks at me.
I roll my eyes as an answer, "Move!" I tell him a little louder and some people look at us.
"Trying to get thrown attention at us?"
I don't answer and just look at him, begging him to leave using my eyes.
"Are you trying to hypnotize me, babe?" he asks.
"Don't call her babe, you son of a bitch" I hear a very familiar voice behind me saying. I smile to myself knowing who is defending me. Looking at James I see his smirk is gone and was replaced with an annoyed look.
"I am sorry to tell you this bro, but you just called your own mom a bitch" James answered.
"Just shut up and leave. Got it?"
"Of course, I don't wanna steal your thunder on the first day of school, little brother." James says raising his hand and walking slowly backwards before he disappears in the next corridor.
I turn around to coe face-to-face with crus... ehm I mean boyfr...best friend.
"Thank you!" I say as he goes in for a hug.
"No problem, I know he's a dick."
"Yeah, he's pretty much the..." before I could finish I get interrupted by another, but this time female voice.
"HEY BABY!!!" Steph, my best friend, yells. The fxck is going on? She runs towards Alfie and kisses him. I was shocked. What a bitch!? She knows exactly how I feel about Alfie. I guess I know why you should never trust anyone now.
"I am gonna let you two have some privacy" is all I say before leaving to go to math class, without my book.

A/N Guess who is back!? Yep it is me, I am just as surprised as you are.
ANYYYYWAYYYYSSS this is the first very short chapter of my book (cover will be uploaded soon!). I hope you enjoyed it at least a little.
Tell me what you think in the comments :D

(I am not a native speaker, so pls don't be to mean about any mistakes)