The Project

Chapter 1

*short authors note: I started writing this a couple years ago and am in the middle of editing it. It will get better as the story continues I promise.*

-Ashley's POV-

I walk into school ready for the day and happy. But then I saw Alex Redshaw (a.k.a my annoying next door neighbor.) standing by my locker. "What do you want Alex?" I say as I approach my locker.

"You." he replies seductively.

"Ew in your dreams." I say with disgust.

"Well luckily for me, all my dreams come true." he winked.  I rolled my eyes.

"Go away Alex. I need to get to my locker."

"No can do, princess." Princess? Wow he's really trying today.

"And why not?" I said annoyed.  

"Because we need to talk." he replies. Is he serious? "Talk about what?" I ask confused.

"Go on a date with me." Hahaha.

"On a date? with you? Haha how about no. Go ask one of your sluts." I say.

"Yeah you're right, Ashley, I should go ask a slut. Thanks for reminding me that you're not worth my time." He replies in a bitter tone. Then Alex walks away without another word. What's even with him today anyway? Whatever, I don't care. He's not even that hot...

 I reach into my locker and pull out my books. I then hurry to class before I am late.  *Ding* There goes the bell right before I walk into math class. "Miss Reed, you're late." Announces Mr. Drew.

"Chill only by a couple seconds." I reply calmly.

"It still counts." Mr. Drew says.

"Whatever." I take a seat in the front next to my best friend, Elizabeth. "Hey Liz!" I whisper-shout to her. "Hey Ash!" She whisper-shouts back. "Girls, no talking!" Mr. Drew says to us. We roll our eyes. "Now class if you would please do lessons 20 and 21." I turn to the correct page and get to work. I honestly don't mind math and I'm actually pretty good at it. I actually am good at all my classes. I usually get only A's and B's. I wouldn't call myself a nerd though. I'm just relatively smart.

After 3 hours of boring school it is finally lunch time, I'm super hungry. I pay for my food and go sit at the usual table.

"Hey Liz, Hey Claire." I greet my friends.

"Hey Ash" They say simultaneously. I take a seat next to Liz and Claire.

"Ew school food is so gross." I say while flicking my mac & cheese around with my fork.

"I agree. I totally should just bring a lunch." Says Liz.

"Or we could ditch this cafeteria and go somewhere with actual good food to eat lunch from now on." Suggests Claire. Me and Liz nod.

"Good idea Claire, I am so sick of this crap." I say. Lunch time is almost over now though so I guess we'll have to tomorrow. Fine by me. *Ding* Oh there's the bell. We all pick up our food and dump it in the trash.

 "Hey there sexy ladies" I hear from behind me and my friends. I look to see who it is. Ugh it's Alex again.

"Get lost loser." I tell him.  

"Oh, come on, Ashley you know you want me to stick around." He says cockily. God he's annoying.

"As if." I say then walk away.

"Oh my god. Alex is so hot!" Liz gushes.

"Oh god. Not you too." I say worriedly.

"Not me too what?" she says confused.