Afraid

4.

Alex's POV

"Alex, sweetheart get up. You don't want to be late" my mom said while standing by the door watching me as I lay in my bed stretch out like a starfish.

"Maybe I want to be late "I say getting out of bed, sitting on the edge, looking at my feet.

"Oh Alex, c'mon this is your first day of going to a public high school, plus it's your senior year."

"Yeah I know I should be excited, but I just moved here, & I don't know anybody." I say walking towards the drawers to pick out an outfit nothing trashy, but not too classy, just right.

"Oh silly, you know Harry, just hang out with him."

I laugh while going through my clothes, "If dad found out I hung out with Harry, he'd kill him. Plus I texted Harry last night telling him that I was transferring."

"And? What did he say?"

"He said that he is going a little late he has to pick up his friends, so he'll be there like 10 minutes late. So he told me to go register, then to meet at his locker." I say holding up a black crop top to see if it's clean.

"Just wait for Harry, sweetie. He seems nice. Also wear that crop top with your red flannel with high waisted shorts, and your black converse." She says walking towards my closet. Then walks over to my bed to lay out the outfit. I look at her amazed.

She looks at me with a confused look "What Alex?"

I laugh "Nothing mom, it's just, I didn't know that you knew fashion." She sends me a death glare before leaving. And yells "Don't be a CakeFace!"

I laugh "ALRIGHT MOM."

I put my outfit on & spray perfume. Then brush my teeth, then use mouthwash, then I look in the mirror. Not too trashy, or classy but just right. Well it's the beginning of October; it's a little hot but a bit windy. It's perfect. I decide to put on my makeup, just eyeliner, mascara, & lipstick Baby Blush, it's a light shade on pink; you can barely tell I have it on. I put my hair to the side in a loose braid since I have wavy hair. I grab my bag before heading downstairs. I enter the kitchen & my mom is making pancakes, while my dad is sitting down drinking coffee & reading the paper. He looks up & raises his eyebrow.

"Wow Alex are you planning to break all the boys' hearts today" he says laughing, my mom turns around and smiles, & I hit the back of his head, grabbing the chair next to him to sit down.

"Thanks dad, do you think that we can get a dog?" I say while bringing my fork to my mouth to eat.

He continues to read the paper "A dog, can I just get you a fish?" he says, I just look at him.

"Steven. Be nice." My mom says

"Well doll, she can't even get up at a decent time, she is lazy. You think she can take care of a dog." He says laughing. My dad likes to pick on me, and I honesty have no idea why. I know he is joking but seriously I can take care of a dog.

"I am a teenager dad, what do you except. You're lucky I am tamed, because god knows what I'd do." I say knowing that I am telling the truth. I can be a whore that's gets laid every night. Or a pothead. Anything bad.

My dad puts down the newspaper and laughs "Alex you are one smart cookie."

After eating breakfast, my dad works the morning shift, so he drives me to school. As soon as we get there I hug him, "Dad I'm afraid, it's like throwing a goldfish in an ocean filled with sharks. I'm so used to private school."

"Alex you'll be fine, just be yourself, and if they ask you why did you transfer tell them you stabbed a girl with a pencil." He laughs trying to make a joke, which isn't funny. I actually prefer Harry's jokes. I fake laugh with him

"And you're a cop, shame on you dad." I open the door and get out.

"Hey Alex," I turn around "Don't let the boys bite sweetie." I shake my head & start walking inside.

As I get to the office, there is a girl sitting there & she just eyes me. I know I don't like her for a fact. The bell rings, & then an old lady calls me up to register. I get all my classes, as soon as I am done I exist the office, & the halls are empty. I make my way to Harry's locker & wait for him. It's been ten minutes so I decide to text him, but I am stopped when I see him running towards me.

"Hey Alex" he says trying to catch his breath and I step aside so he can open his locker.

"Hi Harry." I say looking at him. I see two tattoos on his lower stomach as his shirt raises as he reaches up to get his books on the very top of his locker.

"Like what you see love?" he says when he catches me staring at him, I blush and look away. He smirks

"So I was waiting in the office, and this girl gave me the dirtiest look. I don't think she likes me." I say

Harry chuckles "Was she wearing booty shorts and a tank top?" I think about it

"Yeah, why oh my god, please don't say you know her. She could be your best friend. Oh god." I say worried

"Relax, I can assure you, that I don't like her, but my mate does. Well no, he doesn't, but yeah her name is Jackie. Don't worry about her, you're nothing compared to her. She is the school whore. Don't share drinks with her." He says smiling.

"Thanks, so how late are we for class?"

He looks at his watch "About 10 minutes. So who do you have for 1st period?" Harry asks while closing his locker, and leans against it

"I have Mr. Carter for History, you?" I say looking at my schedule.

"Good luck, Mr. Carter is an Asshole, and I have Mrs. Gomez for Physics." He says.

"So you can't walk me to class?" I ask looking up at him.

Harry smiles "I Could, actually my friend has that cla-" Harry was cut off by a male voice, that yelled from afar.

"Get it Harry" a boy yelled, Harry turns to see I look as well I see a boy. We make eye contact from afar, he looks shocked, & I just blush a little.

Harry and I stay silent waiting for this boy to approach us. As he gets closer I can make out his features such as his hair, his face, his body. He is tall, and I am taken back because he is just so hot. I try to not stare at him to long, because then he'll just think I'm weird, but seriously he is smoking hot, especially wearing that black leather jacket. To me he looks like a Sex God, but to him I probably look like a potato. Harry was the first to speak.

"Zayn, this is Alex Mendez. She just moved across the street from me & transferred to Harts." Harry took a breath before continuing "Alex, this is Zayn Malik. He is my very good mate." Harry says as Zayn smiles at me and I just blush, & I extend my hand to shake his hand. Zayn's hand is so larger, and mine is tiny. I snap out of my thoughts when Zayn says "Nice to meet you Alex Mendez " while looking down at me. I just want to scream, his voice is smooth with his accent.

"You too, Zayn Malik." I say lowly while smiling.