New Hope High School || Blake Richardson

Chapter One

*McKenzie's P.O.V.*
We step out of the classroom with all the books our teacher made me and my best friends, Hannah and Tina, take up to the office. "What even is all this?" Tina said giving me look of disgust. "I'm not sure. Probably the old books for his class or something" I say shrugging. "Mr. Cunt-Man just didn't want to have to take it all up to the office himself! I would sure like to see his old self try!" We all laughed. His name was Mr. Cutman but no one liked him, so everyone just called him Mr. Cunt-Man. He was our 6th period history teacher.

We reach the office and drop off all the books to the lady at the front desk. I don't think she appreciated it very much because she looked at us like she was very disappointed with us, but it's not like we chose to carry these books up here. I'm pretty sure he just wanted us out of his class.

I step out of the office first, causing me to bump into a guy much taller and muscular than me, knocking all of the paperwork that he once held, out of his hand. Of course, my clumsiness just had to happen right then and there. "I-I'm so sorry" I began to pick up all the paper scattered across the floor, never looking up to make eye contact, when I hear his british accent. "No, no it's okay. Really. Don't worry about it."

I stand up with all the bent, messed up papers in my hand and apologize one last time before looking up to see his gorgeous brown eyes. I heard my friends laughing behind me because I was making a fool out of myself. Standing there staring like I'd just seen a ghost or something. He smiles at me with his perfect teeth, which caused my heart to actually melt. "Thank you!" He said softly, taking them from my grip.

My friends start pushing me forward as a sign of "let's go". All that managed to come out of my mouth before they had completely dragged me away from him was "well I'll see you around I guess." We walk back to class as I stay quiet but of course my friends are teasing me. "Oh man I'm soooo sorry" "oh you're eyes are soooo dreamy" "I will see you around... I guess, or in my dreams tonight" they keep trying to mimic me and will not shut up. But man. Did they see him? He was beautiful.

We get back to class. I'm silent the rest of the period, which is unusual for me. I randomly smile to myself every time I picture that British hunk in my head. I just want to get home. My day has been embarrassing enough. I just watch the little hand on the clock go around and around waiting for the bell to ring. As soon as it does, I dart out of my seat and out the door. "Kenz!" "Kenz!!!!" My Friends call after me. "McKenzie Amber!! Get your ass back here and talk to us!" I come to halt as I let my friends catch up to me.

"What's up with you?" They both ask. "Honestly. Nothing. Everything is good. Just good. Not better than good. Just good." I say stumbling on my words and with a huge grin across my face. Hannah looks at me like I'm crazy, "What the hell happened to you??!" I just can't help but laugh. They stopped questioning me. We make our way out of the school, and started heading towards my house.

Tina breaks the silence with "oh my gosh. You like him?" I just smirk knowing who she's talking about, but I surely won't let her know that... "I have no idea what you're talking about" I stare at our feet, as we all stride at the same pace. "The British boy, you like him" she keeps trying. I try not to smile as that adorable smile pops in my head again. I can't like him. Can I? I don't even know his name. "You know that I'm incapable of liking someone again, after Jackson." Tina nods as she remember how much he hurt me. The rest of the walk was silent, yet again. Until finally we reach my street.

Hannah is the first to notice that there is a moving truck at the house next door to mine. "Looks like you're getting some new neighbors." she implies as she brushes her blonde hair out of her face and places a few strands behind her ear.

We pass the house to see that there is a beautiful young women, with dark hair, that seems to be helping who we are guessing is her mother, unload the truck.

We approach my house to find that my front door is locked. Ugh. Tina looks at me with confusion, "Shouldn't your brother be home Kenz?" Tina has always had a thing for my brother. He's a year older than us. I think it's kind of cute, but he's only had one real girlfriend before and never really talks about girls. "He said he was helping a friend out after school today, which I totally forgot about... looks like we have the house to ourselves!"

I have Hannah walk to the flower pot below my bedroom window, and grab the key that sat under it. I unlocked the door and we walk inside. My house is always a bit chilly. My mom doesn't like turning the heater on much because my brother and I both have school, and my parents don't get home until about 7.

We go upstairs to my room where we spend a few hours watching Friends, before they both had to head home for dinner.

I made toast after they left and fell asleep shorty after. I wake up to my alarm, taking everything In me not to hit snooze. I get up and grab a towel and my shower speaker then head the bathroom for a refreshing shower. I turn on the Shawn Mendes station on Pandora, and sing my little heart out to each song, and don't get out until I hear my older brother pounding on the door, "KENZ GET OUT ALREADY. I NEED IN THERE TOO YOU KNOW!" Goodness. Every morning.

"REECE I STILL HAVE CONDITIONER IN MY HAIR, HOLD YOUR HORSES!!!" I quickly rinse my hair knowing that if I don't get out soon he will kick the door down. I wrap myself in my towel grabbing all my belongings and heading across the hall back to my room.

I walk to my closet, grabbing my black blouse that has red and pink flowers printed all over it, that reminded me a lot of my brothers old backpack. I put on my Capri ripped jeans and grabbed my black and white old style Vans. I quickly brush my long blonde hair (which is naturally straight btw), and do my daily makeup.

I head downstairs and throw a bagel into the toaster, then when it's done, I slather some cream cheese on it and eat it in less than 1 minute. I run back upstairs to grab my purse and notebook, and push my brother out of the bathroom to quickly brush my teeth.

I leave my house and meet my friends halfway to the school, because they live around the block, and we continue walking. As we approach the school we see an orange mustang pull into the lot, that I feel like I've seen somewhere.

"Who was that?" Hannah asks with a shocked look on her face. "No idea..." Tina replied as she started speeding towards the car. "TINA WHAT ARE YOU DOING!!" I yell as Hannah and I chase after her. We catch up and she slowly gets closer to the beautiful shimmery car.

Someone opens the drivers side door and gets out. Oh. My. Gawd. Of course it's him. Our eyes meet as he smiles. "Why hello again!" And there's his dreamy accent. This guy is something else.