The Bad Boys Gentle Touch

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I wake up slowly, the sound of my alarm blaring. I slam my hand on the snooze button and throw my pillow over my face. God I hate waking up. Today is my first day at Ocean View High, my new high school. I pull myself up out of bed and gloggily jump into the shower. I turn on the shower, immediately being sprayed with freezing water. jumping in discomfort I turn the lever to hot. Oh well at least I'm awake I guess.

I let the warm water wash away my worries, I just recently moved to California with my mom to escape my abusive father. We originally lived in Deleware but one day my mom finally had enough and decided to leave. She is such a strong woman, having to endure my father for 20 years. She struggles with alcohol and has been drinking every night since we moved in. I should say that I worry about it but honestly its been this way ever since I can remember.

I hop out of the shower, and start to dry my wet hair in the mirror. I have bright blue eyes from my mom and straight brown hair from my dad. I'm 16 but I still have freckles underneath my eyes and over my nose. I turn off my hair dryer and smile at myself in the mirror. I hope today is a good day. I put on mascara and put on clothing. California is so warm compared to Deleware so I put on shorts and a crop top.

I put on my shoes and run downstairs. I assume my mom is hungover so I just grab my bag and leave out the front door. I open the door and start my journey to school.

I park my car and start walking. I see kids talking and the second I walk to the front of the school the talking stops and suddenly I see everyone's eyes look at me. I feel so awkward so I just smile and look down at the ground. "COURTNEY?!" I hear a high pitched voice yell from behind me. I turn my head and see Sammy, my cousin who I haven't talked to in years.

"Sammy?! Its so nice to see you!" I say smiling. Sammy runs and jumps into my arms, giving me a giant hug.

"I almost didn't recognize you!" Sammy said.

Sammy let me go and I got to look at her features last time I saw her she was shorter than me but now her 5'7 frame is the tiniest bit taller than my 5'6 one. I envy Sammy's looks, she has long wavy blond hair and dark blue eyes that you could just swim in. I looked around us and noticed that even more people were staring at us. Sammy must have noticed my discomfort as she pulled me away to the office to grab my list of classes.

I walked into the dimly lit school office and asked the woman at the desk for my schedule. "Name" she said Sourly.

"Knight, Courtney." I responded. I looked at her desk seeing pictures of Miniature Schnauzer's. I then realized they were all over her desk, she had magazines, framed photos, and even little dolls of the dog breed.

"Here you go" she said handing me a piece of paper. She wears glasses and has her grey hair tied up in bun I look at her shirt only to realize it is a knitted grey cashmere sweater with two Miniature Schnauzer's on it. I take the paper thanking her and Sammy pulls me out snatching the paper from my hand.

I look at her and she frowns, giving my paper back to me. "This sucks! we only have one class together and that's math with Ms. Blake. Shes the worst!" she yells frustrated.

"That's okay at least we have lunch and break right?" I say.

Once I say that she starts beaming "I can't wait!" The bell rings loudly and she runs away. "See you at break!" Sammy yells smiling. Shoot now i'm all alone and I have no idea where I am going. I look down at my paper and read the room number and teacher I have next.

"Mr. Fronz... Room 342" I say out loud walking down the hallway.

I start walking around trying to find room 342 when suddenly I bump into something hard. I look up to see a very attractive guy staring at down at me. He has tanned skin and bright green eyes. "I-I'm sorry I didn't mean to.." I start.

"No problem babygirl..." he smirks "I'll see you at lunch" He winks at me and starts walking away. Who the fuck was that?