Wicked Games

Chapter 1

There are a lot of things to be excited about going into you senior year, prom, getting accepted into your number one school, the senior hike, and finally getting out of Statesville. Everyone dreams of getting out, few ever achieve it. I am no exception. I woke up on the first day optimistic about my first day. I changed into our uniform of a white polo and navy skirt and walked downstairs to the kitchen. 

"Excited for you last first day of school Austin?" My mom smiled handing me a cup of tea. 

"Yeah I guess you could say that." I half smiled and got up from the table getting a thermos to put my tea in, "I think I'm just gonna take this to go. I want to get to school early." 

"Well, okay. Be careful. Drive safe." Mom kissed my forehead and sent me on my way. 

I pulled up in front of Statesville Christian and just sat there. I was walking into my last first day of high school ever. I sighed and got out of the car looking around at scared little freshmen and the occasional transfer. 

"Austin!" My best friend Melissa ran up to me in the parking lot. 

"Melissa! How was New York and Columbia?" Ever since I've known Mel, her dream has been to go to Columbia, but deep down I knew she wanted to go to FGCU with me. 

"It was so amazing. I met so many amazing people. Now all I have to do is be accepted." Mel sighed, "How was FGCU?" 

"So fun. I met with the other recruits and some of the other girls on the team and they all seem really nice." As I told her my story, a certain Samuel Boggs, "What in gods name is Sam doing here." 

"You didn't hear?!" Our friend Alex joined us as we walked into school. 

"No..." My voice trailed off as I stared at him look at his scheduled clearly very confused. 

"He transferred out of Statesville High. Clearly he misses his best girl." Alex joked. 

"But what the hell is he doing here. Out of all the high schools in North Carolina." I rolled my eyes and walked into school 

Flashback: 

"Promise me something?" Sam took my hands as we stood at the end of the docs by the lake. 

"Anything." I responded. 

"I need you to know that I really care about you. But, I need you to promise me that after tonight, even though we won't be a couple anymore I need to know that we will still be friends."

"Are you breaking up with me?" I ripped my hands out of his grasped and backed away.

"We had a good run." Sam looked at the ground. 

"Sam. We've been together for a year. And now all you can say is that we had a good run? Thats bull shit Sam." I could feel the lump starting to form in my throat, "I'm sorry but thats fucking bull shit." 

"Look Austin I-" 

"No. Don't you fucking dare." I held back my tears as I walked back to my car slamming my door shut. 

~

"Are you gonna say anything to him?" Alex asked as we walked to AP Gov. 

"No. I have nothing to say to him. I haven't talked to him since that night. I'm sure he'll be at soccer tryouts though." I told Alex as we took our seats. Alex and I have been friends ever since I can remember. He's always supported me through every decision I've made weather it had to do with volleyball or simply what I should wear to a wedding. 

"Well if you ask me he's kind of overrated." 

"Oh really? Cause I think I'm underrated." I knew that voice, I knew that voice all to well. I turned around to be seeing the most egotistical boy I have ever laid eyes on. 

"Oh shit." Alex mumbled and turned around in his seat to face the board. 

"Hey Austin. I saw you see me this morning in the parking lot." Sam smirked. 

"Well. I was a little busy. And plus I have nothing to say to you." I snapped back. 

"Interesting." 

"Look why the hell are you here?" I whispered. 

"Isn't it clear? I missed my best girl." I looked directly at Alex who was trying to hide his smile. 

"Go fuck your self." 

"Missed you too Austin." 

I rolled my eyes and turned to face the board. I really couldn't fucking stand Sam. He thought he was the best thing since Alexander the Great, yeah sure he broke up with me whatever I'm over it. But the reason I hate him the most is that after we broke up he never texted me, never called me, never made any attempt to even be friends with me. Thats what pissed me off about him. As I walked in between passing periods I couldn't help but hear stupid freshmen gawking about the hot new transfer. It was no secret Sam was very attractive but little did they know how much of a douche he actually was. 

"Hey Austin come over here!" Alex yelled across the quad at lunch. 

"Hey guys." I smiled and sat down next to Laurel. 

"Austin I think you know what all of us are gonna ask." Mel smiled and looked in the direction of Sam who was sitting by himself under a tree looking at his phone. 

"He can suck a dick for all I care." I snapped back and looked down at my phone. 

"Well I'm glad you're over him." Laurel mumbled. 

I shot Laurel a dirty look and then looked up at Alex who was half way towards Sam, "What the hell is he doing.." I whispered. 

"Well Sam I just thought since your new here you should come sit with us. Thats Laurel, Mel, Carter, and of course you know Austin." Alex introduced us all one by one and then sat down. 

"Nice to meet you guys." Sam smiled then looked directly at me, "Hello again Austin."

I didn't say anything back to him, "Well I'd better get going I have to do.....something." 

I got up from the table and fast walked to the bathroom. God how was I so stupid. I thought I would be able to handle Sam being here but just seeing his face. Knowing how many countless months I spent on him just made me want to throw up. I don't think he understood what he did, I don't think he would ever understand. I collected my books and my thoughts and walked back out into the empty hall to AP Biology. 

"If you ask me Austin you're over reacting just a tad." Mel said as we walked out of school. 

"Oh really Mel because frankly I think I'm underacting. First he thinks its ok to never call me after we broke up, then he walks in here like he owns the place like no it doesn't work like that." 

"Well, he seems sorry." 

"Look I'll talk to you later, text me or something." I mumbled and got into my car

There were so many things I didn't understand about Sam. I didn't understand why he broke up with me. I didn't understand why he never tried to stay friends with me. And finally I never understood why there was something so irresistible about him that after you got a little taste you kept wanting more and more. His love was like heroin, once you had him you never wanted to give him up.