And This Is Why..

Chapter 1

If Ashlie takes one more minute to get out here I might kill her. I mean what part of im the senior class president and I can not miss the first day of school meeting does she not understand. This is why half of our junior year I never gave her rides to or from school. I mean unless I wanted to be late which is never. I think me and ash bonded simply over being complete opposites. I mean im obsessed with school and being interactive in clubs and sports as well, yet ash hates all of that and simply loves her clothes, make-up, cheerleading, and of course, boys. Ashlie has been my best friend since third grade, almost as long as me and jarod have been friends.

"ASHLIE BENSON GET YOUR ASS OUTSIDE CALLIE HAS BEEN WAITING OVER TWENTY MINUTES AND YOU KNOW SHE HAS THAT MEETING!" Said mrs. Benson.

Next thing I knew ash was coming right out apologizing to me as she got in the car.

"Look I know you probably dont wanna hear it and hate me so much right now but I swear I have a good cause for being so late! I had a phone interview and I had to take the call! It was for Dazzle you know how long I've wanted that job!"

"Ashlie look its fine ok but we really need to hurry now so no coffee ok."

We parked the car and both practically sprinted to our first periods. I missed my meeting which means I'm in huge trouble ugh.. I had government first period which I love history class so this should be an exciting start to my day. There was only one seat left and everyone is staring at me waiting for me to sit. The seat was directly in front of Ryan Petteway. THANK GOD I curled my hair today. I mean I have had a crush on him since the third grade and were now seniors so lets hope I don't make a complete fool out of myself in this class with him in it.

The entire class was facing North but Mr. Brooks taught on the West side of the room. While facing sideways i couldnt help but sneak peeks at him. To me he's perfect. Other than the fact that he's beyond unintelligent, he's involved, athletic, nice, strong, funny yet sarcastic, and had the most gorgeous green eyes. The way the left corner of his mouth rises into that perfect smirk is just oh my gawd. At the same time I know I'll never have a chance. He's loved my bestfriend since the fifth grade when she dated him while knowing I liked him. Ashlie. Why.

After all he actually is a really sweet guy. Everyone only pays attention to the athletic side of him just because that's the front he puts off. I will never forget the night I was walking him from Jarod's party and found Ryan crying on his front porch. I will be honest I didn't really know him that well, like truly know him. I walked over and asked him if he was okay or if I could do anything to help and all he said is there is nothing anyone could do.

I accepted the fact that he was not going to tell me what was going on but I knew I could help by getting things off his mind. Being DUMB me of course, I started with an embarrassing moment. Which happened to take place about thirty minutes before I told him about it all. I explained to him how at times I feel like I'm helpless. Most likely in a different way, with guys is what I meant. I had just gotten stood up. Jarod's cousin came to the party to meet me and he was supposed to go get food with me after dinner then give me a ride home. I mean of course he was drunk so I don't know if he knew what he was saying but he practically flat out told me I'm not hot like my best friend Ashlie, and I don't seem that interesting like her either. That was the night he looked up at me with those gorgeous green eyes and told me, "You really do underestimate yourself, stop going for ass holes and go for a good guy that you deserve." he started to smile a little and continued "I've always thought you were beautiful... that may not mean anything to you, but you mean something to me" That was the night I could swear I was in love with Ryan Petteway.