Chapter 1
Molly's P.O.V
The wind blew harshly outside my window, I glanced at the clock on my bedside table, and the green numbers pulsed back at me, 5:30am. I groaned and rolled over; the sheets were soft against my legs. It was an hour until I had to wake up it was almost not worth going back to sleep, it was a new school day today, start of a new year, I was 16 starting my junior year, I would be 17 in a few weeks. The thoughts of school made me groan once more, assignments, tests, angry parents. As I mulled this over time passed. I glanced at the clock, 6am it read. I decided just to get up. I fell out of bed and dragged my weary feet to the bathroom, the hot water felt good on my skin compared to the new morning that awaited me outside. I slipped out of the shower; I could hear my mom moving around in the kitchen downstairs. I dried my long dark brown hair until it was impeccably straight, and then slipped on a pair of blue jeans, a red sleeveless shirt and my leather jacket with red converse. I pinned back the bit of hair that always fell in my face while I was at school. I looked at my light blue eyes in the mirror, and my lightly tanned (very lightly) skinned. I was average height about 5'5 and I was slim but not really skinny like a stick like other girls, I had muscles from my input on the swimming team, not crazy muscles, just subtle ones that didn't really show. I brushed on some mascara and eyeliner then some lip gloss and headed downstairs, backpack slung over my back. I walked in as my Mom set a plate of blueberry pancakes on the table.
"I made breakfast for you" my Mom stated.
"Thanks Mom" I said "but I'm in a bit of a rush, so I'll see you later" I said as I rushed out the door, I saw a slight hint of disappointment on her face.
I walked to my light blue Suzuki swift and climbed in. I started the engine and began to drive to school the start of a new year.
I pulled into the car park and got out, swinging my backpack over my shoulder. As I ascended the stairs to go through the main doors, people waved to me as I walked past them. I was a cheerleader but I quit once I made it onto the swimming team, I just loved the feel of moving through the water, being free. I was still fairly popular though I was no longer the head cheerleader. I walked down the hallway past groups of gossiping girls who saw me and smiled and waved, past jocks, couples their fingers intertwined. One of the guys I'd know since I was four, a jock, a football player, quarterback actually, he tried to date me once but I wouldn't agree, anyway he stepped in my path as I walked along. His brown eyes most girls would melt in stared at me with humour in them, his dark blond hair fell over his forehead and he crossed his arms across his muscular chest, his two best mates were behind him. I groaned.
"Hey Molly" he smirked.
"Adrian" I nodded "Mike, Zach"
His two mated behind him smiled, we used to hang out a lot.
" so how was your holiday" he asked.
I glared at him, I wanted to wipe the smirk off his face, he was working up to torturing me, I knew it, he did something to annoy me at the start of every semester, ever since I turned him down first semester of freshman year.
"Fine and yours?" I asked, glaring.
I saw something glint in his eyes and I knew it was coming.
"Fine yeah but I've been looking forward to this day" he stated.
I sighed and before I knew it he pushed me against the lockers, his hands pinning my arms next to my head. No escape. Great. Fan - bloody - tastic.
"Fuck off Adrian" I growled. He laughed, I could have punched him, oh wait slight problem.
"Oh Molly, this move I've been planning since freshman year, for this very day" he smirked "enjoy"
Before I could speak his lips were on mine, cool from the morning, I tried to pull my arms away but of course they were pinned, his breath was warm in my mouth, he pushed me up against the locker harder, his chest pushed against mine. He forced his tongue past my teeth, Oh God I almost gagged. Most girls would kill to be in this situation. Not me. No matter how hot he was, I knew how much of a dick he could be at the same time. His lips continued to try to force a response out of mine, but I refused, no matter how much I hate to admit I wanted to. I bit his tongue and he flinched and pulled back.
"Gosh Molly" he growled.
I pulled away from the lockers out of his grasp, Zack and Mike were pissing themselves, and Adrian rubbed his tongue as I glared.
"That was fun" he said "we should do it again sometime" I frowned, he rubbed his lips then licked them.
"Was that grape" he asked.
I growled and stormed toward my locker.
"See ya Molly" he called after me, I could the three douches laughing and whooping as I walked away. I walked to my locker and pulled open the door mumbling to myself I stuffed my backpack in my locker and slammed the door. I spun thinking of going to find my friends as the bell rang.
"Brilliant" I mumbled and opened my locker again, still fuming.
I stormed off to class, cradling my books against my chest, I had English lit first hour, I didn't mind it, not a bad start to the semester. I cut across the hallway to get my room, people went around me, and then I collided with someone coming out of the class. I dropped my books with a clatter and began to fall backwards before two strong arms wrapped around my waist.
"Wow" the voice said, it was deep, melodic somehow.
I looked up, holding me was a boy with chestnut hair which flopped across his forehead at the front, he had turquoise blue eyes you could just melt in, like water. He had a swimmers body, so muscly. I could feel his muscles flex as he held me up, my hands rested limply on his chest. I could feel his heartbeat under my hand.
"You okay?" he asked.
"Uh, yeah...I'm fine" I replied still shocked.
He righted me and slipped his hands off my waist, I leaned down and picked up my books, he lent down to help me. As I stood up we bumped heads.
"Ow" he laughed rubbing his forehead.
"Sorry" I laughed with him, rubbing the top of my head. He held out his hand.
"I'm Josh" he smiled.
I shook his hand, it was warm unlike the rest of the morning.
"Molly" I said.
He handed me my books.
"Thanks" I said " Well I should go to class"
He smiled.
"Yeah, see ya round"
He walked off as I walked into class.
