Breakin Hope

Chapter 1

It was hopes freshman year in college, with her bestfriend Maddie. They had always done everything together and were always into the same thing, but they went for different things this year. Maddie went for writing and Hope went for Fashion and Modeling.

Hopes POV:

*ding!*

Hey babes! I'm coming to your apartment!! Be there in 5!! -M

Good! You can help me fully unpack! See you in a few boo! -H

Settling in was the hardest part but I had a great view of the sun setting off the balcony. It was 7:39 pm when I heard Maddie come in and we started unpacking the last few boxes I had.

"Do you think you'll meet someone special out here? I mean I know since you and Beau have been split for awhile but you need to get back out there Zandie", and of course she uses my nickname that I hate. "I don't know yet mads. Maybe we'll see when it's futher down the line, but right now I want to focus on my designs and things right now" I finally say as I dispose of the last box. "Okayyy. Oh! I almost forgot why I came here!! Get your arse dressed!! We're going to a party with my cousin Clarke!" I rolled my eyes and laughed, "how'd you manage to let her let us come this time Mads, she hates us." "Don't worry about that now but go get hotter b, wait that's not possible because your already on fire!" I laugh at her response and head to my closet.

She wasn't really joking, I take after my mother but I have my fathers hair. It's long, a little longer than the mid of my back  and was naturally wavy and brown with blonde highlights, and I have very blue eyes and I hardly ever wear make up.

I go to my closet and pick out my favorite stiletto boots and I'm not really the dress type so I pull out my favorite cropped navy blue top and ripped jeans, with my favorite brown bag. I loosely curl my hair, and put it in a tight pony letting some of my long bangs fall down in the front on each side. I put on a little cover up and eyeshadow, winged my eyeliner a little bit and then put some mascara and false lashes on. To complete the look I used a nude pink matte lipstick to finish my look and I wore my glasses with it as well. I grabbed my phone and saw a text from both Clarke and Maddie.

We're here bitch come on.
I roll my eyes at Clarke's message and go to Maddie's
Hey girl, let's get out party on!! We're downstairs in the main doors. Hurry you're bloody arse up!! -M

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I was awestruck by the house when we went inside, it wasn't no ordinary hometown party. It was way more than that. "I'm gonna go get a drink, don't follow me I don't want to be seen with you two, well, Hope maybe, but not you." Harsh much. "Gee thanks." Me and Maddie walk around the house for a bit and I spot my girl Ali at the pool table and quickly run over to her and hug her. "Hey girl! It's been awhile how are you!?" "I'm good just got here yesterday actually and seem pretty good so far!" We we're yelling cuz the music was so loud. "That's good! Well I'm gonna be right back! Do you want anything from the bar? A beer?!"  She runs off after I nod and a guy walks behind me and smacks my arse obviously drunk.

"Hey watch your problem dude!" I turn and yell as everyone now has their eyes on us.
"What you gonna do hot stuff, murder me? I'm so scared, your just a dumbass freshman who happens to be hot" he laughs with his friends.
I dropped kicked him and punched his face splitting his lip and got in his face, "to you maybe I'm a dumbass, but this dumbass knows how to take care of the trash, I would show you how but looks like I've already done it." I turned and walk away and went to the kitchen to get a drink when a guys startles me.
"That's was pretty brave of you."
"Thanks, and you are?"
"Zayden. Zayden Anderson. You are?"
"Hope. Hope Zanders."
"That's a pretty name for a pretty girl."
"Thanks, I think."
"Want a beer? Kinda might need one if your gonna handle all the guys here"
"I'll take one yeah. And no kidding not even an hour and I already had to defend myself. Has that kid always been that way?"
"Only when he's drunk, and with the twins. Hunter likes to show off to Lexi in anyway he can. Trust me he's nice when he's sober." He pops a top off a beer and hands it to me and gets one for himself. "Thanks, and I'll keep that in mind for the next party I go to."
"You go to many parties I take it?"
"Not usually, I've only been here for a day and my bestfriend insisted we come with her cousin. This usually isn't my scene."
"Ah, so you are a first year? What classes are you doing mostly?"
"Fashion and Modeling, I design and model. Growing up I've always had a sense for style. What are you in school for?"
"Fashion Photography, I'm a second year student. But i uh—" he was cuz off by a loud gun shot followed by others going through the glass patio doors of the kitchen and everyone instantly took cover and I stood there standing at the shooter in the eye and he bolted after I heard the scream of a girl. I ran over to the girl she was slightly grazed on the arm and I took her to the sink and got her cleaned up. "Thank you um, what's your name?" "Hope and no problem. Anything to help." "I'm Lexi, also why weren't you scared when everything went down?"
I stared at the glass door the was now shattered all over the ground. Everyone was now gone and I was curious to know as of why would they break the glass and not kill anybody. "I-I don't know. Shit Maddie!" I ran towards the front and went outside and of course Maddie and Clarke left without me and I pull out my phone and call Maddie.

*ring... ring... ri..*
He-

YOU GUYS FUCKING LEFT ME! AND MY APARTMENT IS ON THE OTHERSIDE OF TOWN!!

I'm sorry okay I couldn't find you and you didn't pick up your cell! Clarke wanted to leave. I'll make it up to you okay! I promise.

Yeah sure you will Maddie.

I end the call and throw my phone but was caught buy a very familiar person.
"I can take you home if you'd like. Sorry I didn't mean to eaves drop on your call."
"It's fine it's not a big deal, I can call my sister or something." he hands my phone back to me.
"Where do you live?"
"The apartment building on Louisville St.."
"That's not far from me. I can take you it's really no problem."
"O-okay. But I owe you for this." I say as he leads the way to his car. The car ride was pretty silent besides the music that was playing and it was a half hour drive back to my place.
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We arrived at my apartment and I had gotten out and I waved him goodbye and headed inside and there was a letter on my door.. I grabbed the envelope and went inside and opened it while taking off my boots.

Dear hope,
You are probably wondering who shot the glass door, but not killing anyone. You already know who it is. But don't know because I was wearing a mask. So I guess the mystery is on you to figure out. Haha sleep well Beautiful. Just kidding see you in you nightmares. -black hooded shooter

Author: hey there loves! First chapter is up!!!! Let me know how you like it!!!! -Dezi<3