The bad-boys smirk

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"Goodbye Katie, remember I love you." That's the last thing my mother said to me before they took her off life support. It's been 6 months since that day and my life somehow manages to keep getting worse. Let me tell you about myself for a start, I'm Katie Westfall, 17 and a junior at Lincoln high school. I live with my dad, the person who's supposed to be comforting me in this time ends up getting drunk every night and abusing his "daughter". School is shit for me, the grades are going down but are still decent. I guess you can call me a "good girl", at least that's what everyone else calls me. I have a good amount of friends, mostly just people who like to assume I'm there friend. But my main three people, my best-friends who help me through absolutely everything and anything are Kylee Green, Brooke Tanner, and Jake Renolds. "Katie!!" Brooke calls, snapping me out of my thoughts. "Oh my god!" "What this time Brooke?" She gives me a glare. "Well someone's in a cranky ass mood now aren't they?" "Sorry B, what's up?" I said giving her a small smile. "That's more like it! But anyway, Kylee just got asked out by Brett Staren! Eeeek!" "The cocky football player that's a senior?" All she replied with was "yup". As we both walked into first period everyone was just getting settled. "Class, today we're-" *bang* the door slammed shut and in came strolling in Colton Grey. The schools "bad boy" yet again, late. "Sorry Ms...?" "Daniels, it's Ms. Daniels Mr. Grey, now please go take your seat." With a harsh glare directed towards him. "Whatever" I let out a huff just wanting his little scene to be over. I guess it was a little louder than expected because everyone looked at me and Colton started "got a problem you frigid little-" but Ms. Daniels cut in before he can even finish his sentence. "Mr. Grey! Go take your seat! Now!!" "Oooh, teacher has a mouth. Wanna use it on me babe?" Colton asks with his famous smirk. Seriously, it's famous, all of the girls swoon over it and all the guys try to do it. It's stupid. "Colton Grey! Office! Now!!" "Until next time babe" he winked at her and then walked out. Not giving a care in the world he just got kicked out of class. He annoys me so much. For the rest of class Ms. Daniels went on about some book we'll be reading starting tomorrow. I just sat there like a fool thinking about him, which is very off because I never do but he annoys me so much! Just ugh! "Just keep out of his way", I told myself, "just keep out of his way and hopefully he'll stay out of mine". That was until, science class came around.

Walking towards second period science I try to make a B line so that Jake and Brooke won't- "Katie! Hey! Stop!" I slowly turned around to face Brooke and Jake, just the people I wanted to see right now, note my sarcasm. "Hey you okay? I can beat his ass you know? He's not as tough as everyone probably makes him out to be. I hate that kid with a-" "Jake! Stop!" He's always been so protective of me, like a little sister. "It's fine, seriously, he did nothing to harm me. So cares about him." "You sure?" He asks. "Yesss! Now go walk your girlfriend to her next class!". He gave me a smirk and grabbed Brooke's hand, both of them walking away from me. They are a cute couple, we've all been best friends for so long and just a couple months ago Jake got the balls to ask Brooke on a date. He's had a crush on her ever since we were like, 8. Suddenly I slam into something, I look up to see the one and only, Colton Grey. What a great surprise, not. "How about watching where you're going cupcake, yeah? God." "Yeah whatever." I walked to my seat and sat down but not before getting a glare from Colton. Mr. Sampsons voice got my attention. "Okay, today I'll be picking partners for the science fair. If you don't like your partner you'll have to just deal with it." Everyone groaned. I just looked at Colton, he's so carefree, sometimes I wish I could be like that. "Ms. Westfall and Mr. Grey, you're partners." Oh. My. Freakin. God. This sucks, I try to stay away and then, this happens! "Okay now everyone go sit next to your partners and discuss where you'll be doing the project and your topic. Remember to get them approved by me." Mr. Sampson said. I slowly walked over to Colton and pulled a chair over to sit in. "Okay, we can work anywhere but my house and I think the topic should be dying roses." No one, and I mean no one, not even Jake, Brooke, or Kyle know about what my dad does to me. Colton is the last person I want to find out. "Whatever" is all he replied with. I just grunted and started writing down what we had to do. "After school I'll drive you to the library, we can work there" "whatever, fine by me." The bell rang and I told Mr. Sampson our topic, he approved. I walked out of second period waiting for the end of the day.