Chapter 1
Tessa
I gather my panties and bra from the floor as I grabbed Caleb's denim jacket to cover my naked body. "Where are you going" he asked while grabbing my arm. "You know I never spend the night, plus I'm way past my curfew the rents are going to freak" I rolled my eyes and I rolled over and kissed his perfect shaped lips. "Besides I thought you said no strings attached" I said with a little smirk on my face. Caleb cleared his throat and rolled over on his side to look at me while I dressed. "Don't tell me you're catching feelings" I said looking back at him and then pushing my curls from my face. "No why would you think that" he asked. That didn't sound too convincing I thought to myself. I threw my curls into a mess ponytail and headed out of his dorm room. I jumped into my 2011 Jeep Wrangler and sped off home.
In case you're wondering, I'm Tessa Bradford; my friends call my Tess for short. I'm 16 years old and I'm a Jr. at Cathedral High school. My best friend Vanity, I don’t even know how she even puts up with me, but she does. I gently put my key into the front door of my house. I opened the door gently making sure it didn't crept. "Tessa Victoria Bradford where on God’s green earth have you been?" My mother yelled with her British accent. I rolled my eyes and turned back around. "I was at Vanity's, I had fallen asleep." my mother looked at me in disbelief. "I'll call to make sure" I shook my head "Okay, I was out with other friends" She shook her head "You know that you have a curfew young lady" I shook my head not really listening to my mother” Go to bed your father and I will talk to you in the morning" I smiled as I turned my back to walk up our spiral stair case. I walked into my room and sighed while walking into my closet and grabbing my shorts and tank top of the island in my closet. I was beat, and it's 3 am. I would regret this in the morning.
I swear it was like I slept for literally 30 minutes, I dragged myself out of and bed and hopped in my shower. I had a bit of hang over also. After, getting out of the shower I got my uniform out and put it on. I hated that school, even though I fit right in with the snobby assholes that go there. I got dress and made my way down stairs. "Tessa don't forget you have Ballet rehearsal and tennis practice today" my father said reading the paper and not making eye contact with me. I nodded my head and grabbed an apple from the fruit bowl "What's new" I murmured sarcastically "You know Tessa you could be such a smart girl if you wouldn't do such dumb things. You came in at 3 am this morning. You have responsibilities. I will not have a failure as a daughter." I looked at father who spoke very sternly with his British accent. I grabbed my book back and headed to school. My father always pushed me to be the best but made me feel like shit all together.
Vanity
"Now whichever team gets the answer to this question correctly will be taking it all home, and will be the champions of this year’s Academic Trials, receiving a 25,000 Cash Grand Prize for the winning teams school.” My heart raced as I anxiously waited for this question to be asked. I glanced quickly over at the other team who, we were tied with. They seemed to have everything under control .I wiped my sweaty palms onto my Cathedral red blazer before I placed my hand upon the table as I stared down at our red button.. "The question that takes it all: Who was the first United States President to be impeached? A. Richard Nixon B. Andrew Jackson C. Bill Clinton" Before the answer could even pop into my head my hand slammed the button. "Cathedral high!" he responded. "B. Andrew Jackson" I said with no hesitation. The announcer looked at me then down at the index cards that he held in his hand...as he looked over at our team. I looked out into the audience my eyes going straight to my dad as he was at the edge of his seat...he was just as anxious as I was. "And...." he dragged on I exhaled deeply so many things were floating in my head. Maybe it wasn’t “B” maybe it was” A”. The school is going to hate me. I held my breath, I told myself if we lost I’ll hold it until I explode. I felt Robert grabbed my hand tightly into his I quickly let out that breathe as I looked over at him like he was crazy he got my look and slowly let go of my hand. Putting my attention back on the host I watched as the words flowed out of his middle age mouth “THAT IS CORRECT!" Half the crowd went wild. A wave of relief went over my body “What, I did it!” "We Won! We Won!" Robert exclaimed as he grabbed me into a hug tight hug I was so happy I didn’t even try to break away from him as I normally would.
