In A Heartbeat

Chapter 1

The sun had already risen high in the cloudless blue sky by the time seventeen year old Ashley Baxter woke up. I pushed the strand of my blonde hair out of my eyes and blinked sleepily,then I realized I was late for school "fuck." I had woke up late and soon going to be late for class realizing this I jumped out from my bed rushing into the bathroom to get a quick shower, I dressed hurriedly and went downstairs to eat breakfast, I could have skipped breakfast being late and all that but I was starving.

"Good morning Ashley, you are late."Jones Baxter my mother said handing over a bowl of cornflakes."And do be quick with your food you will miss the bus"

"Yes mum."I said with my mouth full,in no time I was done with my food i rushed out and ran to the the bus station."Oh God please don't let me miss the bus."it seems the lord answered my prayers because I got there in time.

As I walked toward the school's main entrance, I caught a glimpse of my reflection in a window. Hair pulled back in a scraggly ponytail and my face just alright, I never pays much attention to my looks, when I was satisfied with the way I  looked I walk into the school trying to avoid making eye contact with people as I walked down the hall I heard my name being called.

"Ashley,Ashley wait up."when I looked back I saw Andrea. Andrea is my best friend way back since middle school and even now in highschool.

"Morning Andrea, how was your night."she asked like she normally does every morning and I replied her with the same thing "Fine." we walked into the class and immediately settled down because the bell rang which to me means "it's another sucky morning, now let's get to work."

We had Latin first in the morning and Ms Lucille Thompson our subject teacher which everyone calls Juicy Lucy,which is really mean,but the truth is,it sort of fits in an ironic way.

"Good morning students,before we get to our normal activities,we received a transfer student and he resumes today,come in Dayne,everyone this is Dayne Matthews."

"Hi,like she said am Dayne Matthews it's nice to meet you all."all eyes were on him the girls were drooling,the guys were feeling jealous, it was as if he took all the oxygen from the class.

Has he stood there i looked over to him,his blond hair shaggy but still attractive, his features so defined and masculine. A strong jaw framed two perfect lips,and was peppered with an attractive stubble.He had a straight nose leading up to these startling deep blue eyes,he wore a charming smile so captivating and his face was the essence of masculinity.

The voice of Ms Lucille made everyone come back to reality. "Since dayne resumed so late in the school year i would assign one of you to help tutor him in his subjects."immediately she said that almost all hands were up all the girls even except for me."That will be you Ashley."she said pointing in my direction all eye went to me all the girls were looking at me with a devilish grin on their faces was like a thousand arow being shot at me.

"What!me!ma'am please reconsider."I said thinking about how this would change my life.

"Have decided Miss Baxter you are the only capable one here to do the job,now Dayne take your seat at the back of Ashley will you."she said facing the board and get back to business.

As Dayne walked through the class to the back all eye were on him until he took his seat at my back,jealous glazes were glanced at me i felt very small.

While the class was going on, Dayne stabbed me in the back with his pencil."Is he calling me? No way, no way"were the thought running my mind.

"Hey am calling you." he whispered.

"Me." my response was really dumb because i know he was talking to me but who cares I hope he realizes how dumb i am and changes me from being his tutor.