Complete Opposites

Chapter 2: Jace Salgado

Ever been expelled from high school? I have, and all because I got drunk and hit the principal's son. I got grounded and was sent to a stupid boring boarding school in Italy. Lucky for me, Italian is a language that I love and I've been learning it since I was 7. I'm fluent.

I finished Junior year there. I also passed them with the lowest grades, but hey, I passed and they let me return home. I was told if I didn't graduate Senior year with higher grades, they will freeze my account and wouldn't let me touch a penny from it.

I just have to find a nerd in school, pay them well and improve. Or I can just pay them to do my homework. I'll go with option 2.

"So good to have you back, baby bro." Alena hugged me.

"Same, I missed you a lot." I hugged her back.

"Aww, lunch is ready." Mom said before heading to the kitchen. We followed her and sat at the table where dad was.

"Jace, tomorrow you will start Senior year, please pay attention, improve your grades. You're smart." Dad told me before drinking his juice.

"I will. Especially since you threatened to freeze my account." I sighed as they chuckled.

"Well, you need a motive. So, no good grades, no money."

"Let him breathe." Mom said while putting the food on the table.

"Thanks, mom."

"But he's right." She grinned as they all laughed, got to love my family.

The next day, I did my daily routine and then grabbed breakfast.

"Have fun on your first day." Alena told me.

"High school is no fun. Now college is. Parties, hot girls."

"College is more than that, you twit." Alena rolled her eyes.

"Well, considering you told me you've had wild nights there and you had se-" She put a bread on my mouth.

"He's drunk, got to go." She hugged us and then left.

"She does, she isn't perfect miss good grades." I shrugged.

"She deserves fun nights, she studies hard." Mom told me.

"Even wild nights, like the ones you two have when you think you're alone and no one can hear you?"

"Would you look at the time." Dad said before getting up, he gave mom a kiss and then told me to behave.

"You're a mini tool. You take after your grandpa." She chuckled.

"I'm just wondering, aren't you two concerned that Alena is having sex?"

"She's 19, we can't stop her. Besides, she's into girls, one of the reasons why we aren't on her back 24/7."

"She is? I missed a lot being abroad. Anyway, I'm happy for her." She just smiled.

"The principal gave you another chance, please, don't punch anyone." She sighed.

"I won't, love you mom." I hugged her before leaving.

I can't wait to finish this year and then travel around the world.

After a 20-minute drive, I arrived and went straight to the locker I was assigned.

"Hello cousin." I turned to see Liam.

"I didn't know you were transferring here."

"My old school sucked, so I was told this was the best and my parents agreed to change me."

"Well, at least I have a familiar face. I mean, I barely remember anyone." I said as he laughed.

"You have to meet Belle, she's just the cutest little thing."

"I thought you were into guys?"

"I am, Belle is like a sister. She's the only girl who isn't fake."

"Sounds boring. But eh, I might meet her later." With that said I left.

"Mini James, a tool."

Belle

"Who's a tool?"

"My cousin, you will meet him soon."

"Meeting tools, sounds like a plan." I said as he chuckled. We walked to class, although we didn't have the same one first period.

I was inside waiting for everyone to arrive. I like to be on time.

"You don't belong to this school. How about you go and kill yourself." She said with a stupid smirk as her minions kept repeating what she said.

I ignore them, If I answer they might do something. It's best if I just keep quiet. I went back to my notes. They left me and went to take their seats.

Class was about to start, when someone entered. "Sorry, I got lost." He told the teacher.

"What a surprise to have you here, Mr. Salgado, take a seat next to Miss. Stone." He pointed where I was and he rolled his eyes.

"Can I seat next to the hotties over there?" He winked at Liza and the minions. They batted their eyelashes.

I remembered him. He got expelled for punching the Principal's son.

"No, I was told you need to improve in your grades. Miss. Stone, is the best student in the school." With that said, He told him to go sit next to me.

I went back to my notes, "So, smart pants, I'll give you money if you do my homework and help me improve my grades."

"I don't need money." I answered him while still going through my notes.

"From the way you dress, I say you do." Ugh, I swear he deserves a slap.

"I- I like my clothes." I told him while finally looking at him.

"Don't I know you?"

"I'm Belle Stone."

"Wait, as in Princess Belle? from the royal family?" He laughed, "Dude, what happened to you." Everyone heard him and laughed.

I didn't want to cry in front of everyone. I just excused myself and left.

"Detention for everyone."

Way to start Senior year. Ugh, I officially hate Jace Salgado.