Broken love

Chapter 1

I took a deep breath and slung the strap of my bag over my shoulder as I made my way into my new school. Students were busily milling around, going to their lockers and chatting noisily. I pushed through the throngs of people as I looked for the sign pointing to the office.

I came from a small town in Ireland. I had two loving parents and a little brother who was a menace sometimes, but I loved him all the same. I lived in a nice house and had many friends, my life was good... Until that night that changed everything, the night my parents never came home, the night everything fell apart and I was forced to move to California to live with my aunt. I had changed so much since that night. The sweet Rhine was gone and was replaced by a badass, uncaring, broken one, who couldn't give a shit what happened to her. I was always in trouble but I didn't have it in me to care

Today was the first day of my new school. As I turned the corner, my eyes latched on to a sign saying "reception". I twisted around and spotted a gap in the crowd of students, darting through and reaching the office out of breath. "You must be Rhine Evans" a kind looking lady smiled as me over the counter, "yeah" I mumbled staring at my hands. "Welcome to Westwood high" she smiled at me, her eyes crinkling at the corners. "Here's your schedule, your first class starts in 5 so you better hurry" she stated while handing me a folded piece of paper. I took it and glanced at the map on the back. My fist class was only down the hall. I took off in the direction I should be going in.

The bell rang as I entered the classroom and the class fell silent, staring at me with curious expressions, I swept a strand of my wavy golden brown hair behind my ear. I had inherited my hair colour from my mom but the piercing green eyes from my dad. The though of them brought a lump to my throat as I sat down in a vacant desk and concentrated on pulling my books out of my bag and setting them on the desk.

"Good morning class" chimed a cheerful voice as the teacher appeared. She was slim with jet black hair and deep brown eyes. A wide grin swept across her features as she caught sight of me. "You must be Rhine" she stated. "Like I haven't heard that before" I stated. The teacher looked shocked but quickly recovered. "I won't have any smartass comments in my classroom thank you" she stated firmly while pressing her lips together. "Why don't you tell us a little about yourself?" She asked, her voice softening a little. " I'd rather not, come back to me later?" I smirked throwing in a wink at the end. The teacher glared at me and I sighed, leaning back in my chair and clearing my throat "my name is Rhine Evans, I'm Irish, I'm part leprechaun and I drink Guinness all day, I couldn't give a rat's ass about school so I might not see you people that much,I guess it depends on my mood, any questions?" I threw out before grinning at the shocked expressions of my classmates. "Get out!" Screeched ms. Teacher. "Gladly" I smirked before shoving my books into my bag and stalking out the door.

I didn't know where I was going but I kept walking. I didn't head back to my aunts house because I knew that he would probably still be home, she worked the night shift and would be gone by the time school started.

As I strolled down the road, a certain building caught my eye, a building by the name of 'reggie's bar' written on it.

I did an internal happy dance and crossed the road and into the bar. The dark interior was a welcome sight as I spotted a bar stool. I perched myself at the counter and gained the attention of the bartender. " a vodka and coke please" I stated. "Shouldn't you be in school?" He asked with one brow raised. I chuckled "are you going to serve me or not?" I asked "I'm 18". "And your point is?" He looked at my confused. Shit I forgot the drinking age is 21 here. "Ugh never mind" I huffed as I jumped off the barstool and made my way out of the building only to find someone outside slumped against the wall drinking a bottle of vodka. "Care to share?" I asked pulling my best puppy dog face. The stranger looked up at me and I gasped. He was beyond sexy, with jet black hair and deep chocolate brown eyes framed by thick lashes and tan skin, he was definitely easy on the eyes. "Excuse me?" He questioned, narrowing his eyes at me "you heard me" I shot back. Wordlessly he tossed me the bottle and I took a large gulp, enjoying the burning sensation that came with the numbing properties of vodka. I took another huge gulp and handed him the bottle back. " thank you kind stranger" I said as I straightened my leather jacket out, I mean who can be badass without a leather jacket? " maybe ill see you around" the handsome man said to me as I walked away. I glanced back and saw a half smile grace his god-like features. " and don't call me stranger, my name is Alex" he stated. I chuckled as I made my way to my aunts house.

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