Brandi and I walk through school the next day. Let's just say everyone was very surprised to see us together. But it didn't matter, we were best friends again and nothing was going to change that. I go to my locker and she goes to hers.
"Hey Murder girl." I hear a playful voice say, I look over and see Daniel.
"What do you want?" He raises an eyebrow.
"I was kidding, sorry if I offended you. But I wanted to see if you and your family wanted to come to Al's tonight? We're having this dinner party and he wanted me to invite you guys." I nod slightly.
"Alright, sure." He grins.
"Great, see you in chemistry." He walks away and wraps his arm around Meghan, the schools Queen Bee, she gets whoever she wants, when she wants. Looks like she has Daniel wrapped in the palm of her hand.
The day flies by and soon enough I'm in chemistry.
"So you and Meghan?" I ask as I tilt my head.
"Yeah she's cool." He says boredly, shrugging.
"What does that mean? I saw you guys in the hallway."
"Is someone jealous?" He smirks, I roll my eyes.
"Why would I be?" He falters at that.
"I don't know... I just... Well... May-" he's interrupted by our teacher, Mrs. Hastings.
"Layla, Daniel can you both come here a moment." We nod and go over to her.
"Layla, you have the highest grade in this class and Daniel well... He has the lowest, could you please tutor him?" My mouth drops open.
"I'm sure Meghan could do it..." I glance back at her to see her giggling like a hyena on drugs.
"She has the second lowest, I don't think so. I understand that Daniel is new but he shouldn't have that low of a grade." She speaks like he's not even there, Daniel frowns.
"I'm right here." Daniel waves his arms around. Mrs. Hastings laughs.
"I'm sorry dear, it's just that Layla would be the best option or you might fail this class." Daniel nods, rubbing his face. He turns to me.
"Maybe you could come earlier today before the dinner party? And maybe stay after?"
"Why would she need to stay after?" Meghan asks, walking up just as Daniel finished his sentence.
"I'm his new tutor." Meghan makes a sour face,
"I could tutor him." She grins, I roll my eyes.
"You're barely passing, I have the highest grade in this class." Meghan narrows her eyes.
"Watch out Danny or she'll kill you just like her brother did to Marie." She hisses and walks away, I flinch like always. I feel my eyes getting wet and I run out of the classroom, with Daniel following.
"Layla!" I slump against the lockers and put my head in my hands.
"Layla? Are you okay?" He asks, sitting next to me.
"Do I look okay?" I hiss. He frowns.
"I'm sorry... I was just trying to help..." He stands.
"I guess I'll just see you at the dinner party." He turns and walks back into the classroom, leaving me all alone. I stand and walk back into the classroom.
"I'm sorry Daniel, how about I come at 5?" I ask. He nods.
"Sure. You know where Al loves right? I'm staying with him." I nod and sit next to him. Soon the bell rings and I grab my bag, walking out of the classroom. Suddenly I feel a hand wrapped around my wrist.
"Stay away from Daniel, you can study with him and do whatever you want. But you will never have him!" She screams.
"Uhm.. Okay." I nod and pull my wrist out of her grasp and walk away.
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I walk up the drive to Daniels place and knock on the door. He opens it and smiles.
"Layla. Come on in." I walk in and look around, Al has a nice house.
"Tweety? What are you doing here early?" I raise my eyebrow at Daniel.
"I'm his new chemistry tutor." Al raises an eyebrow.
"Daniel didn't tell me he was failing. What other classes are you failing?" Daniel shakes his head.
"None I swear!" Al rolls his eyes.
"Well head up stairs, I'll call you down in an hour."
The hour passes pretty quickly and the next thing we know Al tells us that people are coming over. I hear a squeal and see Meghan run over to Daniel.
"Danny!" She acts as if they haven't seen each other in years, she kisses him. Yuck. I walk into the dining room and smile at my parents when they walk in. We all sit down and eat, talking about whatever and whoever.
"So, Layla. I hear that you're a boyfriend stealer along with a snitch." Meghan says, hissing at me, my eyes go wide and I feel Daniel tense besides me.
"Meghan leave." He says. I stand.
"Don't bother, I should go. Mom and dad you two can stay, I'll just walk home..." I walk out, hearing Daniel call for me. I just ignore it and keep walking to my house.
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You broke your promise.
Teen FictionWhen Layla Jennings sees her older brother murder his fiancé she immediately wants to tell someone. But she promised him she wouldn't. What happens when she breaks that promise?
