chapter five

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October

-Grayson pov-

"I love you." She whispers in my ear, lightly nibbling the top.

"I love you too." I wrap my arms around her, pulling her close to me, our naked bodies perfectly modeled together.

She plays with my hair. "You're so hot."

"And you're so fucking gorgeous."

She giggles. "I wish we could stay like this forever."

"Me too baby, me too."

-Annalise pov-

Jacob throws his arm over my shoulders but continues talking to his friends. Just like every morning. I lightly sigh, looking around the hallway for someone I could go talk to. And then I saw her.

She's like a goddess as she sashes down the hall, hips swaying. Her long golden hair is perfectly curled, her makeup is on point, and her outfit...well she knows what to wear to get people to look at her.

Everyone's attention is immediately on her as if a spotlight has shined upon her form. It's right out of a cliche rom-com. All of the girls stare in jealousy, as the guys can't seem to take their eyes off her.

She just smiles and proudly strolls over to a locker, swiftly unlocking it and stuffing her designer bag inside. As she checks her makeup in her phone camera, he walks up next to her. At first, I'm annoyed, but then I realize why.

Grayson's locker is right next to Ms. Princess.

She notices him standing there, waiting for her to move so he can get to his locker and she smiles, eyeing him up and down.

He smiles tensely and acts uninterested as she tries to make conversation. Ethan walks up, standing next to Gray. Her eyes lock on him as well, as if she's the predator, looking for her prey.

"Damn, she's hot as hell." One of Jacob's friends' whistles.

I wait for Jacob to comment on how I was hotter, but he doesn't. Just smirks and nods along with his goons. Who are all practically eye-fucking the new girl. But she is oblivious as she flirts with the twins.

Jealousy coils in my veins.

"I'm going to the bathroom." I don't wait for Jacob's reply as I push through the crowd, making a beeline for the girl's restroom.

I go over to a sink, resting my hands on the sides and trying to calm my breathing. Why do I feel like this?

I hear someone enter, and their soft voice calls out to me. "Annalise are you okay? I saw you walk in here looking a bit sick."

I look over and match a name to the voice. Sky. She's one of the sweetest human beings to grace the planet. And one of my only friends at school who is female.

"I'm just overwhelmed."

"Do you want to talk about it?" Her caring brown eyes reach into mine.

I take a deep breath. "I just have conflicting feelings...should I obey the person I love and risk losing my best friend? Or lose the person I love for the chance to try and fix the broken friendship..."

Sky lighty laughs. "Well, Anna I'm the worst person to ask about relationship advice since I've never been in one. But I do know one thing, and this is so cheesy..but follow your heart. Don't let others decide for you, because you are the only person who should make decisions about your life, no one else. Even your boyfriend, or best friend." She adds softly.

I feel my shoulders relax and I take in the words. Sky's right, why am I letting others choose for me? I hug her tightly. "Thank you."

She hugs back. "Of course."

-Grayson pov-

"I'm Natalie." She sticks her perfectly manicured hand out for me to shake.

"Uh hi..I'm Grayson." I ignore her hand and point to Ethan next to me. "And this my brother, Ethan."

"Aww, you two must be twins right?!" She twirls her golden hair around her finger.

"Yeah, identical." Ethan replies.

"So, are you new to the school?" I ask, pulling books out of my locker.

"Yes! This is my first day at a public school, but it's so...authentic here. I love it!" She gushes.

"Oh...cool." Ethan says blandly. "Well, I go to go to class..uh see ya Natalie. Gray, walk with me?"

I furrow my eyebrows, since we still have five minutes to the bell. "Uh, sure?"

I shut my locker and wave goodbye to Natalie, following Ethan toward our classes.

"Sorry, I had to get out of there. She's fucking annoying and her perfume was giving me a headache."

I laugh. "She's pretty though."

"Grayson don't even think about it."

-Annalise pov-

I take a seat in my history class and start searching through my bag for a pen. Suddenly I feel someone pick up a lock of my hair.

"Ooo, your hair is so shiny! What conditioner do you use?"

I immediately know who the voice belongs to. Ms. Princess, no one else in this school talks like that.

I give a forced smile. "Thank you.."

She sits back in her seat. "You're one of the only actually pretty girls in this school. Everyone else seems so...skater." She waves her hands around, her hot pink nails catching the sun.

"Uh..thanks?"

"Don't worry about it hon." She pats my hand. "Oh my god! I didn't even ask for your name! I'm so rude, honestly."

"It's Annalise."

"Pretty! See, even your name is gorgeous. I'm Natalie."

"Nice to meet you.."

"No! Nice to meet you, An-." She paused, talking her finger against her chin. "You know what? I'm calling you Annie, it fits you."

"Oh okay." I smile without showing my teeth just as the teacher starts the lesson.

Natalie leans over as the teacher turns around. "I think we are going to be the best of friends Annie."

-Grayson pov-

"Grayson! Oh my god, I've been looking for you everywhere!!" Natalie comes strutting over to me.

"You have?"

"Yes! I need your help!" She smiles.

"Um okay, with what?"

"So, I really want to join the cheerleading squad, I was the captain at my old school. But anyway, they said they're not taking anyone else and won't even let me try out!" She pouts. "But I was thinking since you are on the football team.."

"How did you know I was-?"

"Oh, I saw your jersey in your locker." She smiles. "I was thinking you could put in a good word for me?"

"I don't know Natalie.."

"Pretty please?" She clasps her hands, bringing them up in front of her.

I scratch the back of my head. "Fine, I'll see what I can do."

"Great! You're the best Gracie-Bear!" She quickly hugs me, then walks away.

"Gracie-Bear?" I shake my head, looks like I made a new friend.

End of chapter 5

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