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Grace's POV ( Point Of View ).
" Ah! Just another normal day, at Brixton High, I suppose. The sun is shining, the birds are chirping and... Oh! Mellisa!" I said out loud. A red haired girl spun sideways from her locker.
" Hey girl!" She said and we hugged.
Guys, meet Mellisa, one of a kind and my best friend. She has red hair, light brown eyes, an oblong face and dimples.
" So, whatsup?" She asked me.
" Everything's fine. So far, so good." I replied.
" Where's your twin?" I asked her as I opened my locker.
" She's at the secretary's office to pick up her schedule."
" Oh, OK." I said and I was about to say something else but then "she" arrived.
And by "she", do you know what I mean?
I mean:
THE... HEAD... B*TCH!!!
She came in with her gang, Mich's Minions, strutting like a peacock on a parade, how typical! And then as usual, she went over her "routine":
Look at herself in her compact mirror, slather on another layer of lipgloss, add some more blush to her cheeks and adjust her clothes. Total Diva, am I right?!
Unfortunately, she decided that I should be her first victim today, not as if she has ever being able to embarass me in front of the whole school before!
" Hello, Little Richie Rich, what's up?" She said, smirking.
Guys, meet the head of all divas in my school, the self acclaimed "only school hottie girl" and resident idiot, Michelle Reyes.
I think I should just wipe that stupid smug smirk of her face just like every other times we have had a showdown. She just hates me because I am quirkier, prettier, richer and more likable than her, as I have been told.
" The sky." I said.
" Excuse me?" Michelle said with a raised eyebrow.
" You asked me 'what's up' and I said the sky, I answered your question, happy? I knew not much enters that tiny cranium of yours but even this is too low, Mich." I said and everyone burst out laughing in the hall.
Michelle being a simpleton, she said the most stupid thing she could only say:
" Who do you think you are talking to goofball?! What are you saying?" She said angrily.
" It is very simple to understand, Mich. You are an Idiot." I said with a plastic smile on my face and the whole hall erupted with laughter as I walked away, leaving behind a stunned Michelle and a hall buzzing with news about me.
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And this is one of the times that I have been waiting for throughout the whole day:
Lunch break, or as a third grader will call it, recess.
I had my food packed from home and I prayed that it was going to be from McDonalds. Then I looked around for a seat. I got a few waves from a table and I went over to join the table. When I got there, they all said in unison:
" Hey Grace."
" Hi guys." I said and sat down in the middle of Aidan and Josh.
Guys meet my spunky neighbour, friend and favorite ice-cream maker, Aidan and meet my friend, basketball buddy and favorite comedian, Joshua, but as we like to call him, Josh.
At the table, we had Mellisa, Jessica ( Mellisa's twin sister), Aidan, Josh, Michelle ( Let the ground swallow me), Lilian, Jennifer, and Sussanah ( Michelle's Minions).
I opened my lunchbox to see exactly what I had prayed for: McDonalds food!!!
" Well, I love my Mama!" I muttered under my breath with excitement.
To note: In this story, you will experience the different Points Of View's of different people.
Aidan's POV.
"Oh...My..God! She's sitting next to me!" I thought to myself as I sat still, watching Grace dip a french fry in ketchup with excitement.
I don't know if she is into me so I'll try to make her jealous by flirting with Michelle and see how she reacts.
I have liked Grace since we were kids and I have always done stuff to impress her but no matter how much I try, she has not given me a single sign to show that she likes me or has ever taken me into consideration. Sure there are other pretty girls in the school but none of them are as special or as dear to me as Grace. I have tried everything yet it always seems as if she is not interested in me and that kinda drives me crazy.
I think about her every day, dream about her every night, talk to her every afternoon and chat with her every evening. She is like the only girl I have ever tried so hard to get. All the other girls are literally begging to even talk to me but Grace is an entirely different case. She doesn't even care about all the attention girls give to me. Some girls have even come to her asking for my phone number and she willingly gives it to them. She isn't even swayed by my good looks or my amazing deeds. It's kinda fustrating.
So I tapped Michelle on the shoulder and she turned to face me really quickly.
" Yes, Aidan? Wanna tell me something?" She said sweetly and batted her eyelashes at me.
" I just wanted to tell you that you are the sweetest thing in the planet." I said, brushing away some hair from her face and she blushed and giggled.
" Oh! Now aren't you Prince Charming?" She said innocently but I know quite well she is not innocent.
I steal a quick look at Grace, thinking she will be looking about me with envy.
But I was totally wrong.
She's talking to Josh and now she's laughing with him and wait a minute, did she just touch his arm?! What the heck man!
Now I can't help it but be jealous but one day, I will get you Grace. You will be mine and all mine.....
Grace's POV.
Josh is such a nice guy and I reall like him...as a friend I mean! But he's really nice, cute, sweet, very kind and toughtful...He will definitly make a good boyfriend...
WAIT! AM I FANTASIZING ABOUT HIM?!!!
Probably just teenage hormones..... Yeah, probably....
But seriously, my mum is the best!
She got me a cheeseburger, no onions, french fries, crispy chicken, ketchup and a Capri-Sun! She also gave me a $100 as my allowance for this week and I still had $50 from last week so, I'm rich!!
I went over to the vending machine and put some money in it and then my can of Coke was about to fall down but then it got stuck!
" Stupid vending machine." I muttered as I gave it a light kick.
" Can I be of assistance?" I suddenly heard and I turned around to see a guy, about 5 ft 11, hazelnut brown hair and honey coloured eyes. He was wearing a black leather jacket,a white shirt and black jeans with black combat boots. I sorta get a 'bad boy' vibe from him.
But I just kept on staring at him, and I like practically melted before his kind yet intense gaze on me from his brown eyes.
Then his voice brought me back to reality.
" Miss, are you okay?" He said with a bit of concern in his voice and blinked my eyes and nodded.
" Umm.. thanks, I'm fine." I said and he hit the vending machine with his fist and the drink tumbled right down. I got the drink and turned to him.
" Thank you so much. But please, do not be offended but I have not seen you around here before. May I know your name?, if you don't mind." I said with a hint of pleading.
" The name's Michael, Michael Scott. And you must be Grace Richards. A pleasure to meet you."
" And you must be correct. Pleasure to meet you as well." I said and shook his outstreched arm while he smirked.
" Great. But I do not attend this school, I am here to deliever a message to you." He said with seriousness.
"OK? Lay it on me." I said with a bit of apprehension.
" Do you need somewhere private to talk, perharps?" He asked as he rubbed the back of his neck.
" Nope. I am fine just right here." I said with a bit of hesitation.
" OK. If you say so. Just don't freak out or faint or freeze or collapse..." He said with emphasis.
" OK, OK, I get it. I won't." I said with confusion.
" OK, here goes nothing." He said and I nodded my head.
" We're betrothed to one another." He said and suddenly I felt as if the whole world froze.
" You said what?" I said, blinking my eyes rapidly.
Aidan's POV.
I turned my head towards where Grace was standing and I noticed there was a guy standing right next to her. I don't think I have seen him in the school before.
He was talking to Grace and she was listening and I couldn't here them but then I saw Grace's shocked face.
What in the world could he have told her?
Grace's POV.
He repeated himself and then it felt as if the world was spinning around me and that I was drowning. I froze and stood as still as a statue.
" Grace? Grace?" Michael said as he placed his arm on my shoulder. Then my drink fell out of my hand and onto the floor.
Why will my parents betroth me to someone? Did they think I won't be able to chose a suitable person for myself when I grow up? Does this mean I have to drop out of school? Will my life ever be the same again? Is this the end? My life is totally ruined.
Mum, Dad, when I come back home, I demand an explanation!!!
" What did you do to her?!!" I suddenly hear in the background.
Why is my life always full of suprises? Why just damn why?
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