Above is a photo of Sarah ^

So I'm trying really hard to make this story original and something that most teens can relate to, but I have no clue if I'm doing a good job.

I realize I was absent from wattpad for a while, but I'm back and I would greatly appreciate your support by voting and reading my stories.

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Sorry this was a long authors note. Anyways enjoy reading!

- Janelle

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Chapter One: Hopes Of Moving On

"How could you do this to me Brooklyn? You were suppose to be my best friend forever" Sarah screams slamming the locker door shut not before running down the hallway.

She must have not noticed my fingers were resting along the edge because the next thing I knew the blue metal door slammed shut. The sound of cracking rung through the air.

Wincing in pain, I pry open the door to reveal my dented fingers, holding back my tears I begin chasing after Sarah following her down the hallway.

"Sarah you don't understand" I grab her shoulder stopping her in her tracks as she turns to face me, her shoulder bag slamming into my arm. "Sarah I never meant to hurt you and you know that. I was trying to look out for you, protect you, because I couldn't live with myself if my best friend got hurt because of some player".

"Listen here bitch! First, do t you dare talk about Colin like that Brooklyn Mae Spencer. Second" she spat "-You are not my friend. Heck you aren't even an acquaintance" her words felt like a thousand daggers were stabbed into my chest, twisting around making the wound larger.

"Sarah please" I plead not wanting to loose my best friend "Sarah please don't run away. Please. We can work this out we've been through much worse then this"

"No we can't. Oh yeah, don't come chasing after me. Am I making myself clear?" She starts as I see smoke fuming out of her ears. "You ruined my life so I suggest you mind your own business and stay away from me or I'll just have to ruin your perfect little fairy tale fantasy."

I wake to find my alarm clock blaring beside me as I wipe beads of perspiration off my brow trying to send my sky-high heart rate back to a normal speed. Letting out a deep breath, my hand hits the snooze button stopping the loud beeping.

I roll over on my fluffy blue bed slamming one of my pillows over my face shielding my eyes from the bright sunlight that is streaming through my blinds.

The memories of last night came pouring into my mind as I feel my eyes beginning to flood with tears. I quickly stand up and make my way to the bathroom admiring my zombie-like appearance.

My long brown hair is in clumps and all over the place, my usual chocolate brown eyes are all red and swollen from crying myself to sleep last night as purple bags are blended in with the puffiness. Looking at myself in the mirror I realized why Colin didn't like me. I wasn't beautiful.

I wiped at a tear before hoping into the shower to make my appearance less horrific and frightening. Maybe my way to prove to Colin that he made a mistake is to make myself look irresistible!

Once I freshened up in the shower and brushed my teeth, I looked at myself in the mirror once again. My long hazel hair was sleeked down my back, framing my face as I brushed away a stray piece.

I tie my hair into a high ponytail before strolling back into my room to choose the perfect outfit. Just as I begin to enter my closet a lone ding coming from my bedside table catches my attention.

Walking over to where the noise came from I pick up my phone and I suddenly regret. Why did I look at my phone? Why didn't I block the number? Thoughts kept raising through my mind going hundreds of miles per minute as the room began to gently spin.

My breathing was becoming shallow as I felt a wave of darkness trying to creep up on me but I calm my breathing down and sprawl out on my bed trying to relax.

Hey Brookie! I'll be at your house in ten to pick you up! -Sarah

I felt my heart trying to claw it's way up my throat as I typed 'sounds good' as my response. I swallowed down the feeling as I hit send watching the blue bar dance across the screen saying it had successfully sent.

Throwing my phone back onto my bed watching it bounce before settling, I headed once again towards my closet and chose white shorts and a teal blue top as my outfit. Slipping them on I real eased my hair form the pony tail and allowed it to flood over my shoulders and continue its way down my back.

I smiled as I looked at myself in the mirror before my expression suddenly changed to shocked! Realizing I hadn't covered my red puffy eyes and dark circles, I ran into the bathroom and worked my magic. I placed a layer of concealer and a layer of powder onto my golden brown skin to finish off my look.

"Oh how I hate Mondays" I grumbled as I gathered all of my school supplies and shoved them into my purse before trudging down the wooden stairwell.

My mother leaves earlier then I do for work. She is a nurse at the local hospital and with her schedule, it doesn't allow for much 'mother daughter time.'

A loud horn snapped me from my daze as I sprinted towards the kitchen grabbing an apple and a bottle of water before slipping on my shoes and heading out the front door.

Sarah's blue Honda civic was parked on the street in front of my driveway as her golden blonde hair shone in the sunlight. She cracked a smile as she saw me making my way towards her car.

"Hey Brookie how are you" she chirped as I hoped in the passenger seat placing my belongings on the ground beside me.

Confusion was all I could process. Was she not mad about what I did last night? Was this all a part of my crazy imagination? Or was it- "Brooke! Earth to Brooke" she chimed snapping me out of my daze "are we day dreaming again. I asked you how are you before you zoned out"

"I have a tendency to do that don't I?" I respond earning a giggle from Sarah as we turn onto the Main Street. "Anyways I'm okay how about you"

"I'm actually great! Colin and I were texting all night and I can't believe how he makes me feel! It's indescribable". She beams stopping at the red light ahead.

I bow my head down trying to hide the wave of sadness that has now replaced my good mood. He made me feel special. He made me feel like I was his princess, that he actually cared about me.

I was so wrong.

The rest of the ride to school was silent except for the sound of music coming from the radio. The school grounds were filled with groups of students talking about their summer breaks.

Glancing at the school nothing has changed much over the past two months except for a fresh paint job and new sign which read Oak Park High School, which I would gladly change to the simple 'hell hole.'

Sarah made her way over to where Colin was sitting with his friends as I stood looking for Elissa. I spotted her sitting under the tree with my group of friends as I happily made my way over there.

"Brooke" Elissa shouts running over to embrace me in a hug. Her once long golden blonde hair was now shoulder length.

"Lissa, you cut your hair" I acknowledge as she runs a hand through her locks looking down at the ground. "It looks so good, it's definitely you!" I add in as she looks up as the corners of her lips curl into a smile.

"Awe thanks Brooke. I've missed you so much! How was your break?" She asks as I realize the answer was something I dreaded.

"Uh, umm, well- can I just tell you at lunch it's hard to explain". I respond wiping away at pieces of my stray hair.

"Yeah of coarse! Is everything okay?"

No everything's not okay. I got played by a guy who was wheeling my best friend and now she is all lovey-dovey and doesn't care about how much of a jerk he is. I'm totally fine!

"Yeah everything's all g". I try hard to flash a smile as the loud buzz rings out of the bells above signalling that school has now begun.

I gather my belongings off the ground as I start my journey throughout the sea of people.

Looking around the blue and green hallways of the school nothing has changed. The lockers are still the ugly pastel blue with chips of paint missing and dents covering them high and low, the classroom doors were still black but the room numbers above had been replaced by small black signs, and the hallway. Freshly waxed. My reflection shone back to me as I stared into the cream coloured halls.

As much as I dreaded Mondays I absolutely loved school and I was destined to make my last year here one to remember, and with the events that have occurred so far, I realize I'm off to a great start! Not.

I quickly make my way up the staircase hidden in the corner of the school, to make it to my first period class, Chemistry. Glancing down at my timetable, I reread the room number before standing in front of the door.

I inhale a deep breathe before entering the royal blue classroom. Lab tables flood the floor space as the periodic table of elements and a variety of posters hang on the walls. Looking around the room my eyes meet Colin's as I quickly change my line of sight

The bell rings over head saving me, as I quickly make my way to the only empty seat as Mrs. Hertwell begins her introductions.

"Class today we will be starting off with a simple lab just to get back into the swing of things" she states claiming her hands together as her wedding ring glistens in the dull lighting coming for above.

I look at my table group noticing I have no clue who is sitting beside me.

He runs a hand through his short messy chocolate brown hair biting at his lower lips as his gaze is towards the whiteboard. His black leather jacket hugged his body as his white shirt showed off his muscles. His glance shifted, his piercing blue eyes starting at me as a grin was plastered on his face.

Oh my god! He just caught me eyeing him! Or maybe he didn't see?

"So do you like what you see?" He asks once again running a hand through his hair moving a few stray pieces out of his face.

He saw. He definitely say me staring at him. Jeez Brooklyn way to be subtle.

I feel my blood rushing to my face turning my cheeks a hundred shades of red. "Um- uh. No I'm just a little distracted" I respond looking down at the floor. My hair covers most of my face hiding most of the blush that has invaded my cheeks.

"Ah I see". He chuckles. "Would I happen to be the one distracting you?"

I try to speak but no words exit my mouth. Sitting there I look up and notice him looking at me waiting for a response.

"I'll just take that as a yes th-".

"No-I um I was looking at the whiteboard". I respond pointing in the direction of the whiteboard which was filled with instructions written in different colours of dry erase markers.

Really Brooklyn. The whiteboard of all things.

"Oh so now you have a thing for white boards, your a strange one". He chuckles sticking his hand out in front of me "my names Jessie. And yours is..?"

"Brooklyn" I respond placing my hand in his as he gives it a tight squeeze.

"I like that name". He says repeating it under his breath. He releases my hand as I feel the blood once again rushing throughout my veins to my cheeks. "How about we be partners for this lab?"

"Uh- sure!" I respond sneaking a look in Colin's direction and to my surprise he is staring right at Jessie and I.

"I was hoping that would be your answer" he says taking his jacket off his back hanging it on the neck of the chair. His tight white shirt shows off his muscles below and his-

"Aha. Baby girl, you know you've got to stop staring at me". He says breaking the silence as I quickly look away.

"I'm totally embarrassing myself. Trust me I'm normally not this weird". I respond giggling as Mrs. Hertwell slams her ruler on the wooden desk perched at the front of the room.

"You two back there". She states pointing in the direction of Jessie and I. "Stop talking and get started on the lab".

I quickly read the directions of the lab as Jessie starts gathering the materials that we need. It's quite simple actually, just some natural acid and base indicators, nothing I haven't seen before.

We begin working quickly placing the blackberries in the blender adding a variety of household acids and bases recording the colour changes.

"Hey b" suddenly interrupts our work as I look up to see Colin standing there "what are you doing for lunch today?"

"Colin please don't call me that" I state coldly as his smile turns into a frown "and I'm suppose to be meeting Elissa, sorry".

"Oh". He responds not expecting that answer. "We'll do it some other time then". Turning on his heals he walks away leaving us alone once again.

"Was that your boyfriend?" Jessie asks with confusion written across his face.

"Oh my! Of coarse not". I say sweeping a piece of hair behind my ear "Why? Were you jealous?" Waving my finger in the air he chuckles running a hand through his hair.

"No. I was just wondering how such a beautiful girl like you would be dating a complete freak like him".

He definitely was jealous.

I felt my face getting warm as I looked down avoiding his glance as a smile was tugging at my lips.

Maybe forgetting about Colin wouldn't be so hard after all.

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Hey everyone! Hope you have enjoyed chapter one.

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I know this is a long AN and thank you so much for reading!

-Janelle