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Chapter 7:

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Kicking around my bed, sweat covering my cold, bare body, I realize it was just another nightamare. I screamed until reality struck me. That won't happen again, I have learned my lesson.

You cant trust nobody, you will get hurt.

As I wipe away my sweat, I open the small crooked window to only revel strong, beaming sunlight. With the sun nearly blinding my eyes, I get up and start getting ready for school.

Since its so hot outside I decide to wear some ripped black shorts with a White blouse tucked in and the same white shoes. I have to admit, It feels very awkward wearing shorts since I dont like showing my thighs, but I guess today was different. Just before I make my way to the kitchen, I take a quick glimpse at myself, which I don't see often.

What do I see? I dont even know how to explain. I'm not exactly what we call the typical Beautiful blue-eyed skinny blond, just exactly the opposite. A typical teen with natural, dark brown layered hair, big brown eyes, and an Italian nose, I got that from my Moms side. I'm not tall, that's the main reason why I can't really join any type of sports teams, I'm only 5'3. I may not have some hard core abs, but I have learned to love my body, myself, for who I am.

I take a long stare into my face, and stay like that for a while. I don't rarely do it, but when I do, I always take a moment to take a hard look to who I really am.

Once I I'm done, I walk towards the kitchen to make breakfast! I'm so hungry, I want to open the fridge and find a bucket, no a house of food inside the white fridge that we own. That's when life says laughs, and makes all food disappear. I knew we had food, I mean I bought some not so long ago.

"Ugh" I say as I stare into out empty fridge. I take a quick glance at the clock, 6:45. I have to get my booty out the door and to school before it gets to late.

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"Today is a very special day!!" Ms. Fields chirps at us. " Today you will be having your first major class project! I will be putting you guys in groups and you guys can take it from there!"

I take a quick breathe and attempt to process all of this at once. I'm a straight A student so this should be fairly easy. As Ms Fields continues with her instructions, I look around the class and see who my group could possibly be.

" Miss Amor! I am talking to you! Your group has been assigned" she says while she point at the small left corner only to revile my group.Thats all she has to do for me to get the message. Right when I see my group, I begin to start breathing hard. My heart starts racing, and I am about to witness bitchiness.

"Amor, get your ass over here" Molly says with a fancy accent, it gets my annoyed very easily. I take one deep breathe and make my way towards the little corner. I ignore the whole classroom and begin to have all my attention on Molly, the schools bitch; long blonde hair, big green eyes under the pound of makeup she wears. She had a sincere smile, only to cover her inner strength as a bitch. Basically Hartford's IT girl.

I take a seat and just stare at our group, not even notice the boy hiding behind the small corner, as if he didn't want to be there.

"Uhh, so we got assigned the Civil war... " the shy kid trails on. I could tell he was nervous, so I guess I should say something, so we won't feel ad nervous too.

I know how capable I am with working with Molly. Of course it won't be easy, but I can learn to deal with it.

" Yeah, " I say giving him a smile to him, as his eyes widen, which brings a sudden awkwardness into the air. I clear my throat and begin speaking, " So what I had in mind was a poster boared, "

" Sounds shitty " Molly interrupts.

"Want technology?" Molly nods her head with a deadly stare."PowerPoint, we will do a powerpoint." I snap back; staring right to Molly.

She then smirks, "Perfect" she trails on, " .... just perfect"

I give a confused, then look to the kid to see if we were on the same page.

I look towards the shy kid, and realize he was been starting at me for a while now. I can't help but give my "what the hell" look on my face. I am not used to being stared at. It feels awkward.. I don't even know, maybe it's just me.

For the remainder of the period, we just plan, with Molly giving inturruptions every now and then. I of course do my best at ignoring but it doesn't always work. I feel like we are right on track. The sooner we finish the faster we don't have to see each other as much. Let's just keep it like that.

Seeing Molly attempting to help, was very surprising. I know of course not to trust her, but something about her J just didn't understand. If anything, I know to stay away from her.

" Alright class, start packing up, and get out of here " Ms. Fields says in the nicest way possible it didn't even sound harsh. She's so perky, I guess you can say that was an advantage.

As I am about to leave the large widened classroom, the call my name from the speakers.

"Grace Ivy Amor we need you on the office, I repeat Grace Amor to the schools front office, thank you"

My eyes widened. With that I pushed through the class to get through, and make my way towards the office. I feel a pull on my hair, and turn quickly.

"What the hell!" The words escaping my mouth as I turn to the typical bad boy; hands on my hair, with a smirk. He has a tight white T shirt outlining his lean muscular body, and ocean blue eyes that grab your attention the moment you see them.

"Where are you going..... Amor?" He says with such delicacy, it hard to ignore. He grabs me, and pins me towards the wall. My power was no use to him, however I wasn't going to let him hurt me.

"Front Office" I say looking into his eyes, which then lock into his, and stayed like that for a while. Pinned to wall from a corner, I can feel his breathe fanning my face.

After a while, he gives his killer smirk and breaks the silence, " You won't be going there quite there yet, " he chuckles; not leaving his eyes off mine.

"What the hell do you want?"

"You." He snaps quickly.

I look around, noticing all the hallways empty and bare. Nothing but Alex pinned on me, with his face just inches away from mine.

"Well, not exactly. "He says. " I have a...." he pauses for a moment to chuckle, " a...... project. I'm going to need you, just you." His voice so calm and soothing; it rings in my ear.

I stand their emotionless. Why would he want me. "Why the hell would you want me?" I say. I can't help but just repeat what I was thinking. It was a bad habit to be honest.

" Your..... different" he smirks; not taking his eyed off mine. " Look, I'll give you the details some other day, but for now, I need you to promise me something." He asks with sincere, or at least that's what I think.

" What's the project about?" I ask speaking my mind.

" Look sweetheart, I don't have time for all your questions. Tomorrow meet me here right after school." I look around and see my surroundings.

We were together by a small corner just before entering the Science room, which not many people are there at this moment.

" I know you don't know me, but believe it or not, I know a lot about you. I need you for this. After this we won't ever talk to each other again. Now your promise is fairly simple; nobody will know about this. Nobody. So what do you say Amor?" He whispers in my ear making my flinch. I can already see from the corner from my eye, a slight grin.

Regretting it the moment I said it; I reply, "Okay."