L O G A N

No!

Make it stop, please.

I didn't do it. Father...stop!

The memories kept clashing together. His own father hit him with iron rods and said harsh words to him. School was no different as bullies kept pestering him because of his ruthless father. People avoided him like the plague, he was malnourished, abused, under treated , all because of this man. The said man kept hitting him with the rod, his frail skin tearing at every impact. His cries and tears fell on deaf ears as this man beat him up for pleasure.

"Father please... Stop! STOP!"

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My eyes shot open and I sat up only to discover I was on my bed and I was sweating profusely.

It's just a dream!

I told myself

He won't find you here, you're happy now.

Well, am I? It's been two weeks since I moved and everything seems to be fine. I got closer to the clique and I've even been on a date with Shelia, can my life get better? Ayo is my closest friend so far, his parents even call me their son and it makes me happy.

I got up and prepared for school. I wore a simple white long sleeved button down shirt on blue jean trousers/pants (whichever you prefer) and wore my contacts. I grabbed a toast and went outside where Ayo was waiting in the green convertible he named Ite. He wore his hoodie as usual and his signature smile which made girls swoon and boys jealous. I swear he has fangs, I really swear it.

"Logan, I know I'm hot but I'm not into guys." His voice brought me out of my thoughts.

"For all we know and don't know, you could be gay." I joked as I buckled my seat belt.

"I don't know, am I gay?!" He seemed to think about his sexuality for a while but he smiled. "Nah, I just don't have it as a priority yet. When I'm older, I'll get a girlfriend." He started the engine. I looked back and I saw a pet carrier. I questioned him about it.

"Oh, I'm taking Pandora to the vet. She's sick and I'm so worried, I think I'd get sick too." He explained with a pained expression on his face. Said guy should just marry a feline and adopt as many cats as possible.

"Won't the vet be scared to tend to her? She's a lioness." Don't ask me how he got a lion cub, I don't dig either. The feline lover shot me a glare I have come to fear.

"Nobody dares hate Pandora, she's so cute. Aren't you baby girl?" He cooed and Pandora purred in reply. I pity him, when she gets older he would have to surrender her to the zoo or animal control.

We dropped her off at the vet and headed to school. We pulled up at the car park and at the same time a red motorcycle drove in. The scarlet colour only showed everybody the owner of the vehicle without even trying to guess; the one and only school rebel and my seatmate, Scarlet Fredrickson. We barely talked (keyword: barely) or should I say she barely talked. If I didn't hear her screaming on the first day I'd think she was mute.

She's cold and distant, as if she put up a sturdy stone wall to fend off emotions except anger of course which is a thing I've experienced twice these few weeks of meeting her. The school became miraculously silent when she entered, an aura she had whereas Ayo and I...( cue the fan girl banshees) have the aura of chaos and girly screams. On a scale of one to ten if I should rate how handsome I am, I'm not gonna lie I'm awesome. Narcissistic much you say? Cut me some slack, I've been bullied my whole life.

"Logan! You're so hooottt!"

"Ayo you're so handsome!"

"Ayo-sama, kiss me!"

"Logan! You're so dreamy!"

Geez, I wonder how this school would be like on Valentine's day. I'd get free chocolate though so I'm not complaining. Ayo winked at a random girl, something he seldom does, and all hell set loose. Yells of 'he winked at me' and 'no it was certainly me!' filled the air. That guy is a popular nerd. When glasses repulse normal people, if Ayo wore glasses the girls would fall at his feet for him.

We got to class thankfully in one piece. "Hi guys." Sharon waved as we walked in. She was in Ayo's seat talking to Shelia. Speaking of the angel, she wore a white button down shirt and blue trousers. I smiled at our matching outfits and winked at her. She tucked her hair behind her ear bashfully and gave me a small good morning wave.

She's so cute!

I walked over to my seat and saw the familiar mop of red looking out the window. I wonder if she's thinking of jumping out again like she did last time. "Good morning, Rebrum." She turned and scowled at my nickname for her. I don't know why I gave her one since we are not even on speaking terms talk less of friendly terms. She just turned back to the window without acknowledging me. I do not know why I bother, she never talks to me anyway. It was then I heard something that made my heart skip for no reason. It was a small "hi" from Rebrum.

I could tell that it was awkward for her since she seldom spoke and I could not help the small smile that threatened my lips. Mr Fast came in after almost all of us were settled, all except the dancer. Bryan was missing. Minutes later, he ran into the class looking like he angered a cat or something. He obviously overslept.

"Good morning Students, today we'd be doing something fun." Mr Fast stated while smiling. Something tells me he's found a way to reduce his work load. "I've found a way to reduce my burden. That way I'd only mark eight projects every time instead of twenty four..."

I knew it!

"...and I'm splitting you into groups of three. It's to improve your teamwork and you'd get to know your classmates better that way...and reduce my workload." He murmured that last part but it didn't escape my ears or Scarlet's who scoffed.

J O R D A N

"I shall announce the teams now."

There was a simultaneous gulp from all of us. I am sure only one thing was in our heads...God please, do not let me land with Scarlet.

The boys, I'm sure, want to be with Shelia, Phyllis or Sharon and the girls praying to let Ayo or Logan be their teammate was the most obvious thing in the world. Me? Nah, I don't want trouble. I just want Sharon in my team, (yeah I have a crush on her so what?) and I don't want anything to do with Scarlet.

"Team one, Greene Jordan..."

Okay, I made first team. Sharon...

"Goldberg Phyllis and..."

Thump

Thump

Thump.

Please be Sharon, please be Sharon, please be...

"Fredrickson Scarlet."

Sighs of relief resonated the class and people started giving me the 'I pity you' look. Not that I'm exaggerating but my vision was clouded with mixed emotions of fear, anger, paranoia and anxiety. I'm with the rebel! I'm with the rebel!! I'm with Scarlet friggin' Fredrickson!!!

S H E L I A

I sure pity Jordan, he looks like he wants to hang himself. Phyllis looked mortified and if this wasn't serious, I'd laugh my ass off.

"Team two...Adams Ayo." Mr Fast started and every girl's ear pricked up. Who doesn't want to be in the same group as the Ayo Adams?!

"Logan..." Sharp inhalations filled the air, this is a two hotshot combo.

"And Chung Shelia." He finished and the girls (*cough*jealous*cough*bitches*) started yelling not so pretty words and complaining about how unfair it was for three of us to be together. Honestly, I got angry. I wanted Logan, can't I get him?!

"Hey! I got Logan fair and square so shut up and stick your jealous asses on the chair and sock it!!!"

Why is everywhere silent?

Everyone looked at me as if I had grown two heads and teacher Fast's eyes seemed swollen with shock. Even the all so stoic and emotionless Scarlet gave me a once over and turned back to the window looking bored.

It's not every day they see the shy and gentle Shelia yelling swear words, stupid.

Hey, I'm stupid means you're stupid too.

Shut up Shelia.

Shut up inner.

"Chung Shelia, please sit down." Mr Fast brought me out of my argument with my inner voice and I sat red with embarrassment.

"Team three, Amazon Donald, Trevorson Bryan and Collins Sharon."

Jordan frowned so hard at Mr Fast that if looks could kill the man would've been long gone. Sharon was sleeping as usual (I wonder how she does that when she gets eight hours of sleep each night) and the girls were glaring daggers into my head.

The other teams were announced and we were given our first project, to write an essay on the topic that teacher Fast wrote on the white board.

Yoshi! It's me and the hotties for the rest of the semester. Wish me luck!

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