Second Chances

Chapter 1

"So remind me why are we even going to this thing again?" I ask as Lila, my best friend since sophomore year, curls her hair.

"I never said you had to come." She says in her mocking tone.

"Well someone has to keep you in check."

"What do you mean? I'm perfectly in control of my actions." She says sarcastically. We both laugh.

"High school sucked. Remember?" I respond still trying to convince her to let us not go.

"High school sucked for everyone in one way or another. And anyone who says different is lying."

"Yeah exactly. That's why we should just leave it in the past." I plead.

"We are going, Lily."

"Fine." I complain. There's no swaying her when she makes up her mind.

We finish getting dressed and head out the door. Lila has a short red dress on and black high heels. She has hair that matches the color of her dress and emerald eyes. A modern day Ariel with the mouth of Ursula. I decide on a black, glittery crop top and tight black jeans with holes from the ankles to the upper thigh. I have brunette hair and hazel eyes. Not to mention I'm 5 foot. The difference between us is major. Which is why she usually gets the boys.

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When we get to the school, the parking lot is already packed. Thanks to Lila's need to ALWAYS be fashionably late, we have to park on the complete opposite side of the gym and walk a block just to get to the door. My feet already hurt when we get inside. We check in at the desk and get our nametag. The gym is completely decked out with balloons and banners. Also very... very crowded.

"Well see you later!" She bolts away from me.

"Lila! LILA!" I try to stop her but fail epically. She's already on the dance floor. I go find a table and slam my head on it. I already regret coming.

"What's a pretty little thing like you doing over here alone?" A deep voice says. I slowly bring my head to see where the voice was coming from. As soon as I see his face, I panic. Cameron Reid.

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I'm automatically taken back to the past. I'm walking through the hallway with Lila and my other friend, Justin.

"Hey M&M." I turn to see Cameron Reid and his posse walking towards me.

"How many times do we have to tell you to stop calling her that?" Justin says.

"What are you going to do about it, Super boy?" Cameron says looking over Justin at me with an evil smirk. Keep in mind Justin is 5'8 meanwhile Cameron is 6'1. Justin is a munchkin compared to him.

"He's not the one you should be worried about." Lila says. Stepping between them. "Remember what I did to your best friend the other day?"

She beat the shit out of him.

"I'm not a weak fuck like him. Want to try that with me?" He asks stepping up to her.

Before we can get in the middle a punch is thrown.