I'm Rogue

Chapter 1

Chapter 1

"Happy Birthday!"

I playfully scowled as I heard another yell from down the hall. I didn't even want to glance in their direction. I nudged my friend Christina and rolled my eyes. "If I hear someone yell that again, I'm going to go insane," I declared.

They laughed, but Johanna was the one who spoke up. "It's Warren's 18th birthday. There is absolutely no way that no one wouldn't congratulate him."

I closed my locker and groaned. "I know. I just hate his presence, you know? Like honestly, I don't want to hear his name all day."

Christina rolled her eyes. "Well, he has his birthday party tonight and there's the game too. You know he'll win the game for us. Don't forget that he throws the best parties, so I highly doubt that you'll catch a break. Sorry babe."

I giggle and then playfully scoffed. "We're totally ditching his party though, right?" Lie.

They nodded and we began our walk to our first period classes. It wasn't that I hated Warren, which was the complete opposite of how I truly felt, it was just his feelings for me in general. For some reason, he hated me. It started from very far back, I guess. I had met him in kindergarden and immediately wanted to be his friend. I wanted to be everyone's friend, but he just never really liked me. I think I was too enthusiastic and bubbly to him.

When we reached high school, his friends and my friends easily became the two most popular groups at school. He talked to me once in a while but it was usually to antagonize me. I knew he heard the gossip about us. The rumors that we were secretly dating or the ones where we admired each other from afar. It was obviously a lie in his case. They say we'd make the perfect couple and of course I agreed. I never thought much of it, he'd never want me.

I was in my physics class when I glanced out the window to observe the forest just behind the school. It was a creepy sight. It could be broad daylight and there was still darkness and fog seeping from the insides of it. No one was brave enough to wander in. No one was brave enough to even pressure their worse enemy into those woods. It didn't help that the footbal field was only a few metres away from it. No one dawdled when it came to the end of games. No one wanted to be left alone in the presence of those woods.

"We won!" everyone cheered as Warren made the winning touchdown.

I jumped around and cheered, a wide smile on my face. It was no surprise that we won, Warren was a really great athlete. I'd never say it aloud. He had a large enough ego as it was. I tightened my ponytail and strolled towards my friends.

"So, are we going to Warren's party?" Helen asked as we walked towards our cars.

I childishly scowled and lifted my chin up. "I haven't even seen him today. I don't know if I'm invited."

Tatiana rolled her eyes and pursed her lips at me. She's never really liked me for some reason. "You're just trying to come up with a reason to not go."

"I really haven't seen him today," I defended.

Christina wrapped an arm around my shoulder while Tatiana spoke again. "You know that everyone is invited."

"I'm still wearing my cheerleading uniform."

"Guys, we're going!"

I scoffed and hopped into John's car. "Let's go, but after we're having our own party here." They all cheered and hopped into their cars, driving to Warren's house. I rolled my eyes and crossed my arms over my chest. I couldn't believe I agreed to this.

I'm so glad I agreed to do this. This was the greatest party ever. I downed another shot and grinned. I had won. Christina rolled her eyes and grabbed my arm. "Where are we going?" I asked.