•Five Two with Some Attitude•

Chapter I | Beginning

Euphoria settled in my soul as I burst out the school doors with sleep on my mind and relief on my face.

The spring's refreshing breeze helped me clear my mind from the brainwashing institution we all call "school."

I forced everything that had to do with school to leave my mind. Equations and words vanished as fast as my will to live sometimes did.

Only one image stayed. An image that had been lingering in the back of my mind for the whole day... An image of soft brown hair and emerald eyes.

Those piercing green eyes of Kaden's almost always seemed to be peering into my soul and I'd be lying if I said they had no effect on me. I sighed.

Why did I like them so much? Were his eyes really that magnificent? Or was it because my real name was Evergreen? Though I would rather die than reveal my corny name to anyone.

Kaden had a few classes with me and was one of those few and far between "intelligent" boys and so naturally, I was attracted to him. But it was senior year and I wanted to focus on college and my future career.

I didn't have time for boys, scratch that, I had time for flirtationships (more than a friendship and less than a relationship), specifically a flirtationship with Kaden.

I didn't keep my hopes up, we both knew it would never be something more. But at least once a week Kaden would say something that made my heart stop beating. Like a frickin romance novel.

I was approaching the house now and I couldn't wait to pass out on my bed. I was mentally and physically tired. Fatigue was seeping into my bones.

I kicked open my bedroom door and plopped onto the bed. My phone vibrated but I didn't even bother to glance at it.

Not even Satan himself could prevent me from getting the rest I deserved.

Besides, all everyone talked about at school these last few days was the Annual Bachelor Fundraiser. I couldn't wait until it was over. Sure it was fun and helped the schools raise money, but I never got why people were excited about such a superficial event.

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I unsurprisingly slept through the night. The next morning my mom woke me up with a cup of coffee, the only real way to wake me up.

"Thanks mom," I yawned and sleepily took the mug.

"No problem Ever. I'll bring up some fruit in a little while."

My mom left and I got ready for the day. Before brushing my teeth I looked at my comb. It had my long brown hair all tangled up in it. Gross.

Oh if only I had something other than brown eyes to make up for my boring factor.

When was my senior year glo-up?

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Sitting at my desk with the smell of the steaming coffee wafting in the air, I checked my emails. They were mostly junk emails and school-related stuff. Suddenly my heart skipped a beat.

No way.

Congratulations! Pinewood High School has chosen you to represent us in this year's Annual Bachelor Fundraiser based on your stellar academic record and your 4.0 GPA! Good luck!  Also, you will be exempt from all school work as long as you are in the competition! Meet Damian Hunt the Bachelor below!

I couldn't believe it.

I slowly scrolled down.

And good gracious he was gorgeous.

His tanned skin and the shirt hugging his muscles just enough and that smile. Wow. That. Smile.

They didn't choose a typical blond hair blue eyed guy this time, thank the Lord. No Damian had black hair. Very dark hair. Almost as dark as my soul... just kidding nothing could be as dark as that. His eyes rivaled Kaden's and it hurt to admit it but it was true.

Kaden's were a forest, Damian's were the whole goddamn galaxy.

I shook myself out of my trance. I thought I was smart enough to never let my hopes go up but right now, they were skyrocketing.

"Whatever happened to hating superficial things?" I thought.

After much deliberation, I came up with a deal to myself.

I would go as far as I could in the competition to help my school. And to be exempt from schoolwork; that was a massive plus. And just for the fun of it. I couldn't even remember the last time I was involved in something this interesting. If for some miracle I got too close to winning or falling for Damian, I would deliberately lose so I could: one, keep my sanity. And two, go back to focusing on my career.

And so with those two things in mind I replied with my confirmation.

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