Liam's Pov
Teenagers.
If kids were mean. Teenagers were the spawn of Satan himself.
Puberty changes them physically and mental they are still mean kids with more experience in being absolute assholes.
I started this school with every intention of keeping my head down and finishing as just a passerby.
Well everything changed when I first saw her. Her super curly raven hair was tied up in a messy pony tail. Her hazel eyes were hidden behind metal frames and she was wearing braces.
She was a host of unlocked potential.
Her shoes seemed weathered and her shirts were dull in color meaning they were worn. She was definitely not well off. The braces most be costing her family a pretty penny.
She seemed to not have any friends as I look around no one would go near her like she had herpes.
I wasn't sure what was in my first period, I was new so I decided to ask her where the administrative office was.
"Hi, I'm Liam, I'm kinda new here, do you by chance know where the administrative office is?" I asked, my accent was so pronounced there was no use trying to smother it.
"Oh, I'm Rebecca, it's three doors up on your right. I can follow you there if you'd like." She replied, all while looking at her watch to make sure she had enough time before class.
What made her remarkable is that she didn't comment on my accent at all since she didn't know whether or not I had a problem with it. She seemed nice enough.
"Sure, that's really decent of you." I replied with a small smile while scratching the back of my head. Seems I did that when I was nervous.
She smirked at my response. "Yeah, that's alright. My first day was trash as well, cause I missed orientation."
I wanted to know why she missed it but I decided against it. I'll keep it as light as possible instead.
We walked while conversing all the while making jokes at our own expense.
"Why haven't you commented on my accent." I asked her. I was genuinely curious.
She grinned. "Why haven't you commented on mine?" She retorted.
"Touché." I matched her smile. People from different countries don't realize that the opposite is true for people with 'accents.'
We almost made it to the administrative building unmolested. When the most nasal and obnoxious noise to ever bless my ears attacked us.
"Buck tooth Becky, who's the prince?" she asked.
Prince? Well she was a bit far off...
I looked up and saw this blonde hair girl, she was well dressed and she was pretty if you were into "hot" girls. She was on the shorter side, about 5 ft 4 so she wore wedge heels to compensate. In the same way short men drove expensive sport cars to compensate for that which they lacked.
"If you really need to know, he's right there Stephanie, there's no need to ask me." Rebecca answered.
She scolds at her and turns to me.
"Hey, hottie whats your name?" She ask in a flirty tone.
There is no way I was about to answer this siren so I decided to ditch it instead.
"Hey, Rebecca, I'll see you around," I said waving while walking to the door that had 'Administration' in bold on the door.
****
Later that day I had an AP chemistry class. I was sitting alone when two guys whose names I learnt were Dante and Chris sat beside me.
"Hey man, aren't you the new guy?" Chris asked.
"Yeah." I replied.
Dante went on to point out my accent. I decided to ignore it. I chatted with them a bit, but then I looked up to see angel eyes Rebecca waltzing in and sitting at a lab desk alone.
I decided I'd ask these two her story.
"Who Becky? Don't let her innocent look fool you. I heard she's been banging the bio teacher so he can fix her grades." He replied.
I was in utter shock. But I wasn't that easily convinced.
"Heard or saw?" I answered.
"Heard it from Stephanie to be honest. We don't see any reason why she would lie to us cause she has nothing to gain from it. I mean Stephanie had a slamming body." Dante said with a shrug. And Chris gave him a high five in agreement.
Before I could ask any more questions the teacher walked in and I was called up to introduce myself.
I was paired with Rebecca because she was the only one who didn't have a lab partner, and Chris flashed me a sympathetic look.
But he didn't need to.
Rebecca and I made an awesome team. It was like working with myself. Her work ethic was unparalleled and she was brilliant.
We soon became the class example and we had the best lab grades. I really enjoyed working with her then after a month everything changed.
Someone I learnt to be Claudia, she was also in our chemistry class approached me to be her partner instead. When I refused I guess she got to the teacher and the teacher separated Rebecca and I.
I was infuriated.
I later found out Stephanie and Claudia were best friends and all the pieces fell into place.
They were both controlling and manipulating the school population by providing a common enemy which they made to be Rebecca.
The rumor destroys Rebecca. Claudia would look like the brightest scholar in the school and it would deflect from Stephanie who was a thot and was probably the one banging one of the teachers.
And Rebecca regardless of how hard she works would always be accused of fixing grades. And no one would talk to her or tell her cause she was avoided.
Based on my own experience Rebecca was actually smart. She didn't need to fix her grades. And I followed her when she met Mr Avied. Their relationship was strictly student teacher and I even went in to see his research which was indeed ground breaking.
To put icing on the cake I had my best friend from Britain Jace hack the school camera system to get some more information and man the dirt I've found.
It was toxic.
Girls manipulating school population, vice principal and coach pocketing scholarship money, girls who actual had sex with math teachers, drugs, bullying and so much more.
But this school didn't count on one thing.
They never thought that one person with a hero complex would come in and stir up things.
One with enough money and influence to actually make a difference.
I just needed enough time to enact my plan properly. If I was lucky enough I'll destroy this whole school establishment, bring it to its knees and make their scapegoat mine.
She was way too good for this hell hole.