Ashlee's Pov
Mr.Matthews said he needed to talk to me in private. So he took me into his class room.
"Is there something you wanted to talk about?" I asked.
"Well I have been told you just got here today. Also Lucas doesn't know the reason you are staying with him and his mother." He said.
"Please don't tell anyone why I am living with them. In fact when you introduce me to the class can you not tell them I am his cousin?" I pleaded.
"If you don't mind me asking. Why don't you want me to tell anyone you are Lucas's cousin?" He asked.
"Last time people found out I got bullied and I rather that not happen again." I replied.
"Okay I will not tell anyone. I heard at your last school you had a 4.0 you might not want to bring that up in my class. A war might break out. Your aunt wanted me to keep a close eye on you because of you incident from last month. I hope you are okay with that." He informed me.
"Sure that's fine with me. Also in class can you please not put me next to Zay?" I asked.
"I will try my best." He said.
I walked out of the classroom to see Lucas and some other people. I'm guessing those are his friends. Then I see one of the people there is the one and only Zay. The person that I can never forgive. I didn't want to be near Zay. So I walked to my music class. I'm 30 mins early to class. I walk up to the teacher, and she turned to face me.
"Hey may I use a guitar until it is five mins to class starting?" I asked.
"You may!" The teacher exclaimed.
I walked to the guitar. I picked it up and sat on a chair. I started to play This is War by 30 Second to Mars. Well after 20 minutes of playing. The she said they had to leave because today was a field trip. I couldn't go because I didn't have a permission slip. So she lead me down to the classroom I could be in. The awesome thing was that I got to borrow the guitar for the rest of the school year. We have been walking quite a while. When we got were I needed to be. I sat there, and began to read a book. I read it the whole time. When the 3rd class ended it was time for lunch. I went to the lunch room and got food. I sat at table by myself. It was quite nice to not have to talk to people. All people usually just want to know why I have moved here. I really don't want to talk about it. Because if I do the tears will start, and will nearly impossible stop. Just then Lucas and his friends walked by my table. So I put hood up on my head. So that they couldn't see who I am. I think Zay saw me. Because he winked at me and walked to Lucas. I swear if he tells Lucas where I am. I will just walk home; and will tell my aunt I am staying home. Some girl in Lucas's friend group walks back to my table.
"Hey! My friends and I were wondering if you want to sit with some people so your not lonely? I mean it's not fun to sit by yourself." The hyper girl asked.
"Thank you, but no thank you miss. I'm quite fine where I am." I replied.
"Okay. Well if you change your mind we will be over here." She said.
"Thanks." I replied.
She walked to the tabled her friends are sitting at. I keep my hood on, and ate my food. Hoping that Lucas wouldn't know that I am the one sitting by myself. Just then I got a text. I pull out my cell phone. I put my head down and look at the phone. It is a text from Lucas.
"Are you still at school?" His text said.
"Yes I'm still at school. Also please don't tell people we are cousins." I texted back.
"Why don't you want people to know?" He asked.
"I'll tell you later. Just please do this for me." I replied.
"Okay, but tell me after school today." He texted back.
I finished my food. Then throw my trash. I walked to Mr. Matthews class room waiting for class to start.
"I see somebody is ready for class." Mr. Matthews said.
"More like I just want school to be over." I replied.
"So how has your first day of school going?" He asked.
"Same as any school day." I said.
"Is that a good thing or a bad thing?" He inquired.
"I guess it is neutral." I answered.
"That's good I think." He replied.
"So where do I sit sir?" I asked.
"Right behind your cousin." He said.
Just then Lucas walked in, and sat down. I walked to the seat behind him. I put my stuff down. When I looked up Zay was right in next to me.
"That is my seat." Said Zay.
"Actual Mr. Babineaux you by the wall now." Mr. Matthews said.
"Whatever." Zay replied.
I looked to the front and tried to pay attention to Mr. Matthews lesson.
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I am so happy school is over. I walked outside to see my cousin talking to his friends. I didn't want to interrupt so I got my phone out and put my headphones in. I went on to my Pandora. The Devil In Me by Gin Wigmore started to play. I started to rock out. I listened to music till Lucas was done talking to his friend. I saw Lucas search for something. My guess is he's looking for me. So I walked up to him.
"There you are." Lucas said.
" Yeah. I have been waiting for you." I replied.
We started to walk towards Lucas's house.
"So Ash why didn't you want me to tell people we are cousins?" He asked.
"Do you promise not to get mad?" I asked.
"I will try my best." He replied.
"Well back in Texas when you told people we were related. Well people started to make fun of me because I was not like you. They would beat me up. They didn't ever stop. I just don't want that to ever happen again." I told him.
"Who did that? " He inquired. He looked angry.
"Lucas calm down." I said.
"Is this why you moved in with my mom and I?" He asked.
"Part of the reason." I retorted.
"What's the other part?" He asked.
"I would rather not reveal that not now." I said.
"Tell me." He said sternly.
"I will not." I replied.
"Why?" He inquired.
"I'd just can't do it. Please stop trying to get me to say it. I really don't like reliving these moments." I informed him, starting to tear up.
I looked at him. He was still angry. I couldn't deal with this right now. I ran to Lucas house. I just need to go to my room. Why did he have to push it? It's my first day here, and I don't think I can handle it. I might ask my aunt if I can be home schooled. Why do bad things always have to happen to me? I hear the front door close; and footsteps getting close to my room. Just out in front of my door. I was holding still and trying not to make a sound. The door open to revile Lucas there. He looked at me and his eyes softened. He walk to where I am. He sits himself down.
"Ash I am sorry. I really am." He said.
"I forgive you." I said looking down at my hands.
"I will not try to make you tell me thing you don't want to." He said.
"Thanks. I just need time to heal from the things that have already happened to me." I replied.
I looked over at him to see him deep in thought. Then he got up.