Chapter 3
The alarm blared, waking me up. I turned it off and sat up, the realization of my first day of school dawning. I got up and shuffled my feet to my bathroom. I started the shower and stripped, leaving my clothes on the floor to pick up later. I hopped into the warm water, scrubbing my hair and body clean.
Fifteen minutes later, I emerged from the bathroom with a towel wrapped around my. I slipped on a white strapless bra and white panties before going into my closet and grabbing the white dress with peach flowers and jean jacket Jenna had described. Quickly pulling on the dress, I walked over to my bathroom and pulled out my blow drier.
After my hair had dried, I curled my hair into perfect ringlets just as Jenna had two days earlier. Putting on my eyeliner, mascara and some clear lip gloss, I was ready to go. I grabbed my jean jacket, slipping it on, then pulled on my peach and tan gladiator sandals. As a finishing touch, I grabbed my silver necklace with a light pink heart on it, locking it around my neck.
I grabbed my book bag and skipped down the steps.
"Morning, Jason!" I sang, grabbing an apple from the fruit bowl. I bit into it and chewed happily while I searched through the cupboards. Finally, I grabbed a bagel and spread cream cheese on it. Handing the other half to Jason, I finished my breakfast off with a glass of water.
Running back upstairs, I brushed my teeth and reapplied my lip gloss. Spraying a dab of perfume on my wrist, I rubbed it together and put some on my neck. I jogged back down the steps and set foot on the last one when the door bell rang.
I opened the door and beamed at Liam, "One sec!"
Running back into the kitchen, I grabbed Jason and walked back to the front door where Liam was patiently waiting. He gave Jason and I both a smiled before walking back over to his car. We followed him and Jason shouted, "Shotgun!"
Rolling my eyes, I climbed into the back seat, while Jason smirked in the passenger's side.
"That's harsh," Liam joked.
Jason smirked, "The harshest."
And, like a five year old, I stuck my tongue out at him.
Within five minutes, we were pulling up in front of a surprisingly massive high school. Liam pulled into a parking lot very close to the front doors and smiled, "Perks of being next in line for Alpha."
I rolled my eyes and stepped out of the car, book bag on my back. Jason got out and walked in through the front doors, several girls sighing. Though one, immediately stiffened and, as my brother looked at her, so did he. Snapping his head back forwards, he continued to make his way into the school.
"Brothers," I said, shaking my head.
"Hey, now that is offensive!" Liam replied.
I rose my eyebrow, "And what do you know about being a brother?"
"I have a twin sister," He told me, smirking.
Just then, a bumbling blond girl came bustling our way, "Liam! Where the hell did you put my phone!?"
As she stopped in front of us, she turned to me and smiled, "Oh, hi! You must be Faith. I'm Jillian Cooper, but please, call me Jill!" She turned her attention back to Liam, "Well!? Where is it?"
He pulled an i Phone out of his pocket and handed it to her, smirking, "Don't leave it in between the cushions anymore, sis. Mom and dad might find out what you do in the movie room."
Glaring. she stomped on her brother's foot and grabbed the phone. She then grabbed my wrist and pulled me away from him, "You have no choice, we're friends now!'
I laughed, "Yes, ma'am."
She gave me a smile, "Let me introduce you to my friends," She said as we stopped next to three girls and two guys, "Danielle (call her Danny), Alyssa, Catherine (call her Cat), Drew--he's gay, don't worry about him hitting on you and my mate, Josh," She said, kissing a tall, masculine guy.
I smiled at them, "Hey, I'm Faith."
"Hey, did you get your schedule yet?" Danny asked me.
Cat interrupted us, "Well we can't have that!"
And so that was how I ended up being dragged by two brunettes through a crowd of teenagers and to the main office of the school.
"Linda!" Cat squealed, smiling at the woman sitting at the front desk.
Danny smiled, "This is Faith, she's new here and needs her schedule."
"Last name?" The lady, Linda, asked.
"Harper," I answered automatically.
The woman nodded, stood up and grabbed a file from a basket on the other side of her desk, "I take it that was your brother I had in here earlier?"
I nodded, "That would be him."
"I'm sure you'll get along just fine if you stick with these two ladies," Linda said before I was dragged out again.
"What's your locker number?" Cat asked, her arm linked with my right one. Danny had mimicked her actions on my left side.
"Uh," I looked down at my schedule, "338."
"You're next to Drew and Jill's brother Liam, have you met him yet?" Danny told me.
I nodded, "Yeah he was the one who drove me here today. I met him last night when his family came over for dinner."
Cat gasped, "You're mystery girl that showed up with him today!?"
Groaning, I nodded, "It's that big of news?"
We stopped in front of a locker, and reading the number, I realized it was mine. I looked at the combination and opened it up. Thankfully, it was easy to remember.
I put my books in there and took a look at my schedule, "I have English Lit. with Mr. Randy, then art with Ms. Beck and then Algebra 2 with Johnson then free period. After free period I have lunch, then science with Mr. Carson and lastly History with Ms. Alfreda."
"We all have the same schedule except for second and fourth, those you have with Alyssa, Drew, Jill, and Josh. But I'm pretty sure you have Liam in all your classes," Cat explained. Just then, Drew came up to the locker next to me.
"Hi, Faith. I'm Drew, got your schedule?" he asked, his voice a few octaves higher than a normal guy's voice.
Nodding, I handed it to him and he smiled, "Glad someone else decided to take art!"
I was then dragged to first period by the girls and Drew.
"So, Faith, are you going?" Jill asked, me, plopping down her lunch tray next to mine.
I gave her a questioning look, "Going where?"
"To our birthday bash tonight," Liam said smirking, sitting down across from me.
"I didn't know I was invited," I said unsure.
Jill smiled at me, "Don't be silly! Of course you're invited!
I smiled, "I guess I'll come, then."
"You had better be coming to the party, tonight!" Cat said, sitting down on my left. She had long, dark, curly brown hair. Her brown eyes shined with mischief even though she was the sweetest girl you've ever met. Danny sat down next to her. She was shorter than Cat, but had the same color hair and eyes as her. If I didn't know any better, I'd think they were twins.
Alyssa came and sat down next to Jill, who had black hair and dark brown eyes. Alyssa, though, had auburn hair with gorgeous hazel/green eyes. Though, I could tell she didn't like me.
Compared to everyone around me, I felt very very short.
Just then, a tall and attractive guy came, sitting next to Liam, "Hey, man." He looked at me and went to talking to Liam quietly.
"Who's that?" I whispered to Jill.
"That's Justin," She replied, "He's Liam's best friend. School heart breaker."
Nodding, I glanced back over at him before going back to my lunch. As we ate and laughed, I felt his eyes on my, making me feel uncomfortable. I didn't let it show, and my mind kept wandering to the party tonight.
"Jill, how did you meet your mate if you haven't turned 17 yet?" I asked.
She smiled, "Josh turned seventeen last month and he realized there was a connection. Tonight we'll find out for sure, though."
They smiled at each other and I couldn't help but think how adorable the two were together.
The bell rang and we stood up, walking to our next class.
I really couldn't wait for the party tonight-- something inside me told me something really good was going to happen there.
A/N: Hey! Okay so if you go back to chapter one, there's the trailer to this and the cast is to the side. Picture of Liam! →