Chapter 1
If running down the hallway on the first day of your class isn't considered unlucky and uncoordinated,I don't know what else is. When my mom woke me up three hours ago and left for work, I woke up two hours later and here I am running down the hallway in my converse and hair whipping east,west,north, south but I couldn't care less. My mission in the early morning of Riverdale town is to reach the school's office in two minutes and the remaining three minutes to my class which in short means I have freaking only five minutes until the first bell.
“Move people,Move” I scream with all my hands and hair flying up in the air for emphasis.
People gave me weird stares but they parted like the Red sea that I am thankful for which is rare for me. I wasn't exactly a grateful person and I am great,that is what I like to believe.
Luckily, some random dude pointed towards the school's office because I may or may not be screaming and begging for direction but that doesn't mean he wasn't a blessed soul.
“Welcome Sweetie, Are you here for your time table?” Mrs Courtney was all smiles and rainbows while I was huffing and groaning in mess. Sweats trickled down my face, and my Brown strands stuck to my forehead left and right. I regret running because I don't look good. In fact, I looked horrible, sweaty and flushed.
Good riddance.
“Chloe, Run before the first bell rings” Mrs Courtney aka my mom’s close friend reminded me. Nodding to her word, I sprint out of her office heading towards the way I just came in.
“May I come in Sir?” I knocked at an annoying rate, my heart is about to burst open from beating at an abnormal speed. This time, I wasn't lucky enough because my biology teacher is standing on the front and introducing himself.
I was staring through the glass.
He abruptly stopped talking and turned his head towards me at an annoyingly slow pace.
I was tempted to break the glass and snapped his neck like the strong woman I am.
He looked annoyed. He looked angry?
He motioned for me to enter which I did without waiting any hesitancy and shame. The force of attraction between my butt and a chair is incredibly undeniable. My feet long to stop walking. Anything remotely physical is a no-no for Chloe Valarie.
I sat down on the front seat ignoring sixty pairs of eyes that are aching for some drama they are being annoying. High School students are annoying and nosiness is their expertise. I can't blame that because I wasn't different from them. I longed for some drama.
Classes went by and I can't wait to go for a run. Coming back to my old neighborhood is overwhelming and sad at the same time. I recognised most of my old classmates but they didn't seem to know me judging by the looks they were giving at me.
I was glad they didn't.
“Chloe!” exclaimed an familiar voice from the hallways as I was stuffing my lockers with my books. A smile immediately lit up my face when my gaze landed on her. Blonde locks cascading down her shoulder, legs that go forever and lastly the pale blue eyes that hold warm and love. Our eyes locked.
“Bianca” As soon as her name left my lips, she sprinted towards me and hugged my small frame in a tight grip. She still smells the same, Sweet and strawberry shampoo. I love it.
“I missed you Idiot, Zachary's driving me insane with his whining” I rolled my eyes at the last statement,Zachary Harris is someone I loathe,his existence is not worth acknowledging. He is the spawn of Satan and bullies me everywhere I go. I hate that guy with every core of my soul.
“How are you anyway?” I asked, looping my arms with her's. Her scrawny arms feel uncomfortable but I shut my mouth before I say something that would offend her. But it's very tempting.
“I’ve been doing okay, but it's boring without you boo boo” I laughed at the nickname she gave me,Bianca was the only one who was allowed to call me that, I thought it was cringey but she claims it's cute. I could never understand her tiny Brain. But that doesn't mean she's an idiot,in fact, Bianca is one of the most beautiful and clever girls in Riverdale highschool.
We walked all the way to the cafeteria and took our seats while I ignored the stares and murmured. By now, I was sure the news of my return reached his ears and if he was still the same person from two years back, he would be chasing me. God! I hope not. I don't have the desire to deal with him on my first day.
“Goodness! Is that Chole?” I heard Aiden's deep voice, my lips turned up at the corners and my head turned to his direction. His body slumped on the seat next to me grinning like a kid on the fourth of July.
It is February though.
“Aiden! Still charming I see” I teased and he looked taken back. Chloe gave me thumbs up with her lips curled up in satisfaction.
“Wow!You looked hot” he commented checking me out unabashedly,I smacked his arms to which he gave me a small smile. Aiden is the best friend of Zachary and they were inseparable. They did almost everything together,mostly in making fun of me or making sure I didn't get to enjoyed my day because of their teasing.
Sad times, but I realised it was either a harmless prank or a teasing but I was too sensitive. I cringed when my mind went back to the time I cried.
“Zachary and I have missed you, boo boo” my glared shut him up,ever since they heard Bianca calling me boo boo, they've been doing that just to test my patience. And the word patience is not in any part of my 5.4 ft body.
I can't find it anywhere…
“Call me that again and I'll chop off your dick” I threaten. Aiden choked on his saliva while Chloe stared at me with a different emotion, like she was staring at a stranger.
“Damn,What did you do to my innocent Chloe?She would never talk like this,” Aiden exaggerated, holding my chin between his fingers and gazing at me deeply. The blushes are about to be displayed on my face because of the proximity so I leaned back and settled on glaring. There was one time where I had a crush on Aiden because he was gorgeous and always paid attention to me although it was a different kind of attention.
Moving away from Riverdale teached me a lot of things such as Aiden and Zachary’s were the only one who always acknowledged my presence despite their teasing and unbearable annoying ways.
“Aiden,Where is Zachary? I thought you guys are always together?” He smirked at my word, probably thinking of some teasing but his eyes glanced behind my back and his grin became wider.
I know that Grin, it means he is here! And he is behind me.
