... Jason's POV
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The loud ringing of my alarm screeches into my ears, I groaned softly and hit it with my fist and immediately it went crashing to the floor and stopped, I grumbled.. This is probably the fifth alarm clock I'm destroying in one week.. I wonder who keeps getting new ones and setting it on overnight. Definitely mom.
I rolled out of bed.
"Honey! Are you up?"
"I'm up, mom"
"Okay. Get ready and come down for breakfast" she said.
I sat on my bed, staring at my room and at the same time getting myself fully awake. I stood up from my bed and walked to my bathroom.
After running a bath and brushing my teeth, I pulled on a clean shirt, got my lotion on myself and styled my hair.
I heard a knock.
"Yes, come in" I said, putting my dryer away.
"Good morning sir" a maid greeted. "I got your uniform ready" she said and I gestured for her to leave it on my bed, she did and dropped the shoes on the floor. With a slight bow, she walked out.
I wore my dressing robe on and walked out of my room.
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I walked down the hallway, passing the rows of blue and red locker. I got to mine and after opening it, I threw my bag into it and grabbed my book for first period. We had Spanish history.
"Yo man" I looked up to see Archie.
"Hey bro" I said, putting the lock on my locker. "Where's James"
"Says he'll be late. His dad's still scolding him for getting a B in the test" he said.
"What, a B?" I asked. "How's that possible.. I got an F--
"What! Are you kidding me man?"
"I wish I am" I said and started walking to class "Dad seized my car cos of it"
"Seriously man, how come? We all answered the same thing. I got a B too.. How did you get an F"
"I don't know and you can't tell anyone. I'm sure that result isn't mine, I'm supposed to have gotten an A. I have to find out who got an A and if it's some dumbie then I'll know it belongs to me" I said.
"Yeah maybe. So I guess we're sneaking into the principal office because the result haven't been posted"
"That's great cos I can't let anyone else knowing that my fake result is an F"
We stood at the hallway while Archie peeped into the principal's office, he came to me.
"She's in" he said with a frown.
I was about taking my mobile out to give her an official call when she came out of her office and walked away.
"Okay. You'll stay here and check for anyone while I do the main work" I said and he nodded. I looked around before moving into the office. I went straight to the file on the table, sat down and drew it close to me. I opened it and the first thing that caught my sight was the test result.. I peered in, searching through the rows of B's for an A's.. I finally found one from my class and I traced it to the name.. Nicholas McDowell. I tilt my head and a frown squeezed it's way to my face..
Wait.. Nicholas McDowell?? As in Nick? That monster! I'll be fucking damned!
I looked down and realized I was squeezing up the file, I quickly closed it and stood up, anger welling through me.
For the record I know Nick could be a brilliant kid sometimes but knowing the fact that he topped me in a simple test angered me a lot.. I have to get back to him, I'll surely make sure this doesn't go viral.
Arrgh! Of all people I got gapped by a monster..
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Nicholas POV
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"Yes dad, I already called for a refill, Steve promised to send it in later today" I said, grabbing my backpack from the back seat and locking my car door.
"Alright. Take care, I have to go now"
"Yeah bye" I said and hung up. I slung my backpack across my shoulder and walked to the staircase.
After homeroom, I walked to my locker, checked my timetable which informed me I having Spanish history. My face twitched.
I'm not a lover of Spanish history, I barely even know how to speak the language. I speak Korean better since I spent most of my life there and honestly Spanish class is a class I don't enjoy. I grabbed my pack of pen and with the free hand, I put the lock on my locker and walked to my first class. I entered and badly enough my gaze had to move to Jason seat and our gaze met, he gave me a cold glare and I looked away.
I walked to an empty seat and plopped to it, I left my note on the desk and took out my phone, scrolling through the list of applications I was about clicking on the web when a teacher walked in.
"Buenos dias clasè" she said and we all stood up to greet her.
After greeting, I unintentionally glanced back again and my gaze had to meet nobody else but the jerk and once again he glared at me. I sensed the angers those glares threw at me, I gave him a smirk and looked away.
I hope today doesn't turn out to be a bad one, I mean among every normal person to exchange eyes contact with; I had to do it with him. I sighed with a shake of my head, slipped my phone back to my pant pocket then flipped through my note.
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"Buen dia clase" the teacher said, picked up her iPod from the table and walked out. I stood up and followed, going to my locker. I pulled it open and grabbed my math note, that's what second period is offering me and I'm glad it is. Not to brag but I'm pretty good at math, though I might not be the best but I'm still one of the best.
I moved the note under my arm and put the pin on my locker.. I transferred it back to my hand and turned away from my locker.
"Hey look! It's Nicholas" I tilt my head to see Jason and his stupid goons, looking at me with a goofy grin on their faces. I took in a deep breath, ignoring them. Mustering enough strength to conceal my sudden anger and walk away, I started walking.
"Yeah, the monster gets to ruin my day" Jason said but I paid no attention, tightening my grip on my note and letting my anger on them.
"Oh.. Chickening out now?" I heard his mockery voice from behind.
"Oh James it's called monstering out..he's a monster remember?" I stopped instantly as Jason's voice reaches my ears and together they laughed. I couldn't contend the anger that rose within me as I ran to him and grabbed his collar tightly.. Practically choking him.
"Don't you dare Jason!" I said, my teeth gritted.
"Some feisty move... That's what I want" he said, giving me a smirk. "Now I need some monstrous move, C'mon dude" he mocked and pushed me off. Giving him a glare, I picked up my note and made to walk away.
I can't let this get to me.
"Monstering out again" one of them said but I ignored.
"He's just a goof-off Archie. That's why I keep getting everything that's his and besides he's a monster and monsters don't get involved with humans" Jason said.
Okay if this doofus is trying to get seriously on my nerves then he's doing a great job at it.
"Then why's he at our school, he should be in the forest" another mocked, loud enough to my hearing.
"I agree and trust me I'll take him there when I'm done ruining his life and taking every good thing that belongs to him" he said and I shut my eyes to steady my breath.
"Apart from his monstrous attitude I know there's another reason why you address him as a 'monster' and that seem to steam him up--
"Of course,"
I quickly turned, at Jason's quick response and gave him a glare
"There's another reason" he added and gave me a smirk, probably knowing how deep his words has gotten to me. "And I won't just tell it to you guys, I'll tell it to this whole school"
My fist tightened on my book.
"Oh look now I've gotten his attention," he smirked then moved close to me, while I tried to keep my anger at pace. He looked over at his friends and they walked away. He walked closer to me.
I kept mute, knowing my word would come out as a growl because I was way too angry.
"Tell me Nick, how does it feels like to be a monster?" He asked and almost immediately I pinned him by his collar and pushed him to the rail.. Letting my heavy breathes spell my anger.
"Been a while since we got all ferocious on each other and I'll be honored to start," he said with a smirk and pushed me off.. I staggered back and a punch hit my jaw.
"That's for topping me in the test!" He said, his anger surfacing too. I gave him a hard look and in a swift movement sent a punch to his cheek and another, to his chin. He spat out blood and frowned deeply at me.
"Jacqueline Dawson" he said and my brows furrowed. He smirked "Rings a loud bell, huh?" He asked, crossing his arm across his chest.
"I told you that I'll get everything that you love away from you cos you don't deserve happiness! You're a monster!" He yelled and my face twitched from anger. He chuckled, sarcasm present. "It just so happens that you to treasure gullible things and trust me, same way I took your mom away from you, I'll take her away from you too" he paused, probably letting his words sink in before continuing.
"Except that I won't be staying with her for too long, she's not even my type. And you know no girl can resist me so getting her won't be a biggie and trust me when I do, I'll take her on a date and then on a trip to my bedroom. I'll put it all in a video and play it to your goofy face! And right in front of you, I'll dump her like a piece of disgusting trash!"
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