Chapter 2 First day of high school

Chapter 1

The present

Aniyah's pov

I was so excited because today was the first day of my freshman year in High School. Me, Andre, Junior and oh yea of course Echo were all starting today. I guess I should back it up and tell you who I am. Well I am Aniyah my mom is Stacia and my dad is Darius they have this epic love story that everyone loved reading about. Andre is my twin brother and well pretty much my best friend. We were close and did pretty much everything together. I was also really close with my cousin Junior. His mom was my aunt Tigra and uncle Dr. Hottie. Yes, he still has that nickname and we just laugh about it. Then there was Echo who I freaking hated, but I loved his mom Serenity and his dad Ethan.

I guess you're wondering why I hate Echo when I get along so well with everyone else. Well I don't really hate him exactly. I guess it's the exact opposite of hate. I love him have been for a while now, but he doesn't even see me. No, he likes those skinny girls and I was blessed with curves just like my mama. He treats me like I am way younger than them and hello I am older then all of them. I was just over it. This year I was going to move on and get my first boyfriend and forget all about him.

I was dressed to impress and since I was sixteen, I was able to drive myself to school today. I wasn't waiting on those boys to take me. I needed to just be known as Aniyah for once and not the only girl in the group. I needed my own identity. A fresh start this year. I grew into my curves, so I know I won't be called porky anymore. What can I say kids are cruel?

I went into the kitchen to grab myself something to eat before I left. I just hoped Echo wasn't here. I didn't feel like dealing with him. I just didn't need his mouth right now. I also didn't need my over protective brother and cousin to force me to ride with them. I walked in and no one was in there thankfully, so I grabbed a breakfast bar and some milk. I heard a noise and looked up to see my mom.

"Hey mama good morning."

"You look beautiful today Aniyah have a good first day of school."

"Thank you, mama I will see, you tonight I want to get out of here before everyone else wakes up and it gets all crazy."

"Drive safely my princess and I'll see you tonight."

My mom always had a way of making me feel so much better. She called me her princess and my brother her prince because my mom was a beautiful black Queen and my father her King. She was the only one I ever let call me that because it was something special. She was a great mom and showed me and Andre nothing but love. She was the one person I could talk to about anything and always knew would be there for me.

I got in the car and drove to school and was excited when I pulled into the lot and didn't see Andre, Junior, or Echo anywhere around. I gave myself a little pep talk then got out of the car. I went into the backseat and grabbed my bag then made my way to the front of the school. I could tell people were looking at me, so I held my head up high and walked with confidence.

A few guys I had never seen before smiled at me, so I smiled back. I think this was turning out to be a great year already. I looked at my schedule trying to find where all my classes are, so I didn't look like a total fish out of water. I was looking around not paying attention when I ran into something or someone and almost fell right on my ass until he grabbed a hold of me. Wow he smelled good.

"Are you ok?" He asked.

"Yes, I'm so sorry I wasn't looking where I was going. Was trying to figure out this schedule."

"Here let me see that maybe I can help."

I handed him my schedule and tried to calm down my nerves. This boy was gorgeous. Probably the sexiest guy at this school and he was standing here talking to me. I have never had a guy pay any attention to me before and didn't want to act a fool. I was already smiling uncontrollably. He probably thought something was wrong with me.

"Ok beautiful I know where this is so how about I show you."

"Ok thank you."

"Here let me carry that bag for you."

I handed him my bag and was surprised when he grabbed my hand to hold. He was so sweet, and he called me beautiful. Only my mom and dad called me that before. It gave me butterflies. So far, my first day was going amazing. He held my hand as people just looked at us. I have never gotten this much attention from people before. I wondered why everyone was looking at us.

"Well beautiful here is your class. Wait for me when it's over and I will walk you to your next class."

"You don't have to do that."

"I want to. I'm Jayden by the way."

"I'm Aniyah."

"Well Aniyah wait for me here after class please. I will show you around school and introduce you to some of my friends."

"Ok I'll wait for you."

He gave me a kiss on the cheek and then walked away leaving me standing there in shock. Other students walked around me to get into the class, so I hurried in and grabbed a seat towards the back away from everyone else. I needed to calm down so I could focus on what was going on around me. I wondered if Andre or Junior would be in any of my classes. I hoped Echo didn't. This was a big school and I hope that we wouldn't have to see each other at all.

Class went by fast and my teacher seemed nice. He basically just introduced himself and told us what to expect this year from this class. I slowly gathered all my stuff waiting for a lot of the other students to leave first. When I walked out sure enough Jayden was there waiting for me but when I saw who he was talking to I almost turned and walked the other way until he noticed me.

"Hey beautiful did you forget about me walking you to class already?"

"No, I just saw you talking to someone and thought you were busy. I can find my class I'm sure."

"I'm never too busy for you."

"Wait this is the hot chick you were talking about? No fucking way she is off-limits." Echo said.

Was Echo serious right now? I was done with him acting like my over protective older brother when he was nothing to me. I had a brother and a cousin to look out for me. Jayden looked as if he was about to rip his head off. Yes, Echo was a jerk but a huge part of me still loved him and I couldn't let him get hurt so I needed to step in and stop this before it even gets started.

"Look Jayden he means nothing by it. Echo is my twin brother's best friend and my cousins, so they all act very overprotective of me."

"Is that all this is?" Jayden asked.

"She is a sister to me and she's a freshman and you're a senior. Her parents would never approve of this. Pudge you know I am right."

I was listening to his reasoning until he called me that hurtful nickname. He was such a jerk and I was so over him. This was my year to make my mark. To finally figure out who I was. I was not going to allow him to ruin that. I didn't know Jayden was a senior and no my parents most likely wouldn't approve but I wasn't going to let Echo make a fool of me. He was my past and I was focused on my future. Now I know what he truly thought of me he needed to just stay away.

"Echo go to hell and Jayden I don't want to be late are you coming?"

Jayden looked from Echo to me and started to follow me as I walked off. He probably thought I was a waste of time now and nothing but drama. I was so angry and hurt. I felt like I was about to cry but I wasn't going to. I didn't want anyone to see me and Echo sure in the hell doesn't deserve my tears. How could he call me that when he knows how much it hurts me? Was I really nothing to him? I mean did he forget that we were each other's first kiss. We were young so I guess it really doesn't count but it meant something to me. To him I am just his sister and I think that hurt the most. He will never see me as anything else.

"Are you ok?" Jayden asked.

"Yea I am fine Echo just seems to forget that I am not his sister and that I am older than him."

"I want you to know I am not a senior. I am a sophomore, but I play varsity football, so everyone just assumed that I am older."

"So, Echo didn't scare you off yet?"

"It'll take a lot more than that to scare me off beautiful."

"That's good to know."

"Are you sure there's nothing between you and Echo?"

"I am sure our families grew up to together since our moms are best friends but that's it."

"So, your single?"

"Yes I am."

"Well here's your next class. I will meet you outside of it when your done to walk you to the next."

He bent down and kissed me ever so gently on the lips then walked off. I touched my hand to my mouth and looked up to see Echo glaring at me. I waved at him and smiled sweetly as I walked into my class. I was on cloud nine thanks to Jayden and nothing was going to bring me down from this high. Not even the fact that Echo was in this class and decided to sit right next to me.

"So, are you just going to ignore me?" Echo asked.

"Look I am trying to listen to the teacher so will you please shut up."

"How do you even know Jayden?"

"I literally ran into him and he walked me to class."

"Oh, and now you're just letting some guy you don't even know kiss you?"

"Yes, now leave me alone."

"Wow never took you for a hoe, but I guess I was wrong."

Echo's pov

I knew once I said that I had went too far. The look in her eyes made me hate myself even more. I know Aniyah ain't a hoe. I was just letting my anger take over. Aniyah was mine and she's always been mine. Seeing Jayden put his hands on her had me seeing red. Couldn't she see that I was in love with her? I thought she felt something for me as well, but I guess I was wrong. The only reason I haven't made a move is out of respect for Andre he's always said his twin was off-limits.

"Aniyah I'm sorry I didn't mean that."

"Oh, just like you didn't mean to call me pudge knowing how much that hurts me? You know what Echo our families are close, so I have to see you at events and stuff but other than that stay the hell away from me."

"Aniyah please don't be like this."

"Be like what Echo? You started all of this. I am finishing it."

"I'm sorry ok please forgive me."

"I am over this just please leave me alone before I tell Andre exactly what you called me."

I knew she was pissed if she was bringing Andre into our fight. Whenever we used to argue it was always kept between us. Andre would kill me for hurting his sister. She was older than all of us but we all three felt this need to protect her. She doesn't get how beautiful she truly is, and how guys looked at her. I have gotten in many fights over her. I needed to fix this. I didn't want her hating me. I really need to start thinking before I open my big mouth.

"Aniyah look I am truly sorry I saw you with Jayden and I let my jealousy get the best of me."

The bell went off signaling class was over. Aniyah got up and left without even looking at me. I hurried to catch up to and saw her holding Jayden's hand and walking off. I guess that was my answer. I didn't matter to her. I was just the guy that was always around because our moms are best friends. Damn this year sucked already. I just wanted to leave already but I knew I couldn't. I just needed to avoid Aniyah at all costs. The less I saw of her and Jayden the better off I would be.

That was going to be hard since I am best friends with her twin brother Andre and cousin Junior, and we always had family dinners where we all got together. In fact, I think there was some family dinner thing going on tonight to celebrate all of us being in high school. I was going to have to figure some way to get out of it. I was deep in thought when I felt someone come up and slap me on my back.

"Hey man what's with you? You look like you just lost a game and we ain't even played yet." Ander said.

"I'm good just think I am coming down with something."

"Shit man doesn't get sick on us right before our first game this weekend."

"I think I am going to bow out of family dinner tonight and just go home and rest."

"Yea I would I'll explain to my moms and pops what's going on they will understand."

"Thanks man I will see you tomorrow I think I am going to head to the nurse and bow out early."

"Ok man just text me later and let me know what's going on."

I waved at him then walked off to the nurse. I just couldn't do it. I couldn't stay in school today and see the girl I loved with another guy. I wasn't lying I was sick just not the kind of sick that anyone or anything can cure. It'll just take some time to deal with this and get past it. I just must stay away until I can handle my feelings better. Even if that meant I had to avoid Andre and Junior for a bit. Because where they were Aniyah was sure to be and I just couldn't see her.

I walked off to the nurse and told her I wasn't feeling right and wanted to know if I could go home and rest. Her husband was my coach and she knew I was the quarterback on the junior varsity team, and we had our first game this weekend, so she told me to go home and rest for today and have my parents call her tomorrow if I was still feeling ill.

I left school and sent a text to my mom and dad letting them know what was going on and not to worry that I was heading straight home to sleep. My mom said she would come home right away if I needed her, but I told her I would be fine to stay at Stacia's house to help her cook for the dinner tonight. If I needed anything, I would call her. I had some pretty great parents and I hated worrying them like this. I needed to figure this all out and fast before I started to worry everyone around me.

Maybe the best way to move in and get past this is to just start dating someone. Aniyah has Jayden so maybe I should get someone as well. I have had a few girls ask about me. Yea school may have just started but I already met all the cheerleaders at football camp. Maybe I should hook up with one of them. They were no Aniyah but then again, no girl ever would be and that was my problem every time I tried to move on no one ever compared to her.

Andre kept texting me, but I just didn't feel like texting him back right now. He said that dinner tonight was boring without me their cracking jokes. He told me Aniyah asked where I was and that something was up with her. He asked me if I knew what might be going on. I couldn't lie to my best friend so I just ignored him hoping that he would think I was just sleeping. I wasn't going to be the one to tell him that his twin was dating the notorious playboy at school. That was on her to let everyone know. I knew Andre and Junior would flip and I didn't want her to blame me for that as well.

I shut off my phone not wanting to deal with anything else tonight and decided to get on my laptop and look up a few of the cheerleaders to see which one caught my eye. I knew I wanted a girl that was the exact opposite of Aniyah didn't need anyone reminding me of the one girl I couldn't have. I looked at a few and found a girl that was beautiful and was nothing like the girl that broke my heart. I smiled now that I had a plan. Tomorrow I would make this girl mine and forget about Aniyah. Maybe in time we could be friends but for now I just needed to focus on getting my life back.