Chapter 2 2

Elizabeth's POV

The house was awkwardly quiet when I returned from school. Mom had sent me a text during school saying she was on the next flight to Peru,no surprise there,all she did was take flights,wear expensive clothes and attend dinners.

"Elizabeth"Nathan says,walking out of the kitchen.

"Hi Nathan"I said flatly.

I didn't approve of his relationship with my mom but he was rich and he took good care of my mom,plus he also paid my tuition fees so that was some sort of consolation.

"Why are you home late?"he asks, wiping his hands on a napkin.

"Nothing"I lie sharply "I have homework to do"I said and left for my room immediately, avoiding further questions.

Sometimes, I really wished I was born into a perfect family,had a mom and dad who really cared or maybe had siblings too, probably a sister.

When I entermy room,I lock the door behind me and lean against it Just like every other day,my life was boring as hell. The only thing that was exciting was that Jake had spoken to me and he said he wanted to see me the next day. I removed my uniform and stared at my figure in the mirror,I wasn't exactly plain Jane but I definitely was not all that pretty. I got my big nose from my father,of all things he could pass down to me,he passed his awkwardly big stupid nose. My favorite thing was my hair,it was dark as midnight and ran all the way down my waist.

This senior year,I wanted to be pretty,I wanted to be popular. I love the way the cheerleaders dressed and got attention from boys,I wanted to be that girl,I wanted to know what it felt like. I know it sounded all stupid right now but I had a rough school year all my life and this was my shot at a 'new life' were people would give me attention and not call me a nerd. I stared at my body in the mirror,I wore a black lace matching underwear set. My body was toned from hours of running.

A loud knock on the door disturbed me from my main character moment. I grabbed a robe from my closet and wrapped it around me.

I opened the door to reveal a now sour face Nathan.

"I received a call from your teacher,Mrs smith,"he said coldy.

My brows furrowed, detention wasn't enough,she decided to call Nathan,what in the world was wrong with her?

"I didn't do anything wrong"I said defensively.

"Of course you didn't,that's why I got a call from school"he retorted sarcastically.

"Look Nathan,I did nothing wrong okay?"

"Elizabeth you must learn to take your grades and classes seriously" he began.

I rolled my eyes and groaned loudly. This was the point were Nathan would give me a good five minutes lecture on the importance of good grades and being in the good books of my teachers. I was a straight A student,one of the best in my class but he still went on with his lecture. This was my first time in detention. I wonder how he'll react when he heard some kids got detention throughout the whole semester.

"Nathan please,let's not do this today"I beg

"Someday,you'll see the good in this"he said,trying to go on with his lecture.

My patience was thinning out,all my life I'd been that perfect daughter who never got into trouble, always came home with good grades and belonged to society clubs.

"You're not my dad okay"I blurted out"I'm sick and tired if you telling me what to do and what not to do!"

I saw a flash of hurt in his eyes,now I wished I could take back what I said.

"I know I am not your dad"he said,his voice low"I also know you don't like me but if you give me a chance,I could show you that I really care about you"

"Understand that I'm not trying to replace your father"he added quickly.

I remianed quiet,I didn't have anything more to say to him,I felt guilty for speaking to him that way.

"Your lunch is in the microwave,you can go warm it"he said quietly and left.

Uggggh,I hated the feeling of guilt,now I'll have to apologise to him.

All these happened because of Jake,if he hadn't distracted me,Mrs Smith won't have to send me to detention.

I lay on my bed,staring at my ceiling.

I barely knew Jake and he was getting into my head already.

My phone beeped,I just got a message for Jake,perfect timing. I sat up in my bed,how did he get my number?

Sorry about today. The text read. I didn't know what to reply. I stared at the text for a while,so Jake Ashton,one of the hottest guys in my school was now texting me,I felt excitement surge through my blood,I decide not to text him back,I was going to pretend like I didn't care.

My pretense only lasted thirty seconds and then I was on my phone, texting him back

I was lucky enough to have Mr Finn during detention,he was one of the coolest teachers in school, he didn't make me pick gum from beneath the table,he just sat there and remained on his phone the whole time.

It was my first time in detention.

"Hey Elizabeth"Makayla says, taking a seat next to me.

It was not like I was a social pariah but I had issues mixing up with other students,so far I had only two friends and some other acquitances from the book club.

"Hi"I say,a little shy.

I was the type that got intimidated easily. Makayla was easily one of the prettiest girls,she was a cheerleader and she had the attention of most of the boys. She was an exemplary vision of who I wanted to be like this senior year,I wanted to know what it felt like to be important,to have people pay me so much attention.

"What brings you here?"she asks

"Well I got into trouble with Mrs Smith"

She rolls her eyes and flips her gorgeous hair.

"I also got sent here by Mrs Smith because I didn't have a hall pass"

"Oh really"I say.

Mrs Smith was such a pain in the ass,she was meanest teacher ever.

"You know,we should hangout sometime"she says

I stare at her confused,why would she want to hang out with a total nerd?

"Ummm..."I say, trying to find the right words.

"There's a party tomorrow,you should definitely come,it's going to be so much fun"she smiles.

"I'll text you the details"she adds and leaves to join her friends.