Chapter 2
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Evy took a deep breath and stepped through the school gate.
Yes! She was nervous. But unlike before, it had nothing to do with fear. She couldn’t find the right word to describe what she was feeling. All she knew was that she was excited and curious to see the reactions of the people who had once made her life miserable in this school. And more than anything, she was anxious to see her—the one person who had always been her anchor. The girl who held her when she cried. The one she could tell everything to, without filters or fear. The one who never cared about popularity or reputation.
The one and only, her true best friend.
Hailey.
They hadn’t talked much over the past year. A few scattered messages, the occasional check-in, but nothing like before. And Hailey had no idea that she had enrolled in Woodstock High once again.
As Evy walked through the gate, curious glances followed her. The boys shamelessly checked her out. Girls glared openly.
Ha!
Once, they stared because she was a nerd. The laughingstock of Woodstock High. Now, they did because they were interested.
Losers!
Not sparing them a single glance, with her head held high, she walked confidently into the building.
The moment she entered the corridor, people stopped. Whispers followed. Everyone wanted a good look at the ‘new girl.’
If only they knew who she really was.
She approached the reception desk. “Hello, I’m Evelyn Brook—”
“New student?” Mrs. Brown, head of the admin department of their school, asked.
“Kind of,” Evy replied with a polite smile. She instantly liked her.
Mrs. Brown handed her a file with a kind smile. “Here’s your schedule, a school map, and your locker number. Your books are already inside. Enjoy your first day.”
“Thank you,” Evy said, a smirk tugging at her lips. “I’m sure I’ll have some fun.”
As she walked toward her locker, she suddenly crashed into something, or rather someone.
“I am sorr—” She stopped.
Her expression hardened when she realized who stood in front of her. “I’m sorry,” she repeated coldly, brushing past him without another look.
The morning was going smoothly until Eddy crashed into someone.
The new girl.
Something about her felt… odd. He didn’t know, but he had a feeling in the pit of his stomach that he knew her from somewhere. He wished he’d gotten a better look at her face.
She didn’t even hesitate. Just apologized—flat, emotionless, and walked away. Hot didn’t even begin to cover it.
She wore skinny black jeans, a red top, and a black leather jacket. Heavy boots stomped against the floor like a warning. Everything about her screamed, ‘don't mess with me.’
For reasons he couldn’t explain, Eddy found her intriguing. When she apologized, it felt like she knew something he didn’t.
Later, Eddy met his friends in the boys’ common room. Yes! They have separate rooms for boys where all the lockers are furnished. There is no entry for girls there.
Over there, every single male species was talking about the new girl, but not a single person knew her name.
Strange!
Evy headed toward the girls’ common room to grab her books. She was just about to step inside when her breath hitched.
Hailey.
She stood in front of Evy’s old locker, fingers brushing the metal as if it might bring her back. She could see how much Hailey missed her and was missing her now.
“Looking at my old locker would not bring me back, Hails,” Evy smiled.
Hailey froze. She turned. “Evy?”
Shock flashed across her face before she ran forward. They crashed into each other, arms tightening in a bone-crushing hug.
“Oh my God,” Hailey whispered. “I can’t believe you’re here.”
“Well,” Evy grinned, pinching her cheek, “this should help.”
“Ouch!” She rubbed her cheek. “Okay, I believe it now.”
They laughed, clinging to each other like they were afraid the moment would disappear.
“You look beautiful,” Hailey said, pulling back to examine her. “This past year has been good to you.”
“I won’t argue about that,” Evy teased. “But tell me. Have I been replaced?”
“Never,” Hailey said instantly. “Nothing was the same without you. I did make a few friends, but no one was special enough to take your place.”
“I missed you, too,” Evy said softly. “I made a best friend there—”
Her smile faltered.
“But he’s in second place. You’ll always be my number one.”
The bell rang, signaling the first lecture. Here in Woodstock, there are three bells. the first to head to class, the second as a warning, and the third, detention territory.
On their way to class, they compared their schedules and were ecstatic to find out that both of them had the same lectures.
The moment they entered, the entire room went silent. They were all staring at Evy and giving her curious glances. Ignoring them all, she sat on the bench with Hailey.
“You’ve changed,” Hailey whispered. “You’re finally being yourself.”
“It was time for me to get out of my shell, Hails. You know, there is so much I have to tell you about.”
But Evy was interrupted by one of the popular and most arrogant jocks.
“Hey Hailey, hey babe!” Victor said.
Mostly, everyone knew Hailey because she is one of the sweetest people here. You can trust her with anything. But because of her down-to-earth and not so slutty attitude, she isn’t in the IT group.
“Hey, Victor,” Evy said flatly.
“I see you know my name,” he smirked.
“Well, I always keep track of people who are on my hate list,” she said innocently while Hailey tried to muffle her laugh with her hand.
“Ouch,” he said dramatically, his hand on his heart. She doubts if he even has a heart. “That hurts.”
“And I care because?” Evy raises her brows.
“Who wouldn’t care about me? Just look at me.” He didn’t know how dumb he sounded right now.
“Whatever!”
“At least tell me your name?”
“Well, just say I am your worst nightmare.”
Ms. Wendy entered before he could reply. She is their literature professor. Evy was thankful that this school didn’t have the introduction of a new student. Yes, here the class starts directly. A few minutes later, another interruption by Mr. VIP of one of the most egoistic and arrogant jocks.
“May I come in?”
“Edward, you are five minutes late. But as it is the start of the New Year, I would spare you from detention. But don’t you repeat it,”
“Thank you, Ms. Wendy.” He came inside and stopped. He was looking for an empty seat in the class. And soon, his eyes met hers.
He froze.
Evy didn’t want to flash any kind of emotion, so she rolled her eyes and looked away. But he hesitantly went towards the back and sat beside one of the biggest bitches in this school, Madeline.
Edwards looked the same as before. She can bet that he is the same arrogant jerk.
The following three lectures went smoothly, and soon it was lunchtime.
Yay! For her, as she just loves eating. Unlike other schools in town, their canteen provides really good food.
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