Bad Boy's Secret

The impressive building of Riverdale Conservatory stood before me. I've waited months before I could get the scholarship admission in this school. The light breeze caused my red pleated skirt to flutter around my thighs. "Oh my God baby, I can't still believe you got in" My mom said still gushing over the fact I went to one of the best schools in the country. Turning to face her I gave her a smile. I had most of my looks from my mom. Dark skin, big eyes which fits her perfectly but while I had darker lips hers were lighter than mine. "Mom you will be late for work" I said hoping she would get the hint and leave. "Pfft let them wait, I'm not missing my baby's first day of school" She squealed coming to hug me. "Mooooooooom" I groaned looking around hoping no one saw and I groaned even louder when I saw people were watching and some were laughing. Just great! "Mom, you need to leave, now!" "Alright Missy you don't need to get bossy" Mom said taken aback by my tone. Letting out a resigned sign, I went over to her and gave her a hug, "I'm sorry mom it's just that I'm nervous." "Aww baby" Mom cooed, "It's alright and I will get out of your hair" Mom said pulling one of my twin braids lightly while I smiled. "I will try and be back home early today okay?" She said and I just gave a wry smile because I knew she wouldn't be home early. Ever since my dad died mom threw herself into her work to cater for both of us neglecting me a little bit. She tries but it's just not the same. "See you at home sweetie, I love you" She said giving me a peck on my forehead. "Love you too mom." "Oy! Where did the I go?" Mom joked while I rolled my eyes. "Mooom" I groaned loudly. "Okay, okay" She said going to her car, "And hey, play it safe with the boys." Haha like that would ever happen. "Yes mom" I said just so she would go. Giving me a wave she drove off, finally! Looking around the school, I didn't know which way to go and my guide who was supposed to apparently come meet me at the gate was nowhere to be found. Stepping into the courtyard, students were seen dressed in uniforms with mine. Some were sitting on the fountain taking pictures, some were huddled together talking and others were seen with their faces buried in a book. I went inside the school hoping to find my first class, I had English and if only I had my guide with me, I would be inside the class sooner. "How can you possibly do this?" A loud voice stopped me in my tracks. Taking a step back I peered into the empty classroom. The door was closed but only half way and I could see them perfectly. It was a middle aged man but even from here I could tell he was handsome. He was dressed in a suit, an expensive kind and a wristwatch which I'm sure would be expensive adorned his wrist. His hair was jet black and it was slicked back. The boy...The boy, I could feel my heart beating even from looking at him. Unruly hair, sharp cheek bones, I couldn't see the rest of him from where I was standing but I could tell he was handsome and he was trouble. His tie was hanging loosely on his neck, his white shirt was untucked and the dark blue suit was unbuttoned. "Just when I think you couldn't be more stupid you go ahead and do something even more idiotic" The man shouted again and I jumped a little at his voice. He shouldn't be shouting at his son like that. "f*****g SPEAK WHEN I'M TALKING TO YOU" The large man shouted again and punched his son right at the corner of his mouth. "NO!" The words left my mouth before I could stop them. My hands flew to my mouth when they both turned to look at me. Oh my God what did I just do? "Who is this?" The man questioned looking at me with disdain. "I'm...I'm..." I trailed off, well no wonder the boy couldn't speak. The man was very intimidating. I was about to say something else, when something caught my eye. It was the boy and he was looking at me, trying to communicate something with me. His eyes were looking at me, pleadingly, willing me to get the message. "Run! " He mouthed the words and without even a backwards glance I ran away. I was still running when I slammed into someone. "Ow!" I looked up to find a girl with jet black hair, sharp cheek bones, long lashes framed her dark blue eyes and shiny pink lip gloss were on her lips. Her beauty was intimidating, it was just to perfect. "Are you okay? It looks like you've seen a ghost" The girl said, "Well I wouldn't be surprised if you've seen one I mean look at this place, doesn't it look haunted?" She asked looking around and I looked around with her. Sure enough Riverdale conservatory looks haunted with it old hallways and spiraling staircases but it was beautiful too. "I'm Cassidy, Cassidy Winchester ." "I'm Zara Mcall." I introduced taking her outstretched hand. "Ah, so you are the big scholarship student" She replied looking me up and down before smiling, "So where's your guide?" "No where to be found and I'm lost." "Well have no fear you newbie" Cassidy ordered puffing her chest out, "You've got the best guide in the school." "Really?" I asked delightedly. "Nope I once sent a newbie into the maze at the back of the school, took them four days to find out" Cassidy let out a sigh. "What?" "Geez, Zara calm down, it's a joke besides no one goes to the maze." "Now what period do you have?" She asked collecting my schedule from me, "Oh you've got English, that's Mrs Brown, her class is jjust right down the corner" She pointed out, "I will walk you before I go to my maths class." I muttered a thanks and we chattered freely as she walked me to my class. "So, this is it" Cassidy said stopping in front of a classroom, "Good luck, you are going to need it." She said patting me on my shoulders before leaving. What does she mean by that? Squaring my shoulders I pushed the door open. The teacher, woman was already in the class and she was reading from a textbook. "Nice of you to finally grace us with your presence miss...Mcall" Mrs Brown said looking down at the register. "That's me" I said smiling nervously. "You may have your seat" Mrs Brown said nodding to an empty seat. Mumbling a thanks I sat down then started pulling my books from my bag. Mrs Brown was about to start reading from the textbook when the door flew open. The boy from before stood in the doorway looking dangerous as ever with his busted lips. "Mr Winchester, you know I don't tolerate lateness in my class" Mrs Brown said staring him down from her glasses. Winchester? Where have I heard that? "What happened to you? Are you okay?" I heard Mrs Brown ask. "Yeah I'm great, it's just football practice" He replied his eyes on me causing me to hold my breath. His eyes still holding me he went to take his seat which was at my back and all the time I could feel his eyes boring holes at my back. It was taking all I could do not to squirm in my seat. The class went by in a blur and when the bell rang I couldn't get out of my seat fast enough. "Don't forget to turn in your assignment next class" Mrs Brown said. Shouldering my back pack, I went out of the classroom, I don't know what is it about that boy but he makes me uneasy. I was still pondering on my thoughts when I was suddenly yanked back and pulled into a dark room. "Don't scream" A raspy voice said in my ear holding my mouth. I gave a muffled reply in response. Seeming satisfied with my response I was turned around and I was met with ocean blue eyes and the most sinful lips. "You" I breathed out. "Listen to me carefully" He said his minty breath on my face, "If you so much breath out a word about what you saw earlier today, I will end you, you understand me?" He asked but I was too captivated by his eyes to understand anything. Thick shaped eyebrows, long eyelashes I would kill for and his lips, God, his lips, I could feel my own getting dry and I brought out my tongue to wet them. I stared down at his shirt and oh my God are those tattoos, tribal tattoos were on his abs, and they continued all the way down to his... "Can't you speak or are you f*****g deaf?" He asked his voice bringing me back to the present, "I said do you understand?" He asked slowly looking at me in the eyes. I nodded my head yes to his question and before I knew it, I was reaching up with my hand to cup his jaw in my hand, my thumb swiping on his bottom lip where he had the cut. "Does it hurt?" I asked looking up at him. He stared at my hand then back at me, pushing my hand away he stepped back. "f**k off" he spat at me then left leaving me alone in the dark room to wonder what just happened. After a minute I stepped out of the room and went to my locker to put my books inside. "Oh my God is she the scholarship student?" I heard whispers behind me and I turned to see two girls whispering and looking at me and they aren't the only one. "Heard she's from Africa." "Look at her shoes." I heard them whisper and looked down at my shoes, crossing my legs with each other. I couldn't afford the black super sleek ones so I got the second hand instead and it was as if they knew, as they stared at me with calculating eyes as they pointed out more things about me like I was some sort of lab animal. "Ignore them" A guy said next to me slamming his locker shut. He had blond hair, long eyelashes framed his gray coloured eyes and he had his ears pierced. "At least I do" he said shrugging,"My name is Trevor Jones." "I'm..." "Zara Mcall, sweet cakes everyone knows who you are" Trevor said shrugging like it was no big deal except it kind of was, I didn't know whether to be thrilled or scared. "Let's go eat lunch" Trevor said taking me by the arm and I went with him to the cafeteria. In Riverdale conservatory, lunch was like your own all you can eat buffet. I grabbed a frozen yoghurt and strawberries and a bottle of water. Trevor settled for a sandwich and an apple with a carton of milk. "Now Zara, this is the perfect place to know thy people" Trevor said suddenly while I gave him my full attention. "Riverdale Conservatory is one of the best schools in the whole of America but it also filled a host of wicked souls with pretty faces" Trevor said looking round the cafeteria. "Look over there" Trevor said nodding to a group of people sitting down and eating lunch. The only person I could recognize was the boy from before. He had some girl on his lap who was happily chatting away at whatever but he appeared bored as he stared around lazily at the cafeteria and his eyes locked with mine making me hold my breath. "Those are the royal assness of Riverdale conservatory, they call themselves the purebloods, some Harry Potter s**t" Trevor said scoffing and rolling his eyes, "Raze Winchester" Trevor nodded to the boy whose eyes were still locked on mine, "Golden star of Riverdale, star quarter back of the team, a douche to everyone and anyone, even the teachers can't touch him, he practically runs this school" Trevor said, "Oh and his also the star in my wet dreams" Trevor added making me look at him with a confused look. "Ewww Trevor, that's my brother" Cassidy said bumping her shoulders with Trevor. "Don't blame me, your brother is hot as hell" Trevor countered. "Hold on, you guys are siblings?" I asked looking at Cassidy to Raze. "Twins" Cassidy replied looking at her brother who was laughing at something his friends said. "And who's she?" I asked nodding my head at the girl on Raze's lap. "Serena Carsile, Riverdale's sweetheart" Trevor introduced, "Typical queen bee, blond hair, baby blue eyes, face of an angel but a devil and oh, she's got a great boob job." "What the? You been checking out her boobs?" Cassidy asked with a disgusted on her face. Trevor just shrugged and went to take his seat at an empty table. He introduced the rest of them to me, Brody, Ryan and Jason, those are Raze's close friends. They've been best friend's since elementary and there's Serena's friends, Jenny and Bree. Those are the purebloods and they are not to be messed with. Trevor also warned me about the rest and who to avoid and who to befriend. "Cassidy, you are to come sit with us" We were interrupted by Brody. I can see why he's the defense player on the team, with his large physique his presence is intimidating. "On who's order?" Cassidy said eating her fries. "You know how your brother gets when you seat with a group of misfits." "Who you calling misfits?" Trevor said getting up in Brody's face. "Shut up faggot" Brody said pushing Trevor back causing him to stumble. "Hey what's your problem?" I asked geting up to help Trevor. "So she speaks, thought you said she was dumb Raze!" Brody yelled to Raze who was watching the whole thing with amusement on his face. "f**k off Brody" Cassidy said getting up. "Come on Cass, let's go" Brody said taking her arm. "First of all, I don't take orders from you or my brother for that matter so do me a favour and bugger off" Cassidy said yanking her arm away from him, "Come on guys, let's go." Leaving our trays we left the cafeteria the people talking in hushed whispers. I looked back and sure enough Raze was staring at me with those piercing eyes of his and not just him the rest of the table and somehow I knew I had gotten myself into trouble. It was closing time already, I waited outside hoping my mom would be here anytime soon. "Yo, you sure you good?" Trevor asked he has been offering to give me a ride. "Nope my mom would be here anytime soon" I replied smiling at him. "It's getting late already Zee" Trevor said calling me by the nickname his given me lately. "Yeah I'm good, go on" I said laughing. Letting out a sigh, Trevor gave me a hug, "Alright, see you tomorrow cookie." "Bye Trevor" I said and watched as he went to his car. Bringing out my phone I dialed my mom's number again but I got directed to voicemail again. again. I was about to dial her again when I got a message from her. "Baby, I'm sorry I got held up at work, you can take the bus will make it up to you when I get home, love you" "But I didn't get any bus money" I said sadly staring at the phone. Guess I'm walking home today. Plugging my earphones in my ears, 'Lonely' by Justin Bieber ft Benny Blanco started playing as I headed home. I got home after some minutes and I headed straight to the shower cause I was sweating. After getting out of the shower I changed into something more comfortable, my dad's shirt then started work on my English assignment. The time on my Spongebob desk clock read 7:00, I guess mom is going to be late tonight too. Taking my phone out I decided to call her and wasn't surprised when it went to voicemail. "Hey mom, I'm home already, my day at school was great, I made a lot of friends and um, I had dinner already, did you have dinner? I miss you and just call me when you get this message" I said into the voicemail then hung up. Grabbing my blanket I headed to the living room and switched on the television another episode of Grownish was out and I chilled on the couch with my mac and cheese and a can of soda to watch it. I was right in the middle of the show when the door opened and my mom came in looking tired. "Hey baby" My mom greeted coming to hug me and placed a kiss on my forward. "Hey mom, how was work today?" "I'm so stresses and beat up to talk about work" Mom said taking off her jacket and heading to the kitchen, "Besides I wanna hear about your school" She said pouring a glass of juice. "It was alright." "Nah uh, don't gimme the it was alright stuff, I need the good stuff, a school like Riverdale can't be just alright, so spill missy" Mom said coming to sit beside me by the couch. I told her about the school, about Cassidy and Trevor, I told her about the good stuff and omitted the part about Raze and his friends. "Oh my God, Riverdale serves Frozen yoghurt with strawberries for lunch and they have a chocolate fountain?" Mom asked with disbelief on her face, "Man, you have no idea how lucky you are, how about you sneak some for me tomorrow?" She asked eagerly. "Moooom" I groaned with a smile on my face. "Kidding" She said grinning, "So baby, everything you told me is all good and all but I noticed you aren't mentioning any boy drama like no mysterious hottie, nothing?" I rolled my eyes, my mom, always the hopeless romantic, "Nope, no boy drama" I said dryly. "Really, nothing?" Mom asked eyeing me, "No guy?" "No mom, and I'm going to bed now, so goodnight" I said getting up from the couch. "Okay baby good night" She said sipping her juice, "But seriously not one?" "Okay, okay, I'm just going to let you go to bed" She said when I shot her a glare, "But damn that's just boring" Sucks to be me, I muse as I climb up the stairs. "Girl drama maybe?" I heard my mom call after me. "Seriously mom?" I yelled looking at her in disbelief. "You know what I'm feeling sleepy myself, love you" Mom said and I watched as she went to the kitchen to drop the empty glass. Shaking my head at her, I marched up the stairs and went inside my room. Flopping down on the bed, I grabbed the duvet and pulled it over me as I thought about the activities today. Raze's dad, Raze's threat, Cassidy, Trevor and the purebloods. I couldn't help thinking I've gotten myself into a mess and I'm dreading going to school tomorrow. I mean I'm not rich and I have nothing to offer so there will be no trouble, right? After convincing myself, I drifted off to sleep and dreamt of ocean blue eyes.