Love, then Grace.

Chapter Two

"Mr Wilder. I hope you will actually start paying attention to your studies this time. We will not tolerate any of the attitude you have displayed in your former school. If I do not see an improvement in your grades by this mid term, I will have no choice but to find someone to tutor you. And something tells me you wouldn't like that."

The principal droned and Zayne internally patted himself on the back for not rolling his eyes at this annoying man. He was such a fraud. Acting all high and mighty when they both knew the only reason Zayne was accepted at Ashford High. He had collected a huge bribe from Zayne's father. And now he was acting like he had accepted him out of the goodness of his heart.

"Do you understand me Mr Wilder." The principal asked and this time he didn't bother hiding his eye roll.

"Whatever." he scoffed. He just wanted to be done with this pretentious lecture. No one will be tutoring him. If it came to that, he'd just bribe the old man again to shut him up.

"I'd advise you to take my warning seriously Mr Wilder. If not we will have no choice but to call your father..."

At that Zayne snapped to look at him.

"You will be doing no such thing." He growled.

The principal's eyes widened in fear for a moment before he composed himself.

"Glad to see we have reached an agreement. You may leave Mr Wilder."

Zayne scoffed before standing up.

"Close the door behi...." BANG! The door was shut before the principal finished his sentence. He made his way to the first class of the day. That old man was so annoying sheesh.

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Mira was trying to actually pay attention to the class going on around her. Don't judge her but she really really disliked chemistry. It didn't help that the teacher had a monotone voice that was perfect for lulling teenagers to sleep. She was also nodding off but caught herself just in time. Glancing at her watch she muttered a quick prayer for the class to end fast. Before she actually joined the multitude of dozing teens nodding off in their seats. She was jotting stuff down in her notebook when the classroom door opened. She heard the whispers before she looked up.

"Oh gosh is that him!"

"He's so handsome!"

"Damn he's hot."

She rolled her eyes. Her classmates really had no shame. They were whispering with the subtlety of a dozen tractors. 'Real inconspicuous of you guys.' She thought. She was about to go back to her doodling when Chloe gripped her and let out a high pitched squeal.

"Mira he's perfect. He's smirking. He knows!!" Mira laughed

"You're so dramatic Chloe..."

Her words got stuck in her throat as she looked up and saw him. Her mind went gurl whatttt.

He really lived up to the rumours.

He stood tall at 6 foot 5. His hair was messy but he pulled it off in a way that only he could. He was all tatted up and he had an all black outfit that made him look dangerous. Every survival instinct told Mira to run.But a strange, sudden curiosity made her want to stay.

Chloe laughed.

"Cat got your tongue now huh."

Mira composed herself and scoffed.

"He's handsome and I won't deny it. But he's not my type." She said and she wasn't lying. He really wasn't her type.

Chloe snorted through her nose

"Yeah right."

"How good of you to join us so early this morning Mr Wilder." The teacher said.The sarcasm in her voice was thick. Zayne completely ignored it and gave her a dashing smile.

"Pleasure to meet you too ma'am."

He doesn't wait for her reply and doesn't introduce himself. Instead he goes to the back of the class, plops in a seat and directs his gaze out the window. The teacher doesn't know what to do at this blatant show of disinterest and she goes right back to teaching.

Zayne doesn't pay any attention to the class and ignores the heart eyes the girls in the class give him.

Mira shakes her head and goes back to doodling. He's definitely trouble and she would have to stay away.