Our Roundabout Love

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Leo POV

When Cooper suddenly stopped the car a few minutes away from school I was kind of confused but didn't want to ask why. Really wasn't any of my concerns as long as we got to school safe and sound.

"Well, this is your stop. One block away from school." I turned to him in shock that he would make his sister walk but that really wasn't my business. I looked at Hope and it seemed that she was completely unbothered so I had no right to chime in if she herself wasn't even upset over the situation.

"I hate you," Cooper said with a smile that had only adoration in it. Like he was looking at some kitten.

I turned to Hope and she was just smiling in the same way that made me smile too. "Hate you too." This must be a sibling thing because I didn't quite get it because it was oblivious that they didn't hate each other but said it anyway.

"Bye." I was in a little bit of a shock after I said that because normally I'm not one to speak at all but around them I was comfortable. So much so I had said bye wishing her off at a f*****g corner.

"Bye?" She said back forcefully and I had never felt more like an i***t and I was glad that I didn't have to see her face that just said 'your an i***t' stare at me any longer because Cooper zoomed away.

It was really quiet after that so I decided to speak up and break it "So, you don't tell anyone you have a sister because she's lame?" This is what I have gathered since I had met Cooper at the beginning of this summer. He told me all about her and I was kinda excited to meet her. But I didn't know she was going to be that pretty and funny, but going back to the fact that she was so f*****g gorgeous it shocked me when she came outside. It was so embarrassing when she caught me staring. I thought about passing away right then and there.

"Pretty much. I mean, I do love my sister. Don't tell her that by way, but I'm not strong like her. She can handle anything, unlike me. I truly admire that about her." It was cute the way he talked about his sister when she wasn't around. He almost sounded like a real brother. But his explanation was a bit of a cop out if you ask me I mean she is his family why wouldn't you protect your family.

"Well, your sister seems pretty nice to me so why do they bully her?" I was genuinely curious as to why but what I was more curious about was the fact that she was so f*****g hot. I mean the places I live girls like her are normally assholes just because they are pretty and are treated like the top dogs at the school. So why is it different here.

"It's just because she never fit the mold here. At least that's what she says." What he said kinda overcame me with this feeling of fear because all I gathered from her was that she was nice so if that's not the mold then what is. Is everyone that lives here lack a certain type of human decency

"Okay." Was all I could say though because I hate voicing my thoughts. And went back to thinking about her bright red hair, and those perfect hazel eyes. She's just so hot. I literally wanted to rip her clothes off. Not a nice thought Leo at least try to get to know her first.

"They call her a slut and a weirdo. They sometimes beat her up real bad, but she only comes out with a few scratches. The other girls, well, they're going to the hospital after Hope is done with them."

"Your sister seem cool to me." I would love to get to know her but I also would just like to get to know her better with clothes off but Who wouldn't?

"She is cool for the most part but she has seemed a bit off lately, she just doesn't seem like the hope that I knew before she left." I look away from the window and to see a the face of a brother looking more concerned than ever. This is the first time I've seen Cooper actually give a damn about something.

"What do you mean different?" I asked because Even though I really don't know her all that well I felt like I had to know her. Like Romeo and Juliet. However, that didn't end well. Damn that was cheesy but she seemed like a good girl that doesn't deserve any of the s**t that people throw at her.

He looked at me and it seemed like he was back to the guy that I first met cool and collected. "Nothing forget I said anything." He laughed it off and I had to give him props for how well he brushed off my question.

For the rest of the ride we talked more about me and if I was excited for a new start. I told him what I normally tell people is yes and that I was nervous. But I wasn't nervous. I was just tired and wanted to get the day over with.

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Hours had past and I was already bored with most of my classes considering what they were teaching was old to me but it was nice to know that my senior year was going to be easy. I guess that last private school I went to had it's perks.

Everyone in ever class I was in just seemed so bland. No one was interesting and even when they asked me questions about myself they found a way to talk over me and make it about them. This whole day just had me questioning why anyone was even talking to me anyways. And the girls here, god they were like sharks and I was there tasty fish. I have never been cocky about the way I look but many girls have told me I was cute so I believed them giving me a sense of confidence but they made me feel like I was just a pretty face and that I didn't even need to have a personality to know them but then again none of them had one either so you can only except what you put out. Now I get why Cooper said Hope doesn't fit the mold, she doesn't but that's a good thing because if she did, that would be a nightmare. Speaking of Hope I hadn't seen her all day. Then again I am a senior so we don't share classes but not even in the halls.

The next thing I knew is the bell rang signaling this class was over and I was off to lunch hoping to get a seat as far away from anyone in this hell hole. Some people asked me to sit with them but I politely declined.

When I walked into the lunch room, it was like every other high school cafeteria I've been to. I know the typical layout since me and my parents move a lot. I'm what you would call a wander so I don’t really have a clique of people I regularly gravitate towards. If only I had listen to my mom when she suggested home schooling god it would of been so much easier much easier but, I bitched a fit about it. On the other hand though school was the one thing I had control over, what classes I took what friends I made, what teachers I had, and who I hung around, it was fun for me. Plus I could not imagine being in my room all day with my mom bothering me.

Anyways as I was walking I spotted the Popular looking kids where Cooper was, Then you have the Normals, the Jocks, also a classic Nerds, Goths, Loners, Geeks, Preps. This is so typical. I wish for once something was different about these schools.

I walk around, about to sit with Cooper when I saw Hope in a corner table. She was all by herself but the craziest part was she didn't look lonely, not one bit. I walked past Cooper's table and sat next to her. She had headphones in, so it took her a rather long time to even be aware of my presence. When She did she looked confused to say the least.

"What are you doing?" She asked. It was pretty cute seeing her confused I must admit. But why was she acting like I was committing a war crime.

"Eating lunch, what about you?" Her narrowing eyes said it all. I knew my obliviousness would slightly piss her off, but I just didn't care which is weird for me.

"Okay, smart ass, you know what I mean." She said with a smile and damn it was so vibrant It made me smile too.

"I'm really, just eating lunch with the only person I know so far." She did that thing where she squinted her eyes again but shrugged.

"You know Cooper and are better off eating with him. I know everyone you met is-''

"Suffocating" we say at the same time making genuine eye contact for the first time today. We both giggle but she continues

"Yeah but you're better off like that. You are a senior you don't want your last year in high school to be s**t all because you chose to sit with a girl you don't even know plus I have no interest in being friends with you." If I'm being honest after she said that I felt my blood get a little hot but I wasn't angry. I was feeling this rejection that I have never felt before. Everywhere I go it's normally me telling people that I'm not cut out to make friends but no one has ever said that to me before. I was fairly liked at all the schools I have attended and that is a big number of people that have never rejected me. This slight ego bruise made me laugh and turn to her.

"Teenage years and high school years and senior year are all overrated things." I tell her but I'm not lying if there is one thing I have learned is don't get attached to being young or make a deal about it because when it ends you'll just wish you can go back.

"Your annoyingly different from anyone I've ever met." She has an unusual coldness in her tone. Maybe she was just being polite this morning since that was her first time meeting me.

"Well I want me and you to be friends and that's what we're going to be. If that's okay with you of course." She rolled her eyes and just looked at me like I was some freak in a circus and maybe I was to her because no one has ever been nice her outside of her family

"Well aren't you just persistent.” I smiled about to eat my lunch but I saw her eyes get big. I was about to ask if she was okay but noticed her eyes were past me and whatever caught her attention made her shift from me. I turned around to see what it was and I was another girl who was also very pretty with a slight tan skin that looked like it was glowing. She was skinny and had nice black hair that looked like a night sky. By far the second prettiest girl in this school right behind Hope. The way her dress fit her was also very nice it just seemed so effortless for her to be flawless really.

I turned away from her not wanting to seem like I was gawking at her. But I think Hope was mumbling curse words under her breath, actually I know she was and they got more and more aggressive sounding as whoever this was got closer.

"Well, I see you have finally found a friend, Hope." The random girl said with a wicked smile. If her tone was also so condescending that it would make anyone who heard it feel like they were nothing. After those words I immediately caught on to what was happening this was one of hopes tormentors. And she stepped even closer as if to intimidate Hope.

"And I think you found an extra bottle of tanning spray and made the terrible decision to put it on Jess." I smiled to myself and then I'd hit me the name she said. Jess. So this is her. The evil b***h I have heard about. This should get interesting to say the least but my mind started to wander about how Cooper got a really pretty girl to be his girlfriend.

Crazy.