KAT' S POV

Monday Morning

I wake up groggily and roll over to read my alarm. I squint my eyes and wince as I adjust to the neon lights. 5:00. Great! I don't have to be up for another hour. I toss and turn for a while but I still can't fall asleep. I sigh, but decide that I might as well just get up. I crawl out of bed and stumble towards my closet. It's my first day of school, but honestly I don't give a shit what I wear. This new school, it's called like Freeman Academy or something, doesn't have a dress code so I can wear my usual scandalous clothing. I pull out a maroon velvet dress, and thigh high denim heels.

I slowly put on my clothes and fixed my hair. Since I dress so crazy you'd think I would layer makeup on my face. But I'm acutally more "au natural" than people expect. I flash my pearly whites in the mirror before checking my clock again. Ugh it's only 5:30! I guess I'll just go down stairs.

I slowly walk down stairs, but my heels are stomping and soon Lila is moping around the kitchen.

"Why did you get up so early?!" She retorts, but I just laugh.

"Don't get your panties in a twist" I scoff. "Do you really think I purposefully woke up an hour early? Hell no!"

She laughs, but isn't quite awake yet so it startles her. I chuckle and turn to walk to the fridge. I get out some orange juice and pour a glass.

Lila and I sit and talk for a while, careful not to wake Jonah.

"So, are you excited for today?" Lila leans closer, as if she doesn't know the answer. I sigh and tilt my head at her.

"Really Lila? Of course I'm excited! Who doesn't want their parents to divorce and have to move 1,848 miles? It's just soo fun" I sarcastically remark. She opens her mouth to speak, but she knows I'm right. Everybody acts like moving is easy. Well, news flash, it's not!

Lila and I go back and forth for another 20 ish minutes but get interrupted by loud, heavy footsteps. We shoot each other a glance and creep towards the stairs. We mouth words at each other and come up with a plan to jump whoever this is. I hold up my hand and count down.

3

The steps get closer.

2

And closer.

1

"Ahhh!" Jonah screams and we all fall backwards on our asses. I squint in the dark as we all let out a huff.

"Jonah?"

"Kat?"

"Lila?"

"What just happened?" I hear Lila whisper. Jonah chuckles.

"I think we all scared the shit out of each other"

Lila and I both start to laugh and soon enough we're all cackling at the top of our lungs. I catch my breath and we all head back to the kitchen. I check the clock and am relieved to see 6:15. Finally. I grab my stuff and head for the door, but both Lila and Jonah stop me.

"What are you going?" They both ask in unison. I open the door before turning around.

"Walking. It makes for a more, badass entrance" I smirk and shut the door before they can respond.

Their house is somewhat in the woods, but the scenery is beautiful along with the house. Their mom, my aunt Mage, helped my mom and dad start their major company so she got a good amount of money and support from them. Before I came she left on a business trip to New Zealand and she isn't supposed to be back for another week.

I head to the gate and step towards the street. I take a deep breath and breathe in the cool air. I pull out my phone and earbuds, and I play my Twenty One Pilots playlist. I cut across the street to the sidewalk. I look around no one. Perfect. I turn my music up way too loud and sing along, dancing around and belting the songs. I'm having so much fun that I don't even notice the car that's been following me.

Fuck it. I do what I want.

After like 10 minutes of this car slowly following me, I've had enough. I pause my music and turn around. I'm walking towards the car about to go off when the driver steps on the gas and speeds away.

Ugh! Rude.

I finally get to school and sadly have to turn my music off. I dig around in my bag for a while but I find what I'm looking for.

Locker number 104. Hey, lucky number! Gotta be good for something.

I open the door and gladly, no one notices me. I walk down the hall, avoiding people and simultaneously scanning the locker numbers.

Ahah! 104!

I cross the hallway and open my locker. I put all my stuff in it except what I need for my first class. Lila slides up next to me and opens the locker on the right of me.

"How are you doing so far?" She asked with a concerned look.

"Fine Lila, c'mon, you really don't need to worry. I'm fine" she sighs but relaxes. I don't know why she's so worried. I'm snapped out of my thoughts by an audible gasp and a loud crash. We both snap our heads to the left and are graced with the sight of 3 douche bags; the 3 boys Lila told me to avoid. I swear this stuff happens exactly like in the movies. I literally seems like they are moving in slow motion. Every girl in this school and some boys are mesmerized. Even Lila. But not me. I shake my head in a disgusted manner and close my locket. I turn to leave but right in the way is douche bag #1. Or as others call him Alexander. I scoff and furrow my eyebrows at him. He's a little bit taller than me but I've almost evened the playing field in my heels. I don't have time for this.

"You're in my way. Move" I challenge him, and use my right arm to step around him. He looks a bit shocked but quickly hides it. He grabs for my arm and I try to move but fail. He gently tugs me back and smiles an eerie smile. I struggle against his grip but it doesn't work.

"I don't know about you guys," he gestures to his followers "but I'm pretty sure this is the new girl"

I sigh. Really? Is that what this is about? Lila shoots me a look that says don't but I can't resist. "So what if I'm new, why does that concern you?"

I use my left hand to pry myself free of his grip. He looks kind of confused, almost like he doesn't understand why I'm rejecting him.

I step around him and assume I'm in the clear zone until I hear him angrily say, "okay, I've had enough!". Before I knew what hit me, my back was against the lockers and he was in my face. I'm a trained black belt, so I should win this fight right? Yeah, that's what I thought too.

I swing my right arm straight for his nose but he moves at the last second and pins me up against the locker. I squirm, but the more I move the wider his smile grows.

Creep!

My face is flushed and I'm aggravated, but this guy still has the audacity to lean in closer. I glance out in my peripheral vision and by the looks of it, everyone is staring. I'm pulled back into reality when the feeling of his warn breath falls on my ear. A chill shoots down my spine faster than a bullet out of a gun.

This day can't get any worse.

Boy was I wrong. He lent his head so close that I could feel his lips brush against my ear. My breathing is way out of whack, and my heart is about to beat out of my chest. To make matters worse, he whispered into my ear.

"Ya know, you're an amazing singer. Would be a shame if a video of you dancing and singing on the side of the road got sent to everyone".

I stop struggling. Everything feels like it has been put on hold. Not once in my life have I been so shocked that I am left speechless. The only thing I can still feel is his breath on my neck.

A/N: hey guys hope you enjoyed chapter 2! Sorry I took a while to pit this chapter out I wasn't in a writing mood. How do you think this will end for Kat? Will she learn to love or have to stick to kicking ass? Who knows! See you in the next chapter ;)