Chapter 1

Welcome to Melview High School

"Get the fuck out of the car."

I flinch, swinging my eyes over to her. She inhales, her cigarette between her lips and she raises her eyebrow when I don't move.

My thumb runs over the scar on my wrist.

"Get the fuck out, Alina."

I swallow, grab my bag and get out of the car. I don't say anything, not even a goodbye. The hatred in mother's eyes has gotten worse over the last few months. It tears me apart.

But I don't blame her. It was my fault. I killed them. She has every right to be mad at me. To hate me.

Hell, even I hate myself.

She speeds away, blasting her music as I turn to face my new school. Mother couldn't live in our old house, and I couldn't either. When she announced one random Saturday morning that we would be moving across the country, I didn't object.

It's a fresh start.

No one knows me here, no one knows what I've lost.

I run my thumb over my scar again, and force myself to walk into the front office. The AC blasts into me and I wrap my arms around myself as I approach the desk.

"Hi," I whisper.

The lady behind the desk holds up a finger as she finishes typing something out. "What can I help you with, my dear?"

I look over her shoulder to the motivational posters hung up behind her. They sour my stomach, and I blink away the tears. "I'm a transfer student."

Her face lights up. "Oh. Alina? Alina Hanson?"

I nod.

have everything ready for you here. Your schedule, event and sports information, along with prices for lunch items and

I offer her a thank you as I take it. I look at my schedule, twisting my lips

campus map in there

thank you again when a deep, panty dropping voice

just spoke and my mouth dries immediately. I blink, turning back to look at

lady behind the desk looks up, her eyes beaming as she looks at him. "Aiden

beside me, warmth radiating from him. "You know our game

I press my lips together, attempting to hold back my

I know, I was there last night. You really pulled through in the last quarter. You saved

chuckles beside me. "That's my signature move,

I do need word from your father that your

and I catch sight of his sandy brown hair. "He just left for the city. He'll

if she can't help the charm in his voice. "Fine. I'll write you a pass if you show Alina around today.

fine and do not need a a tour guide. I don't want any attention drawn to me, and by

me, giving me all of

in again, drink in those perfect amber eyes of his. They're warm,

you feel like you are the

and two deep dimples pierce his cheeks beside his

"Well, hello there."

I manage

the teasing look on his face is too much for me. He's

rings and Cheryl sighs. "I have to take

spreading through me. Cheryl picks up the phone and pins it between her

huh?" Aiden

yeah." I tighten my hold on the

to Melview,

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