Authors Message: Picture above is Daniel Sharman playing as Eric!

Chapter One

"I've learned that people will forget what you said, people will forget what you did, but people will never forget how you made them feel." – Maya Angelou

 We all find out who actually care and love for you some point in life. You think your parents would actually care. But some do not. Mine, they sent me off to some boarding school in New Hampshire. The bus is taking forever. Yeah that's right, I said bus. Not a plane, nor a car! A freaking bus! That smells like pee and old people. You know the old nursing homes that smell like moth balls? That is what this bus smells like.

My parents are those 'Rich parents that buy you things so you will be happy'. But to be honest, it was good for a while. Now..... Now I just wish I had parents that cared for me.

I am only seventeen years old and my parents think they can buy their way through everything. Like the time I got caught with weed, the time I got caught shop lifting and everything else. I only did it so the tabloids would have something to gossip about. And also to see if my parents would noticed. But of course, they didn't. They couldn't see that I was acting out because they wasn't there. Now they will never be here. They just sent me off and said 'We are tired of you thinking you can do what you want. Goodbye son.' And that was it. No love you or nothing. Pretty shitty, I know. But what can you say, money does change everything.

I looked out the window and seen nothing but trees. I know we are getting close to Mapleton boarding school. The new place where my life is going to be so lonely. Where everything changes.

Back to what I was saying before I got distracted.... My parents own this huge modeling agency that is in NYC. Well that is where the main headquarters is. Then there is one in Paris, Milan, Los Angeles, and Miami. They are building another in London. So I guess you can say tabloids love my parents. Cameras are everywhere. Hell, they even took a picture of me getting on a bus. That is what I am going to hate. I looked good, yeah. But still, a bus usually isn't my usual ride to places. I usually have a driver in a black suv, a limo and everything that is luxury I guess.

Sometimes I wondered if my parents actually wanted me in the first place. When I saw baby pictures, they looked happy. So I guess after I grew up, they just stopped loving and caring about me. I guess from them being gone all the time, I learned to become myself easily. I told my parents I was gay when I was fourteen but they didn't care. So that was the easiest thing I have ever done.

Baby don't lie by Gwen Stefani started playing. I started dancing to it, not caring who seen me. I wonder if this school has a dance team. I love dance so much. I also love swimming. So I guess I have to pick between dance and swimming. Unless I can do both.

The bus stopped in front of the school gates. Holy crap this place is like on lockdown. I said as I looked out the window. I grabbed my carry-on bag from the bus and walked out to the driver who had my suitcase.

"Thanks sir." I smiled and walked towards the gate. I walked over to the security guard and he looked up and down at me.

"Name." He demanded.

"Eric Coverstone from NYC." I responded. He nodded and opened the gate.

"Hop onto the golf cart. I will take you to admissions office." He said. I nodded and got onto the golf cart. He put my suit case on the back and drove off.

"I seen you on the front of the tabloids this morning." He pointed out.

"Don't even bring that up." I said and turned to look at the campus. There was people laughing and walking with bags on their back. They all turned to me as I drove by. There was different halls, building and everything else. This place looked old as hell. I hope it is not haunted. Me and Ghost do not like each other very much.

We pulled in front of a big building that read 'admission'. I got off the cart and grabbed my bags. I walked up to the admissions building. Here is the time that my life changes forever....

I opened the door and walked to the front desk. The lady looked up at me and smiled.

"You must be Eric." She greeted me.

"Hi." I smiled. She walked from behind the desk.

"Here is your papers and schedule. Also dorm key. I am going to have one of my helpers show you around campus. Is that okay?" She asked. I nodded.

"GOOD!" She went into the back, which I guess where her helper is. I leaned against the wall and pulled out my phone. I texted my best friend back home.

Fucking kill me. – Me

Why? Is it that bad?! – Ash

Ash, I haven't seen one cute guy yet. I think I may die. – Me

Everyone has to have a taste of my babes! – Ash

I'll text you n a few xoxo – Me

I slid my phone back in my pocket once I heard talking in the back. I looked up and seen a girl with shiny blonde hair walk out. I may be gay, but I know beauty when I see it.

"Hi! I am Rayna and you are?" She asked me.

"Eric." I smiled. She looked up at my hair and gasped.

"Oh.My.God. You have white hair?! I wanted to color mine like that for so long. But I never got the balls to do so!" She laughed and I started laughing.

"I had it done like three months ago. I also had it cut so I can do whatever to it." I smiled. She smiled and hooked her arm around mine.

"I shall show you around your new home." She smiled and grabbed one of my bags.

We started walking through the campus and this is a long freaking walk. It's like walking through two malls in New York! We walked over to the football field. We had to walk over some bridge over a stream. Which I thought was pretty cool. This reminded me of like country life for some reason.

We walked over to the field and the players were tackling each other. The coaches blowing their whistles.

My eyes landed on one of the guys who were shirtless. He was putting on his pads. I couldn't believe how beautiful he was. His dirty blonde hair was perfect with his pale, muscular body.

"See one you like?" Rayna asked, breaking me from my view.

"Possibly." I said. I licked my lips and we walked back to where the dorms are.

"Looks like you are in Whitmore dorm. Let's get you settled and I will show you some food places." She smiled. I nodded and we walked to my dorm.

Maybe I am out of my mind, but I think I will do good here. The people are nice, the football players are deadly hot. Then there is me. The hot boy with white hair that looks like a model because I modeled for my parents. I love modeling but it is also a hard thing to do. Everyone judges you. You have to stay strong and just ignore them. Which I did. I walked like a fucking diva. No one could stop me. I was fierce and wild. Well, that is what my vogue shoot said. I shook my head and we made it to the door for my dorm. I put the key and the dorm opened. It smelt like football players.

"Is my roommate a football player?" I raised an eyebrow.

She looked up at me and started laughing.

"He is the football player. The straightest guy here. And also the 'pretty boy'. That is what everyone says anyways." She shrugged.

"Well this is going to be fun." I mumbled. I put my bags on my bed. My dorm had a couch by the window, two desk, two full size beds and a big TV on the wall. Then there was a mini fridge and a huge closet with a dresser. I put my beanie back on my head.

"Do you play any sports?" Rayna asked. I turned around and nodded.

"I used to swim back at my old school." I informed. She gasped.

"You are so going to die when you see the coach for the swim team. He is the hottest." She grabbed my hand and ran me out of the room. We ran all the way to the pool hall. We opened the doors and the smell of chlorine filled my nostrils. We opened another set of doors which lead towards the coach's office. When we made it to his office, I think my heart just crumbled. He looked up at us and smiled. Oh my god that smile!

"Coach Bryan, this is Eric Coverstone. He is new and he used to swim at his old school. So I thought he would do good on your team." Rayna smiled. He looked over at me and looked up and down. The thought of him checking me out, instantly made my jeans tightened.

"Well let's see what you got then." He said and got up. We walked up to the pool and people were swimming. The coach blew his whistle. Everyone stopped and turned to look at him.

"Eric here thinks he has what it takes to be on this team. So everyone out and make way for Eric." He demanded. My face flushed red.

"Um, what do I swim in?" I asked. He turned his head at me and raised an eyebrow.

"Swim in your boxers." He demanded. I looked at Rayna. She nodded at me to go on. I took off my clothes nervously, only leaving me in my boxers. Everyone formed a line around the pool to watch me. I got up on the diving board and got in my stance.

"You ready?" The coach asked. I laughed.

"More ready than you think." I said, trying to keep my cool. He laughed and so did everyone else. He blew his whistle and I dived right into the pool. I started swimming. I just cleared my mind. That always helped me when I swam at my old school. I cleared my mind and only feel the water beneath me.

I swam faster and faster. I did a flip and swam back to the other side. I kept swimming and swimming even faster. I made it to where I started and everyone cheered.

"You just broke record." The coach said looking at his stop watch. I shrugged.

"Told you I was ready." I winked at him. He nodded and turned to his stop watch.

"Practice starts tomorrow after school. Be here at four." He demanded. I wrapped myself in a towel. Rayna hugged me.

"You were amazing!" She shouted.

"Thanks!" I cheered.

"I want you to meet some of my friends." She gestured. She grabbed my hand and walked me over to a girl talking on the phone.

"MADDIE!" Rayna shouted. She jumped and dropped her phone. I started laughing and so did Rayna.

"This is my friend Eric. Eric this is Maddie. My best friend." Rayna introduced us. I smiled and shook her hand. She started talking to us about how good I was at swimming and everything else. Maybe this school won't be so bad after all.