I can't believe it's my first day of school and I already have detention. I say a quick goodbye to Macey after school ends. As I hastily make my way to the room I was told to go to, I once again manage to collide with someone in the crowded hallway. Why am I like this?! Please don't be Will Walker, I think to myself.

Phew, it isn't Mr Greek God, but it's another guy who happens to be just as gorgeous as him. Okay, definitely not as gorgeous as him, but he's hot, alright. In front of me stands a strikingly handsome boy with sandy blonde hair and deep brown eyes.

"Hey, aren't you the chick who told my sister to pull a Regina George and get hit by a bus today?" He asks, like that's a totally normal thing to do.

"What the hell? No," I laugh, surprised by the absurdity of the accusation. "And wait, Ashleigh is your sister? Wow, that sucks for you." I start to notice the similarities between them. They have the same blonde hair, for one.

"Yeah, it is," he admits with a wry grin. "But you get used to it eventually. Or at least learn to ignore her. Anyway, I'm Chase," he says, offering a warm smile

"Kathryn," I say, returning his smile.

"That's a really pretty name," he comments.

"Is it?" I laugh. "It's a pretty common name."

"Yeah," He says, deeply gazing into my eyes. Is this how guys in Riverbrook flirt? I try not to laugh.

"I just wanted to introduce myself and let you know that there's a friendly face around if you ever need anything," Chase says, his tone kind and reassuring.

"That's really nice of you," I say, genuinely touched.

"Anyway, you better get going. Don't wanna be late for detention, do ya?" he teases, flashing me a goofy grin.

"Right," I say, feeling a sense of gratitude towards this unexpected ally. "See you around."

As I continue down the hallway, I can't help but wonder if everyone knows about my detention. News travels fast in this school, and it's amazing how much it can change in the process. All I did was tell Ashleigh to go fuck herself, but somehow it's turned into a much bigger deal than I ever intended.

"Miss Davis, how delightful of you to join us," Ms. Winstead sneers as I enter the classroom. I suppress an eye roll; it's becoming increasingly difficult to tolerate her.

"Sorry to keep you waiting. I hope I wasn't missed too terribly," I retort with a beaming smile, making my way to my seat. As I turn around, my heart skips a beat at the sight of none other than Mr Greek God staring back at me.

"Hello, Will Walker," I smirk, feeling a jolt of excitement at the mere sound of his name.

"I see you know my name now," he replies, a hint of amusement in his tone.

"I certainly do, Will Walker," I respond, flashing him a playful wink.

"So, what landed you in detention?" he asks, a sly grin forming on his lips.

"Telling Ashleigh McKnight to go fuck herself. And you?" I reply, watching as his eyes widen in surprise.

"Getting into a fight with Chase McKnight," he states, looking quite pleased with himself.

"So why isn't Chase here?" I ask, recalling the earlier encounter I had with Chase, who didn't appear to have been in any sort of altercation.

"Wow, you really are new here," he notes. "He's a football player. That's a get out of jail free card right there."

"That's bullshit," I say.

"Welcome to Riverbrook, Scooby Doo."

"So I guess we both have a mutual dislike for the McKnights," I chuckle.

"Chase? Yeah. Ashleigh's alright," He shrugs and I try to hide the disappointment on my face.

"I think it's the other way round. Chase was perfectly fine when I met him," I disagree.

"The guy's a major douche. You can do better than him, Davis," he states, prompting me to chuckle.

"Better? Like you?" I quip, hoping to make light of the situation. He looks at me intently, causing me to feel a bit uneasy.

"You wish," he finally responds. My heart skips a beat as I know for a fact that he's right.

Yes, I do. I don't say that out loud, of course.

"You wish that I wish," I say, cringing slightly at my lame comeback. He simply winks at me before looking away, causing me to feel a mix of excitement and confusion.

As detention finally comes to an end, I bolt out of the classroom, only to realize that Macey was my ride home. Just as I'm about to panic, Chase McKnight appears before me.

"What's wrong? Need a ride?" he asks, causing me to feel a bit relieved.

"A ride would be amazing, actually," I smile, gratefully. "Why are you still here, anyway?"

"Football practice just ended. I'm the quarterback, you know?" He says proudly.

"Wow, that's impressive," I say like I know what a quarterback even is.

"I'd be happy to give you a ride home," he says with a charming smile, causing me to wonder if he's as nice as he appears to be.

"Would you? Thank you so much, Chase!" I say, sounding relieved. As I wait for him to retrieve his car, I spot Will on a motorcycle.

"Need a ride, Scooby Doo?" he calls out, causing my heart to skip a beat. Did I make a mistake by agreeing to go with Chase?

"Oh, hey. I'm actually waiting for Chase," I explain, feeling a bit guilty for declining his offer. "But thanks."

"Suit yourself." he says and cruises away. If I didn't know better, I'd think that Mr Greek God was jealous.

"Ready to go?" Chase asks, pulling up in his fancy convertible. I don't know much about cars, but I can tell that his is quite expensive.

"So, what exactly happened between you and Ashleigh today?" Chase asks as I hop in.

"Well, she threatened me and I told her to go fuck herself," I reply, hoping he won't press for more details.

"Threatened you? How and why?" Chase looks confused. Oh boy.

"She warned me to stay away from Will Walker, or she'd ruin me. Although, I'm not sure how she could even do that," I explain.

"Don't worry about it, that's just typical Ashleigh behaviour. So, where exactly do you live?" Chase asks, smoothly changing the subject. I give him directions and we arrive at my house in no time.

"So there's this cool new restaurant opening tonight. Would you like to come with me?" Chase asks, sounding like he already knows my answer. Did he just ask me out?

"Sure, that sounds great. Thanks for the ride, Chase!" I say as I get out of the car.

"Pick you up at 7?" he calls out to me as I walked to my front door.

"Sure," I reply, feeling a rush of excitement. It's the first day of school, and I already have a date with one of the hottest guys. Go me!

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