You know those dogs at the pound that look cute and sweet but when you try and pet them they suddenly go crazy and try to rip off your hand? Yeah that's Alexandria.

She looked about my age and I honestly had no idea how she never drew my attention I mean the girl has pink and purple hair...well partially. Although something about her seemed familiar like I had seen her before maybe briefly but saw her nonetheless.

I had come home and somehow doing the same repetitive movements made me abit sore and that surprised me. I got hit by guys bigger than me for points that make me win but you can't win in ballet. At least I didn't think you could? I knew nothing of the...do you call it a sport or an art form?

Arriving home I noticed that mum was home and I couldn't help but sigh. After the events of last year mum struggled to support us anymore and even though I liked her being home I also know she preferred to work. But now because of these stupid ballet lessons I could no longer do my part.

Which made me angry to the core.

My mother worked as a daycare assistant at the moment and that barely paid and I used to earn minimum wage at a coffee shop for the past two years but I had to hand in my notice now. Maybe I could work odd jobs instead? I would hand in my notice tomorrow and hopefully I could think of other things then. I also had to think of Katie, my sister who was innocent in everything.

Someone had to be the strong one for the family

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"So Link where did you run off to yesterday?" Rory asked me. Trust, yesterday was a Tuesday and of course that's when my first horrific lesson was going on.

I could see Rory and Ezra were intrigued as usual. We were the traditional triad of power, Rory and I as the original duo and Ezra joining our ranks in fifth grade when he moved. Rory and I were childhood friends so obvious I had to play this well because they could tell when I was lying.

"I was at work" that wasn't a total lie I was working my ass off. "Saving for college are we Lincoln?" Rory said it like it was an insult but I suppose college was never Rory's forte but for someone who didn't like college or wanted to go he was certainly smart.

"Whatever boys, this afternoon we have to bring our A game for practice because we can't let that smart private school beat us in our first game" I watched my two friends nod their heads in agreement and then the bell began to ring signifying it was time for another class.

I think I had business now.

Shit I think I left my books in my locker. I turned down the corridors and walked towards my locker to get my business textbook. "Crap I am so late" I quickly began to sprint down the empty corridors, I was considering studying business so I needed a good grade in this class.

As I ran down the halls I saw a girl run in past and I swear I saw the flicker of pink and purple hair. I had to blink twice but as quick as I saw the girl she was gone, probably scurried round a corner. I quickly stepped into my business classroom and thank god the teacher wasn't there yet.

I didn't share this class with Rory or Ezra so I always sat at the back usually being a bit more studious than I usually am. Somehow though even when discussing businesses my mind seemed to wonder to Alexandria. More in the way if I couldn't place where I knew her from. There's no way she could go here is there?

I knew most of the people at our school. She could go to St. Nicklaus's but I don't think I had ever seen her at one their games or parties. But.. snap out of it Lincoln! She's just the bitchy ballet teacher.

And that's all she'd ever be to me

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Okay I know this chapter is short but I want the chapters to be quite short to begin and then they will grow in length later. Also it's almost at 100 reads? After only four chapters!? That's amazing and thank you all.

L xx