Brandon's pov

      When the teacher called Ava's name my eyes went to her. Of course she's in this class with me.
"Dude, look at Pricilla, she's so hot," Anthony says.
"Dude, it's never gonna happen." Jack pats Anthony's shoulder and I laugh.
"What about Ava?" Anthony asked. I turned back to her and watched her back as she talked to Pricilla.
"She's hot bro but did you hear about her mom?" Jack said. I looked down. I did hear about her mom. She seemed alone now. Only her white rang rover is ever in her driveway. No other cars.
"Yeah I did, it sucks too," Anthony said.
"You know what they say, rich family's have flaws too," Jack said leaning back in his chair.
"Pretty sure no one says that, but you're right. Hey Brandon you're her neighbor why do you hook up with her?" Jack raised his eyebrows at me and I shook my head.
"You know girls like that don't go for us. They go for Shawn Davis." I said shaking my head.
"That guy is a bastard. I hate him." Jack crossed his arms.
"Brandon Meyers?"
"Here," I said tasing my hand. I felt a pair of eyes looking at me and I quickly met them. It was Ava. She quickly turned around but I didn't look away.

Ava's pov

      At lunch my friends and I sat at our normal table by the window. I was kind of relieved to go to lunch after having two classes before lunch. I can only do so much school.
"So, let's talk about our summers, Melody you go first," Pricilla said. Melody smiled and clasped her hands together.
"Well, my parents took me to Spain and I met this super hot guy!" She gushed.
"Any pics?" Jesica asked. We all laughed. She pulled up a shirtless picture of him on her phone and we all gasped.
"Did you guys have sex?" Pricilla asked excitedly. Melody nodded.
"Three times." Our mouths dropped. Including mine. Now I knew Melody and I knew her parents. They like tradition especially in their Chinese culture. I know her parents wouldn't have allowed it but I was happy for Melody because she has never had a great boyfriend.
"What about your parents?" I asked. She smiled evilly.
"Well, let's just say I told my parents I had met a friend," she smiled. I smiled back at her.
"Okay Jesica, you're up," Pricilla almost challenged. Could Jesica beat that? I know I couldn't.
"As you know my parents got me a private jet for Christmas. Well, they let me go wherever I wanted. I went to California and did some mega shopping and then I went to the Caribbean and relaxed on the beach and then I went to Vegas. By the way they have some killer parties."
"That sounds like so much fun," Melody said staring at Jesica.
"My parents said that maybe for Christmas break I can take you guys to our cabin in Canada." My eyes widened and Pricilla squealed.
"Yayyyy!" Melody hugged Jesica.
"Alright, Ava, your turn," I looked at Pricilla.
"Well, I went to a few parties downtown and....that's about it," I said. Normally I would have had the best story at the table. Pricilla looked at me with sad eyes.
"What about Shawn?" Jesica asked. "Did you guys do anything?"
"Yeah, um he came over and we hooked up a few times but other than that that's about it," I said. "Pricilla?" I looked at Pricilla. She smiled and started telling her amazing story about Europe and the Yacht she was on. The whole time I just thought about my mom.
      After lunch Melody and I walked to our next period together. As we headed down the hallway I saw Shawn walking to his locker. He saw me and didn't take his eyes off me.
"Ava," he acknowledged as we walked by each other.
"Shawn," I said backhand kept walking with Melody.
"Oh my god he's so into you," she said. I looked at her with an unsure expression.
"Oh come on, you guys have been hooking up since, what? Last year? He's practically your boyfriend."
"I guess," I lied. Shawn was and will never be my boyfriend. That's not how I worked. I know Shawn and he is not boyfriend material.

      In my last period my phone buzzes in my back pocket and it's from Pricilla.

Pricilla: My house after school? My parents aren't home and they just got their wine cellar restocked ;)
Melody: I'm so in! School is a pain in the ass.
Jesica: Count me in;)
Me: Sounds great

      After school I get in my car and drive to Pricilla's house. Her house is the same size as mine and is literally a block over from my house. Her parents are rarely home and they always have fully stocked liquor. Melody is already there and I see Jesica pulling up in the driveway. When we all get inside Pricilla is already pulling out the wine and I suddenly want to leave and go home. We end up going up to her room. I flop down on her plush king sized bed while Jesica raids Pricilla's closet and Melody passes out glasses of wine. I take mine and sip it slowly.
"How come you never wear this?" Jesica asked coming out of her closet in a pink leather skirt. Pricilla frowned.
"I don't know, I've honestly never worn that, ever, you can have it." Pricilla says laying next to me on her bed.
"Ava, let's talk," she said looking at me.
"About?"
"Your mom, look I know it's been hard for you but you need to get back out there." I felt
Like rolling my eyes. You will never know what it's like to lose someone. Never ever.
"I guess," I say.
"Great! Which is why I'm having a party on Friday!" She squealed. Jesica came out of the closet and smiled. "And you, have to come and have a good time."
"I don't know Pricilla," I said laying my head back on one of her soft pillows.
"No, you have to come, all of you do, it's the first party of the school year, everyone will be there." She said looking me down.
"Okay fine," I half smiled. She squealed and downed the rest of her wine.

      Later Pricilla fell asleep and Jesica went home. When I walked downstairs Melody was fast asleep on the couch. I silently left the house and got in my car and drive home. I couldn't bear another minute in that house with them. I needed to be alone.
      When I got home I grabbed the mail from the mailbox and headed inside. I set all my stuff down upstairs and changed into some comfy leggings and a big t shirt. I threw my hair up in a messy bun and took off all my jewelry and makeup. I ended up cooking some chicken in the stove and making a salad for dinner.
      When I sat down to eat I flipped through the mail. Lost of catalogs and bills. I went through each one while eating and after I ate I turned on some calm music and took out my homework. Yeah it was the first day and we had already gotten homework.
      I started on my chemistry and when I finished I got a text.

Shawn: Can I come over?
Me: No I'm with the girls
Shawn: Tomorrow? I need you
Me: Maybe, I'll think about it

      The though of Shawn in my house right now didn't make me feel great. I just needed to be alone. Can't people see that? After my math homework I started on English and I realized that I had a lot more to do. Then I heard music. Loud music and then I smiled to myself. It was Glamorous by: Fergie. I got up out of my seat and went to the window in the kitchen. In the window in the house next to me I could see Brandon. I smiled and then he held up a piece of paper. It had a phone number on it. I knew what he wanted me to do. I grabbed my phone off the counter and went back to the window. I typed in the number and started texting him.

Me: Who has the bad music taste now?
Brandon: Still you
Me: Funny

I look up and see him smiling.

Me: Could you turn your music off? Some people are trying to sleep
Brandon: Sorry, I didn't realize it was that loud
Me: I saw you in Chemistry today
Brandon: I saw you too, I didn't know it was possible for Ava Sinclair to be in Advanced Chemistry
Me: There's a lot of things you don't know about me Brandon Meyers.
Brandon: Like what?
Me: Like that I take all advanced classes and I get straight A's
Brandon: I don't believe you
Me: Believe what you want
Brandon: So you're a nerd?
Me: You suck
Brandon: I know:)
Me: I have to get back to my homework or else I will never finish but thanks for the break
Brandon: No problem, I'll just blast terrible music every night

      I look up and smile at him. I shut my phone off and wave goodbye and turn around and sit down. What is wrong with me? Did I actually just have a 5 minute long text conversation with Brandon Meyers. I haven't texted that long in a while and it felt good. Maybe I wanted to be alone but I definitely didn't mind Brandon's company.

      Finally when I finished my homework it was around eleven. I put my stuff back in my backpack and headed upstairs. I end up taking a long hot shower to wash away everything that happened today. When I get out I put on my silky pajamas and blow dry my hair. I can hear my phone going crazy in my bedroom. Probably Pricilla and the girls texting about what they are going to wear tomorrow. I could care less.
      When I finish blow drying my hair I braid it into one braid and turn off my bathroom light. My room is dark but I know where I'm going. I reach my bed and slide underneath the covers. I pick up my phone and dial my dad's number. It goes to straight to voicemail gain. Not surprised.

"Hey dad, it's your daughter Ava, where are you? Please just call me and tell me you're okay." I really mean, check up on me. I shut my phone off and set it down on my nightstand. Once my head hits the pillow I think about my mom. She felt with my dad for so many years. How did she deal with him not coming home or him actually coming home but drunk as hell? I'm so alone here. I wish you here. I hope tomorrow is a better day.

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