Naked!!

(LANA’S POV)

“Earth to Lana!” Daisy’s voice made me snap out of my thoughts.

"Writing in your notebook again? If I didn't know you so well, I would have made sure to name you as a suspect for the Coral Writer." Daisy says to me before popping a fry in her mouth .

I sigh and snap my book shut.

"Well it's a good thing that you know me so well." I reply with playful sarcasm. "Five years and you still aren't used to my bad habits."

"We are. That's why we never get tired of teasing you." Paige says and she gives me a playful nudge.

Paige and Daisy, My Moon and My Sun. The best thing Golden Child's High has given to me. (Asides from Atlas Shaughnessy).

"So, I was saying there's going to be a party this weekend and we might have a good chance to sneak in." Paige tells me wriggling her eyebrows.

"I'll pass, thank you." I replied.

"Oh come on!" Paige says with a groan.

"Told you." Daisy said with a shrug.

"Don't you want to experience a high school party even once?" Paige pleaded.

"She's going to say No." Daisy popped again.

"No." I confirm .

"Told you again." Daisy said.

What my friends don't know is that I actually would like to experience a high school party even once.

But my friends and I are among people who are regarded as Social outcasts A.K.A The Scholarship Nerds. Scholarship Nerds are few kids who benefit from a scholarship program from middle school. Paige has a great brain for tech, Daisy is an exceptional Artist and I have a great brain for English and Writing.

We are below the status of most students here in Golden Child's High school, the most Elite high school in all of Gold Valley City. Without a scholarship, my parents could never afford to bring me to a school here which is why my friends are talking about sneaking in to the party.

How else are nerds like us supposed to get in?

We have been treated like ghosts all our lives in school. It doesn't matter to me. I am only grateful to have the opportunity to attend this school because it can also provide me with another scholarship to study at Harvard. Besides, this is my senior year and soon none of this would matter.

"Ugh! Will you just look at them?" Daisy says and my eyes follow hers to the popular table which is in the center of the big cafeteria.

There are Jocks, cheerleaders and then just like any other day there was Atlas Shaughnessy seated like a god in the middle of everyone. Valerie Wilson, the school's most popular girl has her arm around him and I hate the jealous feeling that climbs my gut.

For a moment, I briefly wonder what it would feel like to be so popular and pretty, to wear such clothes. I guiltily shake my head out of such thoughts. My parents love me more than anything in the world and they struggle to give me the best they can.

But I knew that was why Atlas has never noticed me. As it was, he didn't even know that I existed. Why would he? We are two different worlds apart and we only ever take few classes together.

So you can imagine my reaction when I returned home from school and received the most shocking news.

"The Shaughnessy's Mansion?" I echoed after Mum in shock.

Mum works at a Cleaning company for the Elites. She had a brief job to carry out for the Shaughnessy family but she had come down with a cold and was unable to make it. She would also lose her job if she even dared to miss it especially since it was for the Shaughnessys.

"I am really sorry I have to bother you baby, but I need you." She pleaded with me.

I was anxious and nervous about going but I was never one to tell my parents No, despite the circumstances.

So it was no wonder when I stood in front of the huge Shaughnessy mansion about an hour later, practicing how to take steady breaths.

When the huge iron gates swung open automatically, I was startled for a bit before going in. I was dressed in my mum's work uniform and a work permit as I stated my reason for being there. Then, I had to be searched carefully by a female security before they let me into the premises.

"Come with me." A stern and well dressed woman who seemed to be in charge of the workers said as she led me.

My eyes moved around unable to stop myself from looking at the beautiful and neat compound I was walking through. It was like a palace. Perfectly trimmed flowers, pretty and artistic water fountains!

"Your work is at the pool house. Avoid the garden behind so as not to irritate Master Atlas." She said to me.

I could not help as my heart pounded in excitement. It's one thing that i am in Atlas's house and it's definitely another to know that he was close by.

The moment I got to the pool house, I spoke to myself.

"Come on Lana! You can't slack at your mum's job."

And after a deep sigh, I drop my school bag, wear my Earplugs and I start working. Mum has taken me to work with her a lot of times and so I know the whole drill.

I cleaned my heart out and then when I got to a bedroom with Atlas's pictures hung in them, I could not believe myself.

The chance to be in one of Atlas's room was really sending me. I scolded myself to stay put and so I just kept on working. After I was done, I couldn't help but move around the room in longing.

I opened a drawer and took out a shirt which I brought close to my face.

I inhaled the scent and sighed in content as it stirred up my imaginations. I could already imagine Atlas with his arms around me pulling me close to his warm body and.....

"What the!" I gasped as I turned around to see Atlas himself standing in front of me and you won't believe it but he was Naked!

It was not one of my many daydreams, it was real and I froze at the sight of him. He seemed to have just gotten out of the bathroom and I could not help it when my eyes lowered. I could feel my cheeks heating up and without thinking, I ran out of there like a mad person.

I ran all the way home and it was only when I burst through the front door of my house that I realized two things.

1. I was still holding Atlas's shirt.

2. I had left my bag which contained my notebook with passionately written thoughts of him.