Padgett POV
The sound of that annoying alarm is the one thing I hate to hear every morning but the truth is, I am stuck with it. "This bloody alarm, can't it just stop working for once" I scream then press the button just to make it mute."Padgett, you should get off the bed, you wouldn't want to be late on your first day in school.""Come on Mom, it's too early to label me a latecomer" I could hear my mom smirk then footsteps followed. Dragging myself out of bed, was all I always did, each morning, I never got used to that thing called early to bed; early to rise. Quickly taking my bath, blushing my hair, I know I have to be in yet another short gown, not like I like wearing anything short, but the truth is, I am growing taller every day and mom doesn't have the luxury of changing my wears every time, so I just lie that I like them short, it looks good on me. "Come here, sweethearts! You are looking reddish like some fresh tomatoes." "Mommy! Can you stop?" "Don't blame me, I want to stop but this daughter of mine drives me nuts with her beauty and it got me wondering how many boys are on your tail." Hearing those last parts of her words, makes my heart race, I don't just know the reason, Cameron's face keeps appearing in my eyes when boys, relationships, crushes, and love are being mentioned. "You don't want me to go late to school, do you?" I try changing the talk, I don't want to go through that this morning. "Fine! I give up, you should eat, so I drop you off before reporting at the clinic, remember it's my first day at the city clinic." "Never mind, I could find my way, I am not a baby.""But you are my baby?" "Mrs Ryan?" She raised her hands in surrender, she knew whenever I called her that, it simply meant I didn't want the conversation to continue. "Here, I will let you find your way..." "Sound better!" I pulled the tea to my lips, and just when I was about to sip from it, her voice came up again to remind me of the one person, I wanted to forget about. "Padgett! Did you know that, Cameron is in the same school as you?" "What?" I yelled bursting out the tea before I could even take it down to my throat. "Hey, easy dear! You should be careful and try to contact him, you wouldn't want to give him the shock of his life, after going MIA for three years, it will not be fair for you two to meet in school like some...""That's enough, I better go." I dragged my bag, moved it on my shoulder, placed a soft peck on my mother's neck then off I went, I could hear her giddy with my silly act. She is all that I have, the one woman who had worked so hard just to make sure, I have a bright future, this is the least I could do for her, transfer to a new school because she got a new job, for the past three years, this is all we do, move from one place to another because she is a nurse. Even if I had to always leave my friends behind, I wanted to make her happy, I realized she was struggling to always foot my bills, so I decided to apply for a scholarship, fortunately for me, I got one, Into the prestigious high school of country A. But the truth is, I couldn't say, I am fortunate, it happens to be the same school where my number one crush is, Cameron Adrian, my childhood friend, the son of my mother's ex-boss, the city's richest man heir, the one boy, I couldn't stop blushing over, whenever I heard his name but the truth is, he is way out of my league, will he still remember me? If we meet, will I still be his best friend or I am just going to be the girl from his past? He might probably not recognize me.I let out a loud sigh, as soon as I got to the school gate with the bold signboard. "Welcome to Royal High College" Here I am, to learn not to think of a boy that might not recognize me. Still lost in my thoughts, I noticed a group of students making their way toward a car that just pulled over at the school car pack. I could hear shouts, accompanied by sweet praises mostly from girls, then the car door flew open, I tried to see what was going on, it was something the eyes would want to behold. Three gorgeous-looking boys were naturally endowed. "Oh, mine! They look so hot""Holy shit! Alex is hot! I just want to breathe the same air with him.""Sutton Is hotter than fire, look at those curled hair they are mind-blowing." "Fuck! I love Ray." "Wait! Where is my one truth love?" "Oh no! Don't tell me, he is sick." Another shouted, so I just assumed one of the friends was missing, I rolled my eyes at their shamelessness, how could girls be so stupid and shameless? I needed to settle down, so I made my way towards the office of the principal, just taking a step, I could hear a louder scream, probably the hottest of the boys, just when I was about to turn around, my phone rang."Oh, mommy! Probably thinking I lost my way." Distracting me from getting a view of the demigodCameron POV. The morning seems to be the longest for me, I had a heated argument with my dad making me sad, I just went to the cafeteria straight without looking out for my friends, anyway, they knew where to get me but the truth is I wants to be left alone but there goes this naughty supposed girlfriend of mine, smiling all wild making her way towards me. "Baby!" She called with her feminine voice, sounding all sweet and nice, flashing me with that sweet smile that look like a bloody vampire in front of me right now, I let out a deep sigh, I am fed up with her. Her skinny uniform enhances her perfect figure eight, making some parts of her boobs almost out of her uniform, the truth is, no one could tell her what to do because her father is one of the sponsors of Royal High College. She sits so comfortably on my legs and gives me a very tender kiss, for all the girls, I have dated, I will admit, that she kisses really good but her kiss still tastes sour on my lips. We were kissing like mad at the cafeteria, no one dared interrupt except these three idiots I called friends. "Hey, man! You shouldn't turned this place into a brothel." I smiled hearing the voice of Ray, my best buddy, my actions were accompanied by pushing Cassie away from my legs. "You should go now, I will talk to you later." She adjusts her uniform as she makes her way out of the cafeteria. "You are going to get hooked on this one?" "Never!" That was my words to Alex, I move my gaze to Sutton, who is staring badly. "I know I am a confirmed playboy, an asshole, so don't give me a lecture." "Did you know that, there is a new girl in school?" Ray said, and all three of us eyes fell on him. "Men, she is hot! Hotter than fire. But the truth is she wears glasses." Sutton added, causing Cameron to look at Sutton."How can you call a four-eye girl beautiful?" Alex added, and a round of laughter went on, for a second, I was mute, lost in my thoughts. "Hey, man! What are you thinking about?" Sutton hit me, dragging me from my thoughts. "Nothing! Come on let's go to class." "I know what he is thinking about; the next girl to get laid, you should get the best award for deflowering girls." "The honor is all mine!" An instructor was already in class when we entered, My head was buried on the desk when the principal craved our attention wanting to introduce a new student.Padgett POVMy heartbeat increase as I stand in front of the students, my eyes go around taking the faces of those whom I am going to share class with but the truth is, I wasn't interested in those hot boys, I heard those female screaming their lungs out for, something in me was curious to know the face of the boy, whose face is buried on the desk. Those piercing eyes of the female in the class are enough to tell me that, getting involved with any boy in this class, will be my doom"We have a new student, her name is Padgett Ryan, I hope you all treat her right." When the principal mentioned my name, his head went up all of a sudden, he stared at me. "Oh no! Do I have to be in the same class with him?" I scolded my ill-fated. His eyes didn't leave me, I don't know what that stare is about because it's unreadable. "Go on dear! You should get your seat." The principal urged me, and I made my way towards the seats I noticed it was available but I could notice that most girls would kill m
Padgett POV. I let out a loud sound as soon as he finally dropped me, I wasn't expecting that we would act like we never parted ways, I closed my eyes, I didn't know if it was a good idea that we rekindle our friendship or just act like we don't know each other but truth is, the few minutes we spend together, I love it, I decided to have a little rest, after taking my bath, just when I was about to sleep, I saw my favorite book, I love to read stories about how bad boys turned good boys and the playboy becomes one girl's prince charming. I was about to close my eyes when the door of my room flew open. "Hey" I yelled dragging my duvet to cover myself, I wasn't wearing anything decent. "Will you stop covering yourself like I haven't seen everything before?' "Cam!" "What? I have, you should get dressed I want us to go somewhere." "Like now?" "Yes now, My friends are going out, so I thought of using the opportunity to introduce you to them." "That could wait till tomorrow and I hav
Padgett POV. "Cam! You should not try to force me, I don't want to...""Please! Remember you always say, I will do anything, just for you to be happy." "How does me dating someone make you happy?" "Of course, it will, every girl your age in school, has experienced it but I never said have sex with them, I will have your head on a plate if you try it." For the first time, in his words, I could find humor in it as we talked.“Alright I’ll try if you stop being a player," I said knowing he could never, agree to that, judging from what I heard about him, I could tell, that girls were part of his everyday life, so this could turn out to be my lucky day and then we could forget all about the conversation. “Deal," He said making me jump out of my seat shocked, I stared at him all confused, I couldn't possibly believe what I was hearing. "What did you just say?" "I said deal, which means you go on a date with Sutton and I promise the next relationship I’ll try to make it last I’ll do anyt
Padgett POVCassie! Rhonda! Cathy! I couldn't get those names out of my head throughout the whole driver, I could see that Cameron, was trying his very best to make small talk with me, he kept asking me how I felt about Sutton but I was more worried that he was so smitten by a girl he met a few hours ago and that girl is no other person than Cathy. Maybe he is just excited I mean Cameron Is a player there is no way he is going to stick with her for more than two weeks, all playboys are always excited when they first meet a new girl, and besides he has Cathy as his newest girlfriend which means Rhonda, is way out of the picture and if Cassie is Rhonda friend, she has no chance whatsoever with him"What do you think about Sutton?" He asked as the car came to a halt at his house, I looked at him, I don't like Sutton more than just a friend, he is a nice person but the truth is, if I wasn't in love with Cameron, I would had prefer Alex, just maybe, because of those stupid love story I have
Padgett POV. For some reason, I don't want to be seen with Cameron on school premises, so many eyes were on me, yesterday when he pulled me through the crowd of those numerous girls, and appearing at the club with him, the previous night was frustrating. As I walked through the hallway, I wished Cameron would forget about Cathy, Rhonda, and everything that had to do with them, who knows maybe he and Cathy would work out but I had a really bad feeling about Rhonda, she kind of looked like those girls that will part ways with her friends all because of a boy. I sneak past the crowd unnoticed and make my way to my locker to grab my books I need them then I have to go to the lab to bury my head in my books before the bell rings. I opened up my locker to see a note carefully placed inside possibly from the little hole underneath it. I didn't possess any secret admirer, even if I will have one in the future, not so fast, just the second day in school, so I was really curious as to who wou
Padgett POVHis eyes didn't leave me, waiting for an answer, I don't know what to say but at this point, I need to lie my way out. "You don't know, who I am talking about, so if you don't mind, you should excuse me." I tried to walk away from him but he held my hand. "Let go of me." "I could help you, I know you are too shy to admit and I saw the way you looked at him at the bar last night when he kissed that girl, I know you are in love with him, it's only someone jealous or in love with her best friend that could react the way you react when you see your man with another girl...""I am not in love with him...''"Hey slow down, you are too defensive but you have nothing to worry about, your secret could be saved with me if only you agree to be my girlfriend." "What?" He was too straightforward. 'I will never be your girlfriend, I am not going to fall for your cheap blackmail." "I know you are in love with him, within, forty-eight hours, I will get points that show that you are in
Padgett's Pov I’m so dead right now Cameron hardly gets mad at me but when he does he’s a force to reckon with, if there is one thing, I couldn't bear, is the fact that he is mad at me, I felt my world crumbled when I heard those words from him. "Can't you talk, what do you have to say?" "I am sorry, I don't..." I tried taking his hand but he pulled away from my grip, my tears threatened to drop, and I felt doom."Um! Hey, Cam..." I said as he stared at me still furious tightening his fists."Explain to me why you didn't tell me Cassie was assaulting you," he said as I gulped down my saliva and then gathered myself, I realized that my secret was still safe. "Cassie!" "Yes, Cassie the bitch who dared to assault you.""Cam..." I seethed."What creamy, I’ve told you many times to tell me when someone is bullying you but no you prefer to keep it to yourself and get hurt in the process, I wouldn't know what to do just so you don’t get hurt and how will I protect you, if you don't tell
Padgett's POV"Everyone, listen up, Padgett Ryan, is my best friend and my sister, if anyone hurts her, they will have me to battle with and if you dare cross her part, you will get consumed by my rage, I know you all don't want that, not even those that call themselves my girlfriend or fling will go unpunished." It was crazy as they all stared at me, as he pulled me into a hug in front of this crowd, I could hear some admiring me, wishing to be me while others cursed at me. I could barely eat during lunch, as usual, the guys would talk about their basketball game and Newton kept glancing at me silently I understood that he was just looking out for points to be able to get me into becoming his girlfriend, he used the word fake but I am so afraid that, he had an interior motivate that is the reason, he asked for that, there are other girls, which means, he could pick from them while does it have to be me. Then my thoughts drove back to Cassie, her words were tearing me apart, those word