Chapter 1
CONTENT/TRIGGER WARNING:
Sexual Content, Attempted Rape, Suicide; 18+
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Alyssa is a girl from NYC who just wants a new life. She gets her wish when her mom decides she wants to move to Texas. Alyssa is taken aback but decides to move anyways. Ray is a High School Senior who was born and raised in Texas. He is overprotective and extremely jealous. His life gets completely flipped around when he has a new beautiful neighbor move in next door.
Prologue- Alyssa
“Mom, can we talk?” I asked softly hoping she felt better.
“Yeah sweetie the doors are open”
“Mom, I know it’s hard to take in but that’s just how I feel, I don’t want to move away, I wouldn’t like the new place anyway, plus we just got here, but if you want to move away I’d be okay with Dad for a while.”
I started tearing up, hoping she understood that I couldn’t leave.
“No, Honey, if you want to stay here, we will. Everything will be okay, I promise."
I decided to move away with mom. If only to make her happy.
She didn't like the idea of me living with my father, so she was going to stay for me. But I couldn't do that to her. I had to go, if only to make her happy.
My mother has always sacrificed everything for me. So the least I could do is move to Texas for her.
The drive to Texas was way longer than I thought it would be. But I dealt with it because my mom told me it would’ve been a fun experience for us and I was growing tired of the city.
Living in NYC was okay but the city was too crowded and I never had much luck making friends.
On the bright side, the country was beautiful. I never really felt like I belonged in the city.
I will be starting a new life soon. A new school, a better chance to meet people, and make friends.
My mom always wanted me to have a boyfriend but I’ve never really been interested in guys.
Not that I'm not interested in guys. I'm just not interested in a relationship right now.
Someday I would like to find someone and get married and have kids, someday.
But right now was not the time for guys. It was my senior year in high school and I wanted to enjoy it without the stress of a guy.
“Lyssa,” my mother said interrupting my thoughts. “We’re pulling up to the hotel”
"Oh fuck!" I said jolting away from my thoughts. I hadn't realized we were even close to the hotel yet.
Finally, away from the city. All I want to do is unpack. My mother already signed me up for school so I start tomorrow morning.
Once inside the hotel, I unpacked a few of my things. It would just be me and my mom here for the night. We get to move into the house tomorrow. Thank god.
Now all I have to do is shower and then sleep. I have a huge day tomorrow.
The shower water was absolutely freezing cold.
I quickly showered and wrapped the towel around my body before sitting in front of the heater for fifteen minutes.
I asked my mom if I could eat dinner in bed. It was too cold to eat at the table.
After I finished eating the warm soup my mother brought to me, she took the bowl, and put on an old movie to let me fall asleep.
When I woke up my mom told me that although I was supposed to start today, she called out for me to start tomorrow instead so we can get settled into our new apartment.
We drove for another thirty minutes before finally pulling up into a beautiful two-story house with a huge front yard. I soon learned it was only 4 bedrooms but only two had their own private bathrooms.
Once inside, my mom told me I could have the room upstairs on the right and I rushed up to unpack my things.
Our furniture was delivered the night before so we had everything in the rooms they belonged in.
I started hanging and folding up my clothes into the closet. It only took about 20 minutes and I only left out clothes for tonight and in the morning. I slowly unpacked the rest of my necessities for the night before hopping into the shower.
I woke up a little late because “Shocker” my alarm didn’t go off. I ran out to the car and mom drove me to school. I didn’t realize how pretty Brownsville was until this morning. I guess I was sort of out of it on the drive here.
The school was huge—Premier High School in Brownsville Texas. Fun.
When I got inside I was greeted by this beautiful girl named Skyler.
"Hello, You must Alyssa," she asked a little nervously. " "I'm Skyler, I'm supposed to be giving you your tour."
"Oh hello," I said with the same amount of nervousness. "It's very nice to meet you!"
She spent the few minutes we had before the bell rang to show me around to my classes. She also showed me where to meet her before lunch so we can walk down together.
By second period I was already hating life. I got to sit next to Skyler but the teacher, Mrs. Hartlett, was such an old bitch she didn't let us talk at all.
About 15 seconds after the bell rang for class to start I saw a guy run into the room, swearing under his breath and slid into the seat vacant on the other side of me.
He looked over and smiled at me and I lightly returned it before turning to Skyler.
“Sky..who is he~?” I asked in a shocked tone.
“Oh, who, Ray?”
“Is that his name…? He’s really cute...” I whispered quiet enough that he couldn't hear me.
I immediately regretted saying that. I wanted nothing to do with guys right now. Especially not on my first day. But the way his smile made me feel…. He was honestly the hottest guy I’ve ever seen. But I guess it doesn’t matter. It's not like he would be interested in someone like me anyway.
At lunch Sky let me sit with her and She said by the end of the week the table should be full, although it was just us right now.
After lunch, I had fifth period gym. When I got to the gym it felt very hot.
I went to my gym locker to see if I had a tank top or something of that sort. The locker rooms were so crowded even though it was a huge locker room. When I opened my locker I found a tank top.
I changed and left. I saw Ray standing with another guy when I left the locker room. I walked by and smiled, then he smiled back.
I instantly blushed and walked away.
I was so nervous and I didn’t even know why. My thoughts were so crowded. He probably thinks I’m a weirdo, or creepy, or worse but what’s worse than creepy?
I don't even know why---
My thoughts were interrupted when I ran into someone. “Oh my god, I’m so sorry! I’m such a klutz,” I said nervously.
“Calm down, you're fine, Hey you’re the new girl right?”
“I guess so, I’m Alyssa." I said it calmly even though my heart was racing.
“I know, I’m Michael.”
“Well I have to get to class, it was nice to meet you, Michael!”
“You too” I walked away after he said this, but not before glancing behind to see him run straight up to Ray and laugh--- Great. If he says what happened Ray won't ever look at me without laughing.
After school My mom came to pick me up. She said that by tomorrow I should be riding the bus since she has to work.
On my way home I couldn’t get the thought of him out of my head. I wanted to get to know him but I knew he wouldn’t want to get to know me. But at the same time, I wanted nothing to do with him. He was hot, but also seemed to act like an asshole.
On top of all that-- I don't want a relationship. Besides who walks---No, runs into the most bitchest teachers classroom after class already started and just smiles.
I would be caught dead before doing that. Knowing my luck, I would've been sent to the office.
Who cares if he is one of the hottest guys I've ever seen he's probably a huge dick.
When I got home I started to work on homework but kept getting distracted so I put music on and fell asleep.
Okay... Okay... Do we think she's gonna end up fantasizing over Ray? Do we think they're going to be friends? Alyssa's salvation or her living hell? They'll have a VERY interesting yet sort of spicy encounter in the next chapter :))
