"You're going to have a target on your back now." A cute looking guy appeared next to me and smiled kindly. He ran his fingers through his fluffy brown hair and I raised my eyebrows at him questioningly. "Emma," he explained. "Never have I seen her been turned away."
"And why's that?" I wondered.
"Because she's a psychopath and no one wants to cross her," the guy shrugged and I laughed.
"Trust me, a girl like her is the least of my worries," I said.
"Just warning you, she's not nice when she decides she doesn't like someone," the guy said.
"Thanks for the heads up," I nodded. "I can handle myself though."
"The bruised face really helps me to believe you," the guy said with a laugh and I rolled my eyes. "What happened?"
"Fell over," I lied and the guy scoffed, not believing me at all.
"You don't have to tell me," he shrugged, "but I don't believe you."
I chuckled and shook my head. "I'm Daisy."
"Joey," the guy smiled. "First day here?"
"That easy to guess, huh?" I wondered.
"Not really, but you're walking in the complete opposite direction to your first class," Joey chuckled and looked at my timetable in my hands.
"I think the school have given me a map for a different school," I said and Joey grinned.
"I've got the same class as you, follow me," he said and turned around and started to head in the wrong direction.
"So you were walking the wrong way with me knowing that your class was in the opposite direction?" I said and Joey nodded.
"Yep. I thought you deserved the a warning about Emma," he smiled.
"Well thanks."
"So, why are you starting school here?" Joey wondered. "Where you from?"
"I've lived in town my whole life. I used to go to another school but I've been homeschooled since I was 16," I said, spurting out lies to this new guy.
"Homeschooled?" Joey wondered.
"Yep. My dad was arrested and my mum isn't around anymore and it all got too much for me to handle. My brother pulled me from school and homeschooled me," I said and Joey nodded.
"Sorry to hear about your folks," Joey said sadly. "I know how it feels not having anyone."
"How so?"
"Mine never liked me. They did a runner and left me to fend for myself."
"Jesus!" I gasped. "What bastards."
"I'm glad to be rid of them," Joey shrugged. "I've got a job, I cope fine on my own."
"You got any other family?" I wondered.
"Nope."
"So you live by yourself?"
Joey nodded.
"God, I would kill for that sometimes," I groaned and Joey chuckled.
"Lots of siblings?" He wondered.
"No, lots of annoying friends of my brother," I grumbled and Joey laughed.
"This is the room," he said as we reached a door that led into a science lab. "I'm on my own so you can share lab desks with me?"
"That'd be great," I nodded and we made our way into the half full classroom. I got a few looks, but I ignored them as I followed Joey and sat next to him.
The class filled up slowly and the teacher finally arrived. He sat as his desk and his eyes scanned the classroom before landing on me. "Class, we have a new student today," he said and I groaned when every turned to me. "Would you like to stand up and introduce yourself?"
"Not really," I said lowly and Joey chuckled as I stood up. "I'm Daisy and I-"
The door swung open cutting me off and I rolled my eyes when Eli walked in.
"Sorry, this school map is a pile of shit," he grumbled and looked at the teacher. "I'm new."
I quickly sat back down and smirked when the teacher scowled at Eli. "I will not tolerate foul language in this class, young man," he said sternly. "What is your name?"
"Eli," Eli said, not fazed by the teacher. I glanced round the classroom and saw the majority of the girls smirking and whispering to each other and looking at Eli dreamily.
"Eli, I will let you off because you are new but don't let it happen again," the teacher said. "Take a seat please."
Eli stuffed his hands into his pockets and made his way down the classroom. He glared as he passed me and I glared back.
"What the hell was that?" Joey said quietly as the teacher started to talk. "Who does he think he is coming in here and glaring at you for no reason?"
"An asshole," I muttered. "He's a bastard and I hate him."
"Wait, you know him?"
"He's a friend of my brother," I grumbled. "Total twat."
"Looks like one," Joey grinned and I chuckled.
"You know what, Joey," I said and smirked at Joey. "I like you."
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I walked out of school at the end of the day and sighed when I was stopped by Emma and her cronies.
"Can I help you?"
"Who do you think you are, bitch?" She snapped and I raised an eyebrow at her.
"Um-"
"You rock up here acting like you run the place. You turn us down! Us!" She screeched.
"Bloody hell," I muttered and shook my head. "Emma, I've spoken to you once today, I've seen you once today. Please don't make stupid accusations."
"Are you calling me stupid?" Emma gasped and I rolled my eyes.
"Did I say that?" I questioned and shook my head. "I've got to go, so bye." I went to walk past her but I saw her hand rise out of the corner of my eye.
What the hell crawled up this girls ass and died?
I grabbed her wrist as her hand came flying towards me and glared at her. "You were going to slap me?" I said slowly. "Fucking slap me? Are you insane! What the hell have I done to you, you mental bitch!"
"Get off me, slut!" Emma cried and crawled at my hand with her fake nails.
I dropped Emma's wrist. "You better stay away from me," I warned. "Or I might do something I won't regret."
"I can made your life a misery!" Emma threatened. "Your sorry existence will-"
"I'm starting to lose my temper with you," I growled.
"I own this school-"
"I could care less if you're the fucking Queen of China!" I exclaimed and I was aware that we had an audience. "I done fuck all to you, you started this, you've brought any repercussions from this on yourself. I'm giving you a warning, stay away from me."
I came to the conclusion that Emma really was stupid as she raised her hand again. This time I twisted her arm up behind her back and she yelled out painfully. Her screech made my ears hurt.
"Daisy!"
His voice made me more angry, but I let him rip me away from Emma and hold me back.
"What the fuck is wrong with you!" Eli hissed into my ear. "Can you go anywhere without starting a fight?"
"The bitch brought that on herself," I scoffed. "I warned her to stay away from me, but she decided to try and slap me. Twice!"
Emma glared furiously at me and she rubbed her arm. "You're going to regret that, whore!"
I lunged forward, but Eli kept me pinned to his chest and he sharply brought his fist down on my thigh. I gasped as a wave of pain shot down my leg and my knee buckled. "You're an actual dickhead!" I hissed and Emma's friends managed to drag her off while she screamed profanities at me.
"You're crazy!" I called and Eli span me round.
"What is wrong with you?"
"She started it!"
"I couldn't give two shits about who started it, we're meant to be blending in, making friends! Not making enemies with the queen bitch!"
"What was I supposed to do, let her slap me?" I growled.
Eli shrugged his shoulders and I glared when he smirked. "I definitely wouldn't have stopped her if she did."
"Fuck you," I spat and walked away from him. I spotted Joey as I walked towards Eli's car and he grinned and held his thumbs up. I smiled and chuckled, giving him a brief wave before getting into Eli's car and slamming the door with as much force as I could muster.
"What you did wasn't smart, but I could hear her whiny voice all of lunch and I'm kind of glad there's someone at this school who will stand up to her," Eli said as he got into his car. His voice was blank and he refused to look at me as he started the engine.
"She's hardly frightening."
"You're a trained killer, of course she's not frightening to you. But I've been here for a day and I already know that she's a bully," Eli muttered. "But if you slam my car door one more fucking time I will request for her to be recruited, I'm warning you, Daisy."