Chapter 1

There was a loud bang from the front entrance and I clutched my knife tighter around my hands as my heart thudded and my killer's footsteps came nearer and nearer...

Aw you wish it was that kind of story.

If only my life was that exciting. My life was as interesting as a rock. Underground. Twenty thousand feet deep.

I hope you get the point.

Sure I had friends and went out every now and then, but I wanted something big to happen in my life.

Except for a huge socials test next week of course.

I'm Hilary Sheldon, and this is the story of how I broke my promises.

Okay I know it doesn't sound that interesting or intriguing, but you won't believe all the drama in my story.

I know, you're probably thinking, or saying if you talk to yourself like I do, 'I bet it was a bunch of whiny clique girls that caused her problems in this clique story'.

But no, you won't believe how much drama this one particular boy caused me.

*Que. background music to become louder and skip to the next scene*

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I quickly shoved my textbooks into my bag and ran out of the classroom, away from our socials teacher yelling about a test next week, as the bell rang, eager to get home.

It was last period at Sylvia Hights, on a sunny Friday, and I couldn't wait to get home.

I squeezed past the large crowds already starting to form, as I made my way to the parking lot where my lovely beast also known as my car was waiting for me.

"Where do you think you're going loser?"

I spun around and grinned at my best friend, Kylee Evans. She was gorgeous. She had long wavy black hair, big green eyes, and a small figure.

While Kylee had black hair, I had long dark brown wavy hair that came down just above my waist. I had bright blue eyes and slightly tanned skin.

I must sound like an egotistical byotch right now, ranting on about myself, but I just thought I should let you all know how I look so you can imagine me better in that little movie playing in your head as you're reading this. Unless you want to imagine me differently, like someone as flawless as Cheryl Cole, who I totally don't look like.

Anyways, I had known Kylee since sophomore year, when she had moved from Pittsburg. Our older brothers had both been really close and were currently attending the same University in Florida. Her parents were also very nice to me. I considered them my third parents, next to Alex's who I'll get to in a bit.

"To get high with a hitch hiker on the side of the road on the way to Texas!" I said with fake enthusiasm.

"I thought we were going to the movies." Kylee said, ignoring my sarcasm.

"Yeah but I'm broke and plus I need to pick up Jordan from scho-" I was cut off by a large boy who was several feet taller than me that had just rammed into me.

I swear it was the same impact as a red angry bull charging towards you.

I stumbled a few steps back, about to fall, when I felt a pair of muscular arms wrap around my waist, saving me from landing on my butt.

I regained my balance and tried to break free from the stranger's grasp, but he didn't let go.

"Um thanks, but I think I'll live, you can let go now." I twisted my neck to see who it was, and wiped off any grateful smile off my face, since that was the last thing he deserved.

"Tom." I said icily.

"Hilary." He said warmly, oblivious to my attitude.

"Let go." I said.

"Can we talk?" He pleaded and gave me those puppy dog eyes that had once been my weakness.

I usually would've given in, had the past four months not happened, but I had learned better, because behind those bright blue gorgeous eyes and long golden blond hair, was a completely different person.

Looks can be deceiving.

"Let go." I repeated.

"Just give me a chance. Please. Just listen Hil." He tightened his grip around my waist and continued to stare into my angry eyes.

"Rape!" I cried, hoping he'd come to his senses and let me go before he got in trouble.

I really wasn't in the mood. I had been having a perfect day so far until he started ruining it.

"Hey man, leave her alone, unless you want a second lesson. You remember what happened last time so get out of her face."

I looked up and saw my other best friend, Alex Johnston.

I smiled up at him in relief. He always had the perfect timing.

I had known Alex since we were babies. We did everything together. He stood by me and I stood by him. We were inseparable. He considered me as a brother and sometimes it really did feel like that.

Alex's parents had always treated me as their second daughter. They were the parents I never had. They had always been there for me. From the day I had been a little toddler, up until now. He also happened to live right across from my house so we usually spent a lot of time hanging out.

Alex was more popular than Kylee and I. He was on the football team and was also really gorgeous. He had golden blonde hair that he always put up in some weird way that I couldn't explain but it always made the girls swoon. His eyes were a deep ocean blue, and his jaw was muscular and well defined. But most of all, I loved his cheekbones. They were high and well defined too, and they made him look that much cuter. Kylee and I had always teased him about how he was somehow related to Taylor Laughtner and Johnny Depp.

I heard a deep growl from behind me and turned around.

I saw anger flash through Tom's eyes, probably remembering the night he got beat up by Alex and his friends.

*Flashback*

"I'll go get some drinks for us. You wait here. Okay babe?" Tom leaned in and pressed his lips against mine, sending shivers down my spine.

He pulled away too soon and gave me one of his adorable smirks that always made my stomach flip.

"Okay." I whispered since I didn't trust my voice.

He got up off the couch and exited the room, going downstairs.

I had been bored at this party earlier, but then Tom suggested we go upstairs and have some 'fun'.

And no not that kind of fun... just to hang out here and make out.

I had agreed and told Kylee and Alex I'd be getting a ride from Tom.

I sat there and glanced around this stranger's room.

I usually didn't go to much parties, and I wasn't too happy about going to this one, since I didn't know this person at all and neither did Kylee or Alex.

I know. I sound like a mother, but hey, out of the three of us, we needed one of us to be responsible and smart.

I looked at the digital clock on a table next to me.

It had been fifteen minutes.

I got up and went downstairs to go find Tom.

Tom and I had been dating for about a month now, and we got along really well. We both knew that we were in love, it was so perfect.

I loved that boy so much, it sometimes scared me.

I smiled as I spotted him near the back. He had his back turned and I suddenly froze in my tracks, the smile instantly vanishing.

Clinging onto him and sucking his face, was Candace. The ultimate bitch of our school.

All I could think right now was, why?

I felt tears start to well up in my eyes. I quickly blinked them back and marched up to them and tapped his shoulder gently.

He spun around looking flushed.

He didn't have time to see who it was because the next thing I knew, my fist connected in the middle of his stupid handsome face.

I heard a loud crack which made me feel the slightest bit better.

I thought of something smart and responsible to say, but I had too many emotions swirling in my head right now so I spun around and tried to walk confidently out the door and ignored his deep voice calling me.

As soon as I got outside the tears came out.

I fumbled in my black clutch for my phone and dialed Alex's number.

"I need a ride. I'm outside the house." I tried to say steadily but instead my voice came out shaky and weak.

I snapped the phone shut and waited for Alex.

Five minutes later I saw his dark blue old beat up Honda civic pull up in front of me. He swung open the door and ran over to me and embraced me into a warm hug.

I silently sobbed into his shoulder and he kept stroking my back soothingly.

Suddenly I felt myself being pulled away harshly and came face to face with Tom.

He had a tissue in his hand and was pressing it against his nose. The sight was so funny, under any other circumstances, I would've started laughing my ass off.

"What the hell Hilary!?" He cried out.

"Don't talk to me!" I cried out. "Get out of my life!"

He looked confused at first and then it registered what he had done wrong. I saw a small smirk form on his lips as he remembered his stupid kiss with Candace.

The idiotic bastard was smiling!

That just made my blood boil.

"Listen to me! I'm a guy and I can't help it! I'm sorry alright? Stop bitching at me!" He cried out.

I looked at him bewildered.

We were a couple! This stuff wasn't allowed, right? I mean we were pretty serious.

The next thing I knew, Alex was on the ground, with Tom underneath him, throwing punches in his face.

Aw he beat me to it.

Later that night, Alex and his friends had made sure Tom would never talk to me again. I didn't further question on when they got back, since the cruel smirks, swollen hands, and blood spluttered on their shirts told enough.

*Flashback ends*

I felt Tom's grip on me loosen and I quickly pulled away, grabbing Kylee and Alex's wrists and running out the door, to my car.

"Now what?" Asked Kylee. I silently thanked her for ignoring that little scene.

"How about my house. Movie, pizza and ice cream." I said grinning.

They both nodded and we all got into my red convertible that my brother had won for me from some contest.

I sighed. It had been a long day, but now I finally could just pick up Jordan from school and go home to my paradise.

Or so I thought.

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