I sit in class pissed off with what had happened. What annoyed me more than not being able to wipe that fucking smile off Dylan's face with my fist was that stupid new girl who had come to school today.

The way she looked so perfect with her perfect clothes, hair, and makeup like a spoiled little barbie brat pissed me off. There was something about her that drew me in and I had no idea what it was. Especially because she was not my type, not that I had a specific type, I was more of a one-night stand kind of guy and this girl looked like a prissy princess.

What caught me by surprise however was the way she stood up to me and I have to be honest, it turned me on a little. I couldn't believe the words that came out of her mouth, it most definitely did not match my perception of her, I thought she would be one of those plastic girls who would giggle and bat their eyelashes, always used to getting their way because they were hot. But she had a mouth on her and she wasn't afraid to use it to stand up for herself.

I shift uncomfortably in my seat trying to focus on anything else apart from her to stop myself from getting a hard-on. Right now all I could imagine was her fully naked under me, screaming my name while I taught her a lesson - to not mess with me and run her mouth at me. I groaned trying to focus on other things like Dylan's stupid face which calms my hard-on almost immediately

''Can I come in'' I looked up and see her come in shyly and I groan again rolling my eyes. I just got her out of my mind and there she was in the same class as me.

"Great'' I muttered to myself. She walks in and stops in the front facing the entire class. Mr. Grey our English Lit teacher smiles at her brightly and asks her to introduce herself. She smiles at everyone and then her eyes fall on me at which point her smile falters and her face drops a little.

She quickly averts her eyes from me and looks somewhere else. I smirk at her reaction, "So the little princess is not so brave without her burly knights in shining armor around her'' I drawl to myself and whack the guy who is sitting in the front of his head when he turns around and looks at me like I was crazy to talk to myself considering how both the seats on either side of me were empty.

I looked around and I can see all the guys staring at her as if she had dropped out of heaven eyes open, drooling, flexing their muscles... Jesus... I rolled my eyes, all these fuckers just wanted a piece of her, granted she was drop-dead gorgeous with a killer body but I was pretty certain she was plastic and fake, that was how all these girls were, only good for a one-night stand.

But although I kept repeating this in my head there was something about her that was annoying me and I just couldn't put my finger on it. Was it the pretend innocence or her sassiness... Goddammit, I could have any of the girls I want in this damn school and for some reason, this one is starting to get stuck in my head.

I look back and her and heard her introduce herself. "Hi my name is Annabeth, I am from Iowa, I moved here with my parents because my mom got a new job here'' she stopped looking at Mr. Grey almost pleadingly to let her go.

Mr. Grey seemed oblivious, the way he always was "And hobbies Annabeth'' he urged her on. She paused like she was thinking about something and the struggle in her head was super evident on her face to me, it was like she wanted to say something but she didn't want to say it, after a few seconds, she seems to have made up her mind and she looks up at the class smiling while she answers "I like painting'' and then she smiled at Mr. Grey who motions her to sit down and she walks up to one of the empty seats in the front left side far away from me and sits down.

"And yelling'' I called out and the whole class looked at me

Mr. Grey sighs tiredly when he sees it was me" What was that Ryder?'' I smirk and look at her rigid back as she was seated a few rows ahead of me and wouldn't turn back to look at me.

"I said she likes yelling and swearing, you should hear some of the words that come out of her mouth, very very dirty'' I drawl seductively. The rest of the class starts laughing and she turns around and looks directly at me, if looks could kill I would be dead right now. I just wink at her waiting for her response.

Honestly speaking I just wanted to get a reaction out of her. It made me feel something which I liked, I don't know what exactly, but I wanted to feel that again. But I was disappointed when she turns around quietly and goes back to her books. I frown in disappointment and look back at Mr. Grey who was mirroring the same look of disappointment that was on my face as he looks at me "Ryder I would threaten you with detention but I know that's not going to make a difference to you so can you please just let us get on with the class for those who are actually here for an education''

"Whatever you say Mr. G'' I slouch back into my chair smirking the whole while and start drawing in my notepad, aware that she was sneaking little looks at me whenever she could. "Cute''I mumble to myself.

"Sup Mr. G'' I look up and see my friends Bryan and Colton stroll in. Mr. G just sighs some more and waves his hand to let them in. They come over and sit on either side of me and I can feel their stares.

''So...." Bryan starts. I look up at him knowing what was going to come out of his mouth. Bryan was always the voice of reason in comparison to me and Colton and he had been my best friend since primary school.

Colton on the other hand was someone I met in juvie when I was there a few years ago and we had struck a friendship since then. He never showed any emotions, it was almost like someone had turned that button off in him, which made him the polar opposite of Bryan who was very vocal about how he felt.

They were the only people who knew me more than anyone else and I trusted both of them with my life. "So " I mirror back to Bryan in his same tone. He shakes his head annoyed "You know you cant have another fight in school Ryder, you'll get suspended and that's not going to be good for you''

Colton grunts from the other side '' What I don't understand is why you didn't call us we would have come and punched the living daylights out of that fuckers face, you know I don't give a shit if I get suspended''

Bryan leans forward so he can glare at Colton across from me "Fuck you, Colton, you know we can't, I am all for beating the shit out of Dylan and his little pussy friends, but all I am saying is that we should think with our brains, take them outside the school where no one knows us and beat the shit out of them, not in the bloody school. Sometimes I wonder who has more anger issues you or this dick here''

He jabs me in the side. I shove him off and look up at where she was sitting. Little Annabeth with the perfect blonde hair writing perfect notes in her perfect handwriting.

Bryan jabs me again getting my attention "Hold up, the fight, it was about a girl wasn't it, I am assuming it is that girl sitting down there that you can't stop looking at'' and he points at Annabeth "Do you like her or something?'' he looks at me.

I scoff "Like her, I don't like girls Bryan, I do girls and that uptight little missy is probably as boring in bed as she looks''

"Boring'' Colton looks at her and tilts his head thoughtfully "I don't think she's boring, I saw her when I came in, pretty face, nice rack, I'll take her any..."

Before I could process what I was doing, I grab Colton by the jaw " Don't fucking look at her, don't fucking think about her or talk about her like that, she's not yours for the taking'' I spit out with venom and I left his face as suddenly as I had grabbed it.

I look down trying to avoid the shock that I could feel coming off both of them. Never had I reacted this way about a girl and I had no bloody clue why I just did that. Colton puts his hands up in surrender "Dude if you want her she's yours I just didn't think she was your type that's all''

I run both my hands through my hair cradling my head in my hands as I sigh frustrated "I don't like her, it's the opposite, I don't know she just annoys me''

Bryan nods his head looking completely unconvinced "Right.. she annoys you, that's what this is''

I can hear the awkward silence around us and I raise my head shaking it as if to get rid of all the thoughts that I was having about this girl. I look at her one last time, she was laughing at something the girl next to her said. I close my eyes and open them determined to stop thinking about her.

"So" I drawled "James called, saying that there was a job, a guy that needs a taking down. He's promised ready cash and I think we should take it''

Colton shrugs next to me "I'm up for anything, anytime just let me know when'' he grimaces ''also please make sure he's not carrying anything on him, the last time I almost got shot in the face.

"Nah'' I smiled ''he's not going to be carrying''. "Bryan" I look at him "You in or you wanna sit this one out'' Bryan shakes his head "You know I won't sit anything out, we go together or nothing, god knows if I don't you both will fucking get yourselves killed.

I sit there grunting wanting to punch that stupid smirk off his face after his comment. It took me so much effort to not say anything stupid but I really wanted to wipe that smirk off his face. Now he had another two guys sitting with him, both dressed in a similar fashion sense. Dark clothes, tattoos. Both of them were built and handsome but not as hot as Ryder.

I stop in shock, did I just call that obnoxious fool hot. I need to really go get myself checked into the mental asylum. I just called the guy that I wanted to kill hot. I am most definitely having a mental breakdown from the stress of moving so far away from my friends. Maybe my mum eventually succeeded in driving me crazy. I was definitely losing my sanity if I thought that vulgar boy was hot.

I look at the girl sitting next to me. Her name was Amelie and she was really sweet. Not what my mother would approve of in terms of popularity or looks but I really like her, she seems grounded, normal and funny as well, right now she was whispering small comments on Mr. Grey and the way his pants seem to be falling and how it was a miracle that they stay up. I stifle a laugh at her description of Mr. Grey. I was certain we would be good friends, and she even invited me to sit with her for lunch. She said it was something about wanting to sit with a girl who had balls of steel to stand up to Ryder.

I knew mum would not approve but I really wanted a normal friend and she seemed really genuine. I smile at her again and think about what my mum would say if she knew that I almost got into a fight or that I swore at school today. She would have my head for dinner. I shook my head trying to suppress my urge to turn around and look at that fool Ryder. I don't know what it was but something about him both intrigued and annoyed me.

The bell rang signaling the end of class. Amelie stood up smiling "Ill see you at lunch Anna?" she smiles. I smile back warmly at her "Definitely... save me a seat'' She smiles back at me and collects all her books and walks out. I stand up and collect all my books when my pencil case falls. ''Great" I sigh already tired with my first day at school and bend down and pick up the pencil case from under the desk where it had rolled off to. I slowly stand up and look up to see that there was no one else there in the class. I smooth my skirt and start to walk when I hear a voice behind me

"So we meet again Princess"