Laughter erupted around me as I sipped on my glass of coke. Wine bottles were scattered around the living room as I watched with amusement at my family playing twister. Belle was currently bent over my dad and if she fell, she would crush him straight to the ground.

Please fall. Please fall.

"You know how much sugar coke has in it right?" The irritating voice came from beside me as I looked at my cousin Kelsey.

I flashed a tight lipped smile. "Do I care?"

She scoffed, clicking her phone off and placing it in her lap. She admired her perfectly manicured nails before her brown eyes flickered up at me. "No wonder you're gaining weight."

I chuckled to myself. "Do you ever get tired of being a bitch?"

She smirked. "Do you ever get tired of being unwanted?"

Ignoring her, I turned back to the crazy group of individuals I called my family in front of me. Dad was on the floor wheezing as Belle was sat on him laughing. Damn, I missed it! The sound of the door bell ringing sprung me to my feet before anyone else could get it.

"I'll get it!" I hollered as I left the room and walked to the front door. I pulled the door open to reveal Reece standing there. His eyes shot up from the ground as he gave me a small, half smile.

"Hey." He breathed and I could see the cloud of smoke emerge from his mouth as it was December and fucking freezing outside. He was shivering and I almost wanted to mock him before grabbing his arm and pulling him inside. He rubbed his hands from the coldness as he leaned against the front door.

"Hey." I returned his smile. "What are you doing here?" I questioned as he narrowed his eyes at the amount of noise coming from the living room behind me.

Reece leaned against the door with his signature smirk plastered on his handsome face. His hands were resting in his jacket pockets and one leg was slightly bent. "Having a party without me?" He joked.

I folded my arms against my chest. "Just my family."

He nodded, chuckling. "I see where you get your loudness from."

"Hey!" I smacked his shoulder but his grin just got wider as we heard a crash and then a yelp coming from the room.

He smirked. "And your violence apparently."

Ignoring him, I noticed his appearance. He was wearing his usual leather jacket with a navy hoody underneath and black jeans. A dark green beanie hung off his head loosely and his curls were slightly hanging out. "Well I just came to give you this." He said, handing me a bag I hadn't even realised he was holding.

I took it from him and peered inside. "Oh my dress. I completely forgot I left that." I smiled, placing it down by the stairs because fuck taking it up there right now.

"Well I guess I'll be go-"

"Who's this?" Belle interrupted him as she came into the hallway, my dad behind her.

"Oh Belle this is Reece." I said pointing my thumb to him. I turned to Reece. "This is my cousin Belle."

Reece smirked as he heard the name. "You're the girl that Elliot is obsessed with?" He questioned and once again Belle blushed.

"He is not obsessed with me!" Belle retorted, glaring at him but Reece's smirk only grew wider.

"Hey son, what are you doing here?" Dad called out as he walked over to us.

Reece returned his warm smile. "Oh I'm just returning something." He replied, sending me a wink that only Belle caught. She gave me a questioningly glance and dramatically fanned herself when Reece turned from us. I rolled my eyes but let out a small laugh anyway.

Soon, more and more people emerged from the room as we all now stood in the hallway, awkwardly surrounding Reece as we got bombarded with questions. "Oh darling is this handsome young chap your boyfriend?" Sarah, Kelsey's mum questioned.

Reece looked down at me and gave me a childish grin. I glared at him as I turned to Sarah. "No he's not."

I noticed there was only one person missing as my family practically forced Reece into the living room to sit with them. I actually almost felt bad for him. Sike, I didn't. Everyone took seats in the living room and I took one on the floor, leaning on Jack's feet. I held my knees to my chest as I watched Reece be fawned over by them. After dad introduced everyone to him, Kelsey's eyes widened when she saw him and a sickly sweet smile appeared on her face as she walked over to sit next to him. I internally cringed when she ran a hand down his arm. "Hey I'm Kelsey." She purred up at him.

Reece locked eyes with me from across the room as he stared at me with wide eyes. I just smirked in reply as he mouthed 'help me'. Jack leaned down so his head was resting on my shoulder. "So you're not dating?" He questioned and Reece's head perked up at this.

"Nope."

Kelsey rolled her eyes. "Obviously not." She snickered, glaring at me as she did. The second she turned away from Reece, he sprung up and slumped down next to me.

He leaned into my ear. "Keep her away from me." He hissed so only I could hear but apparently Jack heard too as I heard him chuckle behind us.

"That girl won't give up until she gets what she wants."

Reece grimaced. "And she wants me."

I raised my brow in his direction and I couldn't help but feel tingles down my arm as he was sat right up against me. "Since when does Reece Parker deny a hook up?"

He rolled his eyes with a scowl. "I don't have sex with everyone, you know."

My lips thinned as I gave him a deadpan look. "Right." I replied dryly.

He leaned closer to me so his breath was hovering over my neck. My breathe hitched as his warm breath sent shivers down my spine. "I mean it." He stated huskily, his voice slightly deeper than normal.

Fuck, when did it get so hot in here?

He leaned back with a smirk playing at his lips at my reaction. I scowled, flicking him on the forehead. It irritated me how damn soft his hair looked. I bet he didn't even use good shampoo and conditioner and he was wearing a beanie earlier and his hair still looked amazingly perfect.

"You're so annoying."

He grinned cheekily. "You love me really."

I scoffed. "I hate you."

He raised an eyebrow. "Oh really?"

I smirked, nodding but my smirk dropped at Jack's comment from behind us. "Your flirting is making me feel sick."

Reece gave me an amused look as I turned around and glared at Jack. "We are not flirting!" I exclaimed, narrowing my eyes at him.

He shook his head with a faint smile on his lips. "I'm older than you little cousin, I know it when I see it."

I scowled at him and then at Reece when he continued to laugh. My cheeks heated up in embarrassment and I slumped down onto the floor further, burying my pink cheeks in the palms of my hands.

2 days until winter break!

I couldn't keep the smile off my face as I walked through the school halls. I just had to survive 2 more days and then we had 2 weeks off. Me and dad had plans to just have Christmas at home, just the two of us. I couldn't wait as we'd always go to his sisters or brothers, so it was nice to stay home for once. As I was walking, I clumsily didn't look where I was going and crashed head first into a chest. I looked up at the person with a small smile, ready to apologise but frowned when I saw who it was.

She was glaring up at me and I rolled my eyes. "Watch where you're going slut!" Chloe hissed, glaring up at me. I gave her a tired expression as she clenched her teeth, staring up at me. Chloe was very short so I completely towered over her.

Chloe was a pretty girl, with short light brown hair and big brown eyes that all the boys at our school loved. I grinned down at her and then glanced behind her, I was actually quite shocked to see her on her own. "So the small one speaks."

She huffed, shaking her head so her hair smacked her cheeks. "You're not special, you know that right? Stop thinking you're so cool just because you're now friends with Reece and Jake."

I muffled a laughter at her words and gave her a toothy grin. "I was cool before them darling." I don't know what's put me in such a good mood today but I'm not complaining. For once I didn't feel like I was dying at 8.30 in the morning. Plus, I stayed up till 3am re-watching the vampire diaries so I was pretty sleep deprived.

Her scowl grew and her eyes hardened. "No wonder Adam cheated on you, you're such an ugly whore!" She retorted angrily. I shrugged my shoulder, turning around but stopped in my tracks at two large bodies in front of me. I looked behind them to see the hallways deserted as class had started. Wow, I was missing maths.

Did I care? Absolutely not.

Reece would however when I turn up late and he would have to explain everything I had missed to me. According to him, it was like speaking to a sarcastic brick wall.

How nice.

"Get out of my way." I demanded to the two tree trunks in front of me. Why was everyone in this school so fucking tall?

Brad and Jackson both smirked down at me. I rolled my eyes and attempted to push Brad out of my way but he grabbed my wrist. He quirked an eyebrow down at me. "Where do you think you're going?"

"Away from you."

Jackson tsked next to him with his tounge. "We have a few things to say to you first."

I fake smiled up at him. "As interesting as that sounds, I'm going to have to pass." I replied and pushed past them, only to be pushed back into my locker lightly by him.

Chloe stood in the middle of the two boys with a smug smile plastered on her face. They both blocked me from leaving. Brad stepped closer to me with an intimidating glare. "It wasn't an option."

I sighed. "Fine but can you get it over with, I'm really bored with your company already and I don't exactly have all day." I replied, gesturing to my non-existing watch.

They all glared at me in reply. Brad stepped forward with an arm raised. "Listen here you lit-" Jackson stepped in front of him and put an arm over his chest. "Don't. She's not worth it." Brad nodded and stepped back.

Was he about to hit me?

Chloe stared up at the both with such an admiring look as she twirled her light brown strands between her fingers. I swear she fancied them both even though her supposedly best friend was dating one of them.

Eww.

Chloe turned to me. "Stay away from them."

I raised an eyebrow. "Who?"

She growled. "Don't play dumb with me Sam. You know exactly who!"

I raised an eyebrow. "I always knew you were Amber's slave. Let me guess, she's put you up to this."

Chloe's eye twitched as her glare deepened. "Just stay away from them or you'll regret it."

I bit my lip to stop the laughter. "I'm fucking petrified." I deadpanned and looked up at the two boys.

"Can I go now?"

They both looked at each other and Brad nodded, stepping aside to I could pass. As I started to walk away Chloe chuckled coldly. I didn't bother turning around but I heard what she said to them as I neared my math class.

"She was warned."

Shrugging, I pushed open the door to maths and inwardly cringed when all heads snapped to mine and one glaring one in particular.

"Why are you 10 minutes late?" Mr Harlow practically growled.

Ok, quick brain, think of a lie.

"Um I had to go see the nurse quick." I lied, averting my eyes to Jodie who was sat just a few feet in front of me.

She winked and held her stomach and I grinned, turning back to the teacher. "Why?" He asked and I frowned.

"Well I don't really want to say that in front of the class do i?"

A few snickers emerged throughout the room as Mr Harlow took a deep, irritated breath. "Fine, just go sit down Miss Walker. You've distracted my class enough today." I nodded and scurried to my seat. Reece was leaning against the window with his head slumped in his left arm as his right arm was sprawled over the desk. He was breathing heavy so I knew he was fast asleep and his left cheek was squished into his arm, leaving his other side of his face out in the open.

I smirked. Paybacks a bitch.

I rustled through my bag quietly and grinned widely when I gripped onto the black sharpie. I pulled it out and grimaced when I saw him stir. He went still a couple moments later and I bit off the lid. I hovered it over him and just as I was about to scribble on his forehead, one eye shot open. I froze in spot as the pen was pointing at his forehead. At first he looked extremely disorientated and confused as he stared up at me and then back to the pen. It was pretty damn adorable. I was trapped in his gravitating stare and I couldn't seem to avert my eyes from his gorgeous green ones.

"What do you think you're doing?" His deep and husky, full of sleep voice asked as soon as his eyes registered what I was about to do. He didn't move from his position as I just stared down at him, so captivated by his eyes.

I smiled sheepishly, lowering the pen and dropping it to the table. "Nothing."

He lazily rolled his eyes and let out a small yawn. His movement made me copy it and I was soon leaning on my right arm in the same position but facing him. Our faces were only inches apart as we just stared at each other. I had to admit, this position was really comfortable. "Why are you late?"

"Woke up late." I replied, fighting back the urge to yawn.

I could hear the rambling of our teacher but I wasn't interested in anything else. He raised an eyebrow. "You look tired."

I arched my eyebrow. "So do you."

He let out a fat yawn and snuggled further into his muscly arm. It was toned and tanned and I'm surprised my mouth wasn't watering over the sight of it flexing underneath him. "That's because I am."

I copied his movement and felt my eyes begin to flutter close. "Same." I muttered and before I knew it I was out like a light.