CHAPTER 1
The morning sun filtered through the dense foliage of the old oak trees lining the street, casting dappled shadows on the pavement.
Lily Evans, a slender girl with chestnut hair and a look of quiet determination, walked briskly towards Crestwood High.
The school loomed ahead, an imposing building of red brick and ivy-covered walls, promising another day of humiliation and solitude.
As she approached the school gates, Lily could already feel the familiar knot tightening in her stomach.
The whispers, the Snickers, and the pointed fingers had become a daily ritual.
She was the only scholarship student in a sea of wealth and privilege, and her classmates never let her forget it.
JESSICA HASTINGS
Look, here comes the charity case
*sneered*
Jessica, the queen bee of the school. Her designer clothes and flawless makeup screamed affluence.
OLIVIA JOHNSON
Do you think she’s wearing her mom’s clothes Again?
Added Olivia, another member of Jessica’s clique.
The girls burst into laughter.
Lily kept her head down, clutching her worn-out backpack tighter.
She had learned to ignore them, but it didn’t mean their words didn’t hurt.
She took a deep breath and walked towards her locker, determined to get through the day.
Inside the school, the hallways were buzzing with activity. Students mingled, laughter echoed, and lockers clanged open and shut.
Lily quickly made her way to her locker, hoping to blend into the background.
As she fumbled with the lock, she heard a familiar voice behind her.
RYAN WILSON
Hey, Lily, got any spare change?
RYAN WILSON
Maybe a dollar or two?
It was Ryan, one of Jessica’s lackeys, with a mocking grin on his face.
LILY EVANS
Leave me alone, Ryan
*muttered, trying to focus on her locker combination*
RYAN WILSON
Come on, I’m just asking for a little help.
RYAN WILSON
Isn’t that what charity cases are for?
RYAN WILSON
*persisted, stepping closer*
Before Lily could respond, a voice cut through the tension.
Ryan turned to see Alex Reed standing there, his dark eyes hard and unyielding.
Alex was a new transfer student, and his presence had been a topic of much speculation and gossip.
Tall, with a lean build and an air of mystery, Alex was not someone to be trifled with.
ALEX BENNETT
*glaring at Ryan*
RYAN WILSON
*scoffed but took a step back*
RYAN WILSON
Whatever, man. Just having some fun.
RYAN WILSON
*turned and walked away, muttering under his breath*
LILY EVANS
*looked up at Alex, her eyes wide with surprise*
Thank you
*said softly*
ALEX BENNETT
*gave her a small nod*
Don’t mention it.
Just… don’t let them get to you.
Lily watched as Alex walked away, disappearing into the crowd of students.
She felt a strange sense of relief and gratitude.
No one had ever stood up for her like that before.
With a newfound resolve, she grabbed her books and headed to her first class.
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