Never

Ares knows this. And yet, he won't do a damn thing to correct peoples assumptions now. He's just laughing along like its the most hilarious thing he's ever heard. But then again, Ares Beck has never been bullied a day in his life. He is the one people try to emulate. Everyone wants to either date or become the next Ares Beck... Except me.

I want nothing to do with him. But I guess he missed the memo.

A tear leaks down my face as I turn back to Ares. Something crosses his face as he watches the tear fall off my chin. I can still hear the laughing and jeering coming from behind me, but I refuse to acknowledge them. I don't give a second glace to the bimbo shoving her boobs in my face. I just focus on the bastard who started this all.

"Ares. I was only trying to get my books so I could go home," I choke out. "Next time you want one of your sluts, take her to your locker! Or better yet, go screw her in your car and then switch her out far away from me! I never want to see you ever again!"

And then I turn around and walk out of the building. I don't pay any attention to the talk, or the jokes being made as I pass by. I couldn't care less about the scathing looks girls are giving me. None of them know me anyway. So why the hell should I care what they think about me?

I swallow back my tears, wishing I had a girl friend I could talk to. I sure as hell can't talk to my brother. Both idiots share the same brain cell and he'd just laugh at me too. I just want one damn friend! Is that too much to ask for?

I can hear Ares trying to call me, but I ignore him. He can go rot in hell for all I care. I'm not the kind of person to wish bad things to happen to others, but in this case, I wish karma would kick him in the ass for me.

All it took was one day for him to ruin my entire high school life. The first damn day! How am I supposed to make it through school like this?

I march past my brother, waiting by his car. I can see him out of the corner of my eye, trying to trot my way, but he is the second to the last person I want to see right now, so I just continue to ignore him. Maybe I should call Aunt Jenny when I get home? I don't care about fairy godmothers or crap like that. I just want the chance to make a real friend, and I can't do that here... I'm sure Mom and Dad would understand...

Ben... it would probably blow right over his head.

"Hey! Sammy! Where the hell are you going?" Ben calls out, trying to catch up to me, but I push my feet faster. I don't to be near him. I also don't want him questioning why the hell I'm crying. I'm not a crier, so it means something really got to me. But whose side would he take? That's right. That rat bastard Ares!

"HOME!" I shout. That is all the answer I'm giving him. He can go score some chick and not have to worry about me for the rest of the day. I just want to be alone...

That's a lie. I don't want to be alone, but there is no one around I would like to have with me... So, alone it is.

"What the hell's wrong?" Ben asks, finally catching up to me, pulling my arm to bring me to a stop. I try to yank my arm free, but he just pulls me closer and studies my face with a frown.

I growl, yanking my arm free just as Ares and his skank make it to us. Why the hell are they here? And why did he bring her? Is he really that dense?

"Why don't you ask your stupid friend?" I demand, pointing right at Ares, who isn't actually holding the chick. Maybe she just decided to come along to see what the fuss was all about.

Ben looks at Ares, who is running his hand through his hair in agitation. "Look, Sammy... It was just a stupid joke! I wasn't serious... I'm sor-"

"I don't give a damn if you're sorry, Ares! I HAVE NEVER been interested in ARES BECK!" I scream at the top of my lungs to make sure the whole damn school could hear me, looking him in the eye so he can see I'm serious. "And I SURE AS HELL NEVER WILL BE! Just stay the hell away from me!"

And then I turn around and continue walking away from them. I have had it with this first day of school and just want the school year to end so they can move away and I can move on with my life and not have to look over my shoulder anymore.

"Sam! Come back!" Ben called.

"NO!" I shout back, not even turning around. "IF YOU ARE GOING TO BE FRIENDS WITH A BASTARD I WANT NOTHING TO DO WITH YOU!"

I thought that would be the end of it...

I was wrong.