All Chapters of Heartbreaker Next Door : Chapter 1 - Chapter 3

I never wanted to change schools, not because I had made great friends in my previous school or because I couldn’t imagine leaving Sunders’ Senior High, no. None of that.In fact, I absolutely hate being in school. The only thing I actually love is being in my room, ignoring my obnoxious younger brother and listening to music.That’s all.Yes, I know, pretty exciting list for a 17-year-old senior who should probably be thinking about prom and having her first kiss.If I were your typical teenage girl, I would be at the mall with my girlfriends, whom I don’t have by the way – stealing lip gloss off the shelf or trying on a new shade of nail polish.But no, here I am on a Sunday evening unpacking my bags because Dad got transferred to a new city, and since he won the legal battle for me and Harry, my brother, I had no choice but to follow him.I tried to talk Dad out of letting me change schools.“Why can’t I just finish my final year at Sunders and then come to Oakland to join you?” I

I couldn’t get away quick enough, but as luck would have it, as soon as I turned away from the door, I ran into someone else. I was nearly bodied to the ground.Seriously, if I bump into anyone else again, I might need to get a helmet.“I understand running in the hallway, but do students close their eyes when they walk now?”I managed to catch myself. Looking up, I found myself staring at a middle – aged man with wire-rimmed glasses resting on a beak nose. He peeked over it at me.“Well? Cat got your tongue, young lady? Are you aware that it's time for the morning assembly?”“I uh… I was just going to change into my new uniform.”He squinted down his nose at me. Dark eyes soon widened. “You are the new student, aren’t you? Jade Adams?”“Yes…sir?”“That is Principal Houston to you, young lady. You look different without the heavy eye makeup.”Was I supposed to say thank you?He looked from me to the door, then back again, narrowing his eyes when he took in my hoodie and black jeans.