Nelly White is rich. 

Cole Cross is poor.

She drives expensive cars. 

He repairs cars. 

The only thing they have in common is their ability to piss each other off. Nelly wants to prove that she has more power and wasn't afraid to show it, but Cole wants to prove to her having a lot of money didn't mean anything when he could use this strength to push her against the wall and burn out the fire inside her.

Tease 

Some people heard that Cole and Nelly were in the locker room. Others thought they were in a relationship and came to talk to her about how hot he was and how a lot of people were jealous that she got him first. Whatever story they wanted to believe and latch onto, Nelly didn't care to correct them because she knew no one would believe her. 


The air in the Lit class felt charged with excitement and anticipation for the upcoming school year. Nelly wish she could share in it, but all of her enthusiasm had been snatched away, and fast. She didn't expect her first day to be ruined. 


"I heard a very great story," Boone said into her ear as his breath hit her neck. He stood behind her in a seat that wasn't his. 


Nelly twisted around in her chair and jerked her head in his direction, glaring at him. "Do you have a death wish?" 


Chapter Thirteen