I gazed outside my car window, it was raining heavily but I didn't mind, I've always liked the rain. For a second I dozed of thinking while gawking at the rain about how my life turned upside down in a single day. It was my entire fault and I know this will haunt me forever. I reluctantly pushed those thoughts away replacing it with a smile on my face like I have been doing for the past few days.

"Look Andra, we're here." My mom said enthusiastically. I don't know what was so good about this place, not that I am complaining...okay maybe a little.

My mom Loretta Stanford was beautiful, her thick, wavy, long black hair gracefully falls down to her shoulders and encircles her perfectly shaped face. Her slightly arched chestnut brown eyebrows highlight her emotions by moving up and down as she reacts to her world around her. Her large deep blue eyes, remind me of a lake on a stormy day. And her mouth is a small mouth outlined by puffy lips that she often accentuates with glossy pink lipstick. When she smiles, which is often, her well formed and even, white teeth brighten up her whole face.

"I hope you like it honey." My dad said as he parked the car right outside our new house. If I was feeling depressed about leaving our hometown which was New York and came here to settle in Los Angles, I definitely didn't show it. I just looked outside my car window again and glanced at my new home which definitely was smaller than our previous home.

My dad Ian Stanford was a leading business man. He was as handsome as a Hollywood star. He was highly intelligent that I know off. Even though he was a business man but he was the most humble person I've ever known. He had this intimidating look but was just a softie from the inside. His eyes were light brown which were the only thing that I got from him.

"It's beautiful dad, mom." I said half lying. The house was beautiful, small but beautiful. Our stuff were already in the place. The interior was really very nice but the only problem with this place was the house next door. I could see the bedroom of that person who was living next door. It's like invading into someone's personal space. I should keep my window close, rest of the room was pretty with a king size bed in the middle and my favorite lamp post on the table next to my bed. There was a shelf for my books and all and an attached cupboard for my clothes. I loved how the photo frames of me and my family was hanging on one side of the wall.

"Hey kiddo, you liked it?" My dad asked coming in my room as he looked around.

"Yes dad, I love it. Thank you." I said giving him an assuring smile. He smiled back and walked out before ruffling my hair a little bit.

I once again looked around my new room, is this really happening? Have I really left New York? I know that somewhere I really wanted to, but thinking about not seeing him ever again is what really frightens me but now here I am, away from everyone. I missed my best friends though, Nina and Trevor who were very supporting about me leaving. They knew too that it was for the best.

Without thinking anything further I landed on my bed and it didn't took a minute for me to fall asleep. I guess I was just very tired from the journey.

I woke up in the evening when I heard someone knocking on my door, it was my mom.

"What is it?" I asked rubbing my eyes trying to get away from my sleepiness. When I looked at the clock it was seven in the evening, damn I slept for six hours straight.

"Honey, we are going next door for a few minutes." Mom informed me.

"Okay, no biggie." I said and then I heard her footstep as she went down. The sound of the main door being opened and closed could be heard in the silence. I sighed, no mom and dad means loud music. I was so in the need for loud music, so without thinking I played my favorite song Despacito by Louis on the loudspeaker and it boomed right through my room. I plopped down on the bed listening to the loud music which was taking me away from all the bad thoughts which I was thinking.

After two songs I heard a faint male voice coming from the opposite side of my window. I slowed down my music and went to open the window only to reveal a devilishly handsome guy with brown eyes which really suited his perfect face and he had this messy hair which I don't know for how long he didn't combed it. He had toned muscles and eight packs, damn right, eight packs and oh so perfect jawline. I couldn't help but stare at his beautiful face.

"You done checking me out?" he said snapping me out my thoughts while giving me a hot smirk which made my knees a little shaky and I had to press my thighs together to suppress the thoughts I was having right now.

"I wasn't checking you out." I lied. I gave him a narrow look to which his smirk grew even deeper. Agh, I hate feeling so week. Get a grip Andra, you just met this guy.

"Sure, you weren't." He said and then added, "I just called you to tell you to turn off the music, it was really loud." He said.

"Oh, I am sorry. I just forgot that we have neighbors now." I said replying truthfully.

"You are our neighbor?" He seemed surprised.

"No shit, Sherlock." I muttered sarcastically to which he just laughed adding extra charm to his personality.

"My name is Jude Aldrich by the way and you are...?"

"Andra...Andra Stanford." I introduced myself with a smile which was my first real smile in the whole day. I think this place won't be that bad after all.

A/N: I hope you all like the first chapter. Finger's crossed

I got ready as I wore my skinny black jeans and a loose white shirt, I wore a necklace which my mom gave me on my last birthday, and it was a simple star shaped necklace. I applied some lip gloss and left my hair open. I have wavy hair and the only things that I love about me are my eyes. They are honey brown in colour which is the only thing I got from my dad.

"Andra, come on. We don't want to be late on your first day now do we?" My dad as he opened my bedroom door slightly. He looked at me and smiled warmly.

"Yes dad, I am ready." I said as I walked out of my room. I grabbed a sandwich that mom made me and gave her a kiss.

"At least sit and eat." She said, to which I only shook my head and got out of the house.

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Dad dropped me at school since it was my first day. It was not long from my house but I was still grateful of him. I quickly kissed his cheeks and stepped out of the car.

Taking a deep breath I walked towards the school. It was massive, no doubt. Once I was in all I could see were corridors and students rushing in and out of their classes. Some looked happy to me and most of them looked like they were waiting for the day to end.

"Excuse me?" I asked one of the girls who were putting books inside their locker. They all looked at me like I belonged to some different planet.

"Yes?" The one with the brunette hair asked me nicely.

"Could you tell me the way to the principal's office?"

"You're new?" She asked and I nodded, she looked shocked for a second and then told me the directions. I walked away after thanking her.

I managed to find the Principal's office and with a deep breath I entered inside. There was a guy sitting on his desk probably in his early forties. The name tag on his desk had his name, Mr. Shane Osborn

"Yes?" He asked politely to which I was thankful.

"Good morning sir, I am Andra Stan-" He cut me off by standing up and smiling at me widely.

"Ian's daughter, I should have known. You father and I are very good friends." He beamed.

Oh! This was news to me, but then my father knows a lot of people so it wasn't that much of a surprise.

I smiled warmly, "Oh,"

"I saw your old records and you seem like a really bright student, this school is lucky to have you." He said as he handed me my schedule.

"Thank you so much sir." I said.

"I hope you like it here, all the very best."

I smiled again and made my way out as fast as I could. So, it went great I guess. I scanned through my schedule and my first class was English.

I barely managed to find my class just in time by asking a lot of people who were giving me such weird glances. I swear if I hadn't found my class in time I would have had a panic attack.

I walked inside the class with timid steps and I could see the class was filling in real fast. The first seat was taken by the nerds as usual and then there were the typical backbenchers. So I took the safest option and sat in the third row.

"Hey there," I heard someone said and I turned my head to my right to find a really cute guy smiling at me. He had gorgeous blond hair and ocean blue eyes. I swear I was speechless for a second.

"Hi," I said clearing my throat, and I mentally face palmed myself. I am such an awkward person.

"You're new?" He asked, to which I nodded.

"Well that is strange because we don't get new students in senior year." He explained and then finally everything made sense like why people were staring at me.

"That is why the other students were looking at me." I said mostly to myself.

"Don't worry, you will get used to it."

"What?" I chuckled nervously, "The people or the staring?"

He laughed, "Maybe both."

"Hey guys." A girly voice interrupted our conversation. I looked up to see a beautiful girl with jet black hair and a perfect curvy body.

"Hi Fen," Zach got up, "Andra meet Fenella, my girlfriend and Fen meet Andra, she is new here." He introduced us and I was still processing that Fenella was his girlfriend. I just hope she is not that jealous girlfriend who see every girl as a threat because I am sure I wasn't doing anything wrong.

"Yeah, I have been hearing about her in the corridors." She said sitting behind us.

"They are student who are talking about me?" My eyes widen in shock. I just came here and suddenly I am the talk of the school. I mean why people can't just mind their own fucking business.

"Don't worry about them. They just need some topic to criticize." Fenella said rolling her eyes which made me chuckle and I instantly liked her.

We all talked for a while and then our class started. It was pretty interesting since I love literature and all. An hour passed by real quickly and everyone started moving out.

Fenella and Zach were a real help. Fenella and I had two classes together while Zach I had three classes together. They helped me throughout the school and I was really grateful for them. I think I actually made new friends and now I am beyond happy.

I reached home after a long tiring day and went straight to my room.

"Andra, is that you?" My mom came upstairs and knocked on my door twice before coming in.

"Hey mom," I said lying on my bed with a grunt.

"How was school?" She asked

I really missed talking to my mom, I think on my way we grew apart. My mom and I share almost everything with each other. There are no secrets between us and I love her a lot.

"It was great, I made two friends Fenella and Zach who were really nice and they helped me a lot."

Mom smiled as she listened to my rant about school and everything.

"By the way, Trevor and Nina called." She said and my eyes widen in shock. Crap! I forgot to call them. They will kill me like literally you know. They can send goons after me. Okay I can exaggerate and all but they are scary like that.

"We are also invited for dinner next door." She said

"Who are they?"

"They are the Aldrich's and they seem pretty nice and also they have a son of your age."

"Mom!" I exclaimed.

We moved from New York to here does not mean I forgot everything what happened to me. I cannot get involved in any of this again.

"Okay sorry," She said chuckling a bit and went out of my room. As soon as she went out of the room, the name hit me. The Aldrich's, **** my life. It is guy from the next door. I am officially screwed and with that I buried my face in the pillow.

"Come on Andra! We are getting late." Mom shouted from downstairs. I rolled my eyes at her way of exaggerating things because we still have thirty minutes left.

"Just give me a few minutes." I said and looked at myself in the mirror. My eyes went on the scar that was on my left shoulder which was not that visible underneath the strap of my dress but that was enough to remember everything.

"Come on babe," He said as he was coming towards me and I was going as far away as possible but there was no escape.

"It won't hurt." My lips were trembling and I knew I was crying because I could actually taste the salt in my mouth.

I shook my head shaking away all the bad memories and smiled. It was still fresh as if I am relieving of it over and over again. I cannot think about all of that now, I am here now. It was supposed to be a new start and I am going to move on.

After ten minutes I walked down the stairs and I could see that I impressed my mother with my attire because she actually smiled and appreciated it.

"You look really pretty." She said smiling at me.

"I did this because of you." I smiled back at her and gave her a big hug. That's when my dad arrived wearing a suit and he was looking smart.

"You look nice," Mom said and I rolled my eyes. Can they not do that in front of me? They were mentally eye raping each other.

I cleared my throat and they both looked at me and I swear I saw a light blush on mom's cheeks.

"I think we should go," I said and they both agreed.

We walked towards the next door and gently knocked on the door and I swear the other person was waiting for us because the door almost opened in less than one minute.

"Thank you for coming," She was no doubt beautiful with a really friendly smile. She looked like she was in her late thirties, same age as my mother's.

"Thank you for inviting us Mrs. Aldrich." I said politely as we walked inside her house.

Her home was warm and nice and everything was so clean. It made me feel so comfortable and I don't know why.

"Please call me Stella." She said and I instantly liked her. She had this really sweet smile plastered on her lips.

After ten minutes I was sitting awkwardly in front of Stella listing to her and mom talking about the neighborhood and all. It was getting quite boring so I started checking my phones. There were some messages from Trevor and Nina and I feel so bad for not calling them.

"So Andra how was your first day at school?" Stella asked and it took me a minute to realize that the question was for me. I quickly put my phone next to me.

"Well, I am alive." As soon as I said it I knew I was in trouble but Stella only chuckled so that was okay I guess.

"My son, he also goes to the same school as you." She said and my eyes widened in surprise. This was news to me. I only nodded at her muttering an 'oh' and smiled.

After a few minutes Stella suggested that we should have dinner and then she went in the kitchen and my mom went with her to help. I sat there with dad who was busy on his phone.

There was a sudden jiggle at the main door as it opened revealing a very deviously handsome Jude Aldrich. It must have been drizzling outside because his hair and clothes were moist. I could tell by his expression that his day must have been hard because he looked tired.

I guess he didn't know that there were going to be guest at his house because he was surprised to see me but after a while his eyes warmed and he smiled at me.

"Hi," He said to me then greeted my father. I smiled at him and at the same time Stella and my mom came in with the food. Jude greeted my mom and kissed his mother on the cheeks.

"Go change your clothes and come downstairs for dinner." Stella said politely to which he nodded walking upstairs after giving me one last look.

The dinner looked delicious and I couldn't wait to dig in. After ten minutes or so Jude came back in dry clothes and his hair was also dry and messy. How can he look so good in messy hair? I mean if I go anywhere in messy hair, people around me would go crazy and not in a good way.

Jude took his seat which was opposite mine and we all started with the dinner. There wasn't much of a conversation during eating only with my dad asking Jude about his school and his ambition to which he replied politely that he is thinking of getting a scholarship through football. My dad was impressed because he loved sports.

The food was awesome and I was full. We settled on the sofa again and the adults started talking. Jude took my hand surprising me.

"You guys talk, I'll show Andra my room." He said and both of our parents nodded.

Jude didn't leave my hand till we reached his room. His hands were cold but they were still providing me with warmth.

His room was clean and the bed was made. His whole room consisted of a table on which there was laptop and some books, there was a bean bag. There were some posters of football players. It was such a boyish room. I looked around and came across the pictures that were kept on the drawers next to his bed. There was a picture of him getting a trophy then there were some pictures of him and his four other friends.

"Don't feel shy, think of this as your room." I forgot he was also there. He was standing just behind him, my back almost touching his chest.

"Sorry, I was just-" I started but he interrupted me.

"Checking if there are some ***** pictures of mine?" He smirked and I rolled my eyes at him.

"You wish."

I put the pictures down and went to sat on his bed and he took the spot next to mine.

"Why did you bring me here?" I wriggled my eyebrows at him and he chuckled shaking his head.

"You should thank me that I saved you from all those boring adult talks." He smiled which made his face so much more charming.

"Thank you," I replied sweetly to which he just snickered.

"So, why did you move here?" He asked as he lied down on his bed resting his head on his muscular hand and looked at me. He looked like some Greek god to me right now.

"Dad got transferred so we moved from New York to here." I lied, half-lied actually. I couldn't tell him my whole story now can I?

"I always wanted to go to New York but stuff here is always so hectic." He said and I had this strong feeling that he was half-lying but I didn't push him and just smiled.

"Did you always live here?"

"As long as I can remember," He sat up again looking at me. His eyes were so brown and warm that it was hard for me to look away but I mentally shook my head and got up from the bed and went to examine the posters.

"You like football?" Jude asked and something inside me stirred.

I shook my head and mumbled a 'no'.

There was silence for a while and then my eyes went on the bean bag. Okay I admit I never sat on a bean bag before, so I went towards it aware of Jude's eyes following my every move. I bend myself to sit on the bean bag but it was too low for me and suddenly I was falling half on the bean bag and half on the floor.

Jude started laughing and I joined him rubbing my left butt which landed on the floor.

"Don't you know how to sit?" He asked chuckling as he wiped a tear that escaped his eyes from all the excess laughing.

"I never sat on a bean bag before." I admitted and dragged myself so that I could sit on it and succeeded. It was so comfortable. I am definitely going to buy one for me too.

"Wow," He was amused.

"This is comfortable." I smiled. He shook his head and chuckled.

"Andra," My mom called me, "Come on, we are leaving."

"Coming," I replied.

Jude got up from his bed and I raised my hands towards him asking him to help me get up.

He chuckled again which really was a soothing sound to my ears. He grabbed my hands and pulled me towards him and instantly I was in his arms and for a second our eyes locked but then gently I put some distance between us and mumbled a 'thank you'.

He came downstairs with me and stood on the porch of the main door.

"Good night," He said.

"Night," I replied smiling up at him, "I'll see you at school tomorrow." I don't know why I said that. I think he already knew that we were in the same school because he didn't look surprised.

"You bet," He smirked.

With that the night was over and all that was left to do was to wait for the sun to come up.