Chapter 6

It had been several weeks since we moved and life on the coast was completely different to the old life I was used too. Everything and everyone just seemed so much more relaxed. Not too mention a lot more attractive. A big part of that was the weather, it was always sunny and warm. There was so much skin on show it was hard not to stare. The beach was especially busy with people flaunting themselves. It was hard not to blame them. The girls knew they were hot and the guys had muscles they wanted to show off, it seemed to give them an added confidence.

I didn’t become a gym rat or anything but it did give me something to do. My dad had gotten a membership at a health centre, admittedly it was more of a prestigious one. You could tell by the way the staff acted and the type of clientele that went there.

By the time it was time to start at my new school I was in a lot better shape. I was less chubbier now and had a bit more muscle about my body. I even found that I was getting more looks from the opposite sex.

Palm Valley High School didn’t seem like any other high school. There was your usual cliques but at the same time there wasn’t cliques. For example there was goths, nerds and preps. Normally in a normal school society these three social groups wouldn’t have anything to do with each other but not at Palm Valley. Everyone seemed friends with each other, cliques weren’t exactly a thing. It was weird but at the same time it helped me settle in.

I had only spoken with Aubrey from my old school and life. School had restarted and she had kept me updated. She managed to find herself some new found confidence and has already made new and better friends. She didn’t seem as bothered as I when she told me that Megan and Ryan became a couple, they were shunned by the rest but the brass neck of them being together. Aubrey didn’t tell her brother so Ryan got away with not getting his body beaten. If it wasn’t for the soft spot I had for Aubrey I would have complety shut off my past. I never heard from Danielle again, as much as I fucking loved my time with her, it’s all it was. A fucking wild time.

The thing with my old school as well was that, my new car would have been a massive statement but not here. Again it was weird, everyone seemed to have money but honestly they didnt act like you’d expect kids with money too. It didn’t take me long to learn who was who at Palm Valley. Even though there was no cliques, the school still clearly had some sort of heirachy.

“Yo Shane, how you settling in?” A thin, well groomed preppy looking guy asked. Pretty sure his name was Harrison. I’ve never had any dealings with him so this was a bit weird.

“Eh yeah going alright thanks!” I smiled back at him with a half shrug.

“Excellent, so we are having a little party tonight, you should come along!” He said.

“Tonight?” In truth this was a good chance to get to know some more people and maybe try and increase my social standing at the school.

“Yeah, you up for it?” He glanced to the side at one of the two other preppy looking guys standing either side of him.

“Yeah sure” I nodded, trying not to sound too eager. The last party I went too I got to fuck a hot senior, maybe the same could happen again. I haven’t had sex since I was with Averie at her house.

“Perfect, I’ll DM you the address, be there for eight!” With a very brief nod he spun and walked away, the other two guys following suit.

Later that night, I had been given the blessing of my parents to go. Both glad that I was settling in and making friends. Dad even gave me a pack of beer to take.

Weirdly it wasn’t far, the address was in the same neighbourhood I now lived in. I had never seen Harrison out and about but again it’s not like I was out walking the streets everyday. I arrived at the large house that look very quiet for an apparent high school party. I stepped ahead anyway and knocked on the large white door. Several moments later the door opened, the distinct lack of music coming from outside. In the doorway stood a gorgeous girl with dark skin and dark curly hair. She was not dressed for a party in a tight cropped tank top that hugged her chest far too well and a pair of grey cotton pants.

“Um can I help you?” She asked, clearly confused by my appearance at her door. My heart sank, I had been pranked.

“Eh this ain’t Harrison’s house is it?” I asked lamely.

“Harrison? No definitely not” she almost half chuckled.

“Fucking dick” I muttered to myself “Look I’m sorry to bother you!” I said turning away, my cheeks burning red.

“Wait hold up” she called and I stopped. “Do you mean Harrison Cain?”

“I think that’s his last name” I shrugged.

“Do you go too Palm Valley?” She asked, her expression evidently softer.

“Yeah just moved there this summer, guess I’ve been made the fool” I said a bit dejectedly.

“Such a lame prank” she scoffed lightly. I caught her eyes flicking me up and down and narrowing on the beer. “Want to come in?”

“Sorry?” I surely misheard her.

“I’m actually bored and have no plans, be s shame to drink that beer alone. Come in!” She now actually stepped away like it was more of a demand than a request. I couldn’t believe it so with a shrug I headed in.