You had just moved from Portugal to America. You knew English but forgot some words. You have a stunning face, sun kissed freckles, gorgeous eyes, long glossy hair. You are perfect.

You are also smart, so smart that now the schools jerk, Garrett, keeps bothering you, he obviously finds you attractive, every guy did.

The only thing about Garrett is, he likes the bully people, he doesn’t fully enjoy it but it makes him feel better about himself since his life sucks. His brother went to fight in Iraq and came back dead, soon after his mom couldn’t take it and left, and now he lives in a bad neighborhood with his drunk dad who couldn’t give less of a damn about Garrett.

One day at school, you are in gym class, your new friends are helping you learn bat mutton, when Garrett comes in late, he doesn’t have his gym uniform on and he doesn’t care to change so he stays on the bleachers all class leaning his head back like he’s sleeping but not fully.