*Trina's POV*
As I rushed back to school, I couldn't help but think about what might have triggered Alex's urgent message. When I arrived at school, Alex was waiting for me, looking angry.
"Alex, excuse me," I said, trying to keep my cool. "We should be going."
Alex's eyebrows furrowed in confusion. "What's wrong, Trina?"
I didn't want to get into another argument with Alex, so I just shook my head and walked away.
Just then, a girl with a bright smile and adoring eyes walked up to Alex. "Hey, Alex! I'm so glad you're here."
Alex's expression softened, and he smiled back at the girl. I rolled my eyes in annoyance.
"Great," I muttered under my breath. "Just what I needed. Another one of Alex's fan girls."
The girl, whose name was Tashia, looked at me with a mixture of curiosity and hostility. "And who are you?" she asked.
I smiled sweetly. "Just a friend of Alex's. We have a... complicated history."
Tashia's eyes sparkled with interest. "Oh? Do tell."
I just shook my head and walked away, leaving Sophia to fawn all over Alex.
Why do I always lose my cool whenever Alex is around? I'm not like this. Besides, Sophia hasn't done anything to me.
My mind began to wander to my real nemesis, Natalie. That girl was the one causing all the drama in my life, always trying to compete with me for everything - grades, popularity, even Alex's attention.
But what Natalie didn't know was that I was hiding a secret, one that could change everything. And for once in her life she can't competewith that. But for now, that was my secret to keep.
*Trina's Thoughts about Alex*
Alex is so infuriating. One minute he's all charming and friendly, and the next he's being completely arrogant and annoying. I don't know why I always let him get under my skin.
But despite all his flaws, there's something about Alex that draws me in. Maybe it's his confidence, or his sense of humor. Whatever it is, I need to be careful around him. I don't want to let my guard down and get hurt.
*Alex's Description*
You might think you know me, but the truth is, nobody does. You see me as the popular kid, surrounded by girls who can't get enough of me. But what you don't know is that it's all a facade.
I'm not the carefree, confident person I seem to be. I'm hiding secrets, secrets that could ruin everything if they got out. My surname, my background, my family - it's all a mystery, even to the teachers at school. And that's just the way I like it.