Do Opposites Actually Attract?

Zoelanda Benjamins is a young teenager who faces various things in her senior year, not all are good and not all are bad, there will be tears and hard truths but there will also be smiles and happy moments.

We are always told to never fall for the sexy guy with tattoos and wild adventures, we are told to fall in love with a man who can provide, and love? Well to hell with that.

Well the tough guy with muscles can also set up a romantic date and the sweet guy can mess your life up or just bore you to death. So, what is it actually, can a quiet nerd fall in love with a bad-ass jock, can they ever flourish in love or will everything crash and burn?

Do Opposites Actually Attract?

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Chapter 1

"Damn Zoe do we really have to go back to school?"

My best friend Melanie whined while we packed our school things actually while I helped her pack her school books because I did that the previous night.

Well Summer was finally over and it was back to reality most people my age was dreading that day, the day whereby we would go back to reality the day where we go back to school. No more sex and no more parties just books, but who the heck was I kidding teenagers party regardless.

"Well we do, I still don't get why you like acting like that. " I said to my dear downhearted best friend who is almost like a sister to me.

She is one of the smartest people I know but well has always enjoyed acting... Dumb??

"Uh, uh, I'm not going to act like you, no thanks." she rolled her eyes out of annoyance.

"Gee thanks I'm not offended by that" I said to her in a low and pitiful voice

I took my bags and I went downstairs.

Her words kind of hurt me, I have always known I'm neither the most fun person to be around nor the most wild card, I don't dress like I'm going to prom every damn day but I refuse to have a low self-esteem because of the way I dress or by how much I am fascinated by Science, it's who I am and I won't change for anyone.

"Zoe-Zoe forgive me please, I didn't mean it like that you know, that right?" She looked at me with pleading eyes with the hope that I'll say I do when I actually don't

"Whatever Melanie it is fine, I guess now I know that you have the same mindset as the rest of these idiots at Miami High." I rolled my big bright blue eyes out of irritation. She kind of made me feel sad.

My mother came into the kitchen with a sombre look on her face, I wasn't ready to bear anymore disappointed and ache on my first day back at school.

"Good morning girls, bad news I'm super late so I won't be able to drive you to school, you'll have to take the bus." And the disappointed came.

"What, the bus really, could this day get any worse? "I groaned and mumbled things that I myself didn't understand

I have always despised the bus; I remember as a child I used to take the bus and I used to get bullied. Children were mean and cruel at such a young and fragile age, that's another reason why Mel's words hurt me so much, I felt as though she has the same mindset as the rest of these idiots.

"Just for today sweetheart, I'm really late." She repeated, I guess she was in a hurry. "I've tried teaching you how to drive several times but you refused to learn so this is what you get young lady. " She reminded me of my decisions and choices.

She was totally right though I had been too lazy, I just felt so much regret at that moment.

"What's wrong girls something seems off" she questioned us

"Well Zoe is upset with me about something I said that didn't come out as intended." She sadly smiled.

Ever since I met Mel, she has always had the most beautiful smile, her smile brightens her eyes and mine as well, I love her and I hated every single second of being upset with her.

"Oh no let's discuss this, Zo-" Gosh my mom and her therapist tendencies she's always had the tendency of forgetting that I'm her daughter and not one of her patients.

"No mom we have to catch the bus, we'll figure it out." The disappointment was clear in her eyes, her beautiful bright green eyes lost their glow.

They were shining but with tears, it ached my heart seeing my mom like that because of me.

"Well good luck on your first day of Senior year, you got this. I love you girls" She blew us kisses and we headed out.

We arrived at the bus stop at the same time as the bus, we got inside the bus and sat next to each other.

"It's okay, I understand where you're coming from, no more arguing and ignoring each other please." the corners of her mouth rose slowly and they formed a perfect smile, her eyes were glowing once again.

She kissed me on the cheek, we talked about what we were expecting from this day and our final year. We arrived at school and we went straight to our lockers. We had Chemistry first so I was quite excited about my first day.

"Morning students and welcome back" that's our teacher Mr Jacobs.

"So before anything we are going to team up or group up for the rest of the school year, the lab partner you have now will be stuck with you for the rest of the school year" I didn't actually care about that because Mel and I were going to pick each other, we've always been the perfect combination, she never let's me down and neither do I.

"Things have changed, you no longer get to choose your own partners I'll do that for you and I hope I do good." No I hoped there was a joke behind what he said, he had to be kidding around.

Why would he do that, the thought of being stuck with some loser who would refuse to do work was purely awful, I could see that Mel was just as upset about this as I was.

He began partnering us, luckily Mel was stuck or partnered with a cool person, "Ms Benjamin with Mr King" A jock? I couldn't believe that he paired me up with a flippen jock.

He came and sat beside me and smiled which annoyed me even more.

We got our first assignment for Chemistry and what I hated most about this whole thing was I had to spend time with this guy who was full of it. Don't get me wrong I'm not one to judge but he really was truly aggravating.

"So, you got paired up with Mr King" Mel smirked as she mocked me.

"Dude, and it sucks I really wanted you to be my partner " I shut my locker as we headed out of the school.

"So how does he smell, how does he look in close up?" Mel questioned me looking like a five-year-old girl at a doll store and I couldn't help but giggle at her stupid reaction to this situation.

"I'm not about to talk about Austin right now" I gently brushed her off.

"Well that's fine but he is cute, you guys would make a great couple" She quietly giggled

"Well Mel according to you I'd be good with every cute guy plus I've got Xander." I reminded her.

"So, you find him cute?" she tried to cover her beautiful smile by biting her lower lip.

"He is okay, yeah he is okay" I told her "I've got a boyfriend Melanie!" I tried to scold her but ended up laughing at the ridiculous tone of my voice.

"Your loser boyfriend, I'm just saying you deserve better than Xander who never talks to you unless you do first, who neglects you, who acts like the damn president of the United States, you deserve to be loved hun." she innocently smiled, her words got me deep in thought but I wouldn't admit it to her though.

My mom arrived and drove us home, we had dinner and at about 20:30 Mel's parents came to fetch her and I was saddened because I knew I'd be super lonely without her.

"So, baby how was that bus, not too bad I hope." she had this bleak smile on her face.

"It wasn't that bad but I sure wouldn't want to repeat that again" I chuckled trying to release the tension in the room.

"I'm glad then princess, I have to get some sleep goodnight I love you "

"I love you too more " I blew her a kiss

She tucked me in and gave me a kiss on my forehead

"Really mom, I think I'm too old for that "She laughed "Baby girl you'll always be my little baby" My mother could always turn frown into a smile.

I laughed at my mom’s words as I closed my eyes.

Well today I had the privilege of being driven to school, I was really considering this whole "driving myself to school" thing.

As soon I was dropped off, I went to my locker and took out my books for my first classes.

*Ring Ring* school is now officially in session.

Mrs Murphy got inside the class and started teaching.

"Well ladies and gentlemen for this term we are going to be doing the great William Shakespeare" she sounded so excited and so did most of the people in the classroom.

"Great, flippen Shakespeare." I mumble softly trying to not look or sound annoyed.

"Are you always so angry and negative about school work?" Austin chuckled, he seemed amused by my annoyance.

"Yes, I am when I have to do stupid Shakespeare." I groaned

"Wait, you hate Shakespeare like Romeo and Juliet, Mac Beth William Shakespeare?" He looked absolutely shocked and I was already tired of having this conversation with him.

"No, I don't hate him, I just ...I just don't like him that's all" I causally answered . "I swear you're not human" he joked and managed to get a smile out of me.

"Oh, and I'm guessing the jock loves the romantic Shakespeare"

"He didn't write romance only he also wrote other stuff like comedy and more" he smiled, he looked proud and content with his answer and that made me laugh.

"Well I don't get anything that man writes, and reading it just annoys me goddamnit" I ran my hands through my smooth hair feeling frustrated already.

"Calm down, I can help you. How about I.." I chuckled amusingly I couldn't believe this guy.

"Wait you really think I would want help from a flippen jock, no thanks I can figure it out on my own" I said with a hoarse and obnoxious voice.

"Well I guess you're always acting like a bitch too huh?" He snapped at me and he moved his chair away from me.

"Ms Benjamin and Mr King that is unacceptable, concentrate!" she scolded

"Yes, so you will be doing Romeo and Juliet, when the time comes when you will have to act and I'll need you to pair up in either groups of 2 or 4 not 3 not more than 4 okay?" She added as she jollily smiled.

*ring ring*

We went to the different classes; school was finally out.

Austin's words kept repeating in my head, am I a bitch? I couldn't believe this, I wasn't able to wrap head around this.

"Earth to Zoey!" She keeps clapping her hands in my face

"Huh, yes sorry what?" I stumble over my words and that makes Mel laugh at me

"Damn girl, where your head at?"

"Do you think I'm a bitch?" I asked with the hope that she'd actually say no, I didn't even understand why I was stressing about Austin's words.

"Well in which context? "

"Really, Dude?" I looked at her with an annoyed face "Damn, I ac.."

"Hey babe" As I was about to speak Xander came from the behind and hugged me

"Well goodbye now" Mel leaves looking very annoyed

"I missed you " I blushed a little, just a little or maybe a whole lot.

"I missed you more angel " See Austin was wrong, I'm not a bitch.

*Bell of a car making a noise*

"That's my cue" I hugged him and got inside the car

"Hey mommy "

"You look happy today " she half compliments me, half teases me

"Mom no!" I giggled while I covered my face

"I never said anything though" she smiles warmly while parking the car at the grocery store.

"We just need to get a few things then we're out of here" I nodded as I followed her.

We got the things that she needed or we, I don't really know hey, we paid and on our way out someone called out my mother's name

"Christine, oh my word hey" she smiled at the beautiful lady, her face full of surprise

"You look stunning, is this beautiful young lady your daughter?" She hugged me and I hugged her back

"I'm Zoe or Zoelanda, whichever one you prefer" I say politely

"I'm Christine an old friend of your mom and dad, I'm actually here with my son, he is still parking the car he will be here in no time please don't go Adele I really want you to meet him" she joyfully smiled, she seems really nice

"Wow I didn't know you and Adam had such beautiful daughter, and well-mannered at that" she complimented

"Thank you Ms Christine " I smiled politely even this woman thought that I was well mannered damn what Austin thought or said.

I turned to my side while my mom was talking to her old friend and I saw Austin damn, I looked down trying to hide from him.

"There he is, Austin meet my friend Adele and her stunning daughter Zoey" they had to be kidding me like what the heck was going on?

"What the..." We both mumbled being careful and not finishing what was to come after.

"You know each other?" Christine curiously asked . "Yeah we're in the same school and we're classmates " Austin answered for the both of us.

He kind of looked cute maybe it was the nerves. It had to be the nerves they are making me go crazy.

"That's wonderful, Adele I'd really like you to come over for dinner at my home tomorrow with you too of cause Zoey " Not in space as your son mam that won't work sorry. Austin took the bags from my mother’s hands.

"Ms Adele where do I put these?"

"Ow my dear you don't have to" my mom kindly smiled

"No, I don't mind, just lead the way " he smiles, I've never seen him smile the way he did it's odd. Austin hardly smiles.

My mom handed me the car keys while she and Christine walked slowly behind us, we got to the car and I opened the boot and I put the things I had inside and he put the other things as well.

"Thank you" I said as I looked at this tall, good looking guy standing in front of me, he ignored me and walked over to the mothers.

"It was nice meeting you Ms Adele" he hugged my mother, ouch that kind of hurt.

"Ow wow, nice meeting you Austin, you are such a gentleman thank you for helping with the groceries" he nodded which meant "it’s a pleasure"

"I'll be seeing you tomorrow right Zoey?" Mrs King asked me

I nodded as I waited for Austin to actually say something but he didn’t so I decided to get inside the car. I didn't understand why he was mad; I should be the upset one, I mean he called me a 'bitch'.

Thank you for taking your time to read my story.

eres apreciado dios bendiga

(You are appreciated God bless)