Why should I care

[Ryder]

Ryder was laughing at something one of his boys told him as he shoved his leather jacket into his locker. He smoothed down his black shirt and jeans before bending down to lace up his combat boots. It was going to be a long day. The crimson colored cord bracelet on his wrist seemed to laugh at him as he stood. The bell rang loudly signaling students to go to first period. he dismissed the boys and began the walk to Research and Inquiry. How the hell had he been point in the stupidest damn class this school has ever seen? The world may never know.

He entered the library and sat down in his seat, used to the blown wide eyes at his appearance. Nobody ever dared sit next to him and for that he was greatful. He wasn't here to make friends. He was here so he could get the hell out of this dump of a town. The large selection of books upon the shelves kept him distracted from the ramblings of Mrs. Turner. She was disgusting looking and could drone on and on about Wikipedia or some shit. He didn't care about anything she had to say and it showed with the careless way he dragged his fingers through his blond hair. God I hope this class ends soon, he thought even though it hadn't even started yet.

[Courtney]

~Courtney~

Walking towards the library all she could see was boys from the gang watching. Courtney hurried along into the room to be put next to Ryder. She groaned in her head and sat down took look over at Ryder flashing her pretty blue eyes. She didnt want to talk to him but yet she knew he would just beacuse of who he was and all that crap. So she stayed quiet waiting.

[Ryder]

Ryder's signature smirk spread across his face as the head cheerleader sat down next to him. he could feel the fear radiating off of her as she turned away from him. So that how it's going to be huh? Well two can play at that game, he thought as he crossed his arms over his chest and turned away from her. his blue eyes sparkled with mischief as Mrs.Fat Mouth turned to the class and said, "Turn and get to know the person next to you. They will be your partner for the big project at the end of the semester and for the rest of the semester. Have fun! And Ryder be appropriate please!" He scoffed at her words and turned to the innocent looking girl. "My name is Ryder Daniels and that's all you need to know, understand?" he said cockily.

[Courtney]

~Courtney~

She turned slowly towads him and smiled"I'm Courtney and thats all you really need to know"she said in a light hearted tone. She bit her lip but flashed her blue eyes. She watched her pencil fall infront of him. Courtney realized he wasnt much of a gentleman so she bent over to find her pencil. Once she found it she set it down and herd mrs. turner ramble on but she didnt seem to notice she was talking now to a gang member. How Peyton would hate her for this.

[Ryder]

Ryder laughed at the exact imitation the girl had done of him. Well he was going to have to pry a little more now wasn't he? "I don't think I really need to know anymore about you. I know exactly who you are and where you come from. Such a one dimsional girl. Your dating the captain of the football team, your head cheerleader, a ditzy little blond, inoccent looking, but willlingto do anything to get what you want, and you would never let anyone tarnish your perfect rep. Well guess what babe, I'm just the type of guy to ruin it, sould you ever wish for a little spicing up in your dull perfect life," he snarked. He hated it when people judged him just by what they heard and the way he looked. He could tell this girl was doing just that as he bllue eysw roved all over him, accessing Peyton's competition for running this school. If Peyton wasn't perfect and then she wouldn't be either, which would ruin her little life. Ryder almost smiled at the thought. Now he just had to find out how to make Peyton tick, "So what make's that little boyfriend of yours tick huh?"

[Courtney]

~Courtney~

She laughed"Why should I care what you think about me"she said with a dull dragging on voice."I may not know alot about you only the stuff i hear"she snapped,"but dont think for a second I believe them, when I say what you are eeryone believes me and I dont think you get all the credit you intitled to"she said in a calmer soothing voice. She rolled her eyes as Dwight was starring from across the room."And just leave Peyton out of this hes having a tough time"she said tapping her fake nails agaisnt the table.

[Ryder]

Ryder sat shocked at the girl's words. Nobody had ever told him that they don't believe every single thing they hear about him.
He quickly masked the shock with his usual sneer, "Really what kind of a tough time does a rich bastard like him go through. Can't he decide between a jaguar or beamer that his daddy wants to get him for his brithday? Or he couldn't decide between which designer label to wear this morning?" He had to stay hidden behind this mask. Gang memebers can't ever show weakness and if he did to this ditzy blond then he would be as good as dead.

[Courtney]

~Courtney~

"Just drop it okay?"she seemed to growl through her teeth."He was addicted to staroids and had to go to rehab, surely you must of herd"she snapped tapping her fingers as Dwight through a piece of paper at her trying to be playful but Courtney ignored it. She was too busy watching Ryder with relaxed blue eyes.

She simply shrugged"Why do I try to be the nice one when all I get is an ass who wont even show his real emotions"she mumbled. She sighed watched mrs. Turner walk by and she smiled and turned away to look back at Ryder.

[Ryder]

Ryder pressed his lips together to keep from laughing out loud at the girls comments. "Well if you really want to know me I'd listen to the rumors instead of getting to know me. You'd be too afraid to ever come back to class," he mumbled turning away from her piercing blue eyes. He sighed and turned back, "just so you know I had no idea about Peyton. I'm sorry. I don't think what he went through was fun or easy i've seen people die and get addcited to drugs all my life. Even my dad. Now that is some of the worst shit you'll ever see, especially someone you care about." He actaully had something in common with Courtney. They had found something they could sympathize about and maybe just maybe they could be friends.

[Courtney]

~Courtney~

She smirked"Im with you there Ryder"she sighed"I havent seen the boy in a year and he looks fine now"she said shrugging,"Im real sorry about your dad and friends"she said sadly."I wont be afriad of you if you were tell me who you are instead of making me listen to the rumors"she said biting her lip. She began to tap her fingers lighter on the table.