Chapter 1

DRAKE-

"Yo wassup man," my homeboy Mark walked up to me

"Not shit. I'm tired as hell, I don't even know why I came to school today."

"I feel you mang. I'll see you in math."

"Aight bye," I sighed

I made my way to my first period, English. Literally the best class to get sleep in. I sat in the back of the classroom, just like everyday, put my hoodie on and laid my head down.

Time to get this nap in.

"Good Morning class. I would like to introduce a new student. Her name is Leilani, she just moved here from Miami. You can take a seat in the back hun"

I lifted my head off the desk to see who this girl was. She was cute, I guess. She had long, curly, dark brown hair and a perfect smile. Her skin was a little tanner than mine but the thing that really caught my attention, was her green eyes, I bet you could see them from a mile away. Her style from what I could see was dope. She was way better looking than most of the girls here in Toronto.

"She fine bro," Marco nudged me

"Yea, she's ok," I chuckled

"I'ma go introduce myself."

Leilani-

My first day at a new school, saying I'm nervous would be an understatement. No one likes being the new student, you have to make new friends and basically restart your whole life.

But it was my decision to move here to Toronto. After my parents got a divorce when I was 12, I was torn between living with my mom or my dad. Being a big mamas girl, I chose to stay in Miami with my mom.

That's where I made my mistake, I love my mom with all my heart but she's not very responsible. To make a long story short, she loves to party. Probably more than she loves me.

I was tired of the nights where she threw parties at our house, and I was tired of treating her morning hangovers.

I left everything and everyone I once knew, to be up here with my dad. Hopefully this move won't go down in vain.

Everything's for a reason.

After my usual morning routine, I decided to straighten my unruly, curly hair, I want everyone's first impression of me to be good. I slipped on my favorite shirt, a light blue blouse with lace trim and lastly I put on dark wash jeans and slipped on my black flats.

"Leilani it's time to go!" My dad yelled from downstairs

"Ok! I'm coming!"

I looked over myself one last time in the mirror before I grabbed my backpack and made my way downstairs.

"You look beautiful sweetheart"

"Thanks dad" I smiled

"Lets go"

**

I walked into the empty school, great, I'm late on my first day. I pulled my schedule out of my pocket,

1st period:

B140-English-Ms. Hill

Luckily I found the room in no time. I opened up the door and all eyes were on me, oh god.

"Hello," the teacher smiled as she walked towards me

"Hi," I smiled weakly

"Good Morning class. I would like to introduce a new student. Her name is Leilani, she just moved here from Miami. You can take a seat in the back hun."

And I did exactly what she said, I took the empty seat and grabbed my materials out of my backpack.

"Hey, Im Marco" he introduced himself.

I looked up,

He was so cute. Honestly I think I'm looking at an angel, he had hazel eyes and deep dimples I could just dive in. Corny right? And he had wild but neat curls that made him look even more perfect.

"Nice to meet you Marco," I smiled

"The pleasure is all mine," he grabbed my hand and kissed it "What brought you to Toronto?"

"My dad lives here, plus I was ready to try living in a new place," I shrugged

"Oh, word." He smiled at me "If you need anything I'm here, I know it can be tough living in a new place."

"Thanks," I smiled

"Ok class lets get started! Marco leave Leilani alone," Ms. Hill chuckled

"Whatever Ms. Hill," he laughed

***after class***

"Hey, do you know where the dance gym is?" I asked Marco as we walked out of the classroom together

"Uh, nah," He shook his head "Aye Drake! Do you know where the dance gym is?"

This tall light skinned guy walked towards us. Damn, are all guys in Toronto this sexy. He had on a Crooks & Castles baseball shirt on with light blue pants and a pair of Jordan Olympics.

"Yea, why?"

"Could you show her where it is?"

Drake-

"Yea, come on" we walked through the hallways full of people

They were already separated in their cliques, the jocks, the thugs, the wanna be thugs, the thots, I could go on forever.

"So, whats your name again?" I looked down at her tiny frame, she couldn't be any taller than 5 feet

"Leilani, yours?" She smiled

Damn, that smile.

"Aubrey, but a lot of people call me Drake."

Leilani-

"Hey Babe!" This girl walked up to Aubrey

She was pretty. Brown hair, brown eyes but her smile was the one thing that could catch anyone's attention.

They must be dating.

"Hey Jade," He pulled her into a hug and pecked her lips

Yup, I was right.

"Who's this?" She eyeballed me

"This is Leilani. She just moved here and I was showing her to the dance gym."

"Oh, I'll take her! I'm headed there right now," She smiled at me

"Aight bye," He kissed her again

"I'll see you around Leilani," He walked off

***

"So where did you move from?"

"Miami" I replied as i put on a pair of PINK sweats for class

"Damn, that's cool, I've always wanted to go there!"

"You should defiantly make a trip down there one day, it's amazing," I smiled

"I'm Jade, by the way," She extended her arm

"Nice to meet you! I'm Leilani. You're so pretty," I shook her hand quickly

"Aw, thank you! Girl you're gorgeous," she smiled at me

"Thank you," I laughed

*****

"What's your next class?" Jade asked me

"I have lunch next."

"Great! Me too, come have lunch with me, I'll introduce you to my best friends."

"Ok," I smiled

"Usually we go out to eat on Mondays, but I guess we'll stay here today."

After we got our lunch, we made our way to the table.

"Hey guys, I want you to meet Leilani, she just moved here from Miami," Jade said was we sat down

"Hey," they said in unison

"This is Gina, Noelle, and Amber"

"Nice to meet you guys."

"Jade did you tell her our rules?" Gina asked

"What rules?" I took a bit of my pizza

"On Wednesdays, we wear pink."

"For real?" I chuckled

"Nah," she laughed "Welcome to Toronto though, you can call me Gigi."

*****

"Text me later, so we can go shopping!" Gina put her number in my phone

"Ok, I will," I smiled

"I'll see you later," She gave me a quick hug and walked off

Today actually went better than I had imagined, everyone here is so laid back. I'm surprised.

I made my way outside to see if my dad was here, I can wait until he can get me my own car.

"Aye Leilani! Hol' up," Marco jogged over to me

"What's up?" I smiled

"How was your first day?"

"It was good I-" my phone started ringing

"Hello?"

"I'm here," my dad responded

"oh ok,bye," I hung up

"My ride is here," I sighed as I moved some of my hair to the side

"Damn, well give me your number," he pulled his phone out and handed it to me

I put my number in and handed it back to him.

"Text me later, ok?" I smiled

He smiled showing his dimples,"Bet. I'll see you tomorrow."

***

"Hey daddy," I got in the car and kissed his cheek

"Hey sweetheart, how was your first day?"

"Great" I smiled

"I told you it wasn't going to be that bad, who was that guy?" he asked as we drove off

"Marco, he's the first person I met today."

"Oh ok, I don't want some guy pushing up on my daughter. I don't play that." He said in a more serious tone

"Whatever dad," I chuckled and rolled my eyes at him

For some strange reason I feel super comfortable around Marco, and I'm pretty sure he's single.

I'm not trying to rush into anything but this could be the start of something good.