His brows furrowed in curiosity. Jimmy and that chick in their English class had been staring at each other and exchanging flirty looks for about 10 minutes already. The teacher hadn’t come in yet, so Matt had to endure rolling eyes at the lovebirds while he sat in between them.

“You know Melissa right?” Jimmy leaned in to him and whispered, pointing at the girl using his mouth. The girl blew a kiss at him and he smirked, pushing his glasses upwards. Matt ignored the question and continued to draw a character from his favorite game onto his textbook.

“Isn’t she hot, man? And you know something? I nailed herr~!” Jimmy sang, holding up a palm to Matt for a high five. Matt ignored him all the way.

“Don’t leave me hanging man! Show me some love! Show some love, come on!”

Matt couldn’t control his smile and gave in to reach Jimmy’s palm for a high five. “Yeah!” Jimmy curled up his fist in victory. What can Matt do besides shaking his head?

“Sometimes I don’t believe you’re actually banging those girls. What do they see in you, that they don’t see in me?”

“An awesome skillful experienced guy.”

Matt snorted a laugh. “I can be that guy.”

“No you can’t. As long as you still wear your virginity armor and hold on to your faggot shield.”
Matt’s laugh died instantly as he glared at Jimmy with his eyes narrowed. Soon, the teacher came in a hassle and apologized for being late, but he brought someone with him. A familiar face for both Matt and Jimmy.

“Class! Calm down, jeez! Okay, I’ve got a new student right here. Why don’t you introduce yourself.” The teacher motioned for the new guy to step up front and as he did, the girls in the class were all straightening the postures, fixing their hair and bit their lips from watching this immensely good looking person that stood in front of the classroom and looking gorgeous effortlessly.



He has the sharpest jawline, with cheekbones so high the girls got horny just by one glance. His eyes drew lazy eyelids that whenever he stares, people would think that he’s flirting. His thin lips bore an almost smile – more like a smirk, showing that he was well aware of his divine looks.

“Hey guys. I’m Brian. Just call me…Brian.”

Some girls giggled softly out of nowhere and Matt scrunched his eyebrows at them.

“I’m originally from here but I’ve been attending school in LA for the past 10 years of my life.”

As Matt had predicted, the girls once again made an impressed remarks among themselves and they said something like ‘Hollywood boy’.

“Right. You can sit wherever you like, and open your Hamlet book. We’re gonna go through page 34 today.”

“Um, but sir. I don’t have my books yet.” Brian said in a low voice but one of the girls heard him.
“Nevermind, Brian. You can borrow mine.”

Brian turned to her and smiled cockily. He took the book from her hand and winked at her, making the girl chewed her lips harder.

“Thanks, beautiful.”

From the back, Jimmy already raised his arm to Brian, signaling that he saved a seat next to him. Brian went there casually, while all eyes watching him intently.

“Ok class! Enough staring at the new guy! As I said before, open Hamlet and turn to page 34.”
Jimmy bro-hugged Brian quietly and when it was Matt’s turn, he just glared at Brian’s offering arm.

“Matt, right? You remember me?”

Matt gripped his palm tightly, sending a message. Brian frowned at him but he didn’t notice the change in Matt’s expression.

“You said you didn’t want to go to this school.”

“Ha, I never said I don’t. I just wasn’t sure. But now I am.”

“Yeah? What gives?”

Brian chuckled softly and opened his mouth to answer, but then they were interrupted by the teacher.

“Mr Brian Haner. Do you want to see the principal that fast?”

~*.*~

As soon as that full name escaped from the teacher’s mouth, it went viral that the school is attended by the son of a celebrity. Brian received an amount of fame that he never wanted. Guys trying to be friends with him, girls that he didn’t recognize asked him out and some other shit like that.

Even on his way to the cafeteria with Jimmy and Matt was a challenge for him. There were always people trying to talk to him, asking about his father and so on. This happened in a mere day.

“Dude I never thought that my dad is this popular. Especially here.” Brian snorted while taking a seat in front of Matt and next to Jimmy.

“Believe me, he is. Your dad’s a comical genius!” Jimmy beamed, swinging his arm over Brian’s shoulders.

“At least one of us thinks so.” Brian started eating his sandwich when he noticed that Matt glared at him long enough. “What’s up with you?”

Matt snapped from his thoughts and shook his head. “Nothin’.”

“Don’t mind him, Brian. He’s been cranky for a week now. It’s probably because of the ‘not-getting-the-V’ disease he caught.”

“What the fuck, Jim?” Matt snapped again.

Jimmy laughed watching the irritated expression on Matt but Brian’s eyes were arched somewhere else. His attention wavered to another view – blonde, with a killer body, small eyes, pointy nose and luscious lips that just entered the cafeteria with her group of giggling girlfriends and a bunch of tough guys behind her.

But Brian felt like something wasn’t quite right. Her hair used to be a little bit wavy and shorter when he met her a week ago at the gig. And her eyes were glinting warmly instead of glaring pompously like she owned the world. She was wearing just a plain blouse and denim hot pants when they first met but now…her clothes were more like a designer label show off.

“Hey, um. I’ll be right back.” Brian got up from his seat, earning a wide glare and jaw drop from Matt and Jimmy.

“Is he going to do what I think he’s gonna do?” Jimmy gasped, switching his seat next to Matt.
“Oh dear. Matt, he’s going for your dream girl.”

“I know.” Matt replied, his tone one level colder.

“Aren’t you going to do something about it? He can sweep her off her feet any day Matt.”

Matt rubbed his face and got up abruptly, making Jimmy flinched.

“I’m outta here.” He stormed off without even taking a second glance at Brian and Valary who were now talking and she was laughing. Jimmy watched as one of his best friends walked away and the other was still flirting with the most popular girl in school. He was divided, he felt pity for Matt because he wanted to get closer to Valary for months and now Brian did it in just a day.

Can’t really blame Brian though because he never asked for these things to happen. And Jimmy knew him too well; he’s the kind that never settles with a relationship before. 12 years of being his childhood friend, Jimmy was well aware of the fact that Brian’s a charmer when it comes to girls. He hooked up with plenty of random girls when they were 14, just after he lost his virginity and ever since, he became a ladies’ man. Valary will succumb to him any time now.

He looked away from Brian to Matt who was now gone behind the cafeteria’s door. That idiot, on the other hand is a romance junkie. He believes in shit like love at first sight, first date and monogamy. He claimed to have fallen for Valary at first sight and been trying to get close to her in any way as he can.

Jimmy inhaled deeply and closed his eyes. He had to do something about this.

---

Brian went a step closer to her while she never noticed his presence until one of her girlfriends said;

“Val. Behind you.”

She turned around, her blonde hair swayed gracefully out of her pretty face as she was eyeing him up and down. Brian furrowed his brows, feeling confused because she looked a little bit different from what he remembered.

“Hi, remember me?”

Valary narrowed her eyes. “I know you.”

“You do?”

“Yeah. Your dad is the Guitar Guy. And you’re Hollywood Boy.”

Brian smiled a little and shrugged. “I’m Brian.” he lured and arm and she hesitantly took it.

“I know.”

“You know, you never gave me your name.”

“Duh.” Valary spat and her girlfriends giggled loudly. Brian felt it again, the weird feeling he felt when he saw her being so ignorant towards him. They shared a zing moment when they met at Zacky’s gig and she even mouthed a ‘hi’ to him back then. Why did she suddenly become a stuck up little bitch now? Valary approached him and traced his sharp jawline with her slender finger seductively.

“Well, Hollywood Boy. If you want me that badly, you’ll find out for yourself.” Then she just walked away with her friends, leaving him speechless and once again, confused.

“What the hell?” he mumbled quietly.

“What’s up Hollywood Boy?” a loud mocking voice suddenly appeared from behind him. He turned and saw a muscular guy with basketball varsity jacket and a short buzz cut hair smirking proudly at him along with his two co-assholes beside him.

“Can I..help you?”

“Oh he speaks! I thought you’re deaf and dumb. Just let the reputation run through you voluntarily…you’re loving the limelight huh?”

“And that bothered you because…?”

The guy – Emmet – stepped closer until they were inches away, both having the same advantage in height and both overpowering.

“Let me be blunt, Hollywood. Join us and you’ll get more fame than this. You’ll be recognized by the whole Orange. You’ll be more famous than your dad.”

Brian raised his brows high and arched his eyes sharply at him before Jimmy came by and swung an arm over his shoulders.

“Is there something wrong here, Brian?” Jimmy pushed his glasses up and glared hard at Emmet and his friends.

“Nah. Nothing, Jim. Just…I dunno what the fuck these punks want with me.”

Emmet clenched his jaw and spat away his chewing gum from his mouth. “You’re friends with this freak, Hollywood? Come on! Surely you can do better than that?!”

Jimmy got agitated and curled up his fists, ready to go but Brian held him back.

“If by ‘better’ you meant you and your assholes slaves back there, I’d rather choke myself and die.”

Then casually he took Jimmy’s shoulders and they both went away from the cafeteria without a hassle. Jimmy flipped Emmet off with his middle finger didn’t care if later someone will report him for using obscene sign language.

Emmet deserved it!

---

Matt inhaled his cigarette and leaned against the wall at the back of his classroom building. He felt raged just by thinking about how melted Valary would be in front of Brian. He’s gorgeous, charming, of course Valary’s going to give in to him.

While Matt was still just a nobody. His muscles and buffed torso never promised him to get any chick he wants. Besides he was well known for his temper and constant detention he received, mostly with Jimmy. Once, he almost beat up a kid for calling him a faggot.

I guess it’s written on my fucking face.

He tried looking like a tough guy. Building his body and getting tattoos for starters, but once he fell in love; he can’t help but being a softie. Damn it.

“Hey, Val! Val! Wait up!”
Valary halted and groaned before she turned around, rolling her eyes at him.
“What do you want?”
Matt smiled and bit his lower lip piercing. “Here. For you. Happy..Valentine’s Day.” He lured out his arm, containing a single rose, a card and a box of chocolate to her. She looked at them in disgust.
“Eww! Get away from me you emo freak!’

That happened not too long ago. He was devastated because Valary never got to see the words he wrote in the card. A lyric, meant for her. Well, it’s not completed but it already has a melody. He was ready to play it for her whenever she agrees but the event didn’t turn out the way he wanted it to be. He sighed and scratched his eyebrows with a thumb, but suddenly he heard something from the other side of the wall. He got up, finishing his cigarette and threw it way, listening to the noise.

“What the fuck, Baker? I clearly told you 100 bucks didn’t I? How much is this? Tell me how much is this?!”

Matt saw a couple of guys with another guy in the empty chemistry lab and he recognized one of them.

“Zacky..?” Matt whispered to himself.

“20..” Zacky answered weakly.

“What the fuck am I supposed to do with just 20 bucks huh, Baker?!”

Shit, they’re retorting his money! Matt hid behind the wall and carefully sneaked into the lab, crouching his tall body.

“I’ll..I’ll bring it up next week..”

“Next week?! Tomorrow, Baker. If you don’t come up with the rest by tomorrow, I’ll cut your fucking throat. You got me?!”

Zacky nodded but in his mind he wanted to spit on them so much. They let go of him eventually and he let out a groan, pulling his hair tightly.



“Zacky, you’re okay?” Matt got up from his hiding place and Zacky flinched.

“M-Matt? What are you doing here?”

Matt approached him, showing off his box of Pall Mall cigarette.

“What the hell do they want with you?”

Zacky took a deep breath and rubbed his face. “I owe them money. But they put an interest to it.”
“Why would you borrow from them anyway?”
Zacky smirked and crossed his arms on his chest. “Don’t you recognize them? They’re my band mates.”

“What? Those asswipes. How much do you owe them?”

“Just 20. They put the interest by day.”

“Son of a bitch!”

Zacky ran his hand through his hair and leaned back to the lab desk. Matt felt sorry for him and took out his wallet from his back pocket.

“Here.” He gave out a clean 100 dollars to Zacky and Zacky glanced up.

“No. I can’t take this.”

“Just take it. But on one condition.”

“What?”

“Next time, fight back dude. Don’t just do whatever they say.”

Zacky took the 100 dollar bill and smiled bitterly. “Thank you, Matt. Why are you being so kind to me?”

Matt shrugged. “Consider this as an investment.”

“Investment for what?”

“Join my band.”

Notes

A/N: haha Hollywood Boy Brian...XD comments! :)