Jake 

"Sup, Jake?" My friend, Peter greets.

"Nothing much." I shrug. I forcibly push my jacket inside this small locker. "Did you do the homework on the book?"

"Dude, I don't do homework. I got nerds to that for me." Peter says.

"That's harsh man."

"I'm a jock. I can do those things. Besides, I'll mess up those nerds faces if they ever try to rat me out." Peter says cockily.

Yup, you heard that right. We're jocks. We rule this school together. Those who are below us are scared of us. They let us cut in lunch lines, we get to have hot ladies begging us to date them and we can make those super smart geeks to do our homework.

They treat us like royalty. Every time we pass, they move out of our way. We have an easy life. But there is one, one guy that didn't treat us like that.

He never let's us cut in front of him. He doesn't care if we rule this school. He doesn't even look impress by us. In short, he doesn't care.

Instead of becoming angry at the dude, I admire him. He stands up for himself and doesn't let us or anybody to push him around. He's like in his own little world.

The guy is none other than Leo Valdez.

The dude is really scrawny and lanky. He has curly brown hair and brown eyes. He kind of looks like an elf with his small frame. He always has something busy in his hands like a screw or a piece of metal. He always creates cool inventions.

Peter, however, hates him. He keeps saying how disrespectful Leo is to us, jocks. He says that he should do everything we ask for. His really piss off at Leo. That's why he makes Leo's life, hell. I, for one, don't really care but I pretend to since we're jocks. I mean, isn't that what we're suppose to do?

I even want to get to know Leo better. He seems pretty cool and funny. He makes people laugh, even Peter but he tries to keep a straight face.

Key word: tries.

Probably one of the reasons why Peter hates him. I actually want to stand up for Leo but I'm afraid of what would other people think. I'm afraid about my social status. Yeah, I know, I'm a coward.

Sometimes I wish I have the courage to stand up to myself like Leo does. I want to know how to feel free and not pretend who I actually am.

The truth is, I don't really wanted to become a jock but my friends made me try out so now we're a bunch of jerks. They let popularity get to their heads. Me? Well, I just follow them around. I do what they do. I become what they've become. I don't really like it, though but I don't want to lose my friends. I'll be a loner and a loser. I can't stand that happening to me.

But, somehow, this makes me feel guilty. I have friends, yet I know they're only talking to me because we're popular whereas Leo have no friends, yet he's like by everybody (except Peter). I don't know how the dude survives without friends. Nerds have smart friends, emo people have emo friends, weirdos have at least one friend yet Leo, doesn't.

He's not a nerd. He's definitely not an emo (more like an elf). He's a little weird but not that much. He's different from all of us. Like he's a new species of somekind. I don't makes sense, do I?

"Ugh, I hate him." Peter mutters, glaring at someone.

I turned around to see Leo Valdez walking the hallway, with his usual grin. Speak of the devil. . .

I watch as he stop in front of his locker. When he opened it, thw first thing that caught my eye were the pictures.

It was a bunch of teenagers smiling with Leo in it. I saw Leo smile when he saw it. Who were those people?

"Who are those people?" Peter says, reading my thoughts.

"His friends?" Though it sounded more like a question.

Peter gave an incredolous look then he laugh. He laugh so hard that tears were falling down his face. Why would he laugh? Leo could have friends, if he tried.

"That's the most funniest thing I've heard." Peter says, once he sobbered up.

I didn't say anything. I just stood there. One of the reasons why I hate being a jock. You can't argue with jocks; you agree on everything they say even if it's wrong. I hate being like this. I'm like a puppet; I get told to what I do. I can't use my arms or legs or my mind because someone is controling them.

Sometimes I wish I'm not like thise. I wish I never joined football, maybe that way I can still be me. I wish I have the same courage as Leo. He doesn't care about his looks, bullies, his social status, etc.

Suddenly, the bell rang. Peter swore then waved at me and left. I walk towards my first class. Leo was in there too. Maybe I could talk to him?

And lose all of my friends and be treated like an outcast? the back of my mind argued. I sigh and ran my fingers through my hair. Maybe not.

************

End of the day.

We, jocks, were currently at the front of the steps, joking and playing around. Peter was next to me complaining about school while I just nodded. Honestly, I don't think school is boring. I really think it's cool but I would never admit that aloud. I'd be the laughing stock of the school.

"Hey Valdez, what's with the stupid grin?" Peter asks. My head snap towards the Latino guy. He was walking very fast and he has a grin on his face.

Ignoring Peter's words he said, "My friends are picking me up."

Peter laughs. Seriously, I'm getting irritated by Peter. Can't he just stop being a bully?

Your the one to talk my mind shot back.

Shut up, I told it.

"You? Have friends? Yeah right!" Peter laughs. Leo shrugs, not really caring about him then he went to the big tree. Peter glares at his back.

"Can you believe him?" Peter says, darkly. "Him have friends? That's the funniest thing I heard."

"Maybe he does have friends." I said. Woah, where did that confidence come from?

Peter glares at me. "Are you defending the stupid elf?"

"No," I quickly said. "I just thought, that maybe he does have friends. It could happen, you know."

"No way." he shook his head. "He's a freak. A stupid loser. He can't even get a girlfriend and you expect him to have friends?"

I was about to defend Leo again but was cut off by a van that says "Delphi Strawberry Service". What the hell? Why would a strawberry service be here? Are they going to deliver strawberry's in our school?

The van stop in front of Leo, who was grinning widely. A couple of teenagers went outside.

"Repair Boy!" a very hot girl shouts then gave Leo a hug. She was really hot. She was wearing an orange shirt and blue jeans. She wasn't wearing make-up. This girl needs to teach the girls in our school.

"How have you been Leo?" an electric blue eyed and blond haired guy greets. His hands were wrap around the hot girl. Damn, she's already taken.

"School's boring but Annabeth might like it." Leo says, pointing at a blond haired girl.

The girl rolled her intense gray eyes at her but smiled. "Nice to see you too." She was also pretty hot, not as hot as the other girl but definitely hot.

"Leo, it's great to see you!" a black haired and sea-green eyed boy says. His hands were intertwined with the blond so I'm guessing they're dating.

"You too, Perce. How's Hazel and Frank?"

"They're in Camp. They couldn't come but they miss you."

"Where's Reyna?" Leo asks, excitedly.

"I'm right here." a very beautiful lady said. She has piercing black eyes and glossy black hair worn in a single braid. She was wearing a purple t-shirt and jeans. Okay, forget what I said about the other two. She took the trophy for the most beautiful lady on earth. By the way the other guys were looking at her, they think so too.

She looks confident. She has this leader like aura, like she can lead any battles. Maybe she's single? I mean there's no way Leo could date a girl like her. She would never like someone like Leo. She would need someone that can protect her. A strong and handsome man, not a scrawny kid like Leo.

My hopes of us being together were crush when I saw her kiss Leo on the lips. I'm pretty sure my jaw fell on the floor as did the other guys. This is impossible. Leo has a girlfriend?! That's crazy! Has the world gone mad?!

I shook my head mentally. Why am I feeling this? I have no right to judge Leo like that. I don't know him like his friends have. I shouldn't even be bullying him. It's not right. Leo's a great person. His funny, talented in mechanics and has a kind heart. I shouldn't be like that to him. But I can't stop it. I'm too scared to change. I don't think I can be brave like Leo. I'm just a coward.

My thoughts were broken by Peter who swore loudly. I watch as he march towards the group. I wanted to go up to him and tell him to leave them alone but I can't.

"Alright, how much did this freak pay all of you?" Peter demands.

"Excuse me?" Reyna ask, arching an eyebrow.

"You heard me. How much did this freak," pointing at Leo. "payed you to pretend to be his friends and a girlfriend." Leo's friends glared at Peter. Probably for calling Leo a freak.

"He didn't pay us anything." Reyna said, coldly. There were fire in her eyes that was ready to spread. I could feel she was angry.

"You expect me to believe that? There is no way that this stupid, freak can get-" Reyna grab Peter's wrist then judo flipped him.

She lay her knee near his throat then said, "Never insult Leo in front of me unless you have a death wish. Are we clear?"

Peter nodded, scared. Reyna got off of him then look at him in disgust. "We should probably go. I don't want to see a disgusting attention freak." she spat then turned and walk back towards the van with Leo following behind. Leo's friends gave him a last glared then followed the two.

I watch as the van drove of. Peter went back over to us, rubbing his throat.

"Dude, you okay?" a jock ask. I don't really know him. 

"Yeah, I'm fine." he mutters. He was probably embarrass by Reyna, which is weird since Peter doesn't usually gets embarrass especially by a girl. 

This day is really unexpected.

AN: This is not my best one. It wasn't really planned out. I still hope you like it.