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well, my dreams being plagued with Seth. I guess I was walking too slowly because a junior, Christi Clark, bumped my

she sneered. I cringed on the inside, but didn't falter

going to slow you down. I mean, at least make them look a little real. Un

looked at me, eye to eye. Wow, her heels w

" she hissed. "You're just looking for

art I really was. "Listen well, " I hissed. "I am a year ahead of my grade in both science and social studies. I

reaction. Out of the corner of my eye, I saw Seth leaning against th

my head a fraction of an inch. That's right, I didn'

And that was my entert

elt like answering. Seth answered the questions I answered. Honestly, all I remembered was his fav

he liked me. Cassie kind of repelled him. They were both loud and crazy, and he just didn't talk to her that much. It was like tryin

is arm around my shoulders, and exclaimed, "Hello, sexy!" I blushed because it was so loud, and also because his suggestive voice h

shoulders, sliding his arm off me. I gave a little laugh, appreciating that he was trying to make me less lonely. He smiled widely at my laugh, glad

e silence. He dragged out his iPod and offered me an ear bud. I gladly t

eyes got a determined look in them, instantly

fensively, obviously noticing Set

h, y

e gave me a gentle smile and slipped an arm around my waist, tucking me into his warm side, and also compl

Go in already!" Joe, being the class clown of our year, responded, "That's what she said!" I laughed loudly, the lame joke exactly what I nee

the only one able to make me laugh. When I explained to him the joke, he hissed under his breath--even though I could ba

d. I will admit that I had liked him for about two years in middle school, but I had gotten over my silly crush as soon as high school began. We spoke every now and again. When we walked in toge

chipper. His eyes were shining, as if staring at me in anticipation. Our conversation

he dark red blood. I didn't need to add 'Period' to my list of things annoying me today, the top consisti

k. My deep blue eyes contained huge black pupils, as if my eyes were naturally dilated. I had pale, almost chalky skin. I'd been told I was pretty by my parent

ge and naturally quite thin. My doctor said I would never have an average weight, and critical eyes silently accused me of being anorexic. I had a small chest to match my small features. My hips were bony and made me l

nce. I tried to convince myself that looks didn't matter as long as I kept my grades up; nobody liked their appearance at f

throom with a

y other day with Elena's borrowed earbuds. Seth stole the one out of my right ear, listening to the

're ready toni

out of his hand smartly, giving him a warnin

voice was somehow loud

e, hoping to drown out his voic

ything." Again, his voice

" I kept

e, A

sure I was protected. With a final smirk and a flick of his fingers that I think was a wave, he sauntered away. I couldn't

. It had a sleek black paint job that matche

st a plain purple that tied in the back of my neck and came down to about my knees. There w

and a black velvet choker around my neck. My hair was straightened and left down to wisp around my face. It wasn't a

ing my arms around myself in a pitiful attempt to stay warm. The icy wind that blew without mercy out o

. It was like he hadn't planned his idea through. Silly Califo

elieve that it wasn't meant in any way other than a concern for my health. So I kept quiet, allowing him to warm me up with his body heat that soared far above the normal limit. When I

didn't know how I was supposed to ride a motorcycle in a dress, so I just stood there looking at him with a lost look on my face. H

f trying to make my dress longer. His hands radiated surplus warmth, and the heat seeped through the satin material. I suppressed a shiver of delight, grinding my teeth together. His fingers trailed along

andles of the bike. "You're going to drive it with me, " his silky voic

ng to not let him see how

ck and glided across my bare cheeks. I felt that rush of freedom, the adrenaline high o

ear, "All right, speed demon, slow down. The speed

as I going?

lackened them and just let Seth guide the machine to wherever it was we were going. I relax

s. The house itself was white, as well as the door and windows. The only color it offered was the red roof and same red border along the bottom. The green plants around the edge sprouted no flowers

s here?"

, my two sisters,

" I commented

eading me into a trap; I knew that if I was smart I would ask questions or, better

ley, Victoria! I brought ho

twins!" a male voice called

d. "Well, should

ack bed, a dresser, and a stereo. The carpet was a worn out bl

. He shrugged, throwing a pa

you learn how to use them, you don't forget. Popping a CD in the stereo, tango music spilled out from the speakers as

asked after a

said, rubbing his hand along my si

ed. He stared at me i

ou have so many secrets and I want to know every one of them." I bit my lip nervously. This guy has know

th the Varsity league when she was only a freshman. She plays with another league in the summer. She plays basketball, too. She's dishwater

hat about your

an and half Fr

y p

purebred

u like

ind, but yeah, ove

e when you get

iant

t ki

sky. I'm leaning towards a Rottweiler, th

are big

big dog. They kind of bring a sense of

ng pro

ea

hy

ay someone can show that they c

do you

re closer than my own sister. It's like they're a part of me, they know me so well, and I will always have their backs, whether they want me there or no

ough about someone, they will go to that som

my own space. I want to know someone before they know m

bably seeing how uncomfortable I w

to learn anything. So exactly how flex

were right. It

old

kno

t Friday soun

ur

or with his back against a wall, staring at me in amusement. How the boy ever found the time to tango

was that?"

and twenty

ha

head between the door and window and c

d for six hours straig

scare

ind set on dancing some more and anything else therefore irrelevant. I

. You're practically

ife without a

ood

p, just

s until I was sitting back down. "And you sit down. You will blame m

8:20! I'l

e. Just lis

ple." He sat down next to me, wrapping an

iced. Why

ake my own decisions. I don't ne

t want you safe a

people. That means I'll listen

guess and saying I'm no

a good g

f abruptly. It took me a moment to comprehend his sudden

who works with some form of medicine, whether it's explaining to people or trying to f

dre

harder: that's th

u want to live in Michigan your whole

st or coast. Definitely somewhere th

our space,

ith the city. I don't know how peop

marry you? What if he had a huge

regretting that promise as the

e was your

out it when th

o get rid of the s

of wedding

ars so quickly, it was a won

to have a big wedding or go to one of

e more of an off-white, and definitely knee-length. I can't stand floor-length dresses, plus plain white just drowns my out. It's my blonde hair; I absolutely hate it, although I can't find it in mys

lazed look. "No, definitely not. I want to hear everyth

y like you. Why would you care

Why can't something just happen? Why does there always have

re greedy, selfish things, and I can't think of one reason y

he excuse that I want

r reason?" It would fit perfectly if he was with anyone else. Seth was sexy; there was no d

I can't give you a straight out answer because I don't even know

uch a contrast to the dark purple of the dress. Guilt washed through me.

ow what came over me, honestly! Angel, please?!" His voice sounded worried and desperate. Why? I had no idea. When I glanced up at his eyes

, Seth, " I told him. "D

k, was firm and strong. Final

hitting his shoulder gently, trying to lift the

ut as long as that ring is on her left ring finger, and she takes those vows, I'm gonna be the happiest man in the universe. I don't care what ki

lready have someone p

"You could say I hav

ssed it. She was probable some nineteen-year-old girl down in California that as soon

When Seth took me home, we positioned ourselves on his bike the same way

at sad about coming up here to Michigan. Wouldn't he seem sad if he was leaving his heart behind? Or at least part of it? He didn't seem interested in any girls, either. I'm most

I thought as we turned into my driveway. The lights were still on. I hoped dad didn't do the whole cliché father thing and grill Seth out. Anything to yell at me. He'd probably be doing it for my mom, anyway. My dad didn't despise me, he

rs through me as Seth whispered, "And you're right. It's not just a coincidence. We are here for a reason." My eyes widened, and my

reathless from my

o brunettes, two with black hair. Cody and Cassie are inseparable, Colton and Elena are interested in each other's thoughts and me...well, " he chuckled, making goose bumps rise on my skin, "I'm far more than int

control of my body that had somehow slipped out of my tight grasp. I waited until my v

so hot and could make me change my mind so quickly? Let's see him change my mind. No m

hissed, glaring at his r

me." He threw me one more grin before sauntering over to

his famou