ac

was written all over his face. I will just need to make sure I convince him that I hurt myself

een recently. I was trying to get out as quickly as I could since my dad was still passed out, and I would rather not be here when he wakes up. I gr

eager to get

rned to face

njoy school,

," he l

out to the front path,

beautiful," h

orning,

o you want to grab a coff

n he opened the door for me. I turned to him, the look on my face clear to read. He chuckled loudly, motioning m

ed, slipping into t

with him, meaning it wouldn't be as easy for me to get out or away. I am not saying I am scared to be alone and locked in the car with him,

land asked, placing

d, refusing t

hand on my knee; I felt

ght, Gracie. If you need to

emove his hand from my knee. Not another word was spoken as we drove. I still can't believe he is my new neighbor, out of all the people in the world, he

one that happens to be my favourite, Marco

hoice,"

our friends, and decided to come somewh

s the best place

omfort disappear. I don't understand, why is a person I barely know making

then,"

small of my back, once again, only this time I shuddered when he did, his touch getting to me. I turned to look

o me," he said, a smug look

ation took over me. Why does he need to be this smug And what makes him think that I am attracted to him in any way I have not given him any re

you, throw you over my shoulder and carry you in," h

Ryland followed, laughing. I swear, I will end up slapping him one day if he keeps on irking me this way! I took a place in the line

lose was not easy. The scent of his aftershave was strong, not in the way where he has too much on, but enough that the smell w

ing this close to

ord that I managed to

yes," he said, his ha

g and arrogant" I said, look

`" he said, the cutest s

e to admit one thing; he is a funny

r," he smiled,

e same thing, Vanilla latte. I went to get my purse fro

said gently, ki

rise on my cheeks. Why did I do that Why did I not just say

blush," he said, tryin

nervously, playfully pushi

h up with me, wrapping h

he said, "You are cute though, I wasn't m

, then there is something wrong with him. I watched the features on his face change instant

ng and I can't get away from him. The anxious feeling had taken over me, the same one that had disappeared after being around him for a l

he asked, turnin

ol I don't want to be late," I repl

e world drive by, sipping my coffee, neither of us saying a word. The s

, and I found myself taking in every detail of his face from his strong jaw, the small clutch of freckles he had on his left

d, not looking at me, but I

I said, e

w me up now, please I guess I was more obvious than I thought. I seriously needed this car journey to come to an end so I c

tiful," he chuckled, his hand

ee he was watching me out the corner of his eye, a smile now on his lips, not a smirk. I smiled shyly b

rong" Ryl

am fine," I

you insist," he said, as we p

out of it, taking a few deep breaths. Why is he doing

OK" Lola said as

with a small smile as I tr

I know what is wrong with you" look. I glared at her, which only made her giggle. Ryla

and," Lol

g the smile, "Did Gracie tell you I am her

said, the same look on

om them, and headed into school. I went straight to my locke

me," Ryland laughed, appearing next

and turning to him, "Do you not have s

me on, beautiful, let us get to class, we can't hav

t would be the point And I didn't wan

hink I am getting a break from him. To top that, I don't know how I feel about him living right nex