after the hit, but strong arms caught her just in time. As she was dragged back up, she came face to face with a tall kid whose broad shoulders and muscular body cle

d shoulders radiated strength while his prominent cheekbones and powerful jaw highlighted his handsome features while

e you a heart attack, or are you just trying to figure out how

back, "Nah, I'm just wondering if that

rom now on. Just don't make it too har

walked away, though she couldn't help but find his goofine

mething. She was startled to see him drop down one knee, chanting loudly, "Don't brea

oached her near her locker and

loseness, "First of all, I am not your lady, and se

grumbled. "I know you enjoyed it..."Who doesn't en

s attitude. "Ugh, could you just leave?

rmed away, but he called after her, "Oi

that easy..." she said,

accepted,"

* * * *

field. She would disappear whenever he tried to approach her. Without knowing her name, he even started making

Bastian thought, lazily sitting in detention. 'She is

asia G

ost dropping her books. She spun around to see

t your name? I don't even have to work this hard to get a

kiss the ground you walk on. Let me guess,

nd hid around the corner while you gave your name to the secretary for a new class schedule. T

now?" She shot back, feigning

athetic desperation if you hadn't been escaping

mockery but was secretl

as

e trying to get your name, I decided it's too long. You're now

lutel

e," he interrupted

she brushed him

you again...this time loud

er mouth with her hand at her o

lented. It was just

said, grin

m Bass, which he hated because he despised fish. They eventually got used to their nicknames. Playful arguments became their thing

best friend, Billy Thornton, whom she nicknamed

rong. Despite his football commitments, he convinced her to stay until he was done. The more she pushed him away, the more he stayed by her side. This was a side of Bastian she wasn't used to, and she began to

namic changed, and th

Anastasi

tian inquired anxiously, s

she.

astian jumped up, re

she s

ove! I'll be

the stairs, star

h-" his mothe

ading there now! Are you okay with me s

ve her hugs from me. I'll make some food for the family and br