Sixteen

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Enrique stood by the side of his car as he watched April and Katherine talk. She had looked so sad when she came out of her car. Her eyes were red like she had been crying, her cheeks pale. He wanted to go to her, tell her that everything would be alright and that he would take care of it but he couldn't. She would never accept his help if she knew it was from him. It was better this way.

She was laughing with Katherine, and she looked breathtaking. She was so strong that he couldn't help but admire her. He wanted her more than ever.

She turned around, finally noticing him, and in that brief moment when her eyes connected with his. He saw the longing in her eyes. She was vulnerable for just a moment before she masked her feelings and walked towards him.

She stood before him and all he could think about was pulling her closer, kissing her senselessly until she acknowledged her feelings for him.

She wet her lips, making the temptation almost too hard to resist. He stuffed h