4

Durani

There's know fucking why he was even looking at me right?

Was I laughing to loud?

Did I snort?

A million questions dance around in my head as I continue to stare at the table.

"Hey D you okay you don't look so good" Liam asks as he touches my forehead with his clammy hand "I bet it was that sandwich, who knows when they made that thing" I tune out Liam's rant while I gather my trash.

"I, I've got to um, go so I'll see you after school k" I say as I stand from my seat and all but bolt out of the cafeteria.

Sitting in last period I can feel Damitri's eyes on my every move.

I try to ignore him, by talking to my classmate Kris who's been assigned as my partner, thankfully the project we've  been given helps take my mind off of Damitri.

Ever since lunch he's seemed to have kept his penetrating gaze locked on me as if I've magnetically locked him in place.

It's unsettling n a way but thrilling in another.

I'm standing at my locker gathering my stuff to head home when I feel someone come up behind me causing me to stiffen.

"You should laugh more" comes a soft husky whisper that send a shiver down my spine and heat to flush my checks for the second time today.

Turning my head slightly I catch a glimpse of Damitri's retreating back as he makes his way over to his brothers.

Liam is leaning against the passenger side of my old faded blue 2002 Honda civic looking at his phone like always and I cant help the itch I feel to press the alarm button on my keys.

I've done this twice before and no for a fact that he absolutely hates it... but what can I say its fun. I press the button and watch as he jumps a mile high letting out a high pitch squeal, almost dropping his phone.

I'm laughing so hard my sides hurt.

"How many fucking times have I told you not to do that?" He all but screeches "Shit girl your gonna give me a damn heart attack" Liam says getting in slamming the door once he's seated.

Taking in a deep breath to calm down the last of my laughter I make my way to the driver's side and open the door, a tingle runs along my skin causing me look up and  as I do my eyes lock with yet another King.

Damien King.

Breaking eye contact I get in start my car and head out of the parking lot.

"Wanna come in and watch a movie or something" Liam asks as he's getting out of the car once I've pulled to a stop at the curb.

"I can't I have to be to work in an hour but I'll see you in the morning k" he pouts, closes the door and walks up the driveway.

I've been at work for about an hour when the bell above the dinner door rings letting us know that someone has entered the dinner.

Busy with taking an order I don't turn around to see who's come in, I smile politely to the couple who have been coming in every night since I first started then turn back to the kitchen to turn in their ticket.

"Roni can you take my tables for me I'm going on break" Jessi one of the waiters who doesn't really seem to like me very much asks.