Chapter Seventeen

Alyssia still sat where she was, her eyes puffy from crying when she heard Daniel's voice. She quickly wiped her tears and smiled as she said hello to him.

"I figured it was you sitting here all alone" he said. He wore a simple black jeans and a red shirt today, his hair fanned his nape.

"Well I was here with my friend but he left to go somewhere"

"He?" he questioned as he looked at her skeptically, his eyes flashing with curiosity. "You actually have a friend that's a guy?"

She nodded indignantly "Yes, what made you think I didn't?"

He shrugged "Well I don't see you hang around with boys, just Kristen and when you hang out with me you are always very closed up, like you don't want to be bothered with me."

"Well he is different and special to me and if I don't get myself straight I might lose him" she responded sadly.

He leaned closer to her as he looked at her face.

"Have you been crying? What happened, can you tell me? If its within my power I can help".

She shook her head as she