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Even from here, his good looks were startling. He definitely had the attention of most of the kids in the room. The girls whispered to each other as they batted their Maybelline-mascaraed eyes in his direction. The jocks stared him down, feeling the threat of encroaching testosterone in their territory.What was interesting to watch was this guy clearly not giving a shit about any of it. In fact, his body language practically screamed "Leave me alone!" He stood with his shoulders hunched forward, his chin pointed down toward his chest. His shaggy hair hung in his face, obscuring his eyes. He shuffled along as if he were trying not to draw attention to himself.Good luck there, buddy. Davidson was a small town, and the arrival of a new student was like a bloody steak dropped into a tank full of sharks. He'd be devoured in no time.I watched him pay for his food with- out saying a word to the lunch lady. He picked up his tray and moved quickly toward a table near the back. Into the outc
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"you stepped all over his manhood with your sparkly flip-flops, Mags. No guy likes to be saved by a chick. It's our job to do the saving. It's in the man code or something," Daniel told me after school, four days after my disastrous run-in with Clayton Reed. Four days, and I was still venting about his attitude and lack of gratitude.Okay, to be honest, I wasn't really irritated by that anymore. I was more irritated by the fact that I hadn't crossed paths with him since. Clayton seemed to be making it his mission to stay out of my and everyone else's way. So I was still talking about our exchange in a des- perate attempt to keep it all relevant, mostly because I couldn't stop talking about him. Or thinking about him.But Daniel's words were just com- pletely asinine. I frowned at best friend number 2. "That is so dumb. What was with the whole suffrage thing and the entire push for gender equality if we still have to bow down to gender stereotypes?" I asked in my best haughty tone.Rac
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"Sounds good. Call me when you get home tonight and we'll make plans.”Rachel nodded and we parted ways, each going toward our respective cars. It was nice having my wheels back. The two days of being without them had been torture. I was lucky that I'd need- ed only a new battery, so I was able to pay for it and the towing without hav- ing to bum money off my parents. Though that didn't change my des- perate need for a job ASAP.I was thinking about going home to look online for gainful employment when I saw him. Clayton Reed. By now the school parking lot was pretty much cleared out and it almost seemed as if he had been waiting until he could sneak out without anyone noticing. But of course I noticed.One thing was certain. Clayton seemed to be making a supreme effort to avoid contact with the rest of the human species. So it wasn't surprising that rumors were flying like crazy about him. Aside from the one that Daniel had told me, I had heard that he was in the witness-protection p
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"Well, maybe that will change here,” I said. Clayton looked at me question- ingly and I realized that the statement sounded more like a coy invitation. I coughed uncomfortably and cleared my throat. "I mean, making friends and all," I covered lamely. Clay nodded. "Maybe." He didn't sound at all convinced."Did your parents get new jobs or something? Is that why you moved?” I asked. Clayton's discomfort seemed magnified with my question. I thought it was innocent enough, nothing to in- cite the reaction I got. Clayton moved a good foot away from me and shoved his hands deep into the pockets of his jack- et. He turned his head away."Uh, no. There were just . . . um . . . circumstances that required me to move." The tone of his voice let me know that that particular subject was closed."You're not in the witness-protection program, are you?" I kidded, not want- ing to drop the conversation. I wanted to know everything about Clayton Reed. He was going to be my friend, whether he wanted t
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"Nobody," I evaded, drinking the last of my soda and getting up to throw the can into the recycling bin."Nobody, my butt! The new hot guy at school is who," Rachel eagerly volun- teered, giving my mom a dramatic raise of her eyebrows."Oh! Do tell, Maggie May! I want to hear all about him!" My mom was enthusiastic and really getting into the girl talk."Yes, do tell, Mags," Rachel agreed, grinning at me. I turned my back on them as I rummaged through the pantry, trying to find something to snack on. I wasn't really hungry; I just didn't want to look at them. No sense in getting ragged about the bright pink blush I could feel on my face."Nothing really to tell. I spoke with him yesterday before leaving school. He's pretty funny, though he didn't have a whole lot to say,” I said, pulling out a package of Oreos and cramming one into my mouth. Yeah, it was my age-old defense mechanism. Eating so I didn't have to talk. Amazing that I didn't weigh two hundred pounds by now."That's it? Co
THE SEXUAL DESIRES. Want to be your friend
I made my way to the back of the store, where it opened into a separate space for the used books. I stopped first at the small cart just inside the room, looking through the "new" items Ruby had brought in. I picked up a collection of essays by William Faulkner and went to a worn armchair in the corner.I was so engrossed that I didn't know he was there until I felt someone beside me. I looked up to see Clayton Reed standing beside my chair, his arms loaded down with books. He turned up one side of his mouth in a half smile."Hey, Maggie," he said quietly, not looking away from me. I felt the insane urge to smooth my hair, but I resisted, not wanting to come across as a moron."Hey," I said back, closing the Faulkner book and getting up so I could return it to the stack."So, what are you doing here?" he asked, shifting the books in his arms. I looked around and lifted my hands."Oh, I don't know, baking a cake. Learning CPR. Take your pick," I re- marked sarcastically. Clay smiled, a
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"Sure, Clay. You going to be in tomorrow?" she asked with barely con- cealed hope in her voice. Clayton be- stowed a beautiful smile on her. I want- ed that smile directed at me, damn it!"Nope, I'm off until Tuesday."Tilly's smile fell. "Oh, well; I guess I'll see you next week," she said with disappointment. She finally looked at me, and I could see jealousy flash in her eyes when she realized Clayton was leaving with me. Take that, bitch! I thought unkindly. Wow, where did this harpy come from? I was becoming a possessive shrew and he wasn't evenmy boyfriend. Clay gave Tilly a final wave and ushered me through the door of the shop. Once we were outside, I took off my fleece and tied it around my waist. The sun had come out and it had warmed up while I had been inside. We stood on the sidewalk looking at each other."So, coffee?" Clay asked.I nodded. "Yeah, let's do that. There's a great place down the street. They have the best biscotti," I sug- gested.Clay rubbed his stomach.
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"damn it!" I grumbled as I realized I had left my gym bag in my locker. It was after school and I was on my way to cross-country practice. This was my third year on the team and I was proud of the fact that I was in a prime position to lead us to state this year. Coach Kline was convinced that I would break some records during the season.Yeah, I was pretty good. And modest, too. And running really, really late. Coach Kline would make me run extra time if I didn't pull my finger out. I jogged back down the hallway toward my locker and collided with someone coming from the opposite direction.I reached out to grab hold of the other person's arms to steady myself."I'm so sorry," I breathed out, feeling embarrassed. My head shot up at the throaty laugh. Clay's eyes twinkled at me as he held on to my wrist. "We've got to stop meeting like this," he said with amusement. I swallowed hard and felt my heart thud against my chest.I had looked for him at school today. It had been only two day
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