TODD’S POV“Ugh! Thank goodness!” I said with a deep sigh the moment, Rory made her way in to the car and got seated in the passenger seat.She put away her backpack and stared at me with her furrowed brows.“Huh?” She said confused before she looked down at her wristwatch. “Come on, I’m five minutes earlier. I know for me, it’s late but….”I groaned cutting her short. “Come on, Candy.” I said with a chuckle. “I meant, thank goodness you are here because of how much I missed you, not thank goodness you’re here because I have been waiting for ages!”“Oh!” Rory said and her eyes softened. She tucked one of those beautiful red curls behind her hair.“Yup! I missed you very much.” I said and my heart fluttered as I watched her cheeks turn crimson red, the way it did when she blushed. “We just didn’t come to school together.” She said with a nervous laugh that made me want to sigh on content. Ahead of the Friday game, coach was making us come very early for extra practice so Rory and I
LESLIE’S POV “What?! That fucking bitch weirdo!” I screeched angrily as I swept off everything that had been arranged on the top of my side stool to the ground in a crashing mess. I ignored the mess that was now on the ground. Glasses of gummy bears, plates of crackers, two wine bottles spilling over the mess that was scattered on the ground. But what did I care for a messy waste that would be cleaned up? My reputation was at stake! My social image was headed for the ruin and it had been targeted by none other than the biggest Nerdy geek in my school. “Get me someone to clean up this mess immediately!” I said waving my hand at Casie, one of my best friends who was sitting down. Casie stood up with a sigh and walked away to obey my order while I stalked off to the other side. “No way!” I whispered to myself as the thought of Todd and Rory at the dance together resurfaced. “No! This can’t be true!” I said with a nervous laugh as I sank in to another empty chair and crossed my
TODD’S POV“Like why the fuck have you been so scarce?” Laurel asked following me even after I told him not to.At this point, I just know that he is going to have lunch with me even though he knows that I like to eat alone at my spot. “I have not been scarce. Don’t be melodramatic, we have been seeing each other at classes and practice.” I pointed out.“That’s true.” Laurel agreed with a grin before a serious look settled in his eyes. “I still feel like I have not been seeing you like often, the game is coming up we usually work out more together.” “Fine, I have been busy.” I agreed knowing that Laurel would not drop this unless I did. It was true. I have been busy, spending time with the most important person in the world! “Exactly! You have been busy and you have been spending more time with your Nerdy best friend. Someone saw you both studying recently.” Laurel pointed out following me through the back door of the school’s garden even though I was glaring at him.“Her decathl
RORY’S POV“What?” I asked narrowing my eyes as I caught Todd stealing a glance at me as we walked the hallway side by side.He chuckled and blushed making my stomach do a hundred tummy flips.“It’s just that, you’re catching on to my lessons so much faster than I expected. It even makes me wonder if I know you wel…..” he said with a flash of admiration in his eyes.I could feel my cheeks heat up as I looked away, shyness catching up to me.“ Oh stop it! You laughed so hard at my first flirting attempt that you choked” I said pouting.“That was hilarious.” Todd agreed, a grin climbed on to his face and I could just imagine him replaying the memory in his head. My excessively fluttering my eyelashes and clownishly flipping my hair.“But it does not discredit the fact that you’re a fast learner.” Todd said and his face had a genuinely serious tone. “I still can’t get my mind off how you had me so… tongue tied.”His words faded away and just like that, we stayed frozen, looking in to on
RORY’S POV “Come on baby, flirt with me.” Todd says a little smirk on his face as he leaned back with his arms crossed and his face expectant. I rolled my eyes at him meanwhile my heart was literally in flames! He called me baby, again! I repeat, this is not a regular nickname for me! Todd groaned and now rolled his own eyes. “Come on, genuis. There is nothing that you can’t do.” He said before adding. “What makes this so hard for you?” “Maybe it’s because it’s you.” I blurted out. That’s true. I bet I would test my flirting skills better on a robot, a mannequin or anyone who I don’t have deep ancient feelings for. “On that note, It should be easy for you to do this with me.” Todd said with a shrug. “Well it isn’t easy.” I said huffing. “It’s just weird because you’re my best friend.” I know, for someone who is so smart, that was very lame of me. The truth is that, since Todd is my best friend, he should be the easiest person to try this on but my fast thumping
RORY’S POV“Call me science crazy but did you not teach me about flirting yesteday, at the diner?” I asked. “What we did was simply a brush of confident flirting, we did not go in to details. Flirting on its own has to be a lesson.” Todd said and then he added, an amused smile tugging at his lips. “Especially for you, Rory. No offense intended.”I folded my arms across my chest.“And what does that mean?” I ask my cheeks going red. Todd was seated opposite me, legs outstretched lazily. He leaned forward his eyes intently on mine. “It means that you don’t know how to flirt.” He said and then chuckling, he sat back down. I glared at him. How rude. He was right about me not knowing how to flirt, but who gave him the permission to mock me about it? I bet he does not even know the first seventy elements on the periodic table!“And what makes you think that I don’t know how to flirt?” I asked rolling my eyes and Todd laughed seeming to be even more amused.“You’ve never flirted with a
RORY’S POV My stomach clenched as I spotted Leslie by her locker down the hall. Todd was completely oblivious to our locked stare as he scrolled through his phone embraced. As we drew closer, Leslie slammed her locker shut, the metallic clang made a very sharp noise. Her eyes flicked to Todd’s hand which held mine and then her eyes flicked to me, a sharp, icy glare that held the sting of yesterday's argument. If looks could kill then I would be chopped liver by now because oh, how Leslie glare at me. Without a word, Leslie turned sharply and walked away, her shoulders stiff. I didn’t know how to feel. On one hand, I felt relieved because for a moment I thought she was going to storm towards me and cause a big scene. On the other hand, Leslie’s eyes held some kind of underlying threat that bothered me, I can’t lie.“Hey.” Todd whispered interrupting my thoughts and my head snapped up and looked at him.“Are you okay?” His brows were furrowed as he looked down at me in confusion
RORY’S POVDamn it! How exactly am I suppose to go through with these lessons for crying out loud? Currently, my heart is one inch away from leaping out of my chest. Why won’t it be? I don’t think my body has been so pressed up against Todd in…. Forever. (I know, you’re probably thinking, just last night, you both were wrapped around each other slow dancing in a noisy diner. Please squash that!) This bike experience with him is definitely different. At first, all I did was to simply hold around Todd’s waist as he drove us to school on the ever fiery Jardele. But in a short time, I found myself being closer to him and wrapping my arms around even him. It was the most serene place to be. I suddenly forgot all about all my fear for speeding vehicles. It was like being on this bike with Todd was the safest I could be. When we arrived at school, my anxiety had set back in and I could not help but wonder how many people would talk about us.“Thank you for the interesting ride.” I said
RORY’S POV The next morning, I tried my best not to feel nervous about seeing Todd. It was very hard considering I have not been able to stop having flashbacks of what happened between us.Somehow, I have been unable to stop thinking about how moist and soft his lips felt against my skin. When they touched my lips….. they felt even better……. Or the way his hands moved over my body…..// While slipping in to a white asymmetrical neck T-shirt and fitted jeans, I tried to remind myself that Todd and I were just friends. I was still saying the same thing to myself as I got to the front lawn of my house where Todd was usually waiting for me. My breath hitched in my throat and all the pep talk I had been giving myself seemed to have vanished suddenly. He looked gorgeous! He had his head bent over his phone and his hand was in his pocket. His muscular tall figure towered before me in an imposing but hot way. His hair was so shiny, dark, and it looked damp . He wore a simple grey, Nik