Chapter 1

High school sweethearts, AJ and Courtney walked down the hall, hand in hand. "We should get to class," Courtney told him.

"Aww, but I want to stay here with you." He pouted.

"You're going to see me tonight, remember?" She asked.

"Of course, tonight you're going to meet my family. I have to warn you though, they're a little---a lot scary."

Courtney laughed. "You've told me that a thousand times now."

"Well it's true."

"Don't worry, I'll be fine. Besides, I have you."

He smiled and kissed her gently.

Courtney walked off, down the hall, her mind whirling. Part of her was excited to finally meet his family but the other part was scared. Her and AJ had officially been a couple for a month now and she hadn't met his parents yet. Even though he had already met hers. Her father couldn't care either way and her brother took an instant disliking to him but her mother seemed thrilled.

Courtney couldn't concentrate the rest of the day; her thoughts had been all over the place. Once school was over, she rushed home to find something appropriate to wear. She changed into an innocent looking white blouse and her best blue jeans. She went downstairs and was watching television when her mother came into the room. "Courtney honey, could you run to the store and buy me some aspirin?"

"Sure mom," Courtney responded, getting up. She was relieved for the distraction. She had two hours before going to AJ's and she was getting more nervous by the minute. She put on her shoes and walked to the store. She went down the isle and got the bottle, she was walking to the counter when she tripped over a shopping basket that someone had left around. She fell into someone's arms and grabbed onto his shoulders for support. She blushed and slowly looked up at the guy she had fallen into. She gasped softly; he was the most gorgeous guy she had ever seen. Light brown hair and blue eyes that were shining. "I'm..uh.sorry." She stammered.

He smiled at her. "No problem."

She stared up at him a little longer before she noticed that she was still holding onto him. She quickly let go, still a bright red.

"I don't usually do that." She finally found her voice.

"I didn't mind, it isn't everyday that a beautiful woman practically throws herself at you."

He called me beautiful Is all she could think. Stop it! You have a boyfriend She scolded herself. But that doesn't mean I can't look.

"So I'll…see you around?" He asked, hopefully. She barely managed a nod and he walked off.

She paid for her purchase, knowing that she would never see the mystery blue eyed hunk again.