Fawn's POV
It was a dark, rainy day in Austin, Texas. I already had a bad day at school, and things were only getting worse, since I had to walk home. I was wearing my dad's rain jacket that was far too big and super embarrassing. I didn't let my embarrassment show,
though.I was a very good actress, and I could hide my feelings like the laundry stash under my bed.
While I was kicking a rock around on the sidewalk, a bike rode past me, splashing puddle water in my face.
"What the crap? Oh, you freaking piece of turd!" I spat at him. He just chuckled and rode along, even faster. This boy was none other than Harris Send, who was part of "the geek group", as I named it. For some reason, if Harris even blinkedin a girl'sdirection,
she'd most likely faint in awe. Every single girl at Surfendal Junior High was hot for Harris; everyone but me. He was usually nice to me, and the whole stupid mud-puddle-splashing thing was probably a practical Harris-special joke, butI was
still mad at him. I was sopping wet! Just as I thought that my day couldn't get any worse, another bike rode up, this time with James Reef on it.
Now, I don't know how to place James. He's got rustled brown-golden hair, clear blue eyes behind those glasses of his, and a grin he wore on a daily basis. I will say, he was super attractive in my opinion, but he gave me a feeling in my chest that
/felt like I was upside down, and I didn't like it. His personality was like... Umm... Well,charming.I wouldn't say I liked him, but I wouldn't deny it either. It was more like if he asked me out, it would be a hesitant yes.
"Are you okay? Do you need any help? Harris can go a bit overboard, am I right?" He grinned. My stomach gave that stupid lurch again and my face started to heat up. I hoped he wasn't getting the wrong message here.
"Ha ha, yeah. He's... He's... Too much, you know?" I stumbled over my words as if tripping over my own foot. I don't know why that strange reaction happened to me, but it did. And it made a spider run down my spine.
"Here," James said in a kind, gentlemanly way. He handed his jacket out to me. I wanted to refuse it, because I didn't want him to think I liked him, but it was cold. I took it.
"Thank you. Ehem, uh, see you in school, then, I guess," I managed to say. For some reason, he was looking at me with an odd look on his face. Then we locked eyes, and it felt magical. He was so handsome with those eyes, big and blue. I started toleanforwards
uncontrollably towards James. He grabbed my hand slowly. Was I about tokisshim? No, I wasn't going to allow myself to do that. I dropped the gaze, and immediately regretted it. Whyhadn't I just kissed him? It was
definitely going to be worth it. He looked confused and I felt sorrow. He immediately recovered though,made a cute grin, gave me a wink, and rode off.Whywas he so cute? I couldn't understandmyself. I didn't even have a crush
on him, but when he looked at me, I ended up diving into the blueness of his eyes, trying to swim out but it was impossible.
I suddenly realized that I'd been staring at James with my mouth hanging like a loose apple about to fall off the tree. I shook my head as if telling myselfCome on, you missed your shot. Get over yourself!
I started to slop my way home in my soggy shoes with an image of James racked in my brain that I couldn't push out. That when I saw a man in a wheel chair crossing the street, but he had his brakes on. He was trying to move the wheels, but then wouldn't
/freaking cares? He'd figure it out sooner or later. In the meantime, my feet were hurting and I wanted to get home.
The only thing that stopped me from ignoring him was the sound of a car. It was from far off, but it was sure to hit him if he didn't move. I broke out a run towards the man.
"HEY! HEY! YOUR BRAKES ARE ON!" I shouted at him.
"THEY'RE JAMMED!" He yelled back. I could hear the car getting closer. Not good. Not good. I ran as fast as I could to help the poor stranger in the road. It was fate!
I ran full speed at the man, my hair flailing behind me. I pushed the jammed brakes off of the wheels and pushed the stranger out of the way.
"Thanks for the help, young lady." He said, shaking my hand. He then started rummaging in his bag for something I guessed was important.
"Here, have this blanket. It's the least I can do. It's very chilly out here," The man said, graciously giving me the blanket. I didn't refuse it, because it was a nice looking blanket and I was still cold.
"Thank you. Be safe!" I said to him. I took a different path than him, so I didn't have anyone to chat with. I wrapped the blanket around me. Then I heard something fall, supposedly out of my backpack. I picked it up, but it was too dark to see it. It
/feltlike a small gift box of some sort. I just shoved it into my backpack and headed home. My bed was waiting.
