He was all Laurel could think about. All threw winter break she couldn't stop thinking about his intense green eyes and that kiss, that kiss just felt right. It was nothing like kissing David though. When she kissed David it was sweet, gentle, and comfortable, but kissing Tamani was intense and passionate just like him. She was dreading going back to school being inside all day just makes her depressed. David and her still spend a lot of time together even though she feels horrible about always thinking of Tamani when she's with him. He has also offered to start driving her to school. She said that she would love a ride even though she would prefer to walk.
She heard a knock at the door and realized that David was there.
"Hey are you ready for school!" David asked with fake enthusiasm trying to make her laugh.
Laurel giggled and said "I guess so I still don't like the idea of being inside all day."
"Well, we can always eat lunch outside and try to get seats next to the windows."
"Sounds like a plan to me, we better get going if we don't want to be late. Bye Mom! Bye Dad! I'm leaving."
"Have a good day Laurel." My mom yelled back.
Laurel hopped into the passenger swat of David's car and rolled down the windows. She was still wearing a tank top but she threw a jacket on over it so not to look too weird. They were almost to school when a kid on a black motorcycle sped past them and almost cut them off. David slammed on the breaks to make sure that he didn't hit him. When they got to school a lot of people were in a crowd in the parking lot looking at something.
"Someone must have got a new car or something." David muttered. As they started to make their way towards the front doors of the school Laurel heard a voice that has been in every waking and non-waking thought she has had for the past few weeks.
"So you're gonna walk right past me and not even say hi on my first day of school some friend you are Laurel." She turned quickly and there leaning on a shiny black motorcycle was Tamani green hair and all. Before she even realized what she was doing she had ran into his arms and was holding him to her tightly. He held her just as tightly to him.
"Now that's my girl. I've missed you so much Laurel you have no idea. I haven't been able to stop thinking about you. I've been completely useless these past few days. I thought Shar was going to kill me." He said quietly in her ear.
"It's been the same with me Tam. I can't stop thinking about you and the last time we...talked." She replied just as quietly and then looked up into is eyes. His eyes held so much hope and happiness that she had to smile with him. And then someone cleared their throat loudly and she stepped back realizing what everyone had been crowded around before and now they were all looking at her. Chelsea and David were the closest people to them. David was looking at them with an unreadable expression on his face.
"Tamani, how's the leg doing?" David asked
"Just fine, thanks for asking." Tamani answered, "uhm...could you guys help me find my classes and things like that cause I have no idea where to go."
"Sure no problem Tam, it can be a little confusing." Laurel was really confused as why Tamani was here in the first place. She was glad he was here but was wondering why he wasn't in Oric guarding the gate.
"I have the same schedule as you so I can just pretty much follow you around." Tamani paused slightly then and lowered his voice"I know you have questions Laurel and I'll answer them when we can be sure we won't be overheard."
I just nodded my head and kept making my way into school David was talking to Chelsea though she sure he heard every word Tamani had just said. I made my way to my locker and started getting my books out.
"Hey Laurel, I think me and Chelsea are gonna go ahead into class we'll save you guys a seat." David said he probably knew that Laurel needed to talk to Tamani and that Chelsea couldn't be there when she did. That's just one of the things that she loves about David he always seems to know what she needs and does his best to give her that.
"Alright we'll be there in a second. We probably need to go by the office just to make sure Tam's already to go." Laurel replied hoping he could see the thanks in her eyes. The moment Chelsea and David left she started walking towards the office it was on the other side of the school so it would probably take them a while to get there if they walked slowly enough.
"Tam, I'm glad you're here and all but what are you doing here? Shouldn't you be in Oric?" asked Laurel
"I was and as I told you earlier I was useless I couldn't stop thinking about you I know you're with David and everything but I love you, you know that." Tamani answered.
"That still doesn't answer my question. So you couldn't stop thinking about me and you just decided to enroll in a public high school?" Laurel asked
"No, this is my new assignment Jamison decided that you needed protection incase the Trolls decided to come back. They kind of have a personal grudge against you now Laurel. Jamison realized that I wouldn't let anything hurt you so he sent me to be your personal body guard, your kind of important now that the land in Oric is in your name."
"Well... What's the story then I kind of made it obvious in the parking lot that I know you so..."
"My name in Tamani Wilders I'm from Oric. I used to be your closest neighbor and we've been friends since before you can remember. My parents died in a tragic car crash last year and I am know living with your family since you guys are the closest thing to family I have left. You didn't know I was coming because I've been in foster care and the whole legal mess of things just now got sorted out. And your parents wanted to surprise you." said Tamani.
"Are you really going to live with me and my family?" Laurel asked.
"Yep, you guys just happen to have a spare bedroom." Tamani answered.
"But, we don't have a spare bedroom." Laurel said confused.
"You do know. Jamison is probably talking to your parents as we speak."
"Is he gonna give them another memory elixir or something to make them magically believe your story." Laurel asked sarcastically.
"No, just the truth they know about us now so there's no need."
"Well I'm glad to have you here Tam. Oh and me and David decided to just be friends during the break he could tell it just wasn't working." Tamani smiled down at Laurel and Laurel smiled back. By this point they were at the office. They went in and got Tamani's schedule and everything he needed for his first day at school.