"Excuse me", Said a sweet voice from behind me.

"Hold up" I snapped back as the curly haired boy was slipping from my hands. He was sort of shaking, "wimp" I snickered.

"Uhm, the thing is that I have to get to class soon and you're sort of standing in front of my locker. I don't mean to intrude or anything but that's not very nice to do and-"

"Stop talking", I cut in before she died from lack of breath.

"Rude much?" She walked by me, trying to open her locker, I was doing a good job in blocking it of course. Her struggle was amusing to watch, therefore I didn't make an effort to move. "I-I really need my English book Owen."

"We're on a first name basis already?" I grinned. This made her feel uncomfortable, she looked down as If searching for an answer. "Don't worry Edwards, I was leaving anyways." I flashed her another smile and walked away from her locker, she shouted a small "thank you", it made me want to turn and look at her. But that was unacceptable, Owen Milligan never looks back.

Clare's P.O.V

I stood there as he walked away, his tall figure disappearing in the long hallway. He didn't even make an effort to apologize. "What a jerk" I thought to myself as I grabbed the English book and several other things out of my locker. "Real great, I'm already late" I groaned.

"Hey Adam!" I whispered while quietly walking in class. What I didn't notice was the book lying on the ground, of course I tripped on it. Thankfully not everyone noticed except for...

"How nice of you to join us Ms. Edwards." I blushed as the teacher pointed me out and nearly ran to my seat. "Edwards" I repeated in my head a few times, and the strangest thing happened. I was imagining Owen in front of my locker again, this time it was different though. He wasn't bullying anyone now, he was...he was waiting for me? A smile curled up in my lips as I thought about his eyes, and the way his shirt seemed to fit perfectly around his muscles.

"Earth to Clare!" Adam snapped me back to reality.

"Uh yeah?" I turned to him.

"As I was saying, since your soul mate is still suspended I say we work on the project together." He smiled sweetly.

"My soul mate?" I giggled at the term. "Really Adam?"

"Hey, I'm just saying. So partners?" He extended his hand, as If we were making a business deal.

"Silly Adam." I reached out and shaked his hand "of course." I turned back to the board, not understanding anything that was written. I really shouldn't be late to class anymore, my mind trailed off again. This time I kept repeating Adam's word in my head. "Soul mate", I made a face. Obviously he meant Elijah.