Chapter 2

We had a normal day so lessons came next of course. I looked at my timetable. First on a tuesday I had ... biology. Awh, crap. Our biology teacher had always put Seth and I next to eachother after Seth's friend Riley told her that Seth and I had a crush on eachother. Ooh I could have killed him for that. But fair play Riley was pretty cool. I liked him, although he's hit on me like five times. I rolled my eyes at the thought. Will boys ever take the hint?

I walked into the science class and of course Seth and I were put together when we had to go in pairs of course. I noticed Jaimee beaming when she was put with Riley. I laughed to myself.

"Hey" Seth said to me.

"Hi" I replied. He hadn't spoken to me in weeks. I tried to hide my shock. I guessed he saw through it since he smirked.

"You okay?"

"Yeah, fine. You?" Not a very exciting conversation is it?

"Pretty good I guess" he shrugged. I was dying to shout at him, "What's happened to you?" but thought best not to. Probably wouldn't even give me a straight answer.

We just talked. He made me laugh a bit unil he suddenly stopped as if some thought came to him. When the bell went he got up abruptly and walked off just saying, "I gotta go, sorry."

I walked up to Caleb, "Do I smell of something?"

He sniffed close to my shoulder, "No, why?"

"Just wondering" I replied and turned around to the door but he'd already gone.

I walked home with just Caleb. He only lived just up the street.

"Wanna go out later?" he asked.

"Where?"

"Party. Jaimee and Caleb are asking if they got any plans later" he said.

"Yeah sure. Not like I'm doing anything" I shrugged.

I walked into my house and swung my bag over the back of the kitchen chair and sat down.

"Hey, baby. Excited about Saturday? How was school?" my mom was rolling out pastry.

"Hey. Am I ever excited about birthdays? And school was . . . okay."

"You used to love your birthdays" She stopped and turned to face me.

"Yea, maybe when I was about nine" I never fully enjoyed my birthdays after about my tenth. Started to fear growing old.

"You going to that party later?"

The party was an under 18s night. No alcohol. I'd been to a few since I was 13. It was always fun at those things.

"Actually, I was just about to ask you."

"Sure you can go."

"Thanks mom" my mom was always awesome. She trusted me. That was a good thing and a bad thing sometimes.

I got dressed up and Logan came to pick me up and came up to the door.

"Wow" he said.

I laughed, "I'll take it as a compliment."

We went to pick Jaimee and Caleb up and went to the party. It was just a little under 18s do. We go occasionally from time to time ever sice we were 14. Brings back so many memories.

When we arrived we were one of the first to get in and we just completely let loose. We had such a laugh. Unexpectantly Seth and the others were there. I could see in Caitlin's eyes this was bringing back memories. I was itching to go over and just pull her up with us but something just told me to stay away from them these days. It was like instictual.

Jaimee got a bit warm and had to sit down. She didn't look so good and I got worried so I decided to go up and get her a bottle of water.

At the bar a sixteen year old approached me, "Hey, babe. How about me and you go somewhere."

I put on a disgusted face, "I don't think so."

He gripped onto my arm tightly, "C'mon, I'll go easy on you" he whispered in my ear.

"Ow. You're hurting me. Let go" I was unsuccesful as I tried to break free from his tight grapple.

Out of no-where Seth was beside me and grabbed the guy's arm, "I think she asked you to leave her alone."

As he let go a feeling of safety swept over me as I wrapped my arms around one of Seth's. I could have sworn I saw the corner of his mouth twitch trying to fight a smile although it was dark and I was probably wrong.

"Now, get out of here" Seth growled. I smirked as they all backed off. "Mind if I drive you home?"

"Um, no, course not" I replied, secretly estatic. I threw the water bottle to Caleb who caught it nicely and Seth took my hand and led me out into the car park.

We got in his car. It was a sports ford. A beautiful midnight blue colour too. I got in and strapped up, "This is beautiful" I said.

"Thanks" he smiled. Did he just smile? Seriously?

He drove me home and sat on the front porch.

"I'm home" I shouted through the door.

"Okay" my dad shouted back.

"I'll just be on the front porch."

I sat down next to Seth. It sudennly got so hot. I took my jacket off and heard a low growl from deep within Seth's chest.