Chapter 2

Luke's POV (from the point of him coming into Java and seeing Maddie looking at him)

I looked down at my worn watch to see what time it was, it couldn't be that late because I just got out of my class. It was only 1:45 p.m. I wanted some coffee and knew there were only a few good places in town for the good coffee so I decided to go to Java's.

As I entered Java's I noticed two people sitting in the corner talking quietly and looking around at those around them. I went up to the counter and ordered my coffee, black of course. As I turned around, that was when I saw him. He was absolutely perfect, his face, his hair, his… everything. What was I thinking? How can I be thinking like this about another man? I quickly looked over the girl that was sitting next to him. She looked to be my type. Maybe today would turn out okay after all.

I paid for my coffee and went to the table nearest the two that I saw earlier. I was hoping to get their attention, though I didn't know how to go about doing that. But when the girl that was sitting next to one of the most gorgeous men I had ever seen looked over at me I knew I had her because she had not looked away for a few minutes. I decided to wait a few more minutes to go over to them.

Just as I was about to get up I heard a chair scrap against the tiled floor and knew that I had missed my chance. But luck should have it; it was a different table behind me. I turned to look at them and they seemed to be in deep conversation over something. I figured now was my time to go up and talk to the girl sitting to the most dazzling man I have ever laid eyes upon.

I pushed my chair back, picked up my cup and proceeded to walk over to their table. "Hello, my name is Luke Snyder." They both looked up to see who was talking to them and their mouths hung open as they seen it was me, at least that is what I told myself.

"Hi, my name is Noah and this is my friend Maddie," he said. As soon as I heard him speak I knew I would be able to fall for this man that I didn't even know. I refused to let myself think this way, I was not supposed to have feelings for another man!

I quickly turned my head and said, "It's a pleasure to meet you Noah and Maddie."

"And you as well, Luke. Did you just move here?" Maddie asked.

"Yes," I replied. "I moved here from New York. My parents wanted to get away from the hustle and bustle of the city life. And they stumbled across this place. I really didn't want to come here. You see, my school back in New York was small and we had all planned on going to the same college in New York. But that kind of feel through thanks, in part, to me," I finished.

"So, it's really not that different from here in Oakdale," Maddie informed me. "Everyone from our high school is going to Oakdale U," she said.

I was getting tired of Maddie talking all the time. I wanted to hear what Noah had to say. There had to be a way to break the silence of this man…

"Noah?" I asked.

"Yeah?" he replied.

"What is it that you are going to college for?" I asked.

"I want to be a director, something to do with black and white films," he said.

He sounded so sure about what he wanted to do in life. And where am I? I had no idea. I knew I wanted to do something I writing but… as I was thinking I finally realized that Maddie was asking me a question.

"So, Luke, what are you majoring in?" Maddie asked.

"I have wanted to major in writing… but I'm not sure if it should be for a paper or something else," I said.

By now at least an hour had passed and we had been talking for at least an hour, that is to say that Maddie and I have been talking… Noah not so much.

I decided that I should go due to the fact that I needed to meet up with some people from my class. But Noah beat me to it. "I need to get going. Sorry… but I have a paper that is due tomorrow," he informed me. He turned to walk out and stopped as he reached the door looking back at me and Maddie, I guessed to see if she was going to go with him. "You coming Maddie?" he asked her.

"You go on ahead. I wanna ask Luke something." I turned to look at the stunning girl and seen her smiling at me… What was it that she wanted to ask me of all people?

"Ok, Maddie. I'll talk to you later." He was turning to go and I seen him smile, I had never seen anyone so… No I can't think like that. I wanted to be with someone like Maddie. Yes, a girl like Maddie. I should ask her out. As I turned to Maddie, she started talking, "Luke…"

"What is it Maddie?" I asked after she had been quite for awhile.

She again turned to me and looked into my eyes "I was wondering if you would want to go out with me this Friday night?"

I was kind of surprised that she was the one to ask me out. She didn't really seem like that type of girl to me… but I guess I don't ready people that well. "I… um…" I didn't know what to say. "Sure Maddie. I'll go out with you this Friday," I told her.

"Ok, I'll call you later this week to tell you where to pick me up," she informed me.

She turned to leave and I was left there looking like an idiot, my mouth was left agape. Had I really just agreed to go on a date with Maddie? What was I thinking? But who knows, maybe this would turn out to be a good thing. Maybe my date with a girl would turn out to be just what I need. That is if I can manage to get the other one out of my head while I'm with Maddie…

I know this chapter was kind of long and pointless but I needed get to the point of Maddie and Luke's date. The next will still be almost all about Luke and Maddie but after that it will be Luke and Noah. I promise. Hope you liked this chapter.