My heart stopped when he said his name. He was the guy Shaunee and Erin mentioned last night. He was extremely handsome. He had thick black hair that was like midnight. His eyes were so blue I was trapped within them. He was better looking than Stark, and that was hard to do.
"Hey, I'm new here. Could you maybe give me a tour? You look like you could use a walk anyway," I nodded and I started to lead him back to the school. He grabbed my wrist and it sent static through my arm. "No, not there. I already got that tour."
"Well, all that's left is the football field," Our school was pretty small.
"Then show me that." We turned and headed that direction. His hand slid down and grasp mine. It seemed like my hand was a perfect fit to his. We walked in silence. We had reached the track around the field and had walked almost half of it when he spoke. "So, Zoey, tell me. Why were you crying?" A sob caught in my throat and I stared at my feet as we walked.
"My boyfriend decided he wants to take a break. We've been together since middle school. I feel so empty."
"Sounds like a jerk." I giggled at that. That's how most people saw Stark. At school he was cocky and rude and a bit of a jerk but when were alone, it was like all he was, was heart. He cared and loved and was who I fell in love with. "What's there to do for fun around here?" Erik said breaking my train of thought.
"Well, it's Friday. So, Aphrodite is having a bonfire/pool party thing like every weekend." Aphrodite was one of the richest kids at school. She had tried to steal Stark from me sophomore year. So, unless I was dragged to the party by my friends, I didn't go.
"Sounds cool, are you going?"
"No," He stopped and made me face him.
"Don't let that jerk boyfriend bring you down. Go with me, it'll be fun." I thought about it, but it just didn't seem right. I shook my head and he seemed to understand. So we started walking again but he let go of my hand. I was kind of disappointed by that.
The bell rang signaling the school day was over.
"So, if you change your mind about the party," he pulled a pen from his pocket and wrote his number on my wrist. "Call me." He headed off towards his car and I just stood there for a minute. I was crazy, I had just been dumped and, No I couldn't go out so soon. Not the day of the break up.
I walked to my car and Stark was leaning on my hood.
"What do you want?" I asked coming up to him.
"I don't want you to flip okay?" I looked at him questionably. "I'm going to Aphrodite's party, you know with her as a date." My heart skipped a beat for a moment. He already was going out with someone, and not just anyone, Aphrodite.
"Well, that's just fine because," I had to think fast so I can gain the upper hand here. "I'm going with the new guy, Erik Night."
"Hmmm," Stark looked a little hurt, good he should. "Well, see you there then." Sticking his hands in his leather jacket, he walked to Aphrodite's car, climbed in, and sped away with her. I dug my cell phone from my purse and dialed Erik's number. He answered on the second ring.
"Hey, changed my mind. Still want to go to the party?"
Stark fans don't get mad. I love Stark, I do and there is a reason he is doing this. Just keep reading. I promise you'll love it.