Today was going to be a good day! I knew it was and I was so excited! I picked my outfit out the night before, but now, looking at it, it seemed like it didn't feel right to wear. I decided to wear something that had a darker color. I gave myself a nod of approval after I was completely dressed.

I arrived at school at 8:15. Perfect. I felt different. As usual the front of the school was crowded so I went through the side door to the gym. I hurried to class. I turned the corner not really paying attention of who could be coming and I bumped into Chad. I looked up at him and our eyes met.

"Sorry…"

"Its fine…" he grinned and continued walking down the hall.

Gabriella came up to me and smiled "Cute outfit!"

"Thank you!"

"Someone is in a better mood today?"

I smiled. "I'm just going to let everything go. Right now I'm just going to be myself and not going to let that shit get to me." I know I was lying but I didn't want to tell her my true reason about Chad coming to my house.

As we walked to class, I glanced at Chad, who was walking pass and smiled. He smiled back. That was basically how the rest of the day went. We didn't say anything, just looked at each other and smiled.

I went home and saw that my mother was there. I didn't want to talk so I just hoped that I could hurry and go up to my room.

"I know you are not about to walk pass without saying something."

"Damn!" I said to myself and slowly went into the kitchen.

"What's wrong, Taylor? You have been so quiet lately," my mother asked.

"Just got a lot of things on my mind."

"Oh, well don't worry too much about whatever it is."

"Yeah…ok…"

I went upstairs and put my books on my desk. I sat on the bed and decided to go take a drive. I left my room and went to my mom's room.

"Mom, I'm going out for a while."

"Ok, but don't be out long."

"I won't," I said leaving out the room and going downstairs.

Not sure where I was going, I got into my car and drove around the neighborhood. At this point it didn't matter where I ended up. Where I ended up was at the new café that just opened the other day. I got out the car and went inside, looking around. It was really big but still over crowded.

I spotted a couple of people from school. I sighed. I should've known. This would be the talk around school, then everybody's hangout. I sat at a table until some unwanted guess came. We all know who it was.

"Damn girl, we just can't stay away from each other," Isaac said.

I rolled my eyes. "I'm not here for you! I told you to stay away from me."

"How can I not be near you when we are in the same building?"

"Well you stay your ass on that side and I stay over here. That would work for me."

"You can stop pretending since Danforth isn't here."

"You are so fucking twisted! I don't care whether Chad is here or not!"

"You are playing hard to get and I like that but this front your putting up and acting like such a bitch is pissing me the fuck of!"

"I don't have to put up a front like you. You know, you really need to stay out of other people's business. You need to go annoy somebody else," I snapped, getting up from my chair and walked away.

I was about to leave, until I saw Chad walking in. He came towards me and smiled.

"Looks like I'm not the only one that wanted to see why there is so much fuss over this place."

I shrugged. "Well they have to do something about this overcrowded situation."

"We can sit there," Chad pointed at a table in the corner.

"I was just about to leave, I can't…"

"Just stay for a few more minutes."

I thought for a moment. "…Ok."

I sat at the table and Chad got something to drink. I didn't take my eyes off of him as he stood at the counter to give the order. He returned a few moments later. He set the cappuccino down in front of me and sat next to me.

"Thanks…"

"You're welcome."

I looked at him and slowly sipped my drink.

"So why were you in such a hurry to leave?"

I kept glancing at Isaac and Gina, who were glaring at us. I was really uncomfortable. Chad noticed and turned around looking at them.

He stood up, "Come on…" he gently took my hand.

I looked up at him. "Ok?"

I got my cup and Chad did as well. We walked outside and stood by his car.

"Are you ok, now?" he asked

"Everything's fine," I said flatly not looking at him. "You shouldn't worry about me."

"You're lying to me again," Chad said in a soft gentle tone. He looked deep in my eyes and whispered, "I'm only focused on you and I told you that if anything is bothering you, you can tell me."

"I know that, but…"

"But nothing."

Then I looked into his eyes again, the most beautiful brown color I had ever seen. "Chad, why is that every time I'm in something you are always there? Why do you care so much?" I asked as my heart started beating faster.

"That's something I can't answer right now," he said.

I was hoping for an answer. I looked down at my cup.

"Don't worry about anything else. Those two can't hurt us when we are together."

My head shot up. "What?"

He pulled me closer. "Have you ever thought about it? When I'm by myself, Gina comes around but when I'm with you she doesn't. It's the same with Isaac when he tries to get to you. So if you were to have left before I came, I wouldn't have stayed either."

"Gina is only trying to make Isaac jealous and want her back."

"I know that. That's why I don't pay attention to her. Even if that wasn't the case, Gina is not my type."

I smiled. "That says a lot…"

"You think that I would go with any girl."

"Well don't you? You go for the girls that have bad attitudes, talks about their selves all the time, one that can please you in every way possible."

"Actually, it's the total opposite. I would rather have a girl that can be herself, she doesn't have a bad attitude, and I have respect for her to know whether she wants to go that far or not. I would want her to be satisfied in that way as well."

"I never thought that you would have sense not to fall for someone like Gina. Maybe you're not so bad after all."

"Does that mean that you have changed how you feel about me?"

"No, you will have to try a little bit harder."

I pulled away from him and headed to my car. I looked back. Chad was still standing there. I never knew I could have an effect on him like he had on me.

As I pulled up into the driveway and got out the car. The image of me and Chad being so close replayed in my head. I opened the door and went inside. I slowly closed the door leaning against it, smiling. I couldn't describe how I was feeling.

"Taylor?" Mom called.

I walked into the living room.

"Hey!" I said in a cheerful tone.

"Why are you in such a cheerful mood?"

"It's nothing important!"

"Ok then."

I smiled even harder and walked up stairs. I took a long shower and crawled under the covers. I fell asleep, dreaming about Chad. I had to figure out how to tell Chad how I really felt about him. I didn't care if he didn't feel the same way, even though I want him to. I just needed him to know.