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He slid his arms around my shoulders and guided me towards the table where his whole gang was waiting. I was looking down all this while.

This was a really good moment to start singing "HELP!" by the beatles. Only, I lifted my head. Not a very good thing to do when a table of five unhumanely figures were staring at you. I blushed.

"Oh, isn't she cute," Kate said sincerely as she dragged me to sit next to her and Caleb slide in soon after.

This is going to be a long night.

Continued,

"So, I heard Mr Colton assigned Caleb as your tutor this term. Whats up with that," Kate whispered, her eyebrow arched suggestively towards Caleb who was in amidst of an intense arm wrestling match with Pogue.

I blushed. The heat that has been lingering crept round the corners of my cheeks.

"I...we get along well, Mr Colton has always been on my case. I guess he just thought i needed a tutor and...Caleb's the best he had," I answered truthfully.

She probably noticed how I hesitated in my reply and decided not to pursue further, instead, she started filling me in on the latest gossips in school.

Even though I've just known Kate, I could see her as someone you can count on. The way she held herself, the way she willingly accepted me without worrying about tarnishing her reputation and the way she was sensitive to the feelings of others. Pogue must have had it bad for her. I mean I would too.

"Meredith, meredith!" someone shrieked in the background. I jumped slightly, as Kate shook my shoulder.

"Erm, you were saying...?" I muttered apologetically. I spaced out, again. Nic said I had the tendency to do so, but why, why did I have to space out now. I must have embarrassed myself.

Kate giggled,"Dont worry about that, Pogue always go into a trance like that while im talking."

"Aww hon, you wound me, I really did try my best to listen to...whatever you're babbling about," Pogue said cheekily and leaned in for a swift kiss to pacify Kate. She playfully hit his chest in response.

I turned away, hoping to give them some privacy. These are the moments I find myself wishing I had someone to share these kind of moments with.

"I hoped you are not bored already," a familiar deep voice whispered in my ear, his breathe softly caressed the tip. Thump. Thump.

My heart beat wildly.

I slowly raised my head to face him, he was really tall, did i mention that? About a head and half taller.

He smiled wistfully. Not his usual megawatt smile but a smile enough to cause a lurch in my stomach.

I shook my head, my eyes shying away from his stare.

"Good, because I can "really be a bore" as Kate always reminds me," Caleb chuckled, his hand casually placed at the back of my seat as he pushed a basket overflowing with fries and a large coke towards me.

I took a few fries politely and gulped some coke to go with it. Caleb was watching me apprehensively and it was unnerving.

Just then, a shrill voice interrupted.

"Caleb! What a surprise to see you here!" Keira Snider and her croonies sauntered over to our table, her long slender hand found its way to Caleb's broad shoulder.

Pfuit! A surprise indeed! Her eyes swept across the table and came to a standstill when she noticed me.

"What is SHE doing here," she sneered. Okay, Keira and I have history. She was my best friend in 3rd grade until she decided that it was time to grow up and left me behind, along with her friendly attitude.

She has certainly blossomed into a beautiful woman. With a full figure like hers, you could hardly deny the fact.

"Well, Keira, nice to see you here too," Caleb spoke politely as he pried her hand away from his shoulder. "You see, I invited Meredith to spend the evening with us," he continued. His arm still resting on my back seat.

A fleeting moment of shock evident on her face as she took in his confident reply, before she skillfully masked her shock with that sickening sweet smile again.

"Well, I guess I will see you later then," she winked suggestively at Caleb and turned to leave but not before glaring at me. This glare of hers is really getting old.

"Dont mind her will you, she was just fooling around," Caleb said a while after she left.

"Yeah right, Caleb. It takes a blind person to not see her infatuation with you and an especially dumb one to ignore her advances," Kate piped in. Exactly. That was brutally honest and kind of in line with my thoughts.

Caleb simply shrugged, ignoring this comment and took the large coke from my hand before drinking a mouthful. I guessed he had no issue with sharing.

He popped a few fries into his mouth with his enormous hand. As he was doing so, I couldnt helped but notice how soft and pink his lips looked. Urgh! What was I thinking! He was just being friendly by inviting me tonight and here I am acting like a lovesick fool. I silently berated myself.

Deciding to steer myself from those unrealistic thoughts, I forced myself to avert my gaze and looked around the club instead.

After a few minutes, I found myself stifling yawns. Caleb probably saw as he suggested to call it a day, insisting on sending me home.

"Dont worry about, I came with Matt," I said, as i stood up.

"Matt?"His brows furrowed and he asked with a dangerous underlying tone. He gritted his teeth. Or perhaps I read too much into it.

"Matt?"I replied, confused. "Oh, Matt! He's my car, or a pickup as I would like to introduce," I laughed nervously as realization dawn on me. He didnt know about my weird habit of naming my belongings.

He broke into a grin.

" I over reacted. I didnt recall having some guy named Matt sending you over. Pardon me, my lady," he apologised and took my right hand, gently placing a kiss on it.

"Aww, isnt that sweet. Pogue, you never do that for me!" Kate, who was right beside me, complained. I could tell she was just teasing as Pogue closed in to kiss her softly on her cheek. She relented and swatted her hands on his chest playfully.

I smiled as I watched their childish antics. Above all, I was really envious of their love.

Suddenly, I felt a warm hand placed firmly around my waist, guiding me towards the exit.

"Come on, we need to leave before the mushy bits come up," Caleb laughed, referring to Kate and Pogue who are now engaged in a lip-lock.

"Gladly,"I complied.

I shivered slightly as the cool air of the night hit me when the door opened. But a huge black leather jacket covered me smugly as its owner placed it lightly on my shoulders.

"Thanks," I whispered appreciatively. He was undeniably, a perfect gentleman. He merely nodded and smiled.

"Are you sure you would be alright driving back to the dorms by yourself?" he asked, uncertain and concern. My heart leaped, he cared! But, only as a friend. Urgh, why do i always plagued myself with those unrealistic thoughts. He is Caleb Danvers for god sake! The name speaks for itself!

I stopped scolding myself mentally and looked up to see him watching me, bemused. Okay, so now he must have thought that Im mental.

"You know, sometimes it is really frustrating to try to decipher you, Meredith Sparks." he said softly. His hand slightly brushing against my cheeks.

"The desire to know what was going on in that little head of yours, curious on what you're thinking," he continued. I blinked.

Sometimes i think that i am an airhead. That, or i am really in need of an etiquette teacher that teaches me how to react in situations like this.

What did he meant anyway? But having him so close, whats with our bodies practically pressing against each other, my back leaning on my pickup. I think i've lost my ability to think.

Slowly, but surely, his lips inched closer to mine. My breathe was hitched at my throat and I closed my eyes instinctively. Moments later, I felt a pair of soft plump lips on mine. I parted my lips slightly as his tongue slipped into my mouth. I must be hallucinating. That must be the only reason why I, Meredith Sparks, an Ipswich social reject is kissing Caleb Danvers, the most popular guy in school.

As soon as the thought crossed my mine, raindrops started pelting.

Caleb broke apart from our kiss and nudged me gently. I opened my eyes and felt my heart sighed at the scene before me. He looked like he just walked out of an Armani catalogue. He smirked as he caught my stare and quickly hurried me into my yellow vehicle, before the rain got heavier.

"Call me when you reached the dorms and drive safely. Night,"he said and placed a gentle kiss on my forehead. I nodded.

With that, he ran back to the shelter just as the rain got heavier. Watching his retreating figure, I slumped against my driver's seat and breathed. Yeap, I took a couple of deep breaths to calm myself from the intimate moment I just shared with Caleb.

Sighing once more, i started the engine, stepped on the pedal and drove away from Nicky's.

At the back of my head though, I can't help but think,

So where does that leave us now?