Chapter 13

I went to the office to see Miken that second I got to school. At least he'll want to seem me if no on else wants to hopefully. Mrs. Stine, the secretary was at her tall desk showing Miken something. His back was to me. He had on a long sleeve black shirt that he had pushed up to his elbows and dark wash jeans that contrasted perfectly.

Mrs. Stine looked up from whatever she was doing and saw me. "Ahh Ms. Connor I would like you to meet Mr. Scotts," She said happily. I couldn't help but smile.

Miken turned around and my breath hitched like the first time that I saw him. His eyes were so deep I couldn't force myself to look away. My smile grew even more and so did his.

"Long time, no see Rose," Miken said with a joking tone. My name rolled smoothly off his tongue. I loved the way it sounded but forced myself to laugh so he wouldn't know how much control he has over me.

"Oh so you know each other?" Mrs. Stine asked. She sounded like an idiot. No shit we know each other. How would he know my name other wise?

"Yes we do," I said to her. I looked back to Miken. "Well do you want to get going?" I asked

"Sure," He said. He turned back to the desk and got his things off the top. He said a quick thank you to Mrs. Stine and then headed out the door with me.

"I can't believe you're really here. I thought I would never see you again, like you were in two of my dreams, taunting me endlessly."



"I know exactly what you mean," he said and wrapped me tightly in his arms. I hugged him back and it felt like I wasn't close enough. "You have no idea how happy I am to see you again."

"I think I have a pretty good idea," I said softly to him.

He just smiled at me. "So where are we off to?"

"Well I was thinking maybe to our lockers. I'll take you a way so we can pass a few of our classes."

"Sounds good to me,"

We started walking down the almost empty hallways. Every now and then we would spot someone. His right hand was next to my hand as we walked. His soft fingers brushed up against mine and then our fingers smoothly locked together. I turned to my left to look at him. He just smiled sweetly down at me.

"Do you want to come over today?" I asked.

"Yeah I would just have to drop off my sister first though,"

"That's fine,"

I led him through the hall and he made some comments here and there. As we approached our English classroom I realized I had just led us into a death trap. I saw my friends, if that's even what I can call them, along with my brother and Chris. All of them could see Miken and I coming down the hallway.

Oh shit I'm sorry. That's my brother and Chris." I said apologetically.



"Oh nothing I can't handle," He said looking down at me with a sly smile.

I glanced over to Cameron and Chris and they looked way past mad. They looked as if they were going to kill any thing that got in their way before they killed me first.

"Oh shit," I repeated not meaning to.

Miken squeezed my hand. "Relax it will be fine,"

"Just keep telling your self that," I muttered darkly.

"Would it be better if we stopped walking and I held you close?" He said joking.

"It would be better but then Chris and Cameron would really flip a shit," I said giving him a half smile.

"Who the fuck are you?" Chris grumbled at Miken.

"Miken," He said bluntly

"So you dump me for a guy who has a fucked up name and thinks he's so damn tough? Well we'll just see how tough you are."

"No Chris I dumped you because you're just a horny prick,"

"Who do you think you are you're destroying her," Chris spat

"I'm not doing anything," Miken said defensively.

"What is wrong with you?" Chris asked me.



"Why would you want to date someone that had something wrong with them?" I asked darkly.

"I don't even know you anymore. This isn't you," Cameron said.

"Then how do I act Cameron?"

"You're not…not this open," He stammered trying to think of the right thing to say.

"Then how would you feel if I stated to speak my mind? You know what I don't care."

I pulled Miken forward and down the hallway so we were out of sight and ear shot of the other people around us.

"What the hell was that really about?" Miken asked.

"Cameron being Cameron is all," I started walking again. He let my fingers slip through his. Come on there's nothing keeping us here," I said.

He just looked at me. "Talk to me. We have to be able to talk to each other Rose." He said.

I stepped back and put my hands on his chest. "I know. We have to take it slow though. As you just saw, Cameron nor Chris like you. We have to get them used to you being around because I honestly don't want you to be leaving."

"You like me that much?" He asked his eye brows raised in disbelief.



"Yes I do like you that much," I surprised myself just as much as I did him being able to say what I did. "I want to be able to talk to you openly and freely no matter what it is. We really have to take us slowly maybe not so publicly. I really do like you a lot though."

"It's a good thing that I like you a lot then too," He said with a bright smile.

I'm so sorry that is has been so long guys. I'm out of school now so expect an update at least once a week if not more. Reviews love so leave one for me please!!