Chapter 3

After the first day of school let out, I realized that Micheal Guerin just HAPPENED to be in all my classes. Not only that, but he was always close by, staring at that.

Weeks passed by and the 8 of us became the best of friends. There wasn't east and west anymore between us and it was strange because I remember cursing their names last year, but calling them friends this year.

It was a Thursday on the second week of school when I realized I wasn't going to survive being so near Micheal Guerin without jumping on him, kissing him senseless.

School had just let out and I went to my car, waiting for Tess. Max and Is came out with her and went to my window.

"You going home, Ria, or do you wanna go to the crashdown for a burger?" Max asked.

"Well, I guess I could go for something to eat. Tess?" I turned to the passenger side where she was buckling her seatbelt.

"I think we should go," she said and then mumbled, "Kyle said they were going up there."

"Kyle said that, huh?" I teased.

"You know, Ria, they were sitting pretty close together in Lemke's class, don't you think?" Is nudged my shoulder.

I grinned back at her. "Tessie, are you gonna be the first out of all of us to go to test out the eraser room this year?"

Tess pushed me and blushed. "Shut up, you guys!"

"We'll meet you guys over there," I laughed and waved as I drove off.

We sat in our usual booth in the back, one that was big enough for 4 more people. When the others weren't there in 10 minutes, we ordered. I wasn't too hungry, so I just got fries and a cherry coke.

"So, where are they, Tess?" I asked taking a sip of my drink.

"They'll be here. Don't worry your pretty little head, Maria. I'm sure Micheal would LOVE to sit next to you again," Tess teased.

I turned a crimson red, but recovered quickly. "Who ever said I cared where Micheal Guerin sat? He can sit wherever he pleases."

"Yeah just as long as its within gazing distance," Isabel mumbled and I swatted at her.

"Hey! Shut up! What is it, 'pick on Maria' day?" I whined and they laughed.

The bell at the door sounded. We all turned to see our other four counterparts entering and heading straight for our table.

"Took you all long enough. What did you do, get lost on the way?" I said, jokingly, but I stared at Micheal the whole time.

"Well, don't get your panties in a twist, Deluca. We're here now," he smirked and sat across from me.

My jaw almost hit the table as they all shared a laugh. "Don't for one second, Micheal Guerin, think that you have ANY effect on my panties," I returned. "Or any girls panties, for that matter."

The boys 'ohhh'ed and the girls kept laughing while Micheal's face went emotionless. "We'll see how long you believe that I don't have an effect on your panties, Deluca. You just wait," he reached over and took one of my fries.

"Oh, we will, will we? That'll be the day," I said triumphantly. I had won this battle, but I was sure there was more to come.

"So, anyways," Max said after the laughter died down, "theres suppose to be a party at Lauren's house tomorrow. Anybody up for it?"

Everyone nodded or said their agreement. Conversation carried on as normal, but Micheal's eyes never left mine.

Soon, everyone was finished and we were all going to head out. We were at my car when I realized my purse was still inside. I sighed and went back in to grab it.

I put it on my shoulder and turned, jumping when I ran into a broad chest. Micheal's broad chest.

"Can I help you?" I sneered. This boy made me so frustrated, there was probably going to be a wet dream for me tonight!

"Tomorrow. We'll see if I can get your panties in a twist at the party," he said. He leaned down and whispered in my ear, "I'll have you begging me to kiss you... touch you... I'm gonna make you moan my name, mark my words." His breath was tickling my ear and I had to close my eyes from the sensation.

Then just like that, he was gone. I shook my head to clear all the emotions swimming around. "Get it together, Deluca. He's just a boy." I sighed and got into my car.

"What was that all about, Ria?" Tess asked.

"What are you talking about?"

"Micheal said he had to say something to you and then he came out smirking," she replied and I groaned. "What? What did he say?"

"Nothing. You know, he is so infuriating!" I started ranting about him before I dropped her off. I waved as she went to her door, then turned around heading home for a nice hot bubble bath. Hopefully it would calm my tingling nerves.