CHAPTER 2

The loud pattering of rain on the roof woke me; I stretched and yawed as I noticed that Aleisha had my copy of "Wuthering Heights" in her hand. She was intently reading it and her eyes turned to her breakfast bowl and she snapped the book shut as soon as she realized that I had seen her.

"Hi Hun" I said tiredly to her pretending I hadn't seen her reading the book

"Morning mum" she replied "so did you meet Brendan last night?"

"Oh yes, he seems like a charming young man, you know what else I learnt last night?" I asked knowing she knew exactly what I was going to say

"No mum, don't start!" she yelled

"My daughter is in LOVE!! With a wonderful person and I couldn't be more happy for her!"

"You're… not m-mad?!" she exclaimed.

"Of course not sweetie! Why on earth would I be mad, my beautiful daughter has found someone and she finally has a high school sweetheart" I said as I pulled her up in a big bear hug.

"Mum," she said as she giggled "it's only been one day of high school! You're acting as thought I've been in high school for years!"

I didn't really know what to say and I struggled. Luckily Aleisha got me out of my misery by telling me she needed to get the school "oh, honey, before you go promise me something" I paused for a dramatic effect "don't go too slow with Brendan, because I could see how much you loved him last night by the blush that lit up your face." She giggled and waved as she walked out the door.

APOV (Aleisha not Alice dummy)

I was so glad to finally get away from mum; I knew when that when I got home she would be all over me asking me if anything happened. She was right though, I really was truly in love with Brendan. I pulled into the parking lot and saw that my group of friends was there. I had followed in mum's footsteps and had gotten her clumsiness so I carefully pulled my raincoat on, grabbed my bag and rushed as fast as I could without tripping over to Brendan's side. He smiled a wonderfully amazing crooked smile and pecked me on the cheek. I quickly returned his kiss and grabbed his hand. He rubbed the back of my hand with his thumb and it felt spectacular. Everyone was having a conversation that everyone seemed to be participating in. everyone besides me and Brendan. I was staring into his amazing topaz eyes and he was staring back into mine. The bell rang loudly then and it startled us both, Brendan giggled as he dragged me to English.

Class flashed by and before I knew it, it was already lunch. Brendan and I had almost every class together, besides biology and trig. When Brendan met me at my last class door, he wrapped his arm around my waist and I was a bit startled but let it go. Instead of leading me to the cafeteria, he pulled me toward the tables outside. As I sat down he said "you're not hungry are you?"

I shook my head even though I wanted something to eat. "Excellent" he replied

"So why are we sitting here?" I asked not really wanting to know.

"I just thought it would be nice if we could learn more about each other." I smiled at the thought, he wanted to know me better and I definitely wanted to know him better.

"Okay…s-so what did you w-want to know?" I said shivering. He sensed that I was cold and walked around to the side of the table I was sitting on. She sat gently beside me and wrapped his arms around me; it felt nice to have someone who was warm to snuggle into.

"Well, actually…" he paused "I was wondering if you wanted to come over to my house this afternoon?"

"Of course, it would be lovely to come around to yours!" I replied genuinely pleased. He had a grin that stretched from ear to ear as I said this.

"Wonderful!" he replied. I was about to ask him his address but my lips were silenced by his, they crushed hard against mine and they were as soft as they looked. When he took himself off me I shook my head and he apologized abruptly. "Oh Aleisha, I'm so sor-" I cut him off putting one finger to his lips. He smiled under my touch and then all too soon the bell rang, I quickly pecked his cheek, grabbed his hand and dragged him along to PE. But of course be the clumsy person I am I tripped over air and grazed my hands and knees. As soon as I hit the floor Brendan had me in his arms bridal style carrying me to the nurse.