My best friend has just pointed out that three people have the same names as my teachers :P (Mr Grant, Mr Barnes and Mr Harding, if you're interested). :P
Lauren's POV
My tired eyes skimmed across the books in the Library. When I finally found one that would help me with Latin (I was still slightly behind on my languages) I found a quiet corner and curled up on the floor to read.
I must have dosed off because I was being shaken awake by a smirking Will. "Hey Sleeping Beauty." I rubbed my eyes and glared at him.
"Why'd you wake me up?" I asked groggily.
"You snore."
"I do not!" I defended.
"Sure you don't." He rolled his hazel eyes and sat down on the floor next to me.
I picked up the Latin book that had fallen out of my hands and continued reading. Will leant over my shoulder to see what I was reading. He smelt of Lynx and aftershave. He smelt like heaven!
"Learning Latin?"
"Someone's quick!" I rolled my eyes but kept reading.
"Again with the sarcasm." He sighed and shook his head. His black hair was messy in a really sexy way.
A few second year girls were staring at Will. The blushed and ran away giggling when he saw them. "Looks like you have a few admirers, Will." I chuckled.
"Yeah." He sighed and grabbed a book from behind him. We read in a comfortable silence.
"This. Makes. No. Sense!" I said, banging my head on the heavy Latin book, after about ten minutes of trying to understand the gobbledy-gook that people actually called a language.
"Oh come on! Latin's easy!" He said and prised the book out of my hand mid hit. "Amo, amas, amat, amamus, amatis, amant. I love, you love, he, she or it loves, we love, you (plural) love, they love." He recited from memory.
"Please help me!" I begged.
"Hmm..." he tapped his chin in thought.
"Please! I'll do anything!" I pleaded and even got on my knees begging. Yes, I was fully aware that my dignity was on the line here but I needed help with my grades.
"Anything?" he raised his eyebrows. I smacked him hard on the shoulder. "Ok, fine. I'll help you with Latin."
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"Well, I think I am a fucking marvellous tutor." Will declared after an hour of tutoring. In just an hour he'd covered the entire book - which was bigger than the Bible - with me.
"Don't get too cocky, I'm just naturally brilliant!" I winked and stood up but forgot that since I'd been sitting down for a long time my leg had gone dead and it gave way. Will caught me before I smashed into the book case.
"Thanks." I ignored the shivers that had been caused by his touch. I straightened up and smoothed down my skirt.
"Don't worry 'bout it." He was the one to wink now. His hazel eyes caught mine and held my gaze.
"I should... go." I finally stammered and pointed towards the door. Come on Lauren, you're not usually one to get lost for word in front of a boy! I scolded myself for acting so stupidly in front of Will. I was usually calm and collected and confident when it came to guys. There was just something about Will that made me so tongue-tied. I spun on my very high heels and strode quickly towards the heavy wooden doors.
In a moment Will had matched my pace. "So, where're you going?" He said in his sexy American accent.
"I dunno, somewhere."
"Ok, I'm coming with you." He announced.
"Alright." I shrugged, secretly glad that he chose to stick with me.
We strolled in a comfortable silence across the perfectly manicured grounds. I occasionally stole a glance in his direction. As the sun began to set and our shadows became longer, I watched how his eyelashes casted shadows on his high cheekbones.
"Do you miss your family?" He asked gently after ten minutes of silence.
"Every second of every day." I admitted in a whisper. "Do you miss your parents?"
"No." He said in a disgusted voice. "I don't miss my parents." He clenched his jaw. "I miss my little sister Gracie though. She's ten today." He said with a smile. I was tempted to ask why he hated his parents but thought better of it and kept my mouth shut.