eleven: glanced
Step, step, step, step. Keenan had no idea where he was going, but he kept going. He was in the city now, nowhere near the low-rise apartment he'd once shared with Tori in the suburbs of Seattle. People of all different races and shapes and appearances bustled and rushed around him. Suddenly, it felt like the world was closing in on him. Feeling claustrophobic, Keenan ducked into the nearest shop, a Starbucks.
His eyes scanned the crowd. It was still fairly early, and the place was bustling. Keenan saw people in suits, sipping black coffee and tapping on laptop keyboards. Teenage girls sipped their skim milk lattes, counting calories. A lone girl with short black hair sat in a corner, stirring around what looked like a frappucino. Then, with a jolt, he recognized the girl. It was Leah Clearwater.
Under the pretense of buying an espresso, Keenan stared at Leah. He supposed he should hate her for driving that wedge between him and Tori. He knew he probably shouldn't've been thinking about her last night, because he should've realized Tori would perceive that. But he figured there had to be some reason he couldn't stop thinking about her. He was curious.
Only when the coffee-girl stared at him in annoyance was when Keenan realized he was knocking his tongue stud against his lip ring again. He really had to stop doing that. Quickly, Keenan bit down on his tongue to stop his nervous habit. "Here ya go," the salesgirl said emotionlessly, thrusting the coffee at him.
"Thanks," Keenan muttered, grabbing the steaming cup. His lined green eyes flicked to Leah and back down to his coffee. Carefully, he moved toward Leah. He decided to sit in the empty chair next t o Leah—but not look at her. He would not look at her.
Keenan sank into the plush chair, blowing at the hot liquid. He took a tentative sip, and it burned down his throat. He shut his eyes, so he couldn't glance at her. He wouldn't. He wouldn't.
I won't look at her. I won't look at her. I won't...
Too late.
like, seriously. cue the heart attack. lol! well...thanks to seashell118 for falling in love with Keenan too. review! and then check out the next chapter, which gave me a heart attack to write! then review that too. btw, don't need anymore help with "Much Like Falling"... got it now! check out "Meteor" which could use some love, and my MI fics!