Chapter 2

"Sooooo, where are we gunna eat?" Lacey asked Jo

"Oooooooh how about that new chinese place down the street?" Jo asked with wide eyes

"Girl, chinese? You got it!" Lacey laughed

"Well then lets go, Lace! Its probably packed by now!" Jo rushed Lacey

"Alright alright, calm down! Are we coming back after lunch?"

"Erm... I don't know. I'm tired from all this Danny business so maybe we could just go back to your place and chill?"

Lacey got a bit nervous, remembering Danny wanted to talk after school.

"Oh, actually, I just remembered my parents need me to do somethings when I get home." Lacey lied through her teeth

"Oh... Well that's fine. You mind dropping me off at home then? I actually do have homework now that I think about it.."

Jo felt hurt. They had just become friends again and Lacey was acting like she was too good for Jo. With her awkward glances and her distant moods, she started to wonder what exactly Lacey was hiding.

"Oh, Jo. It's not that I don't want to hang out! It's just that it's my dads birthday this weekend and she wanted me to help her buy supplies and get the house clean. I promise tomorrow we'll hang out! Okay?" She grinned at her bestfriend.

There was no way in hell Lacey was gunna lose Jo again.

Jo stared at Lacey skeptically but then let out a sigh and smiled.

"Sure BFF. Tomorrow we dance! Or hangout or whatever hahaha!" Jo felt a little better.

Maybe Lacey isn't hiding something... I mean, her family is known for throwing huge birthday parties... She thought to herself and shrugged.

"Alright, Im gunna go get my books and then I'll meet you at the car."

She tossed her keys to Jo, who, obviously lacking hand-eye coordination, let them fall to the ground and started giggling.

"Start up the car for me."

"You got it!" replied Jo.

Before Jo could walk away, Lacey grabbed both her shoulders and looked her straight in the eye.

"Don't run off on me!" Lacey punched Jo in the arm, laughing at her puzzled expression when Lacey grabbed her.

Jo gasped dramatically

"I would never BFF!" And she laughed.

Turning into a hallway she started contemplating her friendship with Jo during the walk.

Im so glad we're friends again. She thought to herself.

After years of pretending to be someone I'm not, I can finally be myself. She sighed contently, happy that her world seemed to be at peace.

Or so she thought.

When she finally turned down the hallway that led to all of the lockers, she rushed to her bejeweled locker and grabbed her neon pink, glitter dusted lock. But before she could open it, she decided to take care of something else first.

Especially since Jo wasn't around.

Leaning against her locker, she pulled out her phone and contemplated texting Danny.

I mean... Maybe I should let him know I'm not coming back after lunch... He's probably expecting to see me after to text me or something. But... If he said after then maybe he was just going to go home and text me then. But what if he wanted to meet up?

She internally fought with herself.

Omg my head hurts... Whatever I'll just text him! It'll be short and sweet. 'Hey Danny, Im gunna ditch after lunch. Just letting you know.' No that sounds too weird maybe I should be more playful, 'Hey Dan, Im ditchin' school! Just wanted to let ya' know ttyl!' No no no no no... Maybe more formal? ' Hi Daniel, I won't be coming back to school after lunch. I simply wanted to inform you.' Wth... NO!

"Hey Lace" a deep voice mixed with an intoxicating aroma enveloped her.

"OH!"

It was Danny. She was so caught up in her thoughts she failed to hear the footsteps coming towards her. Looking down at her phone she flipped it shut and tried to calm her frantic heart.

"Sorry, didn't mean to startle you." He gave her a million dollar smile.

She melted at the sight of his smile but shook her head and scolded herself for acting like a child.

"I-its o-okay." She mumbled

Crap, I'm doing it again.

She didn't notice herself leaning against her locker even harder.

"Are you scared of me, Lace?" He traced her jawline with the pad of his thumb.

Lacey inhaled and slightly closed her eyes.

"No-no... I-im just startled. I need to uhm go.." She tried to rush him away

He stepped closer to her.

"Why in such a rush, Lace? Don't you want to talk?" He stared deep into her eyes.

She couldn't help but feel scared, confused and somehow aroused.

"Jo is waiting for me.. I- I need to g-go now." She softly pushed him away.

With the small space she managed to make between them she turned around opened her locker, got her books and closed it. But she couldn't get away fast enough.

Before she could turn, Danny pressed himself into her back. Wrapping his arms around her slim waste and pressing his growing arousal into her ass.

"Why are you in such a hurry?" He sensually whispered into her ear, all the while stroking her flat tummy.

"Danny stop." Lacey struggled to keep her emotions in check.

"Am I hurting you, baby?" He nibbled at her earlobe.

Suddenly Lacey's cellphone started to ring and Danny jumped back in surprise. Lacey sighed in relief and answered it.

"Hey Jo! Yeah I'm heading back now. I got caught up with some u-uhm.. fr-friends, yeah! Friends. I'll be there soon!" Lacey eyed Danny and hung up the phone.

"Uhm, Jo needs me. Bye." She said flatly, staring at her feet.

Then she ran to her car, never looking back, hoping he wouldn't follow her.