76.2 - And They Called It Puppy Love

Lucas' PoV

School was back in session and I was in no mood to listen to my teacher.

Leafs lost their game and I was depressed.

"Do you have an orange marker?" Blake, a taller boy asked me. His hair was nearly shoulder length and he was rather large for his age but he was nice.

I silently handed my marker to him and he thanked me.

"So what did you do on break?" He grabbed his art sketch book and sat at my table. "My brother and I went to Winnipeg to visit my Dad."

"Cool." I murmured and watched him out of the corner of my eye. He was staring at me and there was a look in his eyes that told me…he liked me. "I went to visit my grandparents in Midtown."

"Where's that?" Blake smiled, really willing to listen to me.

"Near Toronto." I picked up a blue pencil crayon and started to shade some of the paper.

"That's cool." He nodded his head and went back to his book.

I thought for a second he'd be quiet but then I felt him looking at me again. "What?" I sighed, my blonde hair falling over my shoulders as I leaned forward.

"Nothing." Blake blushed and smiled a little. "So uh, you play hockey right?"

"Yes," I nodded, putting down my pencil and giving up hope in having some spare drawing time, "why?"

"I'd like to see you play sometime." Blake shrugged. "I've never seen a girl play hockey."

"Then you need to get a life." I rolled my eyes. "My mom played for Team Canada and won the gold in 2010. She was the best player until she was injured."

"Your mom played pro hockey?" Blake looked absolutely in shock. "That's so cool!"

I had to smile and agree. "Luc?" I heard a voice behind me and noticed Hadley standing there with her favourite writing utensil. "I'm having a hard time shading this apple, can you help me?"

I closed my book quickly and glanced at Blake, giving him an apologetic look. "I'll talk to you later, Blake."

He just waved and sighed, moving back to his assigned seat.

"You looked a little uncomfortable." She giggled softly and gave me her pencil and lightly pushing her book towards me. "Plus I really do need help."

I glanced over the paper and then back up at her. "This isn't an apple, Had."

Do you wanna sleepover this weekend?

The tiny letters were scribbled across the page with a 'yes' or 'no' check box.

"My house or yours?" I grinned at her, automatically checking yes.

"Mine! My Aunt Tori is taking care of me again and she likes you. She said if you need to be at practice she's more than willing to wake up and take you." Hadley seemed excited and I knew my mom would have no problem with it.

"Oh hey!" I smiled and rested my arms on the table in front of me. "Dylan and I are officially going to be sisters!"

"Really?" Hadley grinned when I nodded. "So Ashley did propose?"

Okay so it was supposed to be kept a secret but I had to tell Hadley. I found myself telling her everything.

"I'm so excited." I whispered.

The bell rang and it was time for recess. The day was sunny enough and it wasn't that cold, in fact it was the first warmest day of the year.

"Dylan!" I screamed as Hadley and I ran towards our favourite spot in the school yard. "Hi!"

"Hey!" She laughed as we slid down the hill backwards a bit after I knocked her into a hug. "Guess what? I'll tell you what! Jason said that every girl has cooties except for me!"

"Aww," Hadley giggled, "well Blake likes your sister."

"I thought you liked her?" Dylan scrunched her face up and I blushed, pushing Dylan in the snow. "What?" She scoffed and brushed herself off.

"I do." Hadley whispered and smiled softly at me.

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Jaiden's PoV

Eliza pulled back breathlessly and straightened her shirt collar, clearing her throat. "I really need to go, Jai."

"Really?" I pouted and pulled her in for another kiss, my arms wrapping around her slim waist.

"We're in the back of your parents' café and I really don't think it's appropriate." She laughed, pushing me away.

"Fine," I sighed and got up off my mom's office chair, straightening my own shirt out, "you're no fun."

"No," she twirled around and kissed me softly, "I'd be no fun if I didn't let your hands wander the way they do."

"You're killing me Lize, really." I groaned and followed her towards the front.

I found Ashley standing at the counter with a to-go coffee up in her hand. She noticed me and smiled, "hey Jai, Eliza."

"Hi Ms. Davies." Eliza smiled politely and slid onto a stool beside her.

"Please Eliza, call me Ashley when we're not in school." The music teacher laughed.

"So where are the brats? I haven't seen them since you got back." I sighed and pouted a little bit. "I kinda miss losing my hard earned money to them."

"If you'd stop swearing like a sailor..." Eliza grinned and squeezed my hand.

"Spencer has them back at her place. I had a late staff meeting and then got held up by Ms. Temple," she rolled her eyes; "she sets my gaydar off."

"Ha!" I slapped the counter with my hand. "I knew it!"

Ashley and Eliza laughed at my outburst and I shrugged.

"Anyway, where are you two lovebirds heading?" She asked while placing a five dollar bill in the tip jar and grabbing her keys.

"I'm just about to drive Lize home, her parents are really strict when they know she's with me." I said proudly. I loved making the parents squirm in their seats.

I was a total badass.

Kinda.

"Yeah, that must suck." Ashley frowned in sympathy. "Feel free to stop by later Jai, I'm sure the girls would love to see you. I think they're going through Jaiden withdrawals."

"I know how that is." Eliza sighed and kissed my cheek.

I blushed.

Badass my...ass.

"I will definitely be there." I nodded and walked out behind the brunette with Eliza right beside me.

The three of us said our 'byes' and took off towards our destinations.

"Thank you for another amazing night," Eliza smiled softly when I pulled into her driveway.

"We just had tacos and did our homework," I quirked a grin and she raised a playful eyebrow, "okay and we totally made out."

"Yea we did," she whispered and leaned towards me, grabbing me by my jacket. "This weekend is going to suck without you. I really don't want to back to Thunder Bay and visit my old friends."

"Why not?" I asked lightly, touching her cold face with my fingertips. "I thought you were thrilled."

Eliza shrugged and kissed me before pulling back. "I just know they'll be asking questions and I-"

"-don't know what to tell them?" I expressed gently.

"It's easier being myself here, you know? Even though I grew up there, a lot of my friends were from Church camp." Eliza smiled a little.

"There's no pressure Liza, I swear. I can just be your very best friend here. I know what you are to me and that's all that matters." I tried my best to make her believe that I meant every word.

"A best friend that kisses so good," she blushed and reached for the door handle. "I'll call you tomorrow when I get there, okay?"

I nodded and pulled her back towards me, giving her one last kiss. "Please be safe? If you end up getting drunk and macking on some hot chick at a party, please get it on video at least?" I winked and she shoved me back with a laugh.

"Once a perv, always a perv, eh Wynters?" She stepped out into the cold. "I'll be safe and if you end up making out with some hot chick, point her out so I can deck her?" She winked back and shut the door, waving cutely before running towards her house.

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