Not Another Love

Chapter 1: The Beginning

Flashback:

It was the middle of the semester in art class when everything started to change. I was sitting listening to music while working on my art project. When apparently this random guy had a schedule change and was now in this art period. So the teacher looks up and gives him a seat right next to me. I didn't even notice until he comes over pulls one earplug out and says

"Hey Cole"

That's Carson for you.

However, that was a year ago. Now I'm in 11th grade same art class same friends...

As I walk into the school building in other words known as hell I see Carsen with his friends laughing at some video. He sees me and jogs over as he puts he arm around me and hugs me I can smell the Irish green soap he uses. He smells all minty fresh and what not.

"Hey Cole" he says in a chirpy voice

"Hey"

I wasn't really in the mood to talk today . Which to be honest I think Carsen could tell.

" so what are we going to do this Friday?" He asked

"I don't know I'm going to stay in I think" I replied

" Okay well I can bring popcorn and we can watch a movie maybe.." He poked my side which made me giggle

"Ya maybe"

It was Thursday morning and my first class was math. My least favroite class of course. He kissed my forehead then went in the other direction to his class. I made a detour to the water fountain. I was just about to drink when some guy walks by and shoves me so I get water all over my face.

" jerk" I say under my breath.That's the thing about being so small, I tend to get pushed around and go unnoticed. But I mean the unnoticed thing isn't that bad all the time. I go to the bathroom just to make sure my mascara didn't start running which would make me look like a zombie. Luckily everything was pretty good. I should really start wearing waterproof mascara for times like these though. After math its science then English then lunch. I go to meet up with Carsen and our friends we all sit at a big table it all kind of evens out the six of us and Matt who doesn't have a girlfriend.

"Hey guys lets do something on Friday" says Matt

"Ehh Colette and I are probably just going to hang low this Friday, at my house." He says.

Matt laughs "you guys are no fun"

"Sorry we don't go sky diving and go bar hopping every weekend Matt" I reply

"Oh fine you two love birds and "hang low" while I do something extravagant" Replies Matt.

I'm not sure what kind of extravagant activities you can do alone but apparently Matt can think of one.

Taylor, Josh, Luke, Liv, invite us to this beach house on Sunday which I guess sounds fun. So I agree to go as well as Carsen. He's always been the more outgoing one with loads of friends he not the most popular but he's well known. Especially for his wavy dark blonde hair and hazel eyes. He's only however, around 5'7 so not too tall.

The bell soon rang and I packed up my stuff to meet by Carsen's car. I'm so clumsy I spilled all of my pencils and pens out of my pencil case and this guy came over and helped me pick them up.

"Thanks" I say shyly

" No problem Colette right?" He replies

" Yep Luke right"

"Yeah"

We walk together through the hall ways until we get outside he's a pretty nice guy for the most part. Then right before I leave..

" hey it was nice talking to you want to exchange numbers" asks Luke

"Sure but I do have a boyfriend by the way" I feel sorta bad.

" oh yeah I know just friends..."

His face went from very smiley to serious very quickly.

I found Carsen leaning by the car on his phone he opened the door for me and as we started driving home it started to rain. I always thought the rain was so pretty even though it feels damp and cold I liked the little rain drop on the car windows and the sound of rain boots splashing in puddles.

" So you excited about going on our first road trip?" Asks Carsen

" Yeah I guess I just need to buy a new bathing suit, any suggestion" I say jokingly.

"Yeah you should go with something neon cheetah print and sparkles totally your style" we both laugh.

I've always enjoyed the fact that even when I don't feel like laughing Carsen can always make me laugh.

As we get to my house I put on my hat and try to run out of the car but sadly I slip right on the butt. Carsen runs out laughing and picks me up.

"Babe be careful" he laughs "Next time I'll have to hold you hand."

He picks up my hand and squeezes it. His warm hands warm me up quickly. He's five me a kiss on my cheek and is off.