What The Wind Carried

Chapter 3

*Author: should I include photos of characters*

Austin brought me to the cutest mom and pop shop that is not far from the school. I'm guessing he wants to apologize for the whole football event. I take my seat at one of the cute table and wait for him to finish up paying for our cones. he sit down across from me. God his eyes were gorgeous. He smiles and says " what?" I can feel my self blush. "It's nothing you just have really gorgeous eyes" I say taking a lick of my cone. " I never caught your name after the nurse came, sorry about that by the way." he looked down in the cutest way. I giggle "My name is Maria and it's alright". "So how do you like it here so far?" I frown "I'm kinda afraid of how much I am beginning to like it here, my mom and I move around a lot." he furrows his brows making his nose wrinkle " That sucks well hopefully you stay here long, I wanna get know you." There I go again blushing I hate it when your body betrays you. " I hope you get to." I say trying to make the most seductive smile I can possibly do. His phone dings breaking our eye contact. Austin checks it and furrows his brows " I have football practice today. I could of sworn I had today off." he frowns " well, let me give you a ride home, at least." I nod. I give him directions and his eyes show surprise. " If I am right you live across the street from me".

Austin was right he lives right across from me. He parks in front of my house. Am I crazy or is he looking at my lips. I blush, this damn body keep failing me!!! his hand are reaching up to my face. his touch send shivers down my spine. I can't help but frown when he removes them and has a sprinkle in between his index finger and thumb. He smiles " Sorry, you had a sprinkle on your face." I am probably the color of a tomato by now " ohhh thank you, I hate it when people don't say anything. welp I should get going." I open the door and hop out of his car. he waves " bye, I hope we can do this again." I mouth "me too". I stay outside to watch as his white mustang drives away.

I throw my self on my bed and relish in the successful day I have had, not too bad for day two. I am defiantly ready to decorate my room. I am gonna find a thrift store. I get up and put on my shoes. There is a shopping center close to my neighborhood. I can walk it's not too far.

This shop is the pretty standard for a thrift shop. White wall with dusty furniture no one has bought. I walk to the back and grab 3 of the oldest looking books. I am gonna cover one of my wall with the pages to give it dark al academia vibes. I begin making my way to the register when I see the hottest dress, it was a deep red bodycon dress with and black mesh layer on top. I have to have it even if a doesn't fit a girl can dream.

Once I get home I put the dress along with other clothes in the wash and head up to my room. With blue sticky tack I paste a whole wall with the old pages. Ahhh it gorgeous by far my favorite decor idea out of the five this year. I decide to work on some homework. Not long into my second assignment I fall asleep.

I wake up early enough to skip the awkward encounters with my mom. I go to the kitchen to take my meds and also to leave a note letting my mom know I will be walking to school. I put in my ear buds outside on my porch. Once I look up I meet eyes with Austin across the way. He smile and says something thing. I yank my earbuds out and reply " AH sorry I had earbud in. What was that?". " would you like a ride to school?" . " I would love that, thanks" I walk across the street, but more like floating across with all the butterflies in my stomach. Once I enter he backs out of his drive way and we are on our way. He starts " So are you going to Justin's party today?" I am so focused on his hands wrapped around the steering wheel, gosh my weakness. " I don't know who Justin is but if you send me address I'll go, anything to get out of the house." He hands me his phone " totally, here put in your number." I do as he says and put In my phone number. Once we get to school, we go our separate ways.

I like economics because it's the only class I have with Avery. Right now she is the closest thing I have to a friend other than Austin. I sit behind her " Hey Avery" " Hi Maria" I want to ask about the party , but I don't want to seem pushy. She already has friends and her people I don't want her to get weirded out. She breaks the silence " Do you know who Justin is because he is having a party today, do you wanna go with my friend group?Get to know people." Gosh she is beautiful and sweet. " That sounds great, are we meeting there or at someone else's house first?" She smiles " We will meet and my house and Andy who you will meet is going to drive us." I am pumped this is going to be fun. Just as the teacher walked in she handed me a paper with her address on it.

As soon as school let out I rush home. As soon as I walked in I ran to my room getting all my shower essentials and I dash to the bath room. I make sure to shave everything throughly. I come out smelling like vanilla and berries. My best bet at have nice looking hair In a timely manner is a blow out so I do just that. I change into the dress and look at my self in the mirror it fit like a glove in all the right places making my small cherries and bank look a lot better than they really are. I put on light makeup mostly because that all I know how to do. I wear my only heels which are black with a pretty simple one strap design. Deciding I look good enough I head out to my moms room to see if she can give me a ride. When she opens the door she looks surprised " where are you going looking dolled up" I smile " Well I was hoping you could drive me to a new friends house." " Sure"

Once I arrive at Avery's house it's  dark outside. She lives a cute yellow house  a few blocks away from mine.I leave my moms car " thanks I'll be home late and I have Keys so don't worry. Bye" she nods. I walk the the front door and knock. A very attractive boy with dark hair and broad shoulder opens it and smiles and pulls me in for a hug  " You must be Maria!" I nod. I catch a glimpse of  Avery  and another girl who is pretty short and has curly blonde hair with blue high lights. I wave as I walk into the room. Both of them whistle at me, which makes me blush. Avery introduces "So this is Jackson and April." I sit down next to Jackson on the couch "nice to meet you guys I am Maria." April laughs "This is gonna be fun! Let's get going!" We all walk outside and get in to Jackson's car. Here we go.