Struck by his touch

Can't stay away

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Chapter 3

The next day, I was in maths class again, Daniel sat next to me. I tried making conversation but he was being cold. "What's wrong?" I asked him and he slowly glanced at me with no expression on his face and looked away again. It was one of those awkward silences, he leaned back into his chair and looked at me again "it's cloudy outside" he mumbled softly, looking at the window "stop trying to change the subject" I snapped turning to face him, he groaned and banged his head in the table. I giggled at his actions. He moved his head to the side and softly smiled at me "so what's wrong?" I asked once again, "I'm just tired that's all" he replied, I told him to sleep then "I don't sleep" he said "and you wonder why you're tired!" I laughed, he started to laugh too "ahem" a voice coughed, Stephan was at the door I quickly stood up I could see Daniel following me with his eyes "erm I'll see you later" I whispered into his ear, he grabbed my wrist with a firm grip, but quickly let go with his hand shaking "bye" he replied I walked out the classroom with Stephan, he slowly looked down at my arm where Daniel had grabbed me he stopped in the middle of the hall "Eliza!" He snapped, gently bringing my arm up so I could see it. There was a red mark where Daniel had grabbed me "it's fine it will heal itself" I smiled "no! That's not an excuse!" he said, concerned "who does he think he is coming to this school and just hurting people!" He screamed "Stephan calm down" I whispered from the embarrassment of people beginning to stare at us, my arm was really starting to hurt, but ignored it. How was Daniel that strong? "Cmon lets just go and eat!" I said playing with my sleeves. "I swear to god if I see him I w-." Stephan tried to add but I just scowled at him, telling him to shut up

Later, we were in the cafeteria but Daniel was nowhere to be seen "hey dumbass!" Jaxton said to me "What?!" I snapped "yooo calm down just gonna tell u that I saw rose put back that book you've been wanting for months" this book wasn't just any book it was an old fashioned romance novel AND I NEEDED TO HAVE IT "where??" I asked with excitement "where do u think dipshit" he laughed "oh yeah right, the library!" I jumped up for joy "I'll go with you.." Stephan insisted "no. I'm fine" I said with a cold look on my face. Stephan stepped back and let me go on my own. I got to the library, thinking only of the book

The library was empty the room echoed as I closed the door our library was big with a wide selection of books

Daniel pov:

I hear someone come through the door in the library, I peek over the shelf's to see Eliza, she was alone. She was just standing there staring at all the books her francisation was appealing. I was hesitant to go up to her but I walked over anyway "hi" I mumbled looking at her, she jumped "sorry I thought no one was in here.." she smiled. "So what brings you here?" I asked, she looked around at all the books "a romance" she replied, I led her to where all the romance novels lay, "I'm assuming you like the idea of fantasy then?" I questioned "who said any of this was an idea of fantasy?" A small smirk formed on her face as she let out that sentence. "You're seriously telling me that..you believe someone can make you feel differently to others?" I asked skimming through the pages of a random book. "Well yes of course we all have that one person that no matter how hard we try there is always sitting in our minds" she stated looking deeply at me "what's your favourite type of romance?" I asked, not taking my eyes off her delicate figure "I don't have one, all types of love are pure and true in their own unique way" her answer was short but meaningful.

Not taking in any consideration, I said "this might sound incredibly disturbing but.." I paused at the sight of her eyes questioning my words "actually it doesn't matter" I said scratching my head, scared of what her reaction would be "no tell me" she said coming closer "I was so utterly fascinated by you and as much as you think differently I can promise you, I've never met a being like you" I whispered "did you just read that out of one of the books" she said squinting one of her eyes and facing the side, which made me laugh

I gave her a soft smile "i didn't.." we just stared into each other's eyes, the moment was slowly fading away. I wish that moment stayed intact forever. And it could "come with me" I sad grabbing her small wrist,I pulled her along with me

"Where are we going?" She asked with a trembling voice

"You'll find out" I grinned, she just and went along with it

I took her to a hill with a tree on top of it and we sat under the tree "So what do you think? I asked "it's beautiful" she smiled with her eyes "like you" I sneered

She looked at me in shock, but I didn't hide my smirk

Eliza pov:

Daniel was acting differently, it was like he felt more comfortable around me now that he'd got his feelings out, for a few hours we sat down onto grass and started reading the book I wanted from the library, I was sitting in between his leg so he was behind me,I leaned back into his chest whilst he read the book out loud to me. "Ok I'll admit romances are moorish." He laughs

"Told you!" I replied with a smug face, I was starting to get to comfortable in his strong embrace, I just wanted to fall asleep

"Let's take you home, you're getting tired" he said, I denied it even though I was..I just really wanted to spend time with him, he slowly got up and helped me up with my hand "we've been here for a few hours..it's fine Eliza" he whispered

"It's getting dark anyway..I'll walk you home" he scooped me up from under my leg and held me close to him "such a gentleman" I teased, he rolled his eyes playfully.

I drifted off to sleep but before I knew it Daniel was shaking me, "Eliza wake up" he whispers softly "that was quick?" I questioned

"What can I say you were asleep for a while" he hesitated

He slowly put me down. I kept my hands together behind his neck as I rubbed my eyes while waking up, he moved my hair away from my face, tucked it behind my ear and whispered "go get some sleep" I expressed tenderness and walked up to my front door, he was still watching me. I closed the door behind me and ran upstairs with excitement but also exhaustion, I lay on my bed and started to fall back asleep

thinking of Daniels caring touch