"Following her parent's divorce, everything in Makayla Summers's life seems to fall out of place. When her happy-go-lucky father decides to move to Philadelphia, it's just the beginning of the worst. Or so she believes.
Starting afresh in a new hig...
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My lips were only mere centimeters away from his when two things happened, and those two things changed everything.
The moon slipped itself behind a passing cloud, hiding the one source of light we'd had enter the room. A sudden darkness washed over us, causing goosebumps to rise up on my skin. But in the next second, the door to the room jerked open and that was when Leo and I sprang apart.
My eyes swerved to meet the surprised ones of Damien. Had he seen us? Did he know what could've happened if he hadn't walked in? My heart pounded guiltily against my chest, the way a child's would if they were found doing something they were ordered not to.
Damien didn't say anything, his eyes flickering from my face to Leo's. Leo had a less suspicious look on his face, the one of utter calmness. He'd worn the mask once more. Only a few seconds ago, a battle of emotions had broken out in those beautiful blue eyes of his but now they were filled with an innocence that would be wrong to doubt.
I tried to be the same way and took in a quiet breath, calming my features. The light from outside the room was bright enough to show Damien's face and he looked completely taken aback by what he'd seen.
He must have seen it.
Turning away, he whispered softly, "The others are waiting."
And then he left the doorway, leaving the door wide open without a glance back at us.
Leo and I stood in silence for a while. My mind raced through the events of the last few minutes and I couldn't believe myself. Leo and I had almost kissed! And we probablywould have if it hadn't been for Damien's interruption. Where would that have led us?
It was very unlike me to almost kiss a boy who I'd known for...four days? Is that really it? Yet I couldn't deny the connection I'd felt between us, and it left me craving for more. Leo had his way of captivating me and I felt like I couldn't shake myself out of the experience.
My chest pained as Leo said softly, maintaining a safe distance, "They're waiting for us."
I met his gaze. This time, no concern. It was clouded with confusion that he hadn't been willing to let out in Damien's presence. But with me...he showed it openly. Was that a good thing?
I followed him out of the room and back into the hallway after we closed the windows. I yearned to hold his hand the way he'd held mine before as we squished our way through the jam-packed rooms and out the front door.
The others were there: Amy and Nick, Damien and Katie. By the expressions on their faces, I believed that Damien hadn't told them about what had almost happened between Leo and I. He seemed to be avoiding even looking at the two of us... what was going on?
"So the other three are taking off," Nick said, somewhat solemnly as he eyed Amy. She grinned and stood up on her toes, kissing him on the cheek. "You'll be fine." Then turning to me, "And you still have to give me your number!"
