Don't Give Up Yet

CHAPTER 2

I was already on the verge of being late when I found my locker, so I was happy to find that the class was just down the hall. When I reached the door I paused for a second, I told myself to gather any amount of courage I had. It wasn't much.

"Are you going to go inside or not? I wouldn't like to be late."

"Huh?" I turned around to see the face to the thick accented voice that had urged me to move out the doorway.

He stood tall, maybe about 6 feet at the least. He had a dirty blonde-ish quiff, soul diving blue eyes that put you in trance. Chiseled cheek bones and broad shoulders.

He was hot. I couldn't deny it.

I snapped back to reality.

"Oh, - um yes. Sorry about that."

He only shrugged. I didn't expect an answer back.

He urged me to move to the side of the door so he could open it. I was shocked to find he held it open for me.

"Thanks..." I mumbled

I don't think he heard me. He just walked to the back of the class and took a seat in the last double desk available. I adjusted my grip on the books I was holding and walked to sit next to him. People's eyes trailed towards me as I walked the aisle.

I sat down and set my books on my side of the desk. It only just then hit me that the teacher wasn't in the room yet. My desk partner must have noticed the look of confusion on my face and said "She's always late, it nothing new."

"Oh" I say, I didn't really know anything else to say

"I'm Luke by the way. Are you new, I haven't seen you here before?" he said attempting to keep the conversation from getting more awkward.

"Um, yes, I am new. I moved here from the USA this winter." I said answering his question.

He chuckled. "Pretty far from here huh?"

I nod agreeing.

"You don't talk much do you?" He said with a teasing tone

I paused for a second before saying "I don't have anything important to say, so why waste breathe."

I felt confident in my response.

"Is that the case huh?" he said urging to get on my nerves

"What's your name anyways?" He seemed to say in a more friendly tone.

"Piper." I mumbled

I saw his mouth begin to open to say something, but he closed it. For a second I wondered why. Then I noticed the teacher walked in. Immediately I turned around and directed my attention towards her. She did a short introduction of herself and began to write something on the board.

*LUKE'S POV*

The second I saw her standing outside the math door I was shocked by her beauty. She was way out of my league. I tried to continue conversation with her while waiting for Mrs. Arnone, she didn't seem interested.

I tried so hard to focus during class, I couldn't. I kept glancing at her, even the way she took notes was perfect. She was different than other girls, I didn't want to just have sex with her, I ached to hold her in my arms and kiss her forehead. I didn't understand. I hadn't even known her for an hour, but she was already making me go crazy.

"Damn" I thought "If I let anyone know about this people will make fun of me, I can't tell anyone...shit"

"LUKE! Please pay attention." Mr. Arnone called to me.

"Sorry..." I called back to her.

I was determined to make her fall for me.