Soulless

Chapter Seven

When you were a little girl, did you ever think about the person that you'd end up falling in love with? I always thought that Steph and I would marry brothers and the four of us would be best friends.

Didn't that idea just fly out the window.

No-one wanted anything to do with the stange girls that dressed in black and were.apparently 'profound' witches.

I still cannot believe how gullible the kids are at our school. I mean that was junior year, and everyone fell for it. Just shows the maturity level of everyone.

Back to love, well I wouldn't say it's love essentially - or even you know, like more than a friend- but I felt a strange case of familiarity towards Landon.

I mean, I know he is practically the god of sexiness, but I don't think that, that's the pull I feel.

I want to know what it feels like to be wrapped up in his arms and to have my hands freely explore his defined chest. Don't get me wrong, i've never actually seen him with his shirt off. But, with a physique that the one he has, you don't need to see it. Imagination is our creation.

I imagine that he is a six pack with a very sexy 'V' line hidden underneath. Complimanted with a solid chest - Hopefully hairless - and a handsome face. Yeah, describing him in one word would be hot. Sexy. Handsome. Perfection. See, it's impossible to cut the observations down to just one.

So, I'm sitting in Landons black SUV in silence. Every chance I've gotten so far, i've sneaked a glance or two at him.

"So Haze, tell me about yourself." He asks, breaking the silence. Thank god, because i'm really nervous. I don't know why, I've never been like this before when I get attention from boys. Yeah, i've been with a few guys, but they've meant nothing. Just stupid drunken accidents, that I don't really remember.

"Um, like what?" I ask him, turning my body to face him. "Anything." He smiles a smile so.dazzling and radiant it gives the sun a run for it's money.

"Okay well, i'm seventeen and a half, my favourite colour is green. I got deflowered last year, but i'm not proud of it. I don't have any siblings because my parents run the local

church. They always ask what they did to deserve a daughter like me.

"I do really good in Health and English, but I struggle in Maths. Steph is the only friend I've ever had. I really don't know what I did to Stacy to make her hate me, but oh-well. Anything else?"

I can't really make out what his expression is. There's amusement in his eyes but also, I don't know, anger? "When did you loose your virginity?"

"In Janurary, so what eight months ago?"

"How'd it happen?"

"I was at a party and I was drunk. The guy took me up to the room and yeah. I was too intoxicated to say no, or have any idea what was going on. What about you, when was your first time?"

I know were nearly at my place, but I'm really enjoying this conversation. I don't know why i'm opening up like this, Steph doesn't know some of it. I trust Landon. Easy.as that. I know he won't tell anyone what i'm.saying to him.

"Do you have to be home anytime soon?" He.asks. Wow, I wasn't expecting that. Should I? Shouldn't I? "No." He smiles and full smile. It's contagious, because I find myself smiling too.

He takes us to the park. I remember once, Steph and I were sitting here after escaping one of dads services. Stacy and her clan were also here. They walked by us and threw their lunch at us. Let's just say, I was washing food out of my hair for a week; and I've never been back since.

We settle down on an old chair, that was once a dark crimson. The wind was a bit cool, but the blazing sun made up for it. The leaves are starting to change in colour with only a few as green as the lucious grass I rest my feet upon.

I sit facing Landon, crossing my legs on the seat, meditation style. He tuckes his right leg underneath his left and slightly turns into me.

"My first time was with a girl, whom I was in love with. She had beautiful brown shoulder length hair and dark brown eyes. She wasn't special to anyone else but me." He says. How romantic! He was in love with her!

Wait, was? What does he mean 'was'?

"What happened?"

"She died three days later. A horse trampled her and she died instantly. I never got to tell her how much I loved her."

Tears spring up in my eyes. I don't know why i'm crying, but it's a sad story. "I'm sure she's looking out for you. She'll always be with you somehow."

He smiles, but it doesn't reach his eyes, "Yeah I know."

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The rest of the week at school was boring and un-eventful. The only upside about this week is that Stacy isn't here. One more week without her. Best two weeks of my life. Although this week, I met Landon. That in its self is the best thing ever. He has takn me home every afternoon and even offered to pick me up. I politely declined because I like walking with Steph. We talk about everything and anything. It's great to have someone that listens to everything I have to say. But even as i'm thinking about this, Steph isn't the only person that pops into my mind, he does too.

A/N: WOW over 100 reads! Thank you so much. I'm really trying to make the chapters longer. I think this was important because you find out some certain stuff that is really important for later in the book. Please Vote/Comment and Fan! Thanks!

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