The one that almost got away

Chapter 6 Kendall

I push angrily through the crowd of people, leaving Lincoln behind me.

What in the heck was he thinking? He probably only started that conversation to make a move. does he really think i'm that easy?

I can hear him walking swiftly towards me, but I don't stop. He can go screw him self for all I care

" Kendall wait!"

" forget it Lincoln!" I yell over my shoulder.

A hand grabs my wrist but I yank free from the tight grip, I don't need to deal with this. I deserve better.

Lincoln grabs my hand again, twisting me around to face him. I look up angrily, finding that we are only inches apart. I gasp, my muscles tensing as I look into his.. Very blue eyes, imagining that they are the sky.

NO!

" what Lincoln?"

" please, I'm sorry. Kendall I didn't mean to do that back there I promise."

" oh?" I cock my eye brows giving him a chance to explain.

" what you saw back there, that's old Lincoln he's gone. I want one chance with you, just one I can prove to you that I'm good, I can treat you right"

I growl in frustration, he didn't understand did he? " Lincoln!" I pull away from him, and look down at my shoes. " you don't understand, you're a player. For three years I have watched you play every single girls heart in the school, you can't just come up to me one day and tell me you have changed."

Lincoln grabs my shoulders gently, making me look up. " I do understand. Kendall who was the last girl you saw me with?"

I frown, trying to remember, it had been a long time honestly. Then I remember Linsey near the beginning of the school year. " Linsey Halloway." I say looking back into his eyes.

" exactly" Lincoln takes a step closer to me.

I grind my teeth to stop myself from taking a step back.

" do you know why I haven't been with anyone since her?" Lincoln stares pleadingly into my eyes.

" because you ran out of girls to take to bed" I say, putting my hands onto my hip.

Lincoln frowns, and shakes his head. I roll my eyes, and look past his shoulder, where Ryan and Noah are dancing together. Then suddenly I feel soft fingertips, gently pushing my face back to look into Lincoln's eyes. I shiver, but I don't stop him.

" it's because of you."

I snort, " me?"

" yes, all the other girls, they were too easy. They wanted me too much, but you Kendall you don't understand how much I like you."

" Lincoln--"

" I'm not finished"

I sigh, and shift my weight uneasily motioning for him to continue. He takes a deep breath, as if this is really nerve raking.

"listen Kendall. You are so beautiful, and smart, funny nice. And you don't realize that, that is also what makes you so beautiful in my eyes."

I gulp, and shake my head. " Lincoln, you don't know me"

Lincoln laces his hands into mine slowly. " but I want to, I want to know you so bad."

I should pull back, I can't let him get this close. He's the school player, he's only going to break my heart. I hate him.

Suddenly I come to my senses, anger rises up inside of me. " no! Lincoln, I.. You don't .. Just no"

Desperation pools into Lincoln's eyes, " Kendall! Please, just give me one chance. I promise you will change your mind"

" how do you know Lincoln? Actually the better question is, who do I know you're telling the truth."

" all I can tell you to do is trust me. And watch as it happens" Lincoln steps back and rubs his neck tiredly. He looks down, and sighs. " do what you want Kendall, I'm not going to force you into anything"

I press my lips into a thin line, and watch as Lincoln starts to turn away. Was I really going to do this?

Stupid, stupid Kendall.

" Lincoln!" Instinctively I grab his hand.

He turns back, hoping flaring inside of his gorgeous eyes.

" one chance" I say, before letting go of his hand. And disappearing into the crowd.

I walk away swiftly, hoping he didn't follow. I needed to get out fast, before I changed my mind. I can literally feel my mind and heart at war with one another, my mind saying how stupid it was. And my heart telling me to take chances.

For now, my heart seemed to be winning the battle. But more than likely, I was going to regret this, if anyone knew Lincoln's past it would be the students from my high school. But hey, it's senior year. Time to take chances.