A&L: Trial and Error

12

"Hey." Liam said as he stood beside my locker.

"Why didn't you help him earlier." I slammed my locker shut.

"C'mon that was so funny." He said holding back a laugh.

My fists clenched. "It wasn't. That's bullying." I turned around and started walking to my car.

"Ava!" He jogged up to me and started walking at my pace. "Look I'm sorry. But it wasn't just me, it was all of them as well."

"Okay, but I don't care about them. I care about you." I turned around.

He smiled at my words and I looked down.

"Ava, please don't be mad at me." He took my hand. I looked down at our hands shocked at the tingles I felt when we touched.

"I'm not. Just promise next time you'll stand up for whoever it is." I looked up at him.

He sighed and smiled then wrapped his pinky around mine. "Promise."

I laughed. "Good. Oh by the way, I still haven't complained. Month is almost over. Better get you fitted for your tutu." I teased and continued walking.

"Give me until the end of April." He begged.

"Hmmmm. Nope." I laughed.

"Please. I can get you to crack if you give me more time." He took a step closer.

"No Liam, why would I give you more time to make me crack?" I shook my head, laughing.

Suddenly he pulled me against his body quickly making my hands fly to his chest. "Please Ava?" He whispered his lips brushing against my ear.

I used my peripheral vision to see that people were watching us.

What the fuck is happening? What is he doing?

"I um, sure?" My breathing hitched.

"Great." He pulled away smirking.

I stood there for a while then brought my attention back to him. "You..just, you tricked me!" I clenched my fists and crossed my arms.

He chuckled. "You're adorable."

I was about to reply when I glanced around and saw Jacob leaving. "I gotta catch with Jacob! I'll call you."

I began to run and I heard Liam say 'okay'.

"Jacob! Jacob!" I called after him.

He turned around and I couldn't stop. I bumped into him and was about to fall back when he wrapped his arms around my waist catching me. "Shit!" I yelled grabbing onto his shirt.

He laughed. "You okay?" He brought my up and let go of his shirt.

I laughed. "Yeah I'm fine, thanks. Great reflexes."

"Yeah I guess." He chuckled. "What happened to your hands?"

I glanced down and looking at my palms. There was 4 crescent moons in the middle of my hand.

I gasped and put my hands in my pockets. "It's nothing. I uh gotta go."

Liam's POV
I watched him lift her up and then laugh together. I don't like that kid.

She walked out of school quickly with Jacob calling after her.

Even though I promised Ava if that kid gets bullied again I'm laughing then helping him.