© Sandra Corton 2014
Chapter 8 – Who knew homework could be this much fun?
Isaac was at the kitchen bench when Kayla first made it down the stairs. He watched as she yawned and stretched with a longing look. She hadn’t bothered changing from her cute pyjamas so he saw the skin of her waist as her top lifted up. He stared; he couldn’t help himself as she reached her hands towards the sky.
“Good morning.” His voice was all husky as she glanced at him with a horrified expression.
She stopped moving and clapped a hand over her mouth. No reply came from her; she turned and ran back upstairs instead. He bit down on his frustrations and awaited her return. It was a good ten minutes later before she cautiously crept back down the stairs.
He wanted to let out a tortured groan at the old grey cardigan once again enveloping her whole body. Her glasses were on and smothering her face. This girl seriously needed some style and he was surprised that his sister hadn’t already tried to convert her.
“I’m not going to bite you know, well unless you ask nicely.” Isaac wiggled his eyebrows at her.
“Isaac mind your manners.” His mum said sharply as she walked into the room.
“Now what would you like for breakfast? Where’s Hayley?”
“She wanted a shower.” Kayla piped up and Isaac looked at her curiously. His sister was always one for an end of day shower, never in the morning. Had she given him an opportunity to talk to Kayla?
“I see well what would you two like then?” His Mum smiled at them both.
“Uh I actually should be heading home.” Kayla said quickly.
“Honey your Mum knows you’re here, don’t feel you have to rush off.” His Mum answered and Isaac sent Kayla a look of challenge.
“I guess so. I’ll just have some cereal.”
“Nonsense Kayla! How about some scrambled eggs?”
“With bacon?” Isaac injected hopefully.
“Sure mister, with bacon for you.” She looked at her son fondly and Kayla felt as though she couldn’t refuse.
By the time Hayley arrived downstairs, the smell of bacon permeated the air and plates were filled. Isaac had convinced Kayla to sit next to him but she was nervously pushing food around on her plate, rather than eating anything.
“So what are we all doing today?” Hayley asked as she plonked her plate on the table.
“I’m going home.” Kayla replied with a shrug. “I’ve got a couple of assignments to finish.”
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How we began (now published, so sample only)
Teen FictionWhen Kayla McCrae was forced into a dare by her friends, she had no idea what she was in store for. They dragged her into the kissing booth and that was when her calm life turned crazy. Isaac Thornton had thought it would be great fun to man the ki...
