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Chapter Two

|Saturday|

As soon as I see him I stop dead in my tracks and just stare, trying to make out who it is. He also notices me and he edges closer to the end of his roof.

I do the same slowly and I see his face in the light. I haven't seen him around before, seems like they just moved in. He is actually quite hot. He has black wavy hair and tattoos across his biceps. They're the only things I can make out at this point. He's not wearing a shirt but he's wearing black jeans. He's drinking...

"...Hey" he finally breaks the tension.

"Um hi" I reply awkwardly as ever

"So what shit happened to you?" He asks taking a swig at his drink.

"Why do you suspect something happened?" I ask

"Why the fuck else would you be up here?" He snaps

"I got into a fight with my parents" I say irritated at his tone with me.

"Yeah mine too. My mums so fucking naive and my step dads just a prick" he says drinking some more.

"Well my parents are trying to force me into their work and I don't want to work for them" I sigh dangling my feet off the end of the roof.

"That's shit, my mums preggers and my dad keeps drinking around her making her stressed so I had a go at him and she shouted at me. So I found a window that lead to the roof and came up here" he shrugs "I'm your new neighbour by the way" he gives me a short smile and looks away taking more of his drink.

"This place is...great. Are you starting uni here?" I ask curiously

"No" he says "Im Cole by the way"

"I'm Lili" the edge of his mouth turns up a little and he stands up.

"Wanna jump down?" He asks and I see a small smirk growing on his face. I shake my head rapidly and let out a little laugh as if he were crazy. "Come on it'll be fun"

"No thanks, I should get going now anyways" I stand up too just staring at him "um nice to meet you I guess" I shrug. He walks away from the edge of the roof leaving his bottle of alcohol and jumps down into the grass.

"It's not that bad" he chuckles as he lays on the ground.

"Oh my gosh! Are you okay?" I hurry carefully to the edge of the roof. Omg I'm on the damn roof!

"I'd be better if you came down" he slurs

"You're drunk, Cole" I say.

"I know, but the grass is soft and as long as you land correctly it won't hurt as much" he says

"How do I do that then?" I ask. I can't believe I'm even considering this.

"Just bend your legs and jump, maybe land on your face, it would shut you up" he says and I glare at him but then realise he can't see my face.

"Whatever I'm going inside" I say

"No sorry just come here and help me up, I don't want my mom to find me out here" I can here his smirk but sigh and walk back inside my house. There's no way I'm jumping! and why am I going to him. I don't even know him!

I quickly walk downstairs and sprint past the living room where my parents are still discussing the fight.

I walk outside and Cole is still laying flat on his back on the grass. As I approach him he sits up and pats next to him as to say 'come and sit'.

I sit next to him but he doesn't say anything he just breaths heavily as do I. What am I doing? He smells so good. He looks even better. I'm so attracted to him but I have a boyfriend. Why am I even thinking all this?

Cole eventually stops doing whatever he was doing and looks at me intently. I look back but fail to make the same amount of eye contact. I place a strand of my hair behind my ear and look back at Cole. Before I know it his lips come crashing into mine and I find myself kissing him back. Ugh Lili, you have a boyfriend!! My inner conscience tells me but I can't stop. He places his hand on my thigh and pulls me closer. The feeling in my stomach is amazing and I love the way his tongue plays with mine. I'm a cheater, Jake deserves better. Jake...jake...JAKE! I push Cole away and get up suddenly.

"I can't " I say

"Did I do something wrong?" he says

"Yeah you kissed me!" I snap "I have a boyfriend and you don't even know me"

"You lead me on!" He rolls his eyes laying back down

"I didn't..I"

"Just fuck off" I roll my eyes and run back towards my house. What have I done! What will I tell jake? Will I tell jake?

A million thoughts rush through my head and I can't seem to process them all at once. I collapse onto my bed still shocked at my disgusting actions. Maybe he's still out there? He is such a dick but he was a good kisser.

I make my way towards my window but his lawn is empty and the bottle of alcohol from his roof has disappeared.
I'm glad he doesn't go to school, I just hope he doesn't know jake. Ugh!

I'm still flushed at the effect he had on me but I'm confused why. Jake has always made me feel loved but he's never kissed me like that before. he's your boyfriend! Nothing is ever going to happen between you and Cole! He probably won't remember you!

I get into bed and take out my phone to see a message from Jake. The guilt rushes through me as I read his text

Jake
Hey sorry I couldn't make it. I do love you and I'll make it up to you x
Have a good night and don't do anything I wouldn't do ;) xxxxxx

I smile at the text but I already feel so guilty so I don't text back.