Hard To Love

Seth Carter

Hope's POV

I woke up to the sun shining through my window. I looked out the window and its snowing. Yay!(note the sarcasm). Its not that I completely hate snow, like its pretty, but I don't like being in it. I got dressed and ran down stairs.

"Hope, honey? We need to talk."

"Okay. Bout what?" I sit down and look her in the eyes.

"Well, you're a senior now and "

I cut her off immediately. "Mom, I already have my colleges picked out."

"No um actually. I was wondering how you felt about the air force?"

I shot out of my seat and looked at her in disbelief. "Why would you even ask that mom? I support our troops yes but me?! Are you crazy!?"

"Hope! Of course not! I was just thinking of college and you would be set for years! Sweetie, I'm looking out for you."

"Whatever" I shook my head and went to my room

To Jess

We need to talk when I get to school

From Jess

What happened?

To Jess

My mom wants me to sign up for Air force. I'll talk to you at school. See ya

From Jess

Okay

I locked my phone and ran down stairs with my back pack.

"Love you!" My mom shouted

"Yeah"

I get to school and stop for a moment. All of a sudden someone rams into me.

"Hey! Watch where you're going eh?" I yelled and turned around. I looked and saw none other than that guy I helped yesterday.

"Oh hey. Going to protect me again?" He smirked at me

"No because I regret doing it the first time" I raised my eyebrows at him.

"Look, I'm sorry. What's your name?"

"Hope. What's yours?"

"Seth. Got a last name?"

"Posten. You?"

"Carter"

"Well Carter. I hope I never meet your acquaintance again" Seth grabbed my wrists.

"Woah girl! You're not getting away from me that quick"

"And what makes you so sure?"

"Because I always get what I want. And you Hope, are what I want" he smirked at me. I could feel my cheeks get warm but shrugged it off anyways.

"Hey Hope!" I turned around and saw Jessica standing there smiling like a mad man.

"I have to go. Good bye Carter."

"Later Posten" he let go off my wrists and let me walk away.

"Why were you talking to Seth?"