The Cowboy that saved me.

Part 1

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"Lisa!" Anthony yelled as I walked by.

"What do you want Anthony?" I asked trying to get to my English class before I was late. I have a perfect attendance record to keep. Plus a strict mom to keep happy.

"You want to go get something to eat with me tonight?"

"Like a date?" I asked, already knowing the answer. He's been trying to get me to go on a date with him for a long time. The poor boy... he already knows I don't date.

"Yeah." He said. I could hear the hope in his voice. Poor Anthony. I wish he would realize that I don't even like him like that, even if the circumstances were different. He's not bad looking, just not my time. He's 5'9" with dark brown hair and eyes to match. He's extremely pale, it makes you think he never goes outside.

"You know the answer to that. Why do you keep asking that?" I asked.

"People change their minds all the time. I just keep hoping you'll change yours."

And okay...before you go thinking I'm a nun or something, because im not about that life. No way! nothing against them or anything. But definitely not my thing. I have my reasons for not dating. School is my number one priority right now. I want to go to a good college and get a good job.  Keep my insane mom happy (again).  Something I actually enjoy doing. There's another reason I'll end up talking eventually but now is not that time, especially with Anthony annoying the piss out of me.

"Well if I ever do, it won't be for a long time. And no offense, your an awesome person, but I don't like you like that."

"It's already been two years Lisa." Anthony said in a hushed tone.

"I don't care. Just drop it. I don't want to talk about that right now. I'll end up crying, and I can't do that at school dummy." I said and walked off to class, ignoring him.

As soon as I sat down in my seat, my phone vibrated.
Anthony: I'm sorry Lisa. I just want you to be happy. And I know Mark would want the same thing. Please just give it a shot

I read it with tears in my eyes. He always has to bring up mark.  Every single time.

After English I practically ran through the halls to Anthony.

"WHY DO YOU ALWAYS BRING UP MARK, ANTHONY. WHY??" I yelled wanting to punch him.

"Because we both know its true Lisa."

"You know what. I'll eat with you tonight. But after that, you better not ask me again or I will knock your teeth out of your mouth. Understand?" I said. I think he could see I was dead serious because he just nodded. Before he could say anything else, I walked away.

At lunch I went and sat with my friends. I'm pretty much friends with everyone at this school. I don't have a particular group or anything. Just whoever I feel like eating with at the time.  People just know not to mess with me. Or mention Mark.