After the Storm

Chapter 13: Not Now!

**Mirror Rose**

I couldn't wipe the smile that now appeared on my face that I had since this afternoon.

I kissed him..I really kissed Luke.

And I don't regret it. I wasn't sure what came over me but when he was apologizing, I could tell he wasn't lying and my instincts took over. I had wanted to kiss him since the first time I saw him back in Seattle but I restrained myself from doing so. Now I don't know why I had waited..no wait I remember my father.

The years I spent with him caused so much pain and hurt that I didn't give myself a chance to fall for anyone. I had a 'boyfriend', I guess that's what you would call him but I was in 8th grade and it lasted about two or three days. I never even kissed him.

Study Hall took place in the library, I was sitting with Delilah and Jezabell who were to busy giggling to one another to even notice I was there. They really do make cute couple, even though I haven't known them every long.

"Mirror are you okay? "

"Uh..What? " I shook my head in confusion..

"I said are you okay," Delilah's voice brought me back to the table.

"Oh yea I'm good...Why?" I said giving a little grin.

"You were staring at us with huge smile on your face," she laughed.

"Oh I'm sorry I got lost in my thoughts. "

"Its okay.. come on its almost time to go. How about you show us your room." I nodded my head giving them my approval. We started to pack our things just as everyone else did the same. The hallways were crowded as people rushed to their own destinations.

I hadn't received anymore stares while in the corridors and if I did I wasn't paying attention to them. I remembered the way to my room thankfully. How embarrassing would that have been if I couldn't even find my own room?

I led Jezabell and Delilah the way to my room,I unlocked my door walking into the room that know will be know as my new home.

"So here it is," I turned facing the girls that stood searching their eyes for approval.

Delilah walked over to my bed and sat down with a hard thud and layed back. Jezabell and I looked at each other and did the only thing possible ...laugh.

"Delilah get up. You have no idea what she does on that bed," Jezabell looked at me and winked and I decided to play along.

Walking over I sat down next to her," It has been very lonely here since I came especially not having a roommate." I playfully ran my index finger up and down her arm.

Delilah's eyes went wide and hopped off the bed dusting herself off and screaming "Ew!!!" in the process. No longer able to keep it in, Jezabell and I broke out into laughed. Clenching my stomach I stood from my bed and placed a hand on Delilah's shoulder.

"I have never done anything like that...ever!!" I put my left hand to my heart and my right one in the air. I was still COMPLETELY a virgin.

Making ourselves comfortable, I decided I should find out a little about my new fond friends.

"So when did you guys meet?" My question wasn't directed at just one.

They glanced at each, there looks stated which one of them would answer.

"Well that's a funny story really. You see Delilah here was this shy little freshman when I came here during the middle of second semester. The day that I came, the school was in the middle if a assembly for highly academic students and whoever had the highest grade had to make a speech. Dorky Delilah was one of the top student who had straight A's and was offered a free scholarship to guarantee her a spot at any college of her choice. However when she went to make a speech she got unbelievably nervous and started sweating bullets. I could this from the threshold of the auditorium. She darted off the stage and ran away from the laughing crowd. "Delilah's face fell with embarrassment as it looked like she was remembering what occurred.