The View From Here

11. Secret Plans

*Conners POV*

Once lunch was over I couldn't focus on anything any of my teachers were saying. The only thing even running through my mind was the overwhelming fact that Ambrose might like me. I just keep thinking about the "evidence" as Jenny calls it. The fact that he's always trying to be with me to the point where he's skipping class just to eat lunch with me, and that Jenny said he looked sad when I was going with her. The fact that he'll just give me money with no questions asked. Thinking about him liking me makes me question myself and I don't know if I like that or not. I mean I've never really thought about any man in that way. For starters I don't even really know much about him besides what Jenny has told me and from our own conversations. I know that he's really nice me and that he's bigger and stronger than me. I mean just remembering the time I was napping on him and all the other times I've been pressed against him I could easily tell that he's VERY fit. Plus his voice sounds really nice too and his hands are really big and warm. I wonder what it'd be like to kiss him. Jesus I need to stop thinking about stuff like this. I think as the bell rings signaling the end of school.

Time to go home. In Ambroses truck. With Ambrose. Oh man.

Getting up out of my seat I make my way out of the class with Howard by my side. As I make my way into the crowded hall I let Howard pull me along since he already knows where we are going. Letting my mind drift along I hadn't noticed Howard stopped walking until I smacked face first into someone with an ouch. I almost fell but was caught by familiar strong arms.

"I am so sorry." I say as I grip onto their arms holding me up to steady myself. This is so embarrassing. I think as they start to chuckle.

"Conner I think you should pay attention to your surroundings. I called out to you and Howard but you just kept walking even after Howard stopped." Ambrose said as he just held me close. Feeling my face start to heat up from being so close to him I pat him a little while clearing my throat.

"Well should we get going. Don't want the guys to wait for too long now." I say reluctantly pulling myself away from him to keep walking to the parking lot. Hearing him sigh we start our walk to his car and in no time I hear the voices of all the guys telling us hello. With help from Ambrose I'm able to climb into the truck with Howard not too far behind me. Once everyone else was all settled into the car we were off to the house. After a few minutes we arrived at the house with me having to once again get help from Ambrose to get down and open the front door for me as well. Walking into the house I throw my bag off to the side I turn to where I feel Ambrose presences.

"Hey thanks for driving me home today and everything, but tomorrow you don't have to drive me home."

. "What why not?"

"I am going shopping with Jenny tomorrow after school."

"Why? What do you need to shop for? If you want I can take you." He rushed out sounding panicked.

"No its fine Ambrose. Don't worry about it I just need to buy a swimsuit since I don't have one because Howard wasn't really allowed in any of those kinds of places. Also Jenny invited me to her house on Saturday and she has a pool." I explained to him as I think about the plan Jenny told me about during lunch.

"Can I come too?" Ambrose said just as Jenny predicted. Wow she was spot on with how this is unfolding.

"Where are you talking about the mall or Jennys house? Because I already promised Jenny we would go to the mall by ourselves, but if you mean Jennys house I'd have to ask." I said getting the feeling that he'd accept anything at this point.

"Im talking about Jenny's house and I can also drive us over there so she won't have to drive all the way over here." He pleaded sounding almost desperate.