His Saving Grace

eight

The Next Morning...

I'm straightening my hair for school when Edward walks in. "Paul's here. Don't want to leave him waiting."

I look at him through the mirror. "Ok."

I straighten the last strand then unplug the straightener and put my clips and ponytails up. I walk past Edward and grab my back pack.

"Nice shoes." He says smirking. I look down at my converse with the Harry Potter logo on it.

"Thanks!" I say with a shrug then walk past him. I walk outside to find Paul leaning against his truck. He reads my shirt and laughs. "What?"

"Depresso?" He asks smirking.

"Yes. We literally ran out of coffee yesterday." I say walking to Emmett's Jeep and grabbing the basket of paints and jar of clean brushes.

"What was it you were painting?" He asks taking the basket out of my hands.

"You'll see." I say with a shrug. I place the jar beside the basket and face him. He nods his head with a smile. He opens the passenger door then goes to his side after I get settled.

I look to find him in blue jeans, a white shirt, and flannel. "Like what you see?"

I blush crimson. He laughs. "I'm kidding."

I roll my eyes at him. "Real funny."

"I thought it was." I look at him and laugh. He smiles and continues down the road to Forks High School. When we make it to the school I stay in the truck for a few minutes. I look around and find my siblings climbing out of their cars.

"Will I see you later?" I ask before climbing out. He looks at me and into my eyes.

"Yeah. You will." He says with a small smile.

I wave when I grab the basket and walk to my siblings. He waves back before driving away.

"I think our little Gracie has a crush." Emmet says when I make it to him.

"Shut up." I say walking away from him.

"Oh she definitely does." Emmett adds. I sigh I see Paul's name flash across my phone.

"Hello?"

"What kinda coffee do you get?"

"Ice coffee with a caramel swirl. Why?"