(Kisses Series #1) Demi's heart raced as she ran down the hallway, dodging students left and right. Today was the last day to sign up for the Art Club, and she needed to make it. Her messy sketches filled her bag, and her hands were sweaty from nervousness. Just a few more steps, she slammed into someone, nearly falling backward. Without waiting for a response, she pushed open the Art Club room door, breathless. And that's when she saw him. He sat behind a large canvas, brush in hand, eyes slightly squinted in focus as he painted. Everything about him looked calm and controlled-the complete opposite of her chaotic entrance. She swallowed nervously. Joshua was a top student and a perfectionist. He never settled for less and never wasted time. And now, with paint stains on his fingers and his sharp gaze meeting hers, she felt like she had just stepped into a whole different world. [ Word Count: 250,000 to 300,000 ] Highest Ranking: #3 in SENIORHIGHSCHOOL