Running Away

When Claire told herself that she had to forget about Cain O'Neal - a ruggedly handsome boy that was literally unforgettable - she should have known that it was impossible. Who could blame her? He was about as close as you could get to being perfect. He had it all; the looks, the smile, the personality - everything. Not only was he at the top of his class, he also was an incredibly gifted athlete that stole the attention of more than just the student body of Westfield High.

Watching him run was like watching the universe being created; it was like seeing a glimpse of heaven and then waking up to a world that was suddenly drab and dull. When an injury forced him to stop running, the whole school was devastated, and Claire was no exception. So when he returned to Westfield High after two long years of being a ghost to the whole town, Claire wasn't surprised to find her old feelings for him just as fresh as they were the day he left.

Unfortunately, in his absence, Cain had changed drastically from what Claire thought she knew about him. Gone was the smiling boy who would shake your hand after a race and congratulate you just for trying. The new Cain O'Neal was a bitter (and debatably soulless) jerk who seemed to enjoy making Claire's life awful. He was the complete opposite of the angel she remembered, and Claire would have been happy to get rid of him all together.

But there was just one problem: he was her new assistant track coach. And even if she wanted to, there was no getting rid of him now.