A Staring Contest with the Bad Boy

A dark shadow blocked the sun from hitting page 102 of Jane Austin's Pride and Prejudice. I look up confused then my expression turned to shock.
"Can I help you?" I asked the dark stranger, squinting into their gorgeous face and cursing the sun for burning my eyeballs.
"No." He replied;I almost didn't hear him as I was completely shocked by his voice being the most beautiful, husky voice I had ever heard. Wait, what? Why is he just standing their, then?! Did he just fancy being my personal sunshade for a bit...?!
"Ok... well what are you doing?"
"Staring." Right, what is it with this guy and one word answers? I know I haven't got the best vocabulary but it's for sure better than his. "Since you were staring at me, I figured I might as well stare back." Ooooo... my cheeks flushed red. He had seen me checking him out as he revved his bike obnoxiously.
"Well" I prayed to god to make my voice sound at least a little bit authoritative for once in my life, "if it's a staring contest you want, then Game On."

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Everyone, even Martha who 99% of the time had her face buried in a book, had heard of Lochlan Dean. He had a terrible attendance; skipping college for weeks at a time only to appear for a test and get an A effortlessly.
The boys want to be him. The girls want to get his attention. That is, all except Martha Thomas, who wants nothing to do with the bad influence she can't deny is unbelievably good looking. But Lochlan has a different plan. Ever since she lent him a pen in English, when they were 13, he has had his eye on her. And now, with a stare off initiated, he literally can't take his eyes off her.