The Boy Who Fell Off a Lawn Mower | Watty's '18

"I told you, I try not to associate with anyone at school," he repeated. Dismay washed over Aida after being lumped in with everyone else, but she decided to be relentless.

"Well, I'm not really from our school." A slight twinge of blush came to her cheeks at using the word "our." "I'm from another school in Connecticut... I only just got to this one."

He frowned, but it still looked good on him. "That's not what I meant."

"I'm not wrong though," stated Aida.

Suddenly, the elusive Mr. Lawnmower stood up, wiped his reddened, calloused hands on his already dirty jeans, and walked over to Aida. He stood very close to her, to the point where she could smell gasoline, grass, and a twinge of oak from a cologne. Aida's breathing slowed, wondering what he was doing. Her legs threatened to take an automatic step back, but the rest of her body was unable to comply.

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Aida's life changes for (what she hopes) is the better when her little family moves to California. Her father's job relocates them, gives him a generous pay raise, and plops them in the middle of a wealthy suburban town. Aida flies under the radar for as long as she can at her school, but her newfound wealth starts to attract the attention of the stuffy, gossiping, rich kids... but not Mr. Lawnmower - the loner boy who mows her lawn. After being told to avoid him, Aida isn't sure if she wants his attention, but manages to wrap herself into a dirty mess that involves it, which will include some muffins, peppermint vodka, a house-mansion with a mysterious past, and a lawn mower.

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From the author of Midnight: When the Wolves Come Out (293k reads). A Watty's '18 entry. All reads, votes, and comments are extremely appreciated! Thank you!

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Best Ranked Tags: #18 Wealthy, #1 Suburbs