He's tall dark and handsome, he has a beauty that I've seen only on a movie screen, but no screen character has ever made my heart beat out of time, made my palms sweat and my body feel weak.In that one quick glance I took it all in, before turning away again."You should tell your dad Tam, this is getting out of hand. What if Shane hadn't come along? She was going to hit you I know it, and then I would've had to kick her skinny ass no matter what you say."I was in a bad place, at sixteen it wasn't cool to run home to mom and dad and tattle.But there were so many stories in the news these days about kids killing themselves because of bullying.Or worst yet, kids killing other kids in the most horrific ways. I didn't want to end up a statistic I just wanted to be left alone."If it happens again I will I promise."I headed for my car, the little Prius that I was so fond of. My parents had got it for me for my sixteenth birthday.It was perfect for the person I am. No flash, n

That night I tossed and turned as the memory of his face intruded on my every thought. I felt a burning in my stomach followed by nausea.I knew that I was fighting my own resolve here. That ingrained sense of decency dictated that I not give into the new feelings that plagued me.He belonged to someone else. But my heart didn't seem to care. It was almost pitiful the way I felt. My girlfriends, some of whom had been allowed to date long before I was, because their parents lived in the new millennium and not the stone ages like mine did, were always full of stories of the ups and downs of their relationships. Not once do I recall any of them having this issue.They'd all just seemed to pair off with their chosen beaux, though sometimes they might have been another interested party off to the sidelines, but nothing like this.I had no experience quite frankly with not getting something I wanted. Not in the mean girl 'I'd run over you and take what's yours' sort of way, but just th

I think this bitch tried to drop me; no seriously, if not for my quick reflexes I would've been on my ass. I played it off like I didn't know what was up, even when she and her coven started to snicker and give me looks.There had been a buzz all day that her and the hottie weren't exactly as lovey-dovey and hot and heavy as they apparently were before summer break.I wasn't sure if that was true and had no real way of finding out, but after yesterday's warning I was pretty sure that might have something to do with her trying to kill me.I was working really hard at not letting my eyes stray to where he was on the field, but my body seemed to have its own thing going on.My bra felt tight if that made any sense and I felt like I do when dad breaks out the cash for an all day shopping spree for mom and I.Ain't much can give me that feeling I'll tell you that. But all day I've been feeling on edge. It could be because I kept feeling his eyes on me, though he hadn't said anything to

Talk about perfect fucking timing. She was putting something in the trash at the side of the house when I pulled into the driveway.I took a second to enjoy the sight of her caught in my headlights wearing pajama shorts and a tank top.Fuck she's perfect. My heart did his little dance and other body parts were heard from as well, but he'd have to wait his turn.I had a feeling this one was going to be a little different from the norm. I felt the rush in my blood yes, but there was also a sweet languidness that I'd never known before.I was actually looking forward to the dance. After grilling her brother farther today I now had a better handle on her.That, plus the fact that I had been watching her and forming my own opinion made me believe that she was going to be unlike anything I'd ever experienced before.I stepped out of the car pleased that I'd followed my mind and got dressed for this first time on her turf.Not overdressed mind you, but I'd foregone a tank and sweats fo

"Jared." I dragged my brother into my room when I caught him out in the hallway. "What's going on, why is Jace in there with mom and dad?""I don't know sis you'll have to ask him when he comes out." He smirked at me and I was about to gut punch my second jock for the night. I was a little worried though and it must've shown on my face."Sis, do you like, like Jace even a little bit?" What kind of moron was he? Didn't he know no teenage girl worth her salt would discuss such a thing with her brother?I started to give him my withering glare designed to make all lesser beings whimper, but he caught me off guard with his next words."This is serious sis; I don't even think you two have even met yet, well before tonight. But are you interested in him?""What if I am?" I folded my arms and leaned against the wall. I still wasn't willing to give anything away yet.I haven't been thinking straight since that car pulled up in our driveway and now he's downstairs locked away with both my