slamming into me like a ton of bricks. It isn’t meant to be. I have to move on.
“Madison, did you hear me?”
“Um yeah. I would love to but, I need a couple of weeks to settle into school and get used to things. Is that okay?”
Cutely, he smiles, “Is that a blow off Madison? Because, that sounds like a major blow off?”
Laughing, “No, that is not a blow off. It is the truth. Two weekends from now I’ll go. I just need to get my school work straightened out and I’ll have to ask Julia.”
“Okay, I’ll hold you to that. Isn’t Julia Gavin’s mom? How do you know them anyway?”
My father’s face flashing through my head I wasn’t about to explain any of the events leading up to where I was at the moment. Especially, the complicated relationship with my aunt and uncle. I would especially, never betray Gavin’s trust about him being adopted. So, how do I answer such an easy question that was so complicated at the same time?”
“I’m sorry Clay, it’s a long story and not one I am ready to talk about right now.” Saying with an obvious unhappy look on my face.
Clay’s curiosity was peeked but he knew when to back off. He didn’t want to scare her off after all. “That’s alright, maybe you can tell me some other time.” Saying sweetly flashing that grin again. “Well lunch is over so I guess I should be getting to class. Did you need a ride home after school?” Asking with hope in his voice.
“No, I’ll be going home with Gavin.”
“Alright, if you change your mind, let me know.” Getting up he gave me a quick peck on the cheek and a smile. This sent the girls at the table next to us there little tongues wagging. The jealousy in there icy stares was evident. I’m sure they were wondering who the girl was who showed up with Gavin, the most eligible bachelor at school. Then to have lunch with Clay which seemed to be the second sought after guy in school.
The rest of the afternoon went slower than the morning. I had a couple of classes with Gavin in the afternoon and even sat across from him in one. He barely glanced at me at all though. That fact sent a searing pain through my heart. I couldn’t stand the distance between us. I knew it was my fault but, didn’t make it any easier. The girls at school pretty much left me alone except for when they gave me dirty looks and stares. One girl named Andrea did come up and introduce herself. She was really friendly and had “friend” potential. Mostly everyone stayed in the cliques and of course I belonged to none.
After school I walked out to find Gavin waiting for me in his truck. Two girls were standing outside of the door giggling and flipping their hair. This was my turn for the twinge of jealousy in my heart. I couldn’t stand the thought of him flashing that flirty grin in any other girl’s direction. Getting in the truck I slammed the door shut so hard that it made all of them jump. Gavin looked over at me stunned for a second.
“Oh sorry. I guess I didn’t know my own strength.” I said sweetly with a smile on my face. The girls rolled their eyes and said bye to Gavin and walked off.
“What’s your problem? You about broke the damn hinges off the door.”
“I’m just fine. Don’t we have to pick up Kayla and Kylie?”
Utterly and completely perplexed he just stared at her. “No, they have dance lessons today after school. Mom is going to pick them up and take them.”
“Oh. Well I guess then it’s home we go. I have a lot of homework to do anyways.” Gavin was still looking in my direction with a weirdo look on his face. He was probably wondering how I could look so pissed but stay so calm at the same time. I get those traits from my father.
I don’t understand her. She ignored me all day, hung out with my friend and let him flirt and practically grope on her and she’s mad at me? Women, I’ll never understand them he thought disgustingly, slamming the shifter into reverse. Glancing at her, she looked
“Madison, did you hear me?”
“Um yeah. I would love to but, I need a couple of weeks to settle into school and get used to things. Is that okay?”
Cutely, he smiles, “Is that a blow off Madison? Because, that sounds like a major blow off?”
Laughing, “No, that is not a blow off. It is the truth. Two weekends from now I’ll go. I just need to get my school work straightened out and I’ll have to ask Julia.”
“Okay, I’ll hold you to that. Isn’t Julia Gavin’s mom? How do you know them anyway?”
My father’s face flashing through my head I wasn’t about to explain any of the events leading up to where I was at the moment. Especially, the complicated relationship with my aunt and uncle. I would especially, never betray Gavin’s trust about him being adopted. So, how do I answer such an easy question that was so complicated at the same time?”
“I’m sorry Clay, it’s a long story and not one I am ready to talk about right now.” Saying with an obvious unhappy look on my face.
Clay’s curiosity was peeked but he knew when to back off. He didn’t want to scare her off after all. “That’s alright, maybe you can tell me some other time.” Saying sweetly flashing that grin again. “Well lunch is over so I guess I should be getting to class. Did you need a ride home after school?” Asking with hope in his voice.
“No, I’ll be going home with Gavin.”
“Alright, if you change your mind, let me know.” Getting up he gave me a quick peck on the cheek and a smile. This sent the girls at the table next to us there little tongues wagging. The jealousy in there icy stares was evident. I’m sure they were wondering who the girl was who showed up with Gavin, the most eligible bachelor at school. Then to have lunch with Clay which seemed to be the second sought after guy in school.
The rest of the afternoon went slower than the morning. I had a couple of classes with Gavin in the afternoon and even sat across from him in one. He barely glanced at me at all though. That fact sent a searing pain through my heart. I couldn’t stand the distance between us. I knew it was my fault but, didn’t make it any easier. The girls at school pretty much left me alone except for when they gave me dirty looks and stares. One girl named Andrea did come up and introduce herself. She was really friendly and had “friend” potential. Mostly everyone stayed in the cliques and of course I belonged to none.
After school I walked out to find Gavin waiting for me in his truck. Two girls were standing outside of the door giggling and flipping their hair. This was my turn for the twinge of jealousy in my heart. I couldn’t stand the thought of him flashing that flirty grin in any other girl’s direction. Getting in the truck I slammed the door shut so hard that it made all of them jump. Gavin looked over at me stunned for a second.
“Oh sorry. I guess I didn’t know my own strength.” I said sweetly with a smile on my face. The girls rolled their eyes and said bye to Gavin and walked off.
“What’s your problem? You about broke the damn hinges off the door.”
“I’m just fine. Don’t we have to pick up Kayla and Kylie?”
Utterly and completely perplexed he just stared at her. “No, they have dance lessons today after school. Mom is going to pick them up and take them.”
“Oh. Well I guess then it’s home we go. I have a lot of homework to do anyways.” Gavin was still looking in my direction with a weirdo look on his face. He was probably wondering how I could look so pissed but stay so calm at the same time. I get those traits from my father.
I don’t understand her. She ignored me all day, hung out with my friend and let him flirt and practically grope on her and she’s mad at me? Women, I’ll never understand them he thought disgustingly, slamming the shifter into reverse. Glancing at her, she looked
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