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"Happy one week, babe!" Ryder chirps from my front door."Oh."I stand there, still holding the door open in my hands. Shocked.People celebrate one week together?I didn't get him a present!"Happy...one week." I breath out.He walks in and to the living room. Sitting on the couch, smiling childishly at me with a bag on his hand.I slowly sit next to him, still shocked from this unexpected visit."I-I didn't get you a present." I say, ashamed and looking down at my hands.He lifts up my chin."It's okay, you just being with me is a gift."I feel my heart flutter, a smile forming on my lips."Awe. Thank you." I can't tame my smile.He replicates one of his own, his pearly white teeth sparkling like in the movies. Those bright blue eyes boring into mine, his blonde hair nicely slicked back."Open it?" He hands me the bag, an excited look on his face.I open the bag, taking out the tissue paper. There's a small box inside, velvet covering it.I observe the box."What's this?" I softly l
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"Danielle..."I feel my body being shook."Danielle..." That voice says my voice again.It sounds familiar."Danielle!"They yell, and this time, I open my eyes.Green eyes bore into mine as his hands grip my shoulders."Blake?" My voice comes out raspy as I fully sit up.I only focus on him, the corner of his lips upturn into a slight smile.Butterflies flutter in my stomach, my breath hitches in my throat."Yeah? What's wrong?" His eyes fill with worry.I look around, people frantically run around, pushing and shiver their way through the doors and windows of the room."Where's Ryder?" I don't see him anywhere.Blake's face contorts into anger and hatred."He left you here, Danielle.""Oh, okay." I softly say, feeling my eyelids get heavy and my body get heavier.I start to fall over."Woah there." Blake says, his hands catching me before I fully drop."I got you." He whispers into my ear.His deep voice luring me into darkness.I jolt awake. The sight of an strikingly familiar room
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Okay. Let's talk.""Thank you." Blake softly smiles.He starts to walk away, probably wanting me to follow. So I do.He leads me to a secluded area, where no eyes would be on us.I look up at him, his bright eyes resembling a turquoise ocean."What?" I accidentally ask rudely."Why won't you even look at me?" He sadly questions."I am looking at you." My attitude gets worse."No, I mean at school. You won't look at me. Every time I pass by you, you look away."Does he not remember everything that happened yesterday?"This is why you wanted to talk...because I wouldn't look at you?" I start to get frustrated."No, there's more to this, I promise."Promise...it's not the first time I've heard that."Okay...so, what is it?""First, can you answer my question." He crosses his arms."Fine, do you not remember yesterday?" I look at him, no emotion flashes across his face."When I woke up at your house?""Of course I remember." His jaw ticks as he turns his head away from me."Well, that's t
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Blake's POV:What have I doneI pace around my room, hands tugging at my hair.I didn't think that she'd get so upset.I thought that she would just see me in the hall and run right to me for comfort.Man was I stupid.I try to think of what to do to make her come back to me.But, her words keep replaying in my head."Congratulations! You didn't win the girl..."Maybe, after that, I should leave her alone. Give her some space and time to get over what happened.I sit down on my bed, my breathing erratic as my racing thoughts cloud my mind.My fingers tap on my thigh, my knee bouncing up and down. The other hand up to my face as I subconsciously bite on my finger nails, racking my brain for any idea of what to do.Suddenly, I stop everything. Tapping, nail biting, breathing, everything.I shoot up from my seat on the bed and rush to grab my car keys. I run down stairs and out of the front door, not even bothering to close it.I have an idea.This better work. If it doesn't...I might no
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"Blake..."He doesn't stop, not even the slightest bit.His lips fully capture mine, surrounding me with immediate warmth. A tingling sensation spreading all throughout my body. His fingertips burning every inch of skin he touches.I know this isn't right, it can't be right.But it feels so good...Every part of me craves him, it has for a long time.I finally come to my senses, using all of my strength to push him away.He loses his balance, gracefully crashing to the ground, shock written all over his face."I can't...we can't..." I shake my head, feeling a small pit of guilt form in my stomach."Why can't we, Danielle?" He stands up, stepping closer to me."Huh?""Because..." I keep my eyes trained on the ground."Because of Ryder? He shouldn't matter anymore, he wanted to break your heart.""But he didn't." I mumble out.A humorless laugh escapes his lips as he looks up towards the sky."So that makes it okay?""No, it's just that I-""You, what Danielle? Feel bad?""Maybe?""You
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The wind softly blows, the strands of the hair sticking out of my messy ponytail flailing around. The cold air stinging my cheeks as I continue to walk. The bright sign of the gas station's convenient store cutting through the thick grey mist of another cold day. Looking around, I see other people with their friends. Walking and laughing or just sharing the warmth of a car heater. I sigh, watching the cloud of my breath float into the air. I trudge on, shoving my hands deeper into the pocket of my hoodie. The sliding doors open as soon as I reach them, sending an immediate wave of warmth to me. The smell of freshly brewed coffee and cleaning supplies fills my nose as I walk to the back fridges. There's so many drink selections to choose from. I just stand and feign to make a decision, knowing that I will get the same thing as I always get when I come. A few more seconds pass of me standing and staring at a wall full of beverages. A small new warmth envelopes me as the heavenly s
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His hand drops mine, leaving my skin tingling from his touch. His eyes never waver from mine as we sit there in the moment.I just met this guy and he's already making me feel some type of way.The silence in the car makes it unnerving as I shiver under his intense look."So..." I start. "You play football?""Yeah." He tears his eyes away from me and starts to eat his food.That was weird."What position?" I ask even though I already know. Just trying to have a simple conversation."Running back." He simply answers."Have you seen us play?"I don't know how to answer that. Of course I've seen them play, it's just that I never want to. They aren't what you would consider a 'good team'."Yeah, a few times." I admit, I try to smile but it turns into a grimace."We suck, don't we?" He kind of laughs forcefully, knowing that what he says is merely true."I wouldn't say you suck." I try to smile but fail, ending up looking guilty."Then what would you say?" He fully turns to me."That y'all
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I snap the picture, the sun chose the perfect time to shine. Streaks of light glare in the picture, creating a glowing effect on him.I smile down at the screen as I admire the beauty of his features.The faint sound of the school bell rings and I snap my head up to meet his eyes."I have to go." I rush out.I have this thing where I'm scared to be late to classes. Does anyone else have that or is it just me?I quickly jump out of the car and grab my bags. Blake follows me and takes my bag from my hands. I look at him confused and he just walks while slinging my sports bag over his shoulder."What are you doing?" I ask."Walking you to class." He tells me like I'm stupid."I can carry my own bag, you know?" I whine, trying to grab it back from him."What gentleman would I be if I didn't carry the lady's bag for her?" He holds the bag away from me, smiling down at my pouting face."Whatever." I laugh, crossing my arms."So, what class do you have?" He asks, following me through the hal
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"Blake..."He doesn't stop, not even the slightest bit.His lips fully capture mine, surrounding me with immediate warmth. A tingling sensation spreading all throughout my body. His fingertips burning every inch of skin he touches.I know this isn't right, it can't be right.But it feels so good...Every part of me craves him, it has for a long time.I finally come to my senses, using all of my strength to push him away.He loses his balance, gracefully crashing to the ground, shock written all over his face."I can't...we can't..." I shake my head, feeling a small pit of guilt form in my stomach."Why can't we, Danielle?" He stands up, stepping closer to me."Huh?""Because..." I keep my eyes trained on the ground."Because of Ryder? He shouldn't matter anymore, he wanted to break your heart.""But he didn't." I mumble out.A humorless laugh escapes his lips as he looks up towards the sky."So that makes it okay?""No, it's just that I-""You, what Danielle? Feel bad?""Maybe?""You
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Okay. Let's talk.""Thank you." Blake softly smiles.He starts to walk away, probably wanting me to follow. So I do.He leads me to a secluded area, where no eyes would be on us.I look up at him, his bright eyes resembling a turquoise ocean."What?" I accidentally ask rudely."Why won't you even look at me?" He sadly questions."I am looking at you." My attitude gets worse."No, I mean at school. You won't look at me. Every time I pass by you, you look away."Does he not remember everything that happened yesterday?"This is why you wanted to talk...because I wouldn't look at you?" I start to get frustrated."No, there's more to this, I promise."Promise...it's not the first time I've heard that."Okay...so, what is it?""First, can you answer my question." He crosses his arms."Fine, do you not remember yesterday?" I look at him, no emotion flashes across his face."When I woke up at your house?""Of course I remember." His jaw ticks as he turns his head away from me."Well, that's t
Just The Way You Are chapter 24
"Danielle..."I feel my body being shook."Danielle..." That voice says my voice again.It sounds familiar."Danielle!"They yell, and this time, I open my eyes.Green eyes bore into mine as his hands grip my shoulders."Blake?" My voice comes out raspy as I fully sit up.I only focus on him, the corner of his lips upturn into a slight smile.Butterflies flutter in my stomach, my breath hitches in my throat."Yeah? What's wrong?" His eyes fill with worry.I look around, people frantically run around, pushing and shiver their way through the doors and windows of the room."Where's Ryder?" I don't see him anywhere.Blake's face contorts into anger and hatred."He left you here, Danielle.""Oh, okay." I softly say, feeling my eyelids get heavy and my body get heavier.I start to fall over."Woah there." Blake says, his hands catching me before I fully drop."I got you." He whispers into my ear.His deep voice luring me into darkness.I jolt awake. The sight of an strikingly familiar room
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"Happy one week, babe!" Ryder chirps from my front door."Oh."I stand there, still holding the door open in my hands. Shocked.People celebrate one week together?I didn't get him a present!"Happy...one week." I breath out.He walks in and to the living room. Sitting on the couch, smiling childishly at me with a bag on his hand.I slowly sit next to him, still shocked from this unexpected visit."I-I didn't get you a present." I say, ashamed and looking down at my hands.He lifts up my chin."It's okay, you just being with me is a gift."I feel my heart flutter, a smile forming on my lips."Awe. Thank you." I can't tame my smile.He replicates one of his own, his pearly white teeth sparkling like in the movies. Those bright blue eyes boring into mine, his blonde hair nicely slicked back."Open it?" He hands me the bag, an excited look on his face.I open the bag, taking out the tissue paper. There's a small box inside, velvet covering it.I observe the box."What's this?" I softly l
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I sprint into my bathroom to brush my teeth, tripping on the rug and falling on my hands and knees."Gosh dang it!"I jump up and rush to brush my teeth. I brush so fast that I feel like I could've knocked my teeth out.I run and grab all of my stuff for soccer and school and slam my door open.But just as I was about to take a step out of my room, I see my mom standing right in front of me.I scream, falling to the ground from the amount of weight on me and the loss of balance."Why'd you fall?" She asks, purely confused."Why'd you scare me?" I counter."I just came to see if you were ready, you have like five minutes to get to school." She rubs her eyes."I know, are you ready?" I stand up, adjusting the straps of my bag."Ready for what?" She yawns."To take me to school?""Oh, I'm not taking you.""What? Why?" I start to freak out.I rushed to get ready and all for nothing!"Ryder, your boyfriend, is waiting in the living room to take you." She easily states likes it's an everyda
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It's like my brain clicks or something but I just remember, I have to ask my mom if I can go.I walk to her room, knocking on the door before going in."Mom?""Yes, Danny?" She turns her head to look at me, her hands full of ribbon and hot glue."May I go to the movies with a friend?" I politely ask."Which friend?""A new one.""Who is she?""His name is Ryder." I flinch a little bit, hoping she won't say anything about him being a guy."Oh, okay. Then, yeah, I guess you can go." She shrugs."Thank you." I rush out before speeding out of her room and into the living room.I grab a coat and some money. And then I hear a car horn.Opening the door, Ryder waits outside in the drivers seat of his car.I rush out and hop in, putting on the seatbelt. He turns to me, smiling."Hey.""Hey." I return a smile of my own."Ready?""Yeah." I breath out, my heart racing in fear.Fear that I might see the one thing that I've been trying to avoid.We drive off, towards the movie theaters.Once we ge
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"What happened?""Can I just tell you later?" I groan.Sherry, one of my friends from soccer, looks at me dead in the eye. A single brow lifted up. Then, she raised a perfectly manicured finger at me."You better tell me everything! And don't you think about forgetting!"She stares at me as she walks backwards, turning around and fully walking away.I sigh out just as my name's called."Danny!"I turn my head towards the voice, seeing Ryder leaning up against his car.I mentally roll my eyes and smile at the same time.I'm still very much annoyed by him, but what he did was sweet.I walk over to him, seeing that stupid smirk play at his lips. The same smirk that Blake had that used to drive me crazy."You're pretty good out there." He sheepishly smiles."Thanks...what are you doing here?" I look around.Most of the girls have already left, leaving only him and I."I came to give you a ride home." He stands up straight, running his hand along the side of his sleek car."Well, my mom is
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Blake's POV:The bell for lunch rang. I hurriedly rush out of my class to find Danielle.Pushing and lightly shoving people out of my way.I stop at the end of a hall, spinning around in circles as the mass of people lessen. Only a few bodies litter the place.I see a small figure walk towards me in the corner of my eye. Wisps of blonde hair flying about.I look in front of me and down.Molly stands with her hands on her hips and a mischievous glint in her eye."Who ya looking for, Blakey po?" Her nasally voice asks.I take my eyes off of her and continue to look around."Danielle.""I saw her walk out the front just a second ago.""Oh." Is all I say.I guess she already went to lunch?"Don't worry. I'll give you a good time." She purrs in my ear, staring at me seductively. Her hands run up and down my chest as her face gets dangerously close to mine.My stomach starts to flip nervously as she is really close to me."Molly-""Shhh. I know that you want me." She bites her lip."What? N
