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He didn't either, his words caught him off guard, the intensity caught us both off guard. I looked down first, and he quickly let go of my hand. Readjusting himself securely into the seat on his side.

The rest of the car ride was silent as Natalie and Paris snickered and talked about the lost time. I couldn't look at Dallas, I was right this car ride would be too awkward for the both of us.

Luckily school came into view, where I could finally shake him off and I would hand him the dreaded pack of cigarettes that smelled of smoke.

I grabbed for my bag, hoping to leave the car faster than it took for me to rush away from his side at the house.

"Love you melly have a good day at school", Natalie's cute but dreadful goodbye message, would now be used as a pun to bully me further. I waved to her and said bye, quickly as I saw that Paris got down as well.

She was checking Dallas, behind the car so no one could see, except for me. I had front row tickets to an emba