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11 years ago
“Class, please welcome our new student who is coming to us from Georgia.”
I glance up from my notebook where I’ve been working on some lyrics.My eyes start at the black high-top Converse and move up tanned, toned legs over shorts with a frayed edge, a long oversized white sweater, and up to the most beautiful face I’ve ever seen.
Woah.
I forget to breathe as my eyes rake over the glossy long auburn hair, the beautiful light green eyes, and the most heart-rending smile.My body responds instantly, and I shift in my seat trying to find a more comfortable position.
“Ms.Peters, why don’t you take a seat and we’ll get class started.”Mr.Glenn points to the seat next to me, and I swear my heart stops.
She’s going to sit by me.
Okay, play it cool.
My body stays frozen in place, as my eyes stay glued to her, watching her make her way down the aisle toward the seat next to me.She’s looking around the room, a nervous smile on her face, when her gaze finally lands on mine.
I see my whole future the minute our eyes connect.I know instantly this is the woman I’m going to spend the rest of my life with.She owns me with only a look, and my heart will never belong to anyone else.
I’ve never believed in love at first sight, but she’s made a believer out of me.
Her eyes soften and her lips quirk up in a brighter smile before she looks away.But not before I catch the light blush staining her cheeks.I fight back my own smile.I should probably get to know her first before I confess my undying love for her.
I subtly shake my head.This is completely unlike me, but I can’t deny what I feel.It’s like my soul knew instantly she was made for me and I was made for her.
She sits in her seat, then reaches down into her backpack to grab a notebook.I take the extra pen from my desk and reach across the small aisle, leaning as far toward her as my desk will allow.
“Need a pen?”I say softly so as not to catch the attention of Mr.Glenn.
She glances up, and my breath does that weird catchy thing in my chest again when her eyes hit me full force.They’re mesmerizing with a mixture of jade and emerald green.I could easily get lost in them, and I will.Someday, when she’s mine.Hopefully soon.
“Thanks,” she says, and her voice triggers my body to fire on all cylinders.
“I’m Tristan,” I say.
She gives me a soft smile I don’t think I’ll ever tire of.“I’m Jolie, but my friends call me Jo.It’s nice to meet you, Tristan.”
God, the way she says my name.Why is it so hot how she says it?
I smile at her, but try to tone down how much I’m in love with her already.She’d probably think I’m crazy.Hell, I think I’m a little crazy.If I tell Trent, he’s going to hit me upside the head and tell me I’ve lost my mind.
I lean back in my chair and focus on the history lesson my teacher is giving.Determined not to scare her too soon, I decide to try to get to know her slowly in class but not show my feelings right away.I’m a pretty reserved guy, so that won’t be hard.She’ll be in this class for the rest of the semester at least.I have time.
“You’re never going to guess what I just did.”
I glance up from my lunch tray at my best friend, Robbie Nolan, whose face is lit up like a damn Christmas tree.This is the most excited I’ve seen him in months.He’s had a hard time since his dad died.
It’s one of the reasons I didn’t tell him about Jo.I didn’t want him to feel like he was losing me too.Or like my life was so great because I metthe one, while he’s been struggling to make it from one day to the next.
But his excitement now makes me think I could actually tell him soon, which means I could also finally ask her out like I’ve been dying to since the first day she walked into my history class a few weeks ago.
“What’d you do?”
“I asked out this incredible girl.And she said yes!Dude, she’s…she’s amazing.She’s sweet, funny, and God, her smile is killer.”He grips his chest like he’s been struck by an arrow to the heart.
I smile at him, relieved to see him this happy and excited.I was worried I’d never get to see him like this again.Plus, if he’s seeing someone then maybe we could double date or something.