As He Looked At Me, He Seemed

Sure," Said Adrian. "i Bet Going In There And Kicking Down The Door Will Change Their Minds. Take Rose With You, And You Guys'll Make A Really Good Impression.

He Nodded Toward The Sub. "this Is Going To Be A Blow-off Day." I Dragged My Mind Away From Magical Intrigue. After Being Homeschooled For Most Of My Life, Some Parts Of The "normal" School World Was A Mystery. "what Does That Mean, Exactly." "usually Teacher Leave Subs A Lesson Plan, Telling Them What To Do. I Saw Ms. Terwilliger Left. It Said, 'distract Them.

I Couldn't Recall The Last Time I'd Seen That Much Of Him On Display. It Was Wonderful And Frightening On The Same Time. I Then Said The Stupidest Thing Possible. "you're Not Scared Of Anything." "i'm Scared Of A Lot Of Things. I Was Scared For You" He Released Me, And I Stepped Back. There Was Still Passion And Worry Written All Over Him. "i'm Not Perfect, I'm Not Invulnerable.

Adrian Stood There Leaning Against The Doorframe, Watching Me With His Heart In His Eyes. In My Chest, My Own Heart Was Breaking. On My Cheek, The Lily Reminded Me Who I Was.

I Brought My Lips Down To Hers, And It Was Like Everything That Had Ever Happened To Me Had Simply Been A Warm-up For This Moment, That This Was Where My Life Truly Began.