"So you want to get to know me?". He smirked.

"Why not". I shrugged taking a sip of my coffee. It's not as if I was going anywhere.

"Why'd you move to Texas?". Taking off his jacket he sat back in the chair getting comfortable.

"I don't really know. My gran got up one morning and decided to put the house on the market. She didn't give me a reason".

"And you never asked?".

"I didn't".

"You're eighteen, you could have stayed in Florida". What was he getting at?

"You're right I could have but I didn't. I'd move anywhere she wanted to go". That was the truth. I didn't like the idea at first and maybe I still don't but I would always go where she was. "And what-..."

"No". I stopped him mid sentence. "It's my turn. Have you always lived here?".

"Born and breed sweetheart".

"Would you ever leave?". I asked.

"No".

"Where's your mom?". He asked.

"She died". Breaking eye contact with him I stared at the cup in my hand. I didn't mind taking about my mom it's just I didn't have much to say. She died before I could get to know her. "I'm so sorry Leah".

smile.

you're so close with your

part in my life.

life like back

grades, great friends, a part time job. It was

upside down". He sighed. "Do you not like

I asked getting to my feet. This was somewhat nice. He did seem like a nice guy but I wasn't going to overthink the situation. "Already had enough babe. Besides too much caffeine is bad for you". Raising

is

friend". Making my way back to the living room I took a seat on the couch instantly regretting it

smiled. "And he's nice to me so

"Hm".

"What?". I asked.

I heard

I

I would literally do

work in the gas station?".

grinned. "Are

slightly. What if they didn't say yes? "Trust me

my hand. He was touching me. I have never felt this sort of

job was a big

so I could text my gran. "Thank you Jake, I appreciate you helping me out". My gran will be over the moon.

noticed he was holding the note that came with

with that word. His teeth were clenched but I could tell

phone away. "He was

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