"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".

half smile.

you're so

is". I smiled. "She plays a massive part in my life. I literally don't know what I'd

life like back in

good grades, great friends, a part

now it's been turned upside down". He sighed. "Do you not

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

I sighed. It wasn't actually that bad just lonely at times. "Other than Alanna and Lacey I have one friend". Making my way back to the living room I took a seat on the couch instantly regretting it because I knew he'd sit beside me. "Is that who

"And he's nice to me

"Hm".

"What?". I asked.

princess. So I heard you're

needed one. I needed

literally do anything to make some

in the gas station?". He

serious?" I grinned. "Are you really offering

shouldn't be an issue". My heart dropped slightly. What if they didn't say yes? "Trust me they'll say yes". Reaching over he grabbed

stomach flipped with excitement all because he was holding my hand. He was

to look up. A job was a big

I laughed pulling out my phone so I could text my gran. "Thank you

holding the note

seemed to struggle with that word. His teeth were clenched but I could tell he was

my phone away. "He

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