"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".

giving him a half smile. "She

why you're so close with

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

was your life like back in

"I had good grades, great friends,

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

nice. He did seem like a nice guy but I wasn't going to overthink the situation. "Already had enough babe. Besides too

is school?".

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

I smiled. "And he's nice to me so

"Hm".

"What?". I asked.

So I heard you're looking for a

needed one. I needed

I would literally do anything to make

in the gas station?".

you serious?" I grinned. "Are you really offering me a

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

with excitement all because he was holding my hand. He was touching me. I have never felt

where starting to look up. A job was a big deal. I could go back to earning

text my gran.

up from my phone I noticed he was holding the note that came with my

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

phone

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