"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 died through childbirth so I

that why you're so close with

massive part in my life. I literally don't know what I'd do

what was your life

laughed. "I had good grades, great friends, a part time job.

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

will. Do you want more coffee?". 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 his eyebrow at me I made a

is school?".

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 dropped you off the other day?". And

smiled. "And he's nice to me so that's a

"Hm".

"What?". I asked.

I heard you're

I needed my own

literally do anything to

you work in the

you serious?" I grinned. "Are

parents but it shouldn't be an issue". My heart dropped slightly. What if they didn't say yes? "Trust me they'll say yes". Reaching

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

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

right now". I laughed pulling out my phone so I could text my gran. "Thank you Jake, I appreciate you helping me

my phone I noticed he was holding the note that came with my flowers. It

His teeth were clenched but I could tell he was trying to keep

was". I sighed putting my phone

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