"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

that why you're so

I smiled. "She plays a massive part in my

was your life like back in

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

down". He sighed. "Do you

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 face. You could never

is

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

I smiled. "And he's

"Hm".

"What?". I asked.

princess. So I heard you're looking for a

needed one. I needed my own

am". I would literally do anything to make some

the gas

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

be an issue". My heart dropped slightly.

hand. He was touching me.

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

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

the note that came with my flowers. It must have fell out

He seemed to struggle with that word. His teeth were clenched

phone

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