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.Instead, I throw my hair into a quick ponytail, grab my hoodie and head out the door.That’ll have to do for today.“Good morning, I tried calling you last night.Thank God you didn’t go, Dante’s girlfriend was there.” Nat hands me the frap she bought me, before taking a sip of her own.I stir the whipped cream in my cup, with my straw, “And?” I don’t get what she’s trying to imply.She pulls out of the complex and looks at me, “Nothing, I just thought it might be uncomfortable.” We sit in silence for a minute and I can tell the wheels are turning in her head as she drives us to school.Silence is never good with Nat and it never lasts very long, “Alright, swear to bears?”“What?” I watch as she rolls her eyes at me, because I know what she wants me to say.“Okay, swear to bears, what?”“Cut the crap, Rock! You may fool everyone else but not me! You like him!”My mouth drops, but there’s really no use in trying to deny it.She knows me too well and Nat’s never been one to beat around the bush.Astonished by my denial, she smacks the steering wheel, “¡Mentirosa! Don’t lie to me.I’ve known you since we were itty bitty babies in our mama’s bellies.Besides, it’s written all over your face every time he’s around!”“I don’t even know him!” I can’t deny it, but I’m too stubborn to admit she’s right.“But you think about him and you wouldn’t mind getting to know him.” She wiggles her eyebrows at me, making me giggle.We park, grab our bags and head towards the entrance.“I don’t know.I was telling Malachi last night.Dude, I’m freaking out! I can’t function when he’s near me.I don’t want to feel like that.He’s taken! It’s not okay with me, I mean flirting, while he’s taken.” I fess up.She cups her hand around her mouth and lowers her voice as we approach the entrance to the school.“Well, from the looks of things last night I wouldn’t be so sure.They had to walk outside because they wouldn’t stop arguing.She was crying and the next thing I know, she called someone to pick her up.Dante texted Aiden and said he was going home.They seemed to be over, but they do have a history of that break up and make up stuff.” She tosses her long brown hair out of her face and asks, “What did Malachi say about it?”“He said I’m being childish.He thinks it’s about time I get over my past and open myself up to the possibility of having a boyfriend.” Now, I realize I don’t always have the most mature responses towards Dante, but childish? Ouch!She peers at me through the corner of her eyes, “Smart guy.” She winks, “Anyway, it’s not that big a deal.Who knows what’ll happen.”I can’t dwell on this.Life’s so complicated already.Why do I feel the need to complicate things further?***On my way to lunch, I text Nat and she’s already at the designated tree.“Hey, girlfriend!” She stands.“Hey, girlfriend,” I walk up and hug her.All of the sudden, I hear Dante from behind me, “‘Sup, Raquel?”How did I not see him there? “Uh, hi.” Here I go again.I must be stuck on stupid.I keep my back to him, attempting to gain my composure.“Don’t I get a hug?” He’s closer, maybe directly behind me now.“I didn’t, I mean, it’s just—” I began to turn around but before I can, I feel his hands on my waist.“It’s a hug, you can’t get pregnant!” He teases.“I know that!” I snort.Well that’s sexy!Nat peers at him, “Lay off Dante,” She pokes him.“You can’t!” He laughs.“Look the more you guys make a big deal out of it the more he’s going to try to embarrass her.You’re practically challenging him.” Aiden says.Natalia and I both shoot daggers at him.I realize Dante still has his hands on my waist and my body is angled oddly, since I was stopped mid-turn.My stomach is doing gymnastics and I’m trying to steady my breath.I’m instantly aware of the twitch in my eye.What the heck is wrong with me?“Hey, Dante?” I turn to face him, breaking his hold on me.It’s at this moment I’m suddenly very aware of our height difference.My eyes linger on the delectable lips right before me.I startle a quick second before tilting my head back, finally looking up to meet his brown eyes.“Yea?” he seems amused with my nervousness.Intrigued, perhaps?“Don’t you have a girlfriend?” I say, keeping my voice low so that only he can hear.“No, not anymore.” He says.“Since when, because I thought—” My voice trails off.“Last night, but really it’s been a long time coming, why?” I worry I’ve annoyed him by the tone of his voice, but maybe he’s disappointed over the break-up.“Nothing, it’s just, I don’t want problems.” I rub the toe of my shoe into the dirt below me.“Problems?” He lifts his eyebrows curiously at me.“I don’t know, you know, hugs, kisses on cheeks and that kind of stuff.I don’t want to be upsetting anyone.It’s not my style.I, I don’t like overstepping people’s boundaries.” He steps closer, closing the small gap between us and my heart skips a beat.“Well, you’re not overstepping people’s boundaries, besides I wouldn’t mind.”Breathe Raquel! I’m going to faint.We’re staring at each other and because he’s taller, I feel like he’s towering over me
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