My hands slid through his strong arms and they just passed out smoothly but not with the heat I was suddenly feeling. His body has a strong flush of warmth that I couldn't quite grasp and it melted me from within. His body tensed against me, his muscles flexing, I knew then he felt this odd notion between us, it was like fire sparks with our bodies brushing against each other, dancing at the tip of our skin. I always thought flames were only meant to hurt, who knew that it would feel so sensational, what was this?
"I'm so sorry I didn't see you there"
I turned to the guy who suddenly spoke, the one who almost ran me over with his skateboard. I thought skateboards weren't allowed in halls. I noticed how his eyes darted to the side before they widened in fear and shocking.
"S-Sorry" he muttered before dashing out in a hurry like some lion was hot on his trail.
I faced Dace because I knew the boy had his looks on him, what did he do to scare him away? He faces me and then he suddenly lets go.
"You should watch where you walk" his tone was suddenly different and a bit cold.
I frowned at his mood swing. "I-Its wasn't my fault, Dace"
I noticed how his pupils dilated when I said his name. "I know…" He said picking up my bag. "I'm sorry, I shouldn't have talked to you like that"
I cautiously reached for my bag and took it.
"You should get to class"
"And you? You have class too"
He smiled. "Go Emma" he mouths in an order and I felt a shiver run through me when he did.
In silence I turned leisurely sauntering away, I would turn a couple of times and found him still watching me as I did until I decided not to turn anymore. I don't get him.
"Emma!" Owen called for me the moment I entered the class.
"Hey" I took a seat close to him adjusting my glasses.
"So how was your Chem, you seem pretty off, I thought Chem was your dream subject" he joked.
"Do I look off?" I asked.
"Well you look bothered by something"
"Right" I muttered licking my lips, I just met the strangest guy ever, who both made me feel things that were too real and hard to believe and also like I was underwater AT the same time, who wouldn't be bothered?
The teacher walked in and classes started, my eyes darted to the door hoping if I would see Dace come in but I didn't. I used that opportunity to scan the seats for any empty ones and I did just right at the back, close to the window.
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"So the club needs some kind of news we could use, I mean the Bulletin Board is lacking something, we need to report on something better and enticing," Miles said.
"Like what? The school got attacked by naked bears?" Henry said with a snort.
"Dude, bears are NAKED. What are you, 4?"
"I always picture them with a shirt you know"
"Really Miles?" Owen said with a shook of his head
"Boys" Sarah whispered to me with a touch of sarcasm, and I smiled slightly.
"What's wrong Emma? Feeling uptight?" Miles asked, chewing on his apple.
"What?"
"You sat next to a Devereaux you must be"
"OMG she did?!" Sarah said looking at me like I just won a lottery.
"Yeah in Chem, you barely notice I was there"
"You were in Chem class?" I asked, stunned. He nods.
"You sat next to a Devereaux? " Owen asked this time like he heard wrong.
"Why? what's with the name?" I asked, getting both curious and confused.
"She doesn't know," Henry said, chuckling.
"Of course, she doesn't know, idiot she's new to town" Miles snapped at him.
"Guys" I caught their attention. "What's with the Devereaux name?"
"The Devereaux…" Owen began, sharing glances with the others. "Are the top richest families in Alaska"
"Yeah, their history in the city and this town goes way back to the founding times of this place," Miles said. "An old family with golden spoons" he adds with spooky hands.
"The Devereaux families reside here in Juneau, they stay excluded, and own most of the tropical region of this place" Sarah explained and I resist my eyes getting wider than my socket, just how much money? Golden SPOONS as Miles said.
"And like they are all so hot, I mean have you seen Dace from our class?" she said, fanning herself with her hand like in heat at the mere mention of his name and the boys just rolled their eyes.
I couldn't help the sting of hurt that flushed through me but I just quickly shove it off because it was stupid of me to think that way, like for real Emma!
"There are many old families here in Juneau, going back to the old times, your family is one of them, Emma," Owen said.
"What?!"