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remember.  It’s not anything like the one Ian gave me, but occasionally wore for my mom to see.
    Ian was instantly agitated seconds before I’d found Kin’s spiked blonde head towering over me and stayed that way.  His ice blue eyes stared evil thoughts into mine never speaking while Mike chatted on.  The burning tires smell that infiltrated my lungs whenever he was near hit me stronger than ever.  This was daily.   Not a peep out of him at until lunch except the gummy bear catapults.  We left the cafeteria without a single word spoken, but Kin was grinning like an opossum at me as I stood to leave.  He followed me wi t h his eyes all the way to the trashcan. He was such a stalker .
    Caylie grabbed my arm to comfort me.  Pam stuck her tongue out at him. 
    “Stop!  Let him be.  He left me alone today.”
    “Big shock!” Caylie said flatly as Mike left her to catch up to Kin.  Yes, my best friend dates the evil villain’s best friend.  My bad luck.
    “I’ll never get Kin’s fascination with you.  Not meaning…just saying…oh, never mind.”  Pam finished with a smirk as Kin shook the spikes of his hair with his fingers letting his pointer finger land on his temple my direction to follow me with his eyes again till I was out the door, meaning he would follow me for real when I thought I was safe.  It was a signal he formed long before telling me he was watching me.  All the time.
    Wish I knew too!
    I let go of the necklace as soon as I exited the cafeteria and felt my body relax with losing sight of villain boy.  I was really starting to question the sanity of all this, or at least my own sanity.  Sometimes the crazy stuff that happened to me was just plain well, insane . 
    Kin had been an annoying presence since the first day of kindergarten when he put the school’s chocolate pudding in my hair.  And always, always two steps ahead of me.  How he knew where I was every single minute and day of the week was beyond me. But he did.
    Ian followed Kin through the cafeteria door excusing himself saying he was going to talk to him.  I gave up telling him not to years ago.
    Callie returned after a long goodbye with Mike just outside the cafeteria doors.  She leaned over and whispered, “Heard you skipped out of class for a little rendezvous.  You and Ian are having all kinds of secret meetings.  I am beginning to wonder now.”
    “Who from?”
    “Pam!” She pointed her way.
    “Figures.”
    “You play right into him.” Caylie reminded me.
    “Wouldn’t you?” I could tell the pitch of my voice went an octave higher.
    “Nope.  Not the bad boy type.  He has too many mysteries about him I can’t solve.”
    “Hmm!  Isn’t that what makes him so irresistible?”  I searched for him checking if he was behind me not wanting him to hear.  I looked at Caylie seeing her “walk softly and carry a big stick” expression on her face.  Ian was never far.
    Afternoon classes were uneventful.  I had Geography and Chemistry class with Ian.  Kin was unusually quiet in Geography. The only words from him was in the way he entered the room, “Let’s make some chemistry,” while he watched me and rubbed his hands together.  For which I looked  to Ian for help.   Sometimes I ask for his help and he jumps up.  Other times he smirks and watches me squirm.
    He took my arm and led me to the back lab desk.  Kin was forced up front by the time his arrogant butt stopped to look around. I watched him crane his neck to watch me but was distracted by another scent.  The smell of fresh wood burning smoke.   Christian, the quiet loner who seemed to be everywhere I was lately. It was the eyes. Intense and domineering even if quiet and aloof. Either way, I didn't have to look to know he was near as well.
    I felt a pattern forming.
    Ian leaned in so I took the cue and leaned in thinking  he was reminding me that once again I was being rescued.  Nope!
    “What kind of chemistry do you want to make?”