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anything about me. You know how much trouble I have finding clothes that fit. Anyway, I think they were just trying to find out all the details about yesterday. I have no illusions about any of them liking me. So don’t try to put any ideas in my head.”
    Jess sighed at me. “You are blind. Both Charles and Luke were practically lusting after you. What did Charles whisper in your ear after he sat down?”
    I pulled back into the parking spot and turned off the car thinking back at his words. After he had surprised me by sitting so close, he leaned forward and said, “You’re a pretty little thing aren’t you? No wonder my brother can’t keep his eyes off you. Mark my words he’ll be over here in the next little bit to try to chase me off.” He then laughed and sat back.
    “Hey did you hear me? I asked what he said.” Jess demanded walking up the steps to the commons.
    “He just said that his brothers wanted to talk with me.” I lied. She couldn’t keep a secret to save her life. If I told her, she’d end up telling the first person she came across and I really don’t need more drama right now.
    “That’s it? Well, damn that sucks.” She pursed her lips as she sank into deep thought. We collected our books and headed to class.
    “I wonder what this jackass will try to tell us today.” I curled my nose up in disgust.
    She shrugged and took her seat as I headed to the back of the class. I slid behind the desk and took out my cypress drawing to finish some of the detail on the sky. When I looked back up, I saw Luke walk to the door his girlfriend behind him. I assumed talking his ear off. All I could see was her mouth moving a mile a minute and him pursing his lips in contempt. I raised an eyebrow at them and continued to watch as she started pouting when he spoke to her in hushed tones. She lowered her gaze for a moment before giving him a seductive smile. Batting her lashes at him, she ran her hands up his chest to encircle his neck and pulled him down for a kiss. I quickly turned my head back to my drawing. With a sigh, I resigned myself to believing that his brother was just full of crap. I’m glad I didn’t get my hopes up.
    I picked up my pencil and created a stormy sky rolling in to disrupt the once tranquil setting. A lightning bolt in the distance and a sheet of rain started to come to life when he took his seat in front of me. I tried to ignore him. I really did, but as always, I found myself drawn to look at him. Instead of seeing the back of his head like normal, he was turned around in his seat watching me sketch.
    “You are really talented.” He mumbled staring at the scene. “I meant to tell you this in our last class. That reminds me of home. Even down to the lawn chairs and the hint of a gator tail by the tree.”
    I grinned. “Thank you. You can have it when I’m done if you want.”
    His eyes lit up with genuine happiness. “Really? Thanks. I definitely want that.”
    “Okay.” I smiled at him before the teacher started class.
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    The remainder of the school day went by quick. The looks and whispers were starting to die down. Thankfully. Luke had talked to me again at the end of History and beginning of English class, just small things about the class itself confirming my suspicions that his brother was indeed full of it. I stood by my locker grabbing the essentials I needed for hom ework and to finish the sketch.
    As I shut it, the blonde girl that kissed Luke stood on the other side of the door making me jump in surprise. “Dang it, you scared me.”
    “Stay away from Luke. He is mine. He will always be mine. If you by any chance think he is interested in you, you are wrong. He would never have anything to do with you and your raggedy wetback self. What? Did mommy and daddy get your clothes from the goodwill store or just pick up the things they found as they crossed