Free Falling

ear. "I need to get some things sorted out at the back.

pplies at the end of the shop and walked

d whenever she wasn't too busy with school work she'd be here helping out. T

ess was slow today and only less than a dozen people had come in all day. I'd dropped by to r

the side of my lip in thought and went for one I frequented, absentmindedly flipping through the pages when my ph

eph

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s this

a popular online magazine. I scrolled hastily, stopping at the f

y c

taken in the most precise moment, our bodies pressed together as we stared at each other in a way that co

reathing as I r

s spotted slow dancing with a

raced down by people eager to know. Being an inactive user of social media did pay off. When I got to the bottom, several related articles were suggested, all of which had

ot only did other blogs carry the story, physical magazines

o doubt. It explained why I had been getting more glances from people on campus than

moment. Hopefully she'd let it be. Next was Nate. This was going to further highlight his established point tha

ith my phone until I felt a presence stand in front of me. I looked

his effect on me, a small

rgeous

I came to the conclusion that Finn Harris was bad for me. I could feel all t

at me in that way that made me feel gid

in a store downtown away from the the

, trying to hold his gaze when all I wanted to do wa

ow and rough as he spoke, and the ro

rk jeans and a sweatshirt that clung well around his broad chest. His dark blo

be here?" I asked, resting

ly scan the store before returning to me. "Luck

uall

l her away." Luna appeared from the back, a smug sm

him engaged in an animated discussion. One of the many skills that I lacked-the ability to hold a

aving the shop and giving m

elt my pants off with his looks alone." Luna gushed

u sell in the shop in your head, will you?" I l

ell built man stood not too far off by another sleek, black ve

is eyes studied me careful like he expected me to refuse. I didn't

ka

lk to the Café. No words were uttered, just our footsteps filling the deep voi

ong and I a cappuccino. The waitress could barely keep her eyes off Finn, the lon

the stories going ar

didn't know dancing with you was going to be a big deal. Why didn'

ak eye contact as he said, "I know you we

blood rushing up. It felt emba

about our... unconv

no idea I barely understood what was going on, but I

g mildly irritate

you danced with me?

. "She ended things with me that night and there was no way I could end the dinner without dancing with my girlfriend. It was

question that ran though my head a

ok in my eye

orried I'm going t

lence? I promise I'll triple any amount

of person did he peg

clear," I bit out, narrowing my eyes well enough that he squared up. "You wish I g

so came to set things straight, do you a favour. The dance

his bluntn

to fall for me. You were pr

not li

ar, pant

ss that should not be associated with people like me.

en eyes were watching me like they always did and the thought that he presumed h

derstood and could easily read inside out. It stirred a buried bag o

ife closed two years ago, and I would not take it lightly with anyone who tho

o

wn over you, you're very much mistaken. I hope you have a nice life," I stood up and grabbed my bag. "I wo

embered something. I spun round to where he

t erased from your memory. And maybe I can get yours so I can return your stupid flowers.

ing my way back to Luna's. I got into my car that was parked and drove o

u have me drinking

smitten. He arranged that we meet at a bar, probably so he c

held up in a high ponytail with striking blue eyes and lips that pulled into the most ch

nd Sienna, this is my first born, Ama

which I took. "It's a ple

acing at Nate's first born

ok a natural liking to her. I was relieved she didn't feel threat

ls. What w

enna clapped, almost

before downing the hard liquor. I grunted as the liqui

on his back. "Another round?"

downing the next one, the three of us hit the dancefloor and lost ourselve

n early goodbye, not wanting t

self." Sienna engulfed me in a h

cate where my car was parked. I recognised the smoky grey colour from afar and walked to it, pressing the unlock button on the key.

nspection of the damage and I found scratches so severe that the person who caused

counted to three. By the time I opened the

ely not. I unlocked my door and noticed a white card wedged betw

ds Elliot Larsen, written simply on it.

eniences caused. Cal

t. By the time I got home it was past one and I didn't think anyone would fancy being contacted at