nking mine open before I could even react. I jumped in surprise as he too

d after him while he laug

should we

al. In front of us stretched a wild blur of r

, I was

se, the crowd, the dizzying lights-it was too much. I could feel the color draining

shed against my skin. I tucked a loose strand of hair behind my ear and glanced a

egal to look tha

forgotten? This is our date!" Hi

discomfort and just tugged me closer. I decided not to rui

nt to ride

elf politely as he pulled me closer. Some people glared, but when they s

know th

tilted and twirled in every direction. A few looked like they might faint o

when I felt someone gra

ng, young lady?" Nathan's teas

?" I flashed an

try-you're not

s hand gripped mine firmly, leaving no room for argument. When it was our turn, the a

rt hammering. This was my first time at a car

he said

e confidence. He rubbed his thumb over my knuckles, silently

rea

furiatingly confident grin, j

in waves that made me scream. Nathan, of course, was laughing the whole time like a maniac. When

d," he laughed,

though a small part of me

he grabbed my hand aga

e, leaving me the blue. As I adjusted my seat belt, someone ramm

athan shouted, laughin

ctually hurt. I spun my

a challen

nted two fingers at me like mock pistols. I drew an imaginary line across my throat in reply. When the moment came, we charged str

much fun I was having

er, "how was the nigh

ival lights glittering beneath us. I was quietly eat

ded shyly, avo

ngs. I felt his eyes on me, and my heart raced. The Ferri

night, Natasha. I

half of his face shadowed, the other glowing softly. He lo

movement. Then he leaned closer, and

kiss on the back of it. My cheeks burned insta

ured, "what's

hink, and looked at the moon. Despite how strange this day had been,

tomorrow,

every moment-his laughter, his touch, that kiss on my hand. I groaned, telling mys

ir a mess. I dragged myself out of bed and shuffled dow

, Mrs. J

. "What on earth happened to you? You loo

The sunlight stabbed at my tired eyes, and

e it to school

e girl who went out

from the

hey looked li

Nathan's not

as fear crept up my spine. All around, students stared

y lip, and quickened my pace. My hands turned cold as I

ran straight

ea

ok who'

nd her friends standing in front of me, arms cr

just about to-" I tried to leave

e," Natalie said, her tone sharp

as heading-and it was nowhere good. I forced a

w I'd imagined