“So how was your first day of school here at the lovely Pine Valley High School?” Aaron asks as we gather our things and head to the bus pick up area.

I think about it for a minute. “Honestly it was pretty good. I think I am going to like it here.”

Aaron smiles. “I’m glad you like it here.”

The bus ride home is uneventful. Aaron and I sit in the very back seat where me and Logan had sat this morning. “So where do you live?” I ask Aaron after several stops.

“About a block away from you and Logan.”

“Really?” I ask shocked.

Aaron nods his head. “Yep. Pretty cool huh? We actually all live within about a three block radius from each other.”

“That’s awesome.” I say amazed. At my old schools I never lived anywhere close to any of my friends.

“Hey, you want to hang out at my house? Until the rest of the guys get out of practice.” Aaron asks as we get near my street.

“Sure.”

Aaron smiles and a couple of stops later he stands. “This is me.”

I follow him off the bus. His house is a beautiful light blue color, two stories and a surprisingly large yard with a privacy fence around the back. “Your house is very pretty.”

Aaron laughs. “Thanks mom will be happy to hear it. Nobody’s home right now. Mom and dad are both at work.”

“Oh okay. Is it alright that I’m here with you?”

Aaron looks me up and down. “Yes, it is. So, you want to watch some T.V. or play a video game?”

“Whatever you want to do.” I say with a smile.

Aaron pats the bed beside him. “Do you like scary movies?”

“I love scary movies.” I tell him as I sit on the bed next to him.

“Good. Me too.”

Aaron turns on a scary movie, and we settle into a comfortable silence as the movie begins. Scary movies always seem to suck at the beginning. That never seems to last long and as much as I love scary movies, I am also a big scaredy cat. An unexpected jump scare makes me scream and I cover my eyes with my hands.

Aaron burst out laughing. “I thought you loved scary movies.”

I smack his arm. “Shut up. I do love scary movies.”

“Are you sure about that? You just about jumped off the bed.”

I scoff. “I did not. I was just caught off guard.”

“Uh huh.” Aaron says laughing. “Well, if you get scared again, I will protect you.”

I roll my eyes but scoot a little closer to him on the bed. “Son of a bitch.” I scream when another jump scare gets me. “I hate this movie.”

Aaron snorts. “You are so damn cute. Come over here.” Aaron wraps his arm around my waist and pulls me closer to him on the bed.

About five amazing minutes pass without anything scary happening and then BAM! I scream and turn my head into Aaron’s chest. Who gladly wraps his arms tighter around me. “Where did you find this damn movie?”

Aaron laughs. “I love this movie I can’t believe you have never seen it before.”

“I probably would have died of a heart attack if I watched it by myself.”

“I don’t think I have ever laughed this much during a scary movie.” Aaron says as he rubs my shoulder.

“You know what. I hate you and this damn movie.”

Aaron laughs even harder and I can’t help but smile. The movie continues about the same. A few beautiful minutes of peace and then BAM! I get the shit scared out of me all over again.

“A-Rod!” A man’s voice comes from downstairs.

“Up here!” Aaron yell’s back.

“Is that Logan?” I ask.

Aaron nods his head, and Logan comes through the bedroom door. “Hey A-Rod. What’s up? Lilly? I didn’t know you were here.”

Aaron laughs and I elbow him in the side. Logan looks at both of us with furrowed brows. “What’s so funny?”

I look at Aaron for a second then at Logan. “Aaron is being a dick.”

Logan and Aaron burst out laughing. Aaron shakes his head. “She’s a big scaredy puss who supposedly loves scary movies but keeps jumping and screaming every time something happens.”

“You want to watch with us?” I ask Logan trying to change the subject from me and jumpiness.

“Sure.” Logan says and me and Aaron scoot over a little to make room for Logan on the bed.

Not even a minute after Logan sits down on the bed, something scares the hell out of me and I’m screaming and clinging to Aaron like my life depends on it. Aaron and Logan laugh at me again and honestly, I feel like punching both of them.

Logan puts his hand on my thigh and those butterflies from this morning return. I give Logan a smile and he starts slowly rubbing my thigh. “You know if you get to scared, I can protect you too.” Logan whispers in my ear and I get a chill. Aaron must have heard him too, because I feel his hand tighten on my shoulder making me lean impossibly closer to his chest.

After the longest hour and a half of my life the movie finally ends but neither guy seems to want to let go of me and I can’t help but smile. “Did you like the movie?” Aaron asks and I playfully punch his chest as I sit up straight in the bed.

“Screw you.” I say pouting. Logan and Aaron laugh. “Thank you for letting me hang out with you.” I say to Aaron. “I had fun.”

“Me too baby, me too.” Aaron says and I feel Logans hand tighten on my thigh.

“You ready to go home? I can give you a ride.” Logan says.

“Sure.” I say. “Thanks. I’ll see you tomorrow, Aaron.” I pull him into a

hug and give him a kiss on the cheek.

“See you tomorrow babe. See you later Logan.”

“See you dude.” Logan says and waves a hand as he wraps his arm around my waist and leads me downstairs.

Outside there is a red jacked up pick up truck. “Your truck is nice.” I say as Logan opens the passenger side door and helps me inside.”

“It’s actually my dad’s truck I borrowed it. My car is in the shop I get it back in a couple of days.”

“Oh nice. What kind of car do you have?” I ask with genuine curiosity.

Logan smiles. “I have a Suburban. Mom and Dad got me a big SUV so all my friends can ride with me.”

“That’s awesome.”

Logan nods his head. “Yeah, it is. I just have to keep my grades up or I get it taken away.”

“Better do good in school then.” I say with a wink.

It only takes a couple of minutes for us to get to my house. “Thank you for the ride home.” I tell Logan as I reach for the door handle.

“No problem. Have a good night and I will see you in the morning.”

“Bye Logan.” I say as I hop out of the truck. I can’t help but smile as I walk the short walk up my driveway.

“Lilly wait.” Logan yells right as I opened the door to my house.

I turn around to find Logan running up my steps. “What’s wrong?” I ask confused.

“Nothing’s wrong. I just wanted to do something.”

I give him a confused look but before I can ask what he means, he leans in and kisses me. Softly and tentatively at first then more passionately. I feel his hand sliding to the back of my neck and his tongue probing my mouth open. Our tongues fight for dominance as they swirl around each other. I can’t help but moan into his mouth as my hands find their way to his neck. I intertwine my hands in his hair, and he pulls me closer to him.

I feel his hardness press against my stomach through our clothes and I moan again. The door flings open, and we jump apart expecting it to be my mom or stepdad. It’s not. Instead, it is Ryder. Great. He already thinks I am whoring around with the guys. What will he think now?

“Dinner is ready and your mom sent me out on a search mission for you.” Ryder says as he gives Logan a death glare.

I cross my arms over my chest. “I’ll be in, in a minute.” Ryder stands there glaring at Logan. “You can go now.” Ryder glances at me before returning his glare to Logan and finally shutting the door.

“I guess I have to go.” I say to Logan with a pout.

Logan smiles at me as he tucks a strand of my hair behind my ear. “Yeah, I better get going too. I will see you in the morning. You can text me after dinner.”

“Okay. I will text you.” I say and I lean up on my toes to kiss him one more time before going inside.

As I shut the door and turn around I almost scream. “Why are you standing there like some kind of stalker?” I ask Ryder who is standing behind the door like a freaking creep.

“You and Logan a thing now?” Ryder asks ignoring my question.

Why does everyone keep asking me that? Sure, we kissed, but that doesn’t mean we are together now. “That’s none of your damn business.”

Ryder glares at me and I ignore him, walking past him to go to the dining room. “Hey mom. Hey Curtis.”

“Hey baby, how was your day?” My mom asks in her overly chipper voice.

I smile at her. “It was honestly great.”

Mom nods her head in an overly excited way. “Good baby. I am so glad to hear it.”

“She got herself a couple of boyfriends.” Ryder says as he comes into the dining room.

“Shut the fuck up.” I snap at him.

Mom gasps. “Watch your language young lady and what does he mean you have a couple of boyfriends?”

“Nothing. I made a couple of friends.” I say to mom as I glare at

Ryder.

Ryder smirks. “You make out with all of your friends?”

Mom looks at me in disbelief. “Today was your first day and you were making out with someone already?”

“No!” I yell.

Ryder fake coughs “Liar.”

I swear to God I am about to punch him in the face. Lucky for him his dad stepped in. “That’s enough you two. Lilly, I think it’s great you made some new friends already and Ryder leave your new sister alone.”

“Curtis is right. That’s enough let’s sit down to eat.” Mom chimes in.

Curtis and mom sit on one side of the table; me and Ryder sit on the other side. Halfway through dinner mom and Curtis get lost in their own conversation and Ryder takes the opportunity to scoot his chair closer to me. “So, sis did you enjoy having Logan’s tongue down your throat?”

“Screw you.”

“I can make that happen if you’d like.” Ryder whispers way to close to my ear.

I look at him in disbelief. “You are disgusting.”

Ryder laughs. “I thought you would enjoy it, you know since you’ve been hopping from guy to guy all day.” I feel Ryder’s hand slide up my thigh and I tense up.

“Get your hand off of me.” I say through gritted teeth.

Ryder’s hand slides even higher and an involuntary shiver runs through me. I hate the fact that my body is reacting to him. His hand moves even higher and I feel my panties get wet. “I I’m done, thank you for dinner mom.” I say as I stand up quickly making my chair squeak.

Ryder laughs and mom looks from me to Ryder. “Okay baby. Get some rest.”

“Goodnight mom, goodnight Curtis.” I say as I rush out of the room.

“Goodnight sis.” Ryder yells as I practically run out of the room.

Great, I love my new school and hate my new house or should I say my new house mate. I stomp my way up the stairs to my new room.

My room that is still filled with boxes. Boxes full of crap that I really

don’t feel like unpacking. I do need to find some pajamas. Wearing the same pair of shorts and the t-shirt I have been wearing to sleep in since we moved in seems kind of sad.

My phone dings and I feel a rush of excitement. Flopping down on my bed I grab my phone and open my messages. One new message from Logan.

Logan: Hey beautiful! Just wanted to say I really enjoyed our kiss. I can’t wait to do it again.

I can’t help but squeal with happiness.

Me: I enjoyed it too. I can’t wait to do it again either.

This is going to be a great year. I love my new school, love my new friends, and for once I am excited to go to school every day. I am even kind of excited to go to my first football and basketball game.

Logan: Goodnight beautiful. I will see you in the morning.

I smile to myself.

Me: Goodnight! (kissy face)

Logan: (kissy face)

I throw my phone on the bed and start unpacking boxes. I probably should have listened to mom when she told me to label my boxes with something over than Lilly’s Stuff. Three boxes in, I finally find what I’m looking for. My sleep shorts and tank tops. I pull out a pair of short pink fuzzy shorts and a black tank top and make my way into the bathroom.

Stripping down I turn the hot water on and let the steam surround me. That’s what I need a long hot shower. After showering until the water turned cold I took my time getting dressed and made my way back to my room.

“Damn that was a long shower.” Ryder says as I walk in my room making me jump.

“Why the hell are you in my room?”

“Reading your messages. That must have been some kiss if he felt the need to text you about it.” Ryder says with a smirk, scrolling through my phone.

I take a deep breath. “Give me my phone back.”

Ryder laughs. “Why? Oh and umm Aaron and Harrison messaged you

too. So which one is your boyfriend?”

“Give me my fucking phone!” I snap, stomping across the room to my bed.

“You are cute when you’re mad.”

“Ryder I am not kidding, give me my phone now!” I yell at him.

Ryder smirks at me as he looks my body up and down. “Come and get it.”

I roll my eyes and try to snatch my phone from him. “You are going to have to try harder than that.” Ryder says as he leans back on my bed keeping my phone just out of reach.

“Ugggghhh. Just give me my phone.” I say leaning forward to try and take my phone from him.

Ryder wraps his arm around my waist and pulls me down on top of him. My face hits his chest, and I have to straddle him to keep from sliding down his body onto the floor. “Damn it Ryder. Give me my phone.”

“I think I like this too much. I’m going to keep your phone.” He says as he thrusts his hips up into my private area. “I’ve got a really nice view.” He says looking down my shirt.