Chapter 12

                                    

                                          
"Why are you here, Hart?" Ava asked, suddenly going into bitch mode as she moved a step away from me.
I hope I don't have onion breath. I must have contacted it from Nate.
"I know of that stunt you pulled in English class." I said, adjusting the straps on my book bag.
She turned to me, amusedly. She then licks her lips as she picks up her bag. I swear I died and went to heaven in that moment.
"So? I didn't do anything wrong. I was just playing match maker for you and Smith." She shrugged. "From Miss Daniels' angle you seemed to enjoy staring at her." 
"But, someone already has my attention." I said, getting close to her again, feeling confident.
"Really?" She said and I saw something flash in her eyes. An emotion I couldn't decipher but it was gone as soon as it appeared. "Who?"
"You." I said, locking eyes with her again. We were so close to each other that I could hear her breathe. She smirked as she reached up her arms and dragged them up my chest, locking them around my neck as she brought my head down to her lips. I felt my breath hitch as I anticipated a lot.
"Good." She whispered in my ear before kissing my cheek and nuzzling me softly. 
Cold air hit me as she stepped away from me. A nervous look on her face as she look at anywhere but me. 
What the hell?
"What's wrong?" I asked softly, worried about her sudden change of demeanor.
"Nothing. It's just..." She said, before biting her lips softly.
Shit! She's regretting. Do something, you fool!!
"Ava..." I said grabbing her arm softly. "I...I like you. A lot. And you don't have to say anything...yet but just know that...I just know that... I'm willing to wait for you for as long as it takes. Trust me I'm not lying about..." 
Before anyone could say 'Kayden you're an idiot', I felt hands grip my collar and suddenly lips were firmly placed on mine. I felt my body freeze in shock as I didn't know how to react. 
I did NOT think this far ahead.
"When I finally found myself...the warmth left. Ava ended the kiss and pulled away. She stared into my eyes as she gently stroked my cheek.
"You're stirring up a fire that's beyond your control, Kayden." She whispered, placing her forehead on mine.
"I want to stir up..."
"Don't." She said, removing her head as she stepped back. "You'll only get burned." She said before turning and leaving.
"Wait! Can I at least h...get your num...ber?" I said, still in shock from the five seconds kiss.
Wimp! 
"You'll have to earn that." She shrugged before winking at me and leaving the room.
I on the other hand stood there, smiling like the idiot mom always said I was.
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"And then what?" Nate asked, his face contorted in awe as I told him the story.
"Nothing. She just left me." I shrugged.
"Then why are you smiling?" He asked, adjusting his glasses.
"Because, I got a kiss from Ava Turner, aka the future Mrs Hart aka the girl I've been crushing on..."
"Aka Nick's girlfriend? The owner of our school? The girl who's dad is literally sponsoring you? The girl who's boyfriend gave you a black eye? The girl who's friend gave you a red cheek? The girl who could..."
"I get it, Nate!!" I said, suddenly feeling my mood dampen. 
"Look dude. I don't mean to rain on your parade. I'm really happy for you...it's just...I think Ava's on to something." Nick said. "I mean why did she notice you all of a sudden? Why now?" 
"You have a point. It's just..."
"Nate, I'm sorry to interrupt but I need Kayden to focus on work." My mom said, cutting me off.
"Of course, Miss Hart." Nate said, before grinning at me. "I'll have a hamburger sandwich and a mango purèe please?" 
"Urgh." I groaned as I go to prepare the fool's order.
We were currently in my mom's cafe. I normally come to help out my mom out as there's no money to hire a waiter. I already learnt how to prepare the meals so it reduces the stress on mom. The cafe doesn't get busy on weekdays...if you remove business mornings.
"Kay, Ava's here!" Nate whispered as he barged into the kitchen. He's the only one that has that privilege as my mom sees him as the son I never wanted. Wait, who's here?
"Ava?" I asked in shock. She never comes out of the school...at least not without her guards and now she's in our small cafe?
"Yeah. Table 7. Go! Go!!" He said, grabbing the burger from my hand and shooing me out the door.
I walked towards the table and there she... actually there they were. Ava was sitting with Lily, Jacob and...Nick.
Someone get me my hammer.