touch by Haag Melissa

Author:Haag, Melissa [Haag, Melissa]
Language: eng
Format: epub
Published: 2013-01-05T23:00:00+00:00

Chapter 12

Opening my eyes the next morning, I lay in bed thinking. I knew I’d overslept again, but didn’t care. Thinking about Morik and how he felt about kissing me took priority. Taking risks wasn’t easy for me. All the rules I’d grown up with stressed exercising caution. Just being with him broke that mold. I could kid myself and say this uncharted course didn’t scare me, but it did. I smiled mockingly to myself. I wasn’t afraid of a fang, horned, being with constantly changing eyes, but I was afraid of what he represented… an unknown future.

With a sigh, I got out of bed. I didn’t rush. Instead, I let my mind wander as I got dressed pulling on faded jeans, cami and a thrift store hoodie toting the University of Hawaii.

As I brushed my teeth, I realized what I was doing. Stalling. I’d always known where I stood with a boy, thanks to my touch. This time, I was in the dark. It sucked. Rinsing, I stared at myself in the mirror wondering how Morik saw me. Was I interesting to him? Did he hope that I wouldn’t choose him? That thought had me cringing at myself in the mirror.

I grabbed my mom’s makeup bag and rifled through the contents. I usually didn’t take the time to wear make-up, but since I’d need a late note anyway, I smudged on some eye-liner and brushed on mascara. Then, I stood there hesitating.

A knock on the bathroom door almost made me scream. I opened it quickly surprising Gran.

“Are you okay?” she looked at me worriedly. When she studied my eyes, she smiled lovingly. “You look very pretty.”

I hugged her and whispered that I was fine.

“Morik’s been waiting for you. I think he’s getting worried that it’s taking so long. I took pity on him and said I’d check on you.”

I nodded and turned off the light before following her to the kitchen. Morik stood by the table holding my jacket. I couldn’t meet his eyes. Instead, I looked at the scarf, gloves, and school bag that lay in a pile on the table waiting for me.

“Sorry I took so long,” I said quietly, taking the jacket. Suddenly in a hurry, I shoved my arms in the sleeves and quickly looped the scarf around my neck before zipping up. I stole fleeting peeks at him. His gaze didn’t leave me.

“It’s no problem.” He handed me the gloves. “Everything alright?”

I nodded, taking the gloves and shouldering my bag. “Yep. All set. You ready?” Forcing myself, I met his curious gaze. He studied me for a moment and then nodded.

He led the way, holding the door for me as I called good-bye to Gran. The motorcycle waited as usual. My uncertainty ate at me as I sat behind him with my arms wrapped around his waist.

He pulled in front of an unusually quiet school. Obviously, the second bell had already rung. Getting off the back of the bike, I handed him the helmet with a quick thanks.

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