SKYE'S POV

Sitting in Art, Vic's words rang through my head as I tried to paint an evening sky. Was he being serious? Does he seriously find me that physically attractive? Am I ready?

'Hey Skye,' said a kind of unfamiliar voice - I'd heard it before, but it was never directed at me. I turned to see a black haired girl facing me. She had monroe piercings and, although I was straight, I couldn't deny that she was attractive. 'I'm Heather,' she said.

'Hey,' I smiled. The only friends I'd made so far in San Diego were three boys, how haven't I noticed this girl? She seems like my type of person.

'Are you dating Vic Fuentes?' she asked, causing little butterflies to flutter in my stomach. Vic. My boyfriend, Vic. I like the way that sounds.

'Uh, yeah,' I said, watching my brush as it glided across the paper before looking back up at her. 'Why?'

'I just heard him talking about you and was wondering if you two were going out.'

'What was he saying?' I said, concerned in case it was something negative.

'He was blabbering on about how pretty you were to some tall guy, he wouldn't shut up to be honest,' she laughed. 'Are you friends with Jaime too then?'

'Mhmm, are you?'

'We talk a little online but that's it,' she sighed, gazing down at her drawing and flipping the pencil through her fingers. Does this girl have a crush on Jaime?

'Sorry if this sounds rude, but I've never really seen you around? Do you go home for lunch or something?'

'No,' she said, shaking her head in disappointment. 'I usually go to a tree beyond the football pitch.'

'With your friends?'

'Alone,' she said said, close to inaudible.

'Hey,' I piped up, 'sit with us at lunch.'

'Who do you sit with?'

'Vic, Jaime, Kellin and Austin. I'm sure they'd all be happy to see such a pretty girl.'

'They've got you,' she smiled weakly.

'Only Vic has me,' I added. 'Come on, please? Even just for today, you can leave if we're not cool enough for you.'

'Fine,' she grinned.' Thanks.'

'It's cool,' I smiled. I knew what it was like to be here - outcast.

Stroking my brush across the paper, I let the pale blue paint mix with the soft purples and it all came together and broke apart to form a cloud. Smiling at my creation, I put my paintbrush in the water pot before standing up and cleaning my mixing tray out.

Taking my painting over to the counter, I set it out to dry along with the others that people had painted. I went back to my seat and grabbed my bag before sitting on the desk and waiting for Heather since it was lunch next. I was kind of excited to have a girl at the table, I was even more excited to see if my predictions were right about her having a thing for Jaime.

The bell sounded, catching a few people off guard, and I took it as my signal to slide off the desk and let my little feet hid the ground. 'Let's go,' I chimed, grabbing Heather's hand and pulling her out of the classroom. Once we got out into the crowded hall, I let go and we walked towards the canteen.

'Are you sure this is okay?' She asked.

'I'm positive.'

Entering the bustling canteen, we made our way over and joined the end of the queue to get our food (well, I was getting my food - Heather had a packed lunch). Handing the money over to the little lady in the hairnet, I lifted my tray and looked to check anxious Heather hadn't ran off.

'Guys,' I said, taking a seat next to Vic, 'meet Heather.' I watched Jaime's eyes darted about as he realised who I'd brought. Does he like her too?

'Hi,' she said shyly.

'Another pretty lady,' smiled Austin, 'brilliant.'

'Shut up, Austin.' Jaime scoffed, staring down at his food.

'Hey Heather, I'm Vic,' he said, 'and that's Kellin, Austin and Jaime.' He continued, pointing to all the guys.

'Yeah, I know Jaime.' She said, looking at me as if to say 'help!'.

'You're that Heather?' Blurted Kellin, covering his mouth instantly.

'What do you mean?' she laughed.

'So anyway,' continued Jaime, grinning like a maniac. 'I was talking to a really cute girl last night.'

'Oh really,' I teased, 'what's her name?'

'Heather,' he smiled, I could nearly see little cartoon love hearts in his eyes. 'She is insanly attractive, Skye. Insanely.'

'Ask her out,' I said.

'She's never aorund, as soon as we leave class it's just.. boom! She's gone.'

'Hmm.. how mysterious.'

'Enticing,' he corrected, causing me to chuckle a little at his loved up state.

'Oh,' I said under by breathe, coming to realise who Heather was.

'I just meant, uh, Jaime's mentioned you before.'

'I just said you were good at piano,' said Jaime, trying to cover his tracks.

'Oh,' she said, covering her mouth with her cuff. 'Thanks.'

'It's okay,' he said softly.

'Okay,' said Kellin, extending the 'y' sound. We all chuckled awkwardly before digging in to our lunches.

'We should do something after school,' said Vic quietly into my ear.

'Like what?'

'You could come to mine? My brother's away on a school trip for a couple days.'

I agreed, the worry stirring in my mind as soon as I replied. There were so many things that could go wrong if we did it - he could break my heart, it could be awkward and we'd break up, the condom might break, I might end up fucking pregnant. Is Vic even a virgin? Who knows!

Shaking the thoughts away, I looked over to Jaime and was surprised to see that he'd scooted closer to Heather (although it seemed as though she hadn't noticed). Nudging Vic, I gestured towards his friend as he gazed at Heather out of the corner of his eye.

Lifting his phone up, Jaime showed the screen to Heather and they both giggled away. 'That's like the one I sent you last night,' she said, popping a malteser into her mouth.

'Yeah,' nodded Jaime, continuing to scroll.

'Want one?' She asked, pushing the packet towards him.

'Thanks,' he grinned, she's gonna fall in love with those dimples Hime-Time.

'That's cute,' whispered Vic, squeezing my knee.

'I know,' I replied, biting my lip as I turned to find his face inches from mine.

'Now now!' Shouted Kellin. 'Some of us are single. Horny, single teenagers. Please, be respectful.'

'Sorry dude,' smiled Vic, sending a cheeky wink my way.

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Entering Vic's house, I followed him through the quiet hallway, up the stairs and into his room. I took a seat on his bed whilst he put his phone on charge. Sitting down next to me, he turned and kissed my cheek, 'what do you want to do?'

'I'm sorry,' I blurted, jumping to my feet and beginning to pace, murmuring 'sorry' over and over.

'What's wrong, Skye? Are you okay?'

'Earlier you said 'not far enough' and I-'

'Skye,' he said, lowering his voice so it was even sexier that usual. I don't think it was intentional, but it was hot anyway. 'I was joking. I would never force you into something you didn't want to do.'

'That's the thing though,' I said, drumming on my chin with my fingers. 'It's not that I don't want it, I'm just scared.'

'So you do?' He said quizzically, furrowing his eyebrows at me.

'Well, yeah,' I confessed. 'I'm worried in case I like fuck up and then we break up or something. I mean you're probably not a virgin whereas I am and I'm worried, I might make an ass of myself.'

Taking to his feet, he pulled me in and kissed my cheek. 'I am a virgin you idiot,' he said, that low voice ringing in my ears. Oh god, he's so sexy. Why can't we just do it? Fuck you, teenage hormones.

'Do you want to?' I asked.

'Yeah, of course I do, but you seem hesitant and I don't want to fuck things up. Maybe we should wait until you're certain?' Stop being a gentleman you asshole, just fuck me already!

'Certain parts would disagree,' I said, 'but you're right.'

'That's that then,' he said, an adorable smirk coming across his face. 'Want to watch The Nightmare Before Christmas?'

'Oh yes,' I said, kissing him on the lips before jumping on to his bed, my imagination going wild as I felt the sheets in my grasp.

VIC'S POV

Sitting with Skye curled up to my side, I watched intently as the movie drew to a close. I went to move but was quickly pinned against the pillows by the force of Skye's lips against mine. She wasted no time - within seconds, her hands had unzipped my trousers and were tugging them down.

Feeling her hand take hold of my length, I began to breathe oddly as she gave me a hand job. It felt amazing - oh dear god, I never want this moment to end.

'Sk-Skye..' I breathed out.

Sliding my hands up the inside of her top and wrapping them around the back, I unclipped her bra. Now that it was a great deal looser, I was able to slide my hands in and massage her. Moaning in her mouth, she did the same to me as I pleasured her also. Knowing what we said a matter of hours before, I didn't want to take advantage of her hormone-driven crave for me, despite the fact I wanted her even more than she wanted me.

Letting go of her boobs, I trailed my fingers back down her sides and took hold of her hips. 'Skye,' I gasped, pushing her a way a tiny bit. 'I don't want you to regret this.'

'Vic,' she said, taking her hand out my pants and placing both on my chest, 'we're not doing it.' Her smile made me melt inside. 'And even if we were, I wouldn't regret it - unless I messed up of course.'

'Which you wouldn't,' I said, kissing her gently as I guided her body closer to mine. Her legs slid down and she was lying flat on top of me, hands on my neck.

I am falling in love with her.

Shit, I'm falling in love with Skye.

Notes

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