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The library was half empty, some of the students were looking for books at shelves, some of them trying to focus on the study while looking thru the window at the playground near the school. High school wasn’t a very interesting place for Amelia. Of course, she has a lot of friends, but most of them were by her side only for her popularity. She was a party girl, the one who challenge teachers and big troublemaker. Her mother had a soft spot towards her, she could only imagine what Amelia could felt after her father died almost in front of her, so she just tried to keep her away from bad company.
Derek, her brother, was a football team captain, they went through so much together, but he just goes with the flow. He had a nice girlfriend, Meredith, red truck and Mark, his best friend. They were inseparable, even after they fought over a girl, they stayed together when Mark won girl’s heart.
Amelia looked at the window, the day was sunny and hot, but the worst thing was how bored she was. She sight at her best friend who was busy with her essay, Charlotte the pretty blond with blue eyes, she was a year older than Amelia and she wanted to become a doctor, or better, she wanted to have her own clinic with doctors and stuff she will pick by herself. She and Charlotte had one more friend who was two years older and was Mark’s girlfriend, the one whose heart he won over, Addison was at first Derek’s girl, but after she met Mark everything’s changed. Amelia loved Charlotte and Addison more than she loved her own sisters. They were real, they were for her no matter what and Amelia was there for them too.
“Charlotte, can we play a game or something? I’m bored.” Amelia whispered, having a look from the library lady.
“I’m trying to write this stupid easy Amelia. Give me an hour or two,” Charlotte answered, still looking into her notes.
“I’m bored,” Amelia repeated.
“Okay, so true or dare?” Charlotte said, looking at her friend with a smile.
“Dare,” Amelia said with a spark in her eyes.
“You have to kiss the first guy who will enter that door.”
“Deal.” Amelia said, “it’s all you got?” she teased.
“Every guy who entered Amelia. Teachers included.” Charlotte smiled, coming back to her work.
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Owen had enough. Enough of being late for classes, enough for got lost at the hallways and enough of people staring at him because he was new at school. After his dad death Owen becomes an introvert, he closed his world for anyone except his younger sister. The only person he knows was Megan, she was two years younger than him, but she doesn’t have a problem with making friends. She was an as open book, everyone likes her and for a moment Owen wanted to be like her. Instead of that, he couldn’t find any friends, any person who would like to talk with him or eat lunch with.
Owen looked at the right, the big letters on the door let him know that he finally reaches his destination. The library was a place he was visiting not because he needed to prepare for his exams, he like the atmosphere, the scent of old and new books and silent. At once Owen pulled the heavy wooden door and entered the room, he thought nothing could surprise him there. For the first time since he started to visit it, he was surprised just by opening the door.
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The moment Amelia’s lips touched his made them feel electricity went through their bodies. It was the first time they see each other, first time Owen actually kiss someone at this school, he was still suffering after the break up with Beth, but after a second of shock, his hands went thru her face cupped it gently.
Amelia pulled away from him, trying to catch her breath, she was looking into his blue orbs thinking if he thinks she’s crazy or is just amused by her behavior.
“Good morning to you too.” he smiled.
“Morning.” she smiled, biting her lower lip, “don’t think I’m crazy. It was true or dare…”
“I hope you won something nice,” Owen said, “I’m Owen by the way if your friend will ask.” his smiled giving her chills.
“Amelia.” she lifted her hand, “I have to say that it was quite nice...I have to pick ‘dare’ more often.” she smiled, turning around to met Charlotte who was looking at her with surprise in her eyes.
Owen couldn’t focus on anything for a moment, her blue eyes, soft, porcelain skin and sweet lips won’t let him focus on what he should d next. He watched her when she was walking to her friend, her hips swung in a rhythm of the click of her heels, her brown locks were bouncing with every move she made and for a second Owen wished their kiss would never end. At once he heard his name echoing in the silent room of the library before the librarian could react to Amelia’s voice filled the room.
“Would you like to come to the party tomorrow?” she asked, with a little blush on her cheeks.
“I’d love too,” he said, smiling.
“I’ll give you the address later then,” she said, sitting next to Charlotte.
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Shepherd’s house was full of people they probably didn’t know or just heard about. Derek stood by the door greeting all of them and talking with his best friend while his sister was still preparing in her room with Charlotte and Addison. Their mom allowed that party for one condition, Derek will be looking after Amelia and other sisters and there won’t be alcohol. He thought about it and only one of the condition was made, Amelia was safe upstairs with her friends.
“Do you even know these people?” mark asked, sipping some beer from his plastic cup.
“Not at all. I’m here because my sister is stubborn and I want to spend some time with Mer.”
“Addie came only for Amelia, we had plans for the weekend, but what can I say? Your sister can be convincing.”
“Tell me about it.” Derek rolled his eyes.
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Amelia was trying to find the perfect dress, she wore so many outfits that her friends stopped trying to convince her that she looks amazing in everything. Charlotte was laying on Amelia’s bed while Addie was putting some lip gloss on her lips.
“Did Amelia told you about Prince Charming?” Charlotte started, “we were playing in truth or dare at the library.”
“No, she didn’t.” Addie lift her sight, “is he cute?”
“She kissed him and the guy couldn’t focus for several minutes,” Charlotte said, giggling.
“Stop giggling, he acts like a gentleman, I kissed him out of the blue and he didn’t even say anything about how crazy I am,” Amelia said, looking at her reflection.
“Wait till he knows you…” Addie said.
“Very funny.” Amelia rolled her eyes. “Girls we have a winner.”
Amelia looked at herself once again, dark blue, lace, V-neck dress showed every single curve in her perfect body, she looked and felt amazing in that dress so she picked silver heels and after a second she was finally ready to go out of her bedroom.
“You invited him?” Addie asked walking down the stairs.
“She invited him in front of the whole library,” Charlotte said, smiling.
“Yes, I did it because he is new here and uhm, maybe he will need some friends.”
When the three of them entered the room where everyone was dancing and sipping their drinks, people stopped for a moment admire how beautiful whole trio was. Addison found Mark almost immediately, kissing him passionately while Charlotte were pouring some juice to her red plastic cup.
Amelia walked away a bit, she didn't want to admit it, but she was looking for Owen. She doesn’t know anything about him, except his name and the thing he had the most beautiful eyes she had ever seen. She walked outside thinking how stupid it must be to look for a guy she only kissed once when she felt the large hand on her waist. Amelia turned around to face the man who couldn’t keep his hands away almost slapping him without looking.
“Wait a minute doll, it’s just me.” she heard the rough voice.
“Tom?” she asked, “could you keep your hands of off me?” she said, looking at him with rage.
“Of course I can’t doll, you’re too sexy,” he said, pinned her petite body with his weight to the wall.
At once Amelia felt Tom’s hands roamed thru her tight, she was so scared that her voice stuck in her throat making her unable to scream. The tears run through her face, she was hoping that he will stop, that he will get sober in a minute and won’t hurt her when at once she felt him lose his grip, letting her breathe.
Amelia looked at Tom, who was now holding his stomach laying on the ground. Everything went so fast she couldn’t even register what happened until she saw Owen clenching his hands into fists, standing over Tom.
“Are you okay?” he asked gently.
At once Amelia was by his side, hugging him with the whole strength she had in her tiny body. She was trembling, trying to stop crying and thank Owen for saving her, but instead of that, she heard Derek yelling at Owen from behind her back.
“Leave my sister alone!!” he yelled, trying to hit Owen.
“Derek stop!” she screamed, “he helped me. Tom was drunk and…” her voice cracked.
Derek’s sight went from Amelia to Owen and at the spot where some of the blood was covered the floor by the pool. He closed his eyes for a moment and after a deep breath, his hand lifted.
“Thank you for saving my sister,” he said, looking at the light blond man in front of him. “Sorry for that, it looks like you wanted…”
“Don’t thank me. Everyone would do the same,” he said, shaking his hand.
“I’ll bring you two something to drink,” Derek said, leaving them.
“Thank you,” Amelia whispered.
“He was lucky if he would hurt you…” his jaw clenched.
Amelia took a step towards him, he was a tall guy and she had to lift herself to reach his lips. She brushed hers over him, closing her eyes. Amelia had never felt anything so intense towards any guy, but Owen was different, maybe because he doesn’t know anything about her reputation or maybe because he was attacked by her lips before. She pulled him closer to her body, her tongue entered his mouth, he moaned making Amelia smiled on his lips. They both pulled away when needed some air, he smiled even brighter, pulling straight lock behind her ear.
“Will you go with me?” Amelia asked “I want you to meet my friends.”
“Always.” he looked at her, while his hand was searching hers.
Everyone’s look was turned towards them when they entered the crowded room full of people Amelia doesn’t know, but it doesn’t matter for her. She entered the room with a guy she met yesterday, hand in hand. Owen was different, but the thing was, she was different too and the most magical thing was….two different people found each other at the moment they both needed it the most.