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“What?” I question, unable to stop the smile from spreading across my lips.
“You know, the one who put that there.” She points to my mouth. “The black sports car. Who is he?”
“Sebastian Baxter.” I sigh.
“Well, it looks like this Sebastian Baxter really knows how to lay on the charm.” She gives me a knowing look, and I swear I smile wider.
“He’s so… I don’t even know how to describe it.” Nervous laughter bubbles from my chest.
I’ve never been one to keep much from my mom. In the boys department we’ve always had open communication, but telling her too much about Sebastian right now almost feels premature.
I mean, she knew everything about Dylan as it happened, and even though it took me a while to see through him, my mom never cared for the boy. Guess she could see something I couldn’t. But Sebastian, I think she’d like him. I mean, I could be wrong, but I can’t see how anyone could not. He’s just so damn charming. But it’s still so new and I don’t want to jinx it, as dumb as that sounds.
“Uh oh,” mom teases, giving me a knowing look.
“It’s nothing.” I blow it off, slinging my book bag over my shoulder. “I’ve got lots of homework to do,” I say, wasting no time taking off down the hall toward my room.
“Okay, but I want to hear more later. Dinner will be ready in about an hour,” mom calls after me. I swear I hear her chuckle when I shut the door without a word, but I’m too far gone to worry about what she thinks at the current moment.
Pressing my back against the door, I let my mind wander back to the scene that unfolded in the car just moments ago. The way Sebastian kissed me, the way he looked at me—his eyes so full of longing. I swear my heart is still trying to find a normal rhythm.
I smile, touching my fingers to my lips as I think about lunch and how he kissed me without caring who saw. I don’t know why but I had convinced myself that whatever this thing is we started Friday would come to end when we got back to school, but that no longer seems to be the case.
My chest swells as I think about all the girls who would kill to be in my shoes right now. They’re all probably sick with jealousy and you know what—I can’t blame them. Sebastian Baxter is special. And I’m not talking about his money or his popularity—he, as a person, is special. There’s something about him. This endearing quality that makes it impossible not to like him.
I’m so lost in thought that I jump slightly when my phone buzzes in my back pocket. Pulling it from my jeans, I immediately answer when I see Courtney’s name flashing across the screen.
“Hey,” I get out breathlessly, still unable to wipe the stupid smile off my face.
“Holy shit, Tess. Holy shit. Holy shit. You and Sebastian. Oh my god, I think I’m going to die,” my best friend rambles. “You owe me so big for making you go to that party. I about died when he kissed you at lunch. God, he’s so fucking hot. I bet he’s an amazing kisser. Tell me everything that happened. Wait, is he still there?”
I laugh, knowing there’s no sense in answering any questions other than the last one she asked.
“No, he just dropped me off. Monday, remember?”
“That’s right. Mom day,” she says, knowing my schedule probably better than anyone. “So how was the ride home? Did you guys talk more? What’s going on? Is it like official yet?”
“Are you going to continue to ask me five hundred questions in a row, or are you going to give me a chance to answer?” I chuckle, collapsing down on my bed, and staring up at the ceiling.
“Sorry. I’m just freaking out for you. I mean, Sebastian Baxter, Tess. He’s only the hottest guy in school. Well, besides Ant of course,” she quickly tacks on. “So… Tell me. I’m dying over here.”
“There’s nothing really to tell,” I admit, having already filled her in on the events of this past weekend.
I think she, like me, was curious if things would continue with school starting back up, or if everything would kind of go back to normal. Again, we’re not unpopular by any stretch, but Sebastian is on a completely different level, and even though Courtney was convinced he liked me, she didn’t know how school would change the dynamics between us; nor did I.
“Bullshit. Sebastian Baxter doesn’t just kiss anyone in the middle of the cafeteria. Now spill.”
“I’m serious, Court. We’re just—I don’t know—going with the flow. He hasn’t said anything about actually dating, and I’m not going to bring it up. I mean, I like him—a lot, but it’s only been four days.”
“And, I knew I wanted to date Ant after an hour.” She laughs.
“Do I want todateSebastian?” I say as a question. “I mean, I think I’d have to be dead not to want that. He’s very charming and well…”
“So hot,” Courtney adds.
“Yes, and that.” I chuckle. “But there’s more to him than that. I don’t know, I feel like I haven’t even scratched the surface with him yet and already I’m finding it hard to keep my thoughts straight when I’m with him. He makes me feel—god, I don’t even know,” I say, trying to find the right words. “But I don’t want to move too fast either. The last thing I want is another repeat of the Dylan fiasco.”
“Sebastian is not Dylan. Don’t let that douche bag ruin every other guy for you just because he couldn’t keep it in his pants.”
