Seductive

Kate was good at this, but I ... I thought I was different. But Daniel triggered something completely unknown in me. And I'll say it again- it really scared the hell out of me.

I thought about it all day, couldn't follow the lesson and still couldn't find a solution.

Our eyes met every now and then and every time I had the feeling that his eyes reflected my thoughts and my soul. As if to tell me, "Hey, I understand that you're confused."

It calmed me a bit that he seemed to know how I was doing . And I knew he knew. On the other hand, it was so daunting that I tried to look away again as soon as possible. Of course it wasn't normal to think like that, but it felt so familiar, as if it had never been any different between us.

When the doorbell rang and it was the end of school for today, I was slowly trotting down the big stairs when Daniel suddenly walked next to me. I took a deep breath and looked at him. His presence cost me strength.

“It's nice to have met you. I hope we can do something together someday, "he said with ease. What was that supposed to mean? I'm sorry, but I really wasn't keen on small talk. And most likely with him.

At that moment his breath wafted over to me and caressed my face, and it smelled of flowers again. It was a drug, clearly.

"Yes ... I'm happy too," I said although I didn't want to. I would have loved to cover my mouth at that moment. But that would be more than embarrassing.

I had to force myself not to give more of myself. It was desperate. Think of your battered mind, I reminded myself.

"Well, see you tomorrow." - He gave me another smile and took quick steps to his Audi. My feet stopped suddenly and I watched him languidly. This person was so beautiful. I would have loved to capture it like a beautiful butterfly. After that I would have put him in a jam jar and admired endlessly.

But since this couldn't be done, I had to avoid this boy. At least until I got along with myself. I had to sort through these strange feelings. Kate brought me back to the present. She half yelled at me.

“Lila, now wait a moment. What's the matter with you? ”- she had been following me for a while, because her voice sounded pained.

I took a step faster and Kate continued to hurry after me. Please Kate, just leave me alone, I thought.

"Shall I drive you home?" She half shouted.

"No, thanks, I'll walk. Somehow I don't feel that good. We'll talk on the phone, okay. ”

With that I left her in the parking lot. I didn't care at the moment, I had to organize my thoughts and above all my feelings. I didn't know how long it had taken me to get home. I've never been so confused in my entire life.

My parents were at home. It seldom happened that they were there in the middle of the day.

This job at the hotel was really exhausting. But it didn't change the fact that they were always very loving to one another. The two sat at the small counter that stood in a corner of the kitchen. It smelled delicious of fresh coffee.

It was nice to see them joking, laughing, that's how a couple in love sounded. And I was sure that after almost twenty years they were still like the first day.

"Hey love" - my mother looked in my direction as I strolled into the kitchen.

"Hey mom. Home that early?" - I said a little sarcastically. She pretended she had missed it.

“How was the first day of school? I heard you got two new students. You know, at work at the moment people only talk about the Callahan's and even more about their wealth ... ”- she probably said the latter to herself. What should you talk about in a hotel where the overnight stay cost half a fortune? But nice that she actually showed some interest in my life.

"Yes ... that's right, Daniel even goes to my class" - I tried to answer her as casually as possible.

For the first time I realized that I hadn't even seen Sem - the alleged brother Kate mentioned. I wasn't sure if he'd even been there. Or whether it even existed. No matter. It was enough that there was only room in my head for him.

I didn't have an appetite, so I poured myself a sip of soda and sipped toward the stairs. The two giggled again when Dad made a seemingly funny remark in my direction. It seemed I actually looked something by the wind.

It would be better if I lock myself up in my room today.

I threw myself on my bed and stared at the ceiling. Stupid, Lila, you're just stupid. In my mind I went through the experience and summarized. First of all, Daniel had an aura that could not really be put into words. I tried anyway. Breathtaking, unearthly, beautiful, electrifying. Actually, I could have continued like this forever. Second, he obviously knew my thoughts, he had proven that several times. Could he really read my mind? I couldn't believe it. And third, - worst of all, I couldn't shake the feeling that I knew him. No matter how I turned it, it was clear that all three points scared me and there was apparently only one solution - I had to avoid him. I covered my face with my hands and took a deep breath. I needed a distraction. So I decided to do my homework. Maybe it would help me not to think about Daniel for a few minutes.

Again and again my thoughts and feelings were racing, but the strongest part was longing.

Oh my God. I hit my head several times on the tabletop and smeared the freshly written sentence. Oh crap! With one hand I threw the notebook in the corner.

It was almost unbearable to wait until tomorrow to see him again. The desire exceeded every limit ...

That evening I went to bed early. Just like when I was a little kid I always did on the evening before Christmas. Full of unwanted anticipation.

I didn't feel alone, felt that he was somewhere near me and that was a nice and at the same time scary feeling.

My day started with a thought about Daniel. I could have slapped myself for it right away. Hell, there weren't any other important things in this world. I dressed quickly, tied my curls together and sat in the kitchen over a glass of milk. I couldn't get anything else down. I looked out the window from which I could see the street and our driveway.

It was a wonderfully sunny day, as would be expected in Florida at this time of year. Well then, let's go.

Kate was waiting for me in the parking lot in front of the school. She was sitting in her convertible and still seemed a little annoyed that I had left her there yesterday.

"I'm sorry and I'll make it up to you," I said without greeting her.

She was my friend and I knew exactly how to appease her. Also this time I had apparently made it, because a small smile formed on her lips.

"Don't do that again, okay? - she looked at me like a pouting child who was about to get his way.

"I promise" - I answered and smiled at her.

I heard a car behind us and I could have sworn it was Daniel. A breeze of flowers clouded me again - against my will - and half robbed me of my mind. These were certainly some English super drugs that he sprayed in my presence to make me compliant. But whatever it was, it worked fine.

I turned around automatically and saw his white Audi. At that moment Daniel got out and looked just stunning. His short blond hair shone strangely in the sunlight, his body moved as if every movement had been rehearsed long before. You could guess every of his apparently well-trained muscles under his shirt and it just got every woman's pulse racing.

He looked up and met my eyes again. Could he please let that be. He really didn't make it easy for me. That blue ocean in his eyes ... you exuded an eerie kind of innocence and wisdom. Again, he pretended I was the only person in the parking lot. And again I had the feeling that I could float. He smiled at me with his most beautiful smile and came straight up to me.

"Good morning, Lila, I hope you slept well" - he said in his half-whispering, angelic voice. His breath rushed into my face and I was floating on that flowery cloud again.

"Yes, I think so." - I half-gasped and turned my face away. Great, Lila, that worked out fine, I thought sarcastically. I had made up my mind to avoid him. As best it was possible, of course. It was better for me and my troubled mind. I didn't mean to get mad. Not at nineteen.

Fortunately, Kate suddenly pushed past me before he could talk to me any more.

"Hey, I'm Kate." She tried to sound seductive, which she didn't quite succeed.

Daniel did not miss this either. He giggled to himself and just said: "I know, nice to meet you". He didn't need to mention who he was. Which he didn't either.

"See you in class, Lila," he called half after me. I had taken my chance and was already on my way to the stairs. Don't turn around, just keep walking, no matter what. Shit, I left Kate again. I only noticed that now. I'll have to listen to a lot for that afterwards. But it was worth it to me. Better than exposing yourself to it.