All Chapters of No Time for Forever: Chapter 21 - Chapter 30

I reached blindly for my phone to stop the alarm. The damn thing is driving me crazy. When I finally made it stop I stayed on the bed for a few minutes, or so I thought because mom knocked on my door and said I’m gonna be late for school. I took the phone from my nightstand and looked at the time, 6:25 am! Shoot! I’m gonna be late for school if I don’t hurry up. I took a quick shower, got dressed, made sure my shirt is not inside out (it had happened a few times), ate my breakfast while making my lunch, brushed my teeth and got my stuff together in record time. I had trouble falling asleep again last night and I feel like a wreck! Now I have to make a run for the bus. I barely made i

“You know when I bumped into you the first day of school? Well, Taylor said you looked like you wanted to “eat me up”(lifting his fingers for air quotes). She had this idea of having some fun with you because you looked smitten by me.” Was I that obvious? I felt my face flaming up. “She told me to ask you out and act like I’m into you. She said she’ll bet I’ll have you eating at the palm of my hand in a week and I said I think it will take longer than that.She said we’d pretend that we broke up and I’ll do my job. At first, when you refused to accept rides from me, I was irritated and as time went on, I became intrigued and

I plopped down on my bed. “Nothing?” Michelle asked as if reading my thoughts. I shook my head while her shoulders slumped. If he really loves me he wouldn’t make me wait, I thought grumpily.My phone vibrated but it was Mark. “Need some company?” I was annoyed. “No thanks. Michelle is keeping me company. I don’t think Heather

I tossed and turned and I can’t get to sleep. I looked at the clock and realized it’s too late to call Michelle or Therese. I got up and went to my mom’s room. I need to talk this out of my system.I found her door slightly ajar, she was in bed reading. “Mom, can I lie down with you? I can’t sleep.”

When we got to the party it seems that everyone from school was there. We found Michelle and Patrick by the pool with some friends. There was also a stage set up at the far end of the pool where some guys are jamming, not really playing anything in particular. Raiden asked if I wanted anything to drink and I said some juice would be fine.