"Nate?" I questioned in shocked. Nate Rylan was standing at my front door looking damn good too. He was dressed in medium washed jeans and dark green t-shirt and for some reason he made it look way too good.

"Hey Leah." He said with a boyish smile on his lips. His hands stuffed in the pockets of his jeans.

"Um, what are you doing here?" I asked curiously.

"I just came to check on you. I know last night was a little crazy and I saw you weren't in school. I just wanted to make sure you're okay." He answered his eyes never leaving my own.

A small grin made its way to my lips. How sweet!

"You didn't have too." I reminded him.

"I know, but I wanted too." He said. His grin never leaving his lips.

We stood there grinning at each other for a good minute until my manners some how reappeared. "Sorry! Come in." I told him as I move to the side to let him pass through.

Nate made his way into the living room, his eyes scanning the room. "Looks about the same."

I nodded. "Well you were only gone for two years. Things haven't changed that much."

"If only you knew." I heard him mumble under his breath or what I thought I heard.

I brushed off the comment. "Would you like something to drink?"

He nodded and took a seat on the couch. "Anything is fine."

Walking into the kitchen, I grabbed two cans of coke. I handed him one and sat down next to him on the couch. The air around us filling with awkwardness.

"Leah." Nate spoke.

I looked up to meet his dark blue eyes. "Yes?" I answered. Was he going to bring up what happened last night? I honestly don't know how to feel about it. I would be lying if I said it wasn't in the back of mind.

But something else had my mind occupied. The kiss. I felt my cheeks warm up from the thought of that kiss last night. Flashes of the memory entering my mind.

Hands. Lips. Tongue.

Oh lord. Save me.

I shook my head clear of those thoughts and of someone before returning my attention to Nate.

"Wanna hang out? Like old times?" He asked. I was slightly taken back. I was expecting Nate to bring up last night. I guess that's the last thing on his mind.

"Uh, sure." I answered giving him a smile.

A grin light up onto Nate's face. "Awesome!" He reached over and messed up my already messed up hair.

"Hey!" I cried " Don't give me anymore knots then I already have." I pouted.

Nate chuckled."When was the last time you brushed that thing?" He asked.

I slapped his shoulder and he laughed. This felt good. It felt normal. Maybe we can go back to being normal.

The doorbell rung and suddenly my heart rate spiked up. Nate got up from his seat to answer the door and I swear my heart was about to pop out of my chest.

It can't be him.

No way.

Nate opened the door revealing a delivery person. I furrowed my eyebrows. I didn't ordered anything.

"Awesome, thank you." He said handing the delivery guy a tip and grabbing a box of pizza. He placed it on the table in front of us.

"When did you order pizza?" I asked curiously. I inhaled the delicious aroma and automatically my stomach growled.

Nate chuckled. " On my way here, because I knew that was gonna happen." He pointed to my stomach.

I rolled my eyes playfully. "Yeah, whatever."

He opened up the box of pizza and all that delicious cheesy saucy goodness was just staring at me.

I grabbed a slice of pizza so fast even The Flash couldn't be fast enough.

"Damn Leah, calm down." Nate said smiling.

"Never tell a girl to calm down." I said with a mouth full of pizza. I swallowed my mouth full of pizza and pick up the remote. "How about a movie?"

"Not 'The Notebook'." He stated.

I looked at him in disgust. "Do you even know me?"

"Yes and I know you love that movie." He gave me a pointed look as he took a sip of his coke.

" You don't know me that well." I muttered. " How about some Halloween movies since spooky season is almost here?" I offered excitedly.

Nate nodded with the same excitement my voice held.

"The Nightmare Before Christmas!" We yelled in unison.

Nate and I use to watch 'The Nightmare Before Christmas' every Halloween after trick or treating. It was sort of a tradition I guess you can say. One Halloween after trick or treating, Nate and I came back to my house to watch the movie. He had a left his bag of candy near the heater and when he went to grab it was all melted. He cried.

"Do you remember whe-" I started and Nate cut me off.

"Don't you dare." He warned.

Grinning, I just started the movie.

"Man, where is your head at today?" Luke asked behind the punching bag. We were currently at the boxing gym.

"Here." Was all I said as I punch the bag once more.

"No man, your mind is somewhere else." He pressed.

"Just stressed out with some things."

"By some things, do you mean Leah?" Luke asked with a grin on his face.

"Don't make me punch that grin off your face" I warned hitting the bag with one last punch.

I took a seat on the bench and started to unwrap my hands.

"So it is her." He teased. "Jace has crush."

I looked up giving him a cold glare that caused him to stop in his place. "Don't be stupid." I said sternly.

I'm not gonna lie, that kiss kept replaying in my head like a broken record.

Her soft lips and warm body pressed against mine. Her sweet strawberry scent engulfing my senses.

But did I like her?

I've never liked anyone.

And I don't think this would be any different.

"Alright." Luke said as he took a seat on the bench. "If not Leah, then what?"

"Nothing, man." I told him as I started to pack my things up.

"If It isn't Leah, then what could be on your mind?" Luke thought out loud. "Don't tell me.." He trailed off.

Silence.

"Jace." He said grabbing my shoulder, I looked over to see Lukes face set in stone.

"Don't worry about." I told him slinging my bag over my shoulder.

"Dude, if something is happening you can tell us." His voice laced with concern.

"Nothing is going on and even if something is no way will any of you get involve." I said as I walked out of the gym leaving Luke behind.

No one will get involved in this.

This is my fight.

One that was left up to me.

Once in my car, I started to drive. Not knowing where I was heading, I just let my mind lead me. I drove into a familiar neighborhood and up to a familiar house.

Her house.

I shouldn't be getting her wrapped up in my life, but this is just for fun.

Nothing more.

Flirt with her.

Make her fall.

Keep her at a distance.

Leave.

Some how my legs led me up to her front door. I don't know what I'm doing here, but I'm here.

I rang the doorbell.

The front door swung open.

"Nate, did you order something else without-" she stopped mid sentence. "Jace."

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