AYANNA'S POV:

I wake up on Sunday and look at my clock. 11:02 a.m. I groan and roll over in bed.

Bing Bing!

I grab my labtop from the table and look. Of course, the mysterious 'Quaterback'wants to talk. Figures.... I can't decide whether or not i like this guy.

'Hey,'he types.

'What now? I don't even know you,'I reply.

'Can't a guy talk to you without you biting his head off?' He asks.

'No obviously not,'I type back and glare at the screen. He doesn't even know me. He has no right to judge me!

'I just woke up and i'm really not in the mood for you right now,'i answer and immediatly feel bad.

It doesn't feel right to yell at him. He really hasn't done anything wrong...

'fine then, you don't have to keep talking to me,'

'listen...'

'No, go! You didn't want to talk to me, so don't,' he replies.

'No listen, i'm really sorry, you just caught me at the wrong time,'i type, but he doesn't answer.

After a while i sigh and get off my bed. I look at my labtop screen one more time before shutting it.

"Aya? Is that you?"Dad asks as i stomp down the stiars.

"No, it's a serial killer,"I say and Dad laughs.

"THat's what i figured," he replies.

"What are you making for breakfeast?"I ask him.

"Well i meade pancakes, but that was a couple hourse ago and they are probablyy cold now," Dad explains.

"Figures. Thanks a lot, Dad,"I say sarcastically.

"I was not going to wait for you when who knows how late you would have slept,"he says and i grin.

My phone starts playing 'My Love' by Justin Timberlake, telling me that Caleb just texted me. I look at the text.

'good morning, beautiful. So i was wondering if you wanted to go to I-hop rright now. I will pay,'

I grin and instantly reply.

'like a date?'

'that's what i was thinking, but if you don't want it to be, it doesn't have to be,'he replies a couple seconds later.

'a date sounds perfect to me,'i answer with a smile. Even though he is a year younger than me, i really like him.

I mean, i still am attracted to Bryson. The sleep over incident happened a couple days ago and even though he was a jerk, i have witnessed his nice side. I can't giv eup that it's in there somewhere.

'great :) i'll be there in a couple minutes,'he texts back.

'you don't even know where i live,'

'actually i do. I got directions from Max,'he replies.

I grin and look up to see my dad staring at me like i have grown facial hair or something.

"What?"I ask and his right eyebrow slowly raises.

"And who was that?"He asks.

"Who was who?"

"Don't answer my question with another question. Who were you tecxting that was making you so happy?"

"Just someone from the team,"i reply.

"And?"

"And what?"I ask innocently.

"What else happened in those texts?"

"Well, he's going to take me out to eat at I-Hop and he will show up in a couple minutes,"I explain. Dad narrrows his eyes and his lips thin.

"What's his name?"

"Caleb...But Dad, you can't interogate him, ok?"I say and we glare at each other for a couple minutes.

"Fine, but i get to next time,"he says and i sigh.

The doorbell rings and i sprint to get it. I open it and Caleb is standing there with a cute grin on his face.

"Hey,"he says.

"Hi,"

We stand there awkwardly until he gives me the rose he had in his hand. I take it and a smile spreads across my face.

"Thanks, Caleb. You didn't have to though,"i say and blush.

Caleb grins and takes my hand.

"I know, but i wanted to see your pretty smmile again and i knew a flower would do the trick,"he explains shyly.

"bye, Dad,"I shout and we walk out to his car.

"Is this your car?"I ask him.

"Nah, it's one of many that my dad owns. Plus, i just got my liscence a couple months ago, Dad would never let me have my own car until i can prove that i won't crash,"Caleb says.

"well that sucks for you,"I say and spit my tongue out at him.

He grins and rests hi hand on my leg, like it 's the most naturral thing in the world, and steers with his other hand.

When we get to I-Hop, we are immediatly seated and given water.

"Yum! Pancakes with chocolate chips,"Caleb says and i laugh.

"You are such a child,"i rpely and he mock glares at me before grinning.

"I know! Isn't it great?!"He says and i shake my head while laughing.

"Hey! Look who it is!"Jake calls and i look up just in time to see the varsity football team start pulling tables and chairs over to where we are sitting.

I share a look with Caleb, but he just shrugs and smiels, as if to say 'what can you do?

"So, Aya, this is news. i thought you were pining over Bryson, but here you are, on a date with Caleb,"Jake says and takes a drink of my water.

Normally i would be disgusted if someone drank out of my glass, but these guys, with all their faults, are becoming my second family.

"well, i guess you thought wrong,"I say and Jake grins.

"It happens,"he replies.

"Jake, you've been wrong before"? Gasp!"Caleb says sarcastically and i girn.

"I know, i know. It may come as a shock to most of you, but yes i am occassonaly wrong,"Jake explains and there are choruses of gasps all around from the other guys.

"No! The great Jake even admits he's wrong... What has this world come to?"Bryson says as he walks over to our table and plops down beside Jake and my heart immediatly starts to hammer in my chest.

"I know, Bry, but you better take advantage of it, because it will never happen again,"Jake says and Bryson grins.

Bryson and i lock eyes, but i quickly look away. It's not fair to Caleb that we are on a date and i have feelings for more than just him.

"I can't belive you guys didn't invite me to your little I-Hop party,"Max complains as he walks over to me.

"sorry, but no body was,"I say with a pointed look at the team.

They all clear their throats and look at Jake, as if he was the one who came up with the idea to crash Caleb's and my date.

I look at Jake and he has thee decancy to blush and look away.

"Well, uh, you know. We couldn't let you two have all the fun, so we ALL decided to crash,"he explains and glares at the other guys for ratting him out.

"You guys were on a date?"Bryson asks in surprise and i nod. Caleb takes my hand and grins at me.

"Were being the key word in that sentance,"Caleb points out and we share a smile.

Bryson stares at me, but i could almost swear that i saw a hit of jealousy in his eyes. But when i look again it's gone and it's replaced by his usual cold stare.

"Well, hey, boys,"Sharon says and saunters over to us with two of her friends. I groan and bury my head in my hands.

This date has officially gone down the toilet. Cheerleaders, great....

"Don't look so happy to see me, Ayanna,"Sharon says with a smirk.

"Just ignore her, Aya,"Caleb says.

"Oh yeah, cuz you were so good at that last year, weren't you Caleb? You couldn't take your eyes off me. But i can see you downgraded to the trash,"Sharon says and grins evily at me.

I clench my fist, but Max holds me still. I swear i could punch that girl. She's asking for it.

"I don't like you like that anymore because i figured out what a slut you are and i realized that Aya is way better than you ever will be,"Caleb says and Sharon glares at him.

"You..."

"Sharon, come on, let's go,"Bryson says and tows her away before she can start any more of a scene than she already has.

"I hate her so much,"I whisper and Caleb takes my hand.

"Me too,"

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