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They all put their stuff away leaving. Brandon met her pace. “You didn’t mean that in there did you? You know about not dating any of us?”
“I did.”
“Give me one chance, just one to prove I’m not that guy.”
“I know you’re that guy Brandon. We’ve known each other for five years and the last two years you’ve been with at least twenty girls to what I can remember.”
“I can change.”
“Leopards never change their spots.”
“Let me prove you wrong.”
“Sorry I can’t..”
“Please Tay.”
“Why are you so interested in me? There’s other girls.”
“They’re not you.”
“How refreshing.”
“I won’t stop until you give in, and say yes.”
“I’ll think about it, now will you please and stop hassling me.”
“For now.” He grinned, as they walked out of the school doors.
He stood by his bike. “Taylor.”
She smiled. “Cody.”
They hugged. “How’s my princess?”
“I’m not a princess.”
“You’ll always be one to me.”
“I’m not five anymore Cody.”
“I can see that. Hop on.”
She smiled. As he got on to the bike he held his hand out and she took it, he pulled her onto the bike holding onto his jacket before he piled away.
“Woah who the f**k was that?”
“I don’t know.”
“You reckon she’s got a boyfriend?”
He shrugged feeling defeated. Harrison tapped his shoulder.
“Come on bro let’s get out of here.”
He nodded and they walked away from the highschool.
Cody pulled the bike up onto the drive, she pulled herself up off it and he cut the engine taking his keys out. “How’s Mom?0
“Why don’t you ask her yourself.”
“She still hates me.”
“No she doesn’t Cody, she was just mad at you for leaving when we moved here and for you choosing your own path in life.”
“And Toby?”
“Toby is Toby, he just gets on with it.”
“And do you hate me?”
“I could never hate you Cody. I respect you and the decision you made. It was for the best and you’re here now that what counts.”
He hugged her. “I wish mom would understand me like you do.”
She smiled.
“Does she know we stayed in contact?”
“No.”
“Best keep it that way.”
“I know.”
“So who were the guys you were with?”
“Oh them. Brandon and his friends.”
“Were they the reason you were late? I waited two hours for you to come out of school.”
“Did you see Toby?”
“No. And stop avoiding the question.”
“Yeah they were. I got detention.”
“That’s not good.”
“I know.”
“I think they thought I was your boyfriend.”
“Why would you think that?”
The way they looked shocked and that punk was giving me death stares to say “Who the f**k are you and stay away from my girl.”
“I’m no one’s girl Cody.”
“Glad to hear it. You’re too young to get involved to get a broken heart.”
“I’m fifteen Cody.”
“I know and you’re still too young. You’ve got the rest of your life ahead of you.”
“I know. Let’s go in.”
“Okay.” He said, gulping.
“You’ll be fine Cody.”
“I hope so.”
She opened the door lacing her fingers with his. Pulling him in behind her.
Her mother looked at her angrily. “Where the hell have you been Taylor? I was worried about you.”
“Detention.”
“They last half an hour, not three. I have a good mind to call your school and complain.”
“We lost track of time.”
“That boy and his friends.”
“I know Mom.”
She loked uo at the six foot male standing next to Taylor. His hair shaved underneath in a ponytail his green eyes resembled Taylor’s. “Cody.”
“Mom.”
She cracked him across the face.
“Mom.” Taylor introjected.
“I guess I deserved that.” Cody said.
“Where the hell have you been? You’ve been gone ten years Cody ten years without even contacting us. Why?”
“I’m sorry Mom I needed to find myself.”
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