Chapter Seventeen

Emilia's POV:

So Thursday night went by fast, Ash did come over and he also brought over his gorgeously amazing girlfriend, Chloe. She is one amazing girl i tell you, she's currently studying being a dance teacher which i thought was cool. Chloe travels now and then for competitions but otherwise she's down here practicing for exams and what not.

Well now that it's a Friday morning and am currently in English, along with Phebs, while Avs has math. Friday morning's are taking forever especially since i have a very exciting weekend ahead of me and i honestly can't wait, now since it's my very first date and i don't even know what a date is like and oh gosh now i'm getting really nervous. Why am i getting nervous, i'm never nervous... is this what it feels like.

Calm down, breathe in...breath out.

"Emilia, would you mind reading paragraph two please." our English teacher asked me and great, choose me out of all people, kay then,

"Sure." i said a bored tone,

After some people reading paragraphs of the book and answering some questions for the chapter the bell rang. I'm still nervous about tomorrow and i got Phebs bickering about the party but i got two things but i'm only nervous about the date but the party is still nerve racking since it is my first one. Is that normal? Who knows.

Walking myself to photography... hang on a second isn't Jace in this class, yep. Looks like i'm not alone but maybe he can convince me out of being nervous, but thinking of this date makes my heart race faster and i don't know, what's happening to me? i haven't felt like this before like ever, all over one bad boy. Who am i kidding? My mind goes fuzzy, my heart races faster and my stomach has butterflies fluttering around like crazy. Dylan's doing this to me... the person who i thought i would never fall for but who am i kidding, he even said it himself the nerd falls for the bad boy and that nerd would be me. Right now my mind is fuzzy, my hearts racing and my stomach has butterflies fluttering, just thinking about him.

"Helloo? Emilia, you there?" a voice asked snapping me out of my trance and i hands waving in front of my face, which i push away,

I turn my head to the culprit, not surprised when i see Jace.

"Uh... yeah." i mumbled,

A picture of a shirtless Dylan pops up in my head and i feel my cheeks redden, why now. I keep my head down so my hair curtains my face.

"You ok?" he asked with concern, i close my eyes to try blink the image away which it did,

"Yep. Totally." i said a tad to fast,

"Totally? Really are y.."

"Can you please stop asking that, i'm just really nervous about tomorrow." i blabbered out, stuttering abit and snapping my head up,

"Oh, i'm sure. It is your first date aye," he nudged my shoulder teasingly and my cheeks sure did heat up fully this time, damn him.

"Shut up." i said like a little kid.

"Naw is little Emi..."

Before he could finish that sentence, i gave him death glares which seemed to shut him up. I pressed my lips together to form a straight line. It's going to be a long afternoon.

"Okay," the teacher clapped her hands in enthusiasm, "you are going to be given an assignment." Everyone groaned except for me, i always loved our assignments particularly for this class. "don't worry, it's a fun one. All you have to do is take three images of different places that you love as an individual. Easy right. Along with that, you have to choose one of them and tell me why it's your favorite place in five hundred words or more, which isn't long. It's a fun task and i'm hoping you all enjoy it."

I already know what i'm going to do for this task, my mom took me and my brother there once when we were younger and ever since i go there when i'm bored to death, the beach. It's a place where i can relax and get my mind off things that are bothering me. Two other places, well i'll have to think of because i've been to heaps of places.

"Do you know what your doing?" Jace whispered in my ear, while the teacher was still talking and answering questions some students were asking.

"Yea, i know the place. Well a place," i whispered back, with a slight smile on my face. This sure is going to be a fun task, "Do you?" i asked him in a hushed tone,

"Sure do, but it's a few hours from here. Maybe we can all go on a road trip, me, you, Phebs, Avs, and the guys." he told me in the same hushed voice, so the teacher doesn't hear our conversation, and it actually sounded like a good idea,

"Sounds good." i nodded.

"Ok, so this task is due in three weeks. That is plenty of time to get this done. Take one and pass it on, this will explain more in detail what you have to do and have the criteria in it. So on to today's lesson, using photoshop i would like you to find a tutorial on anything you like and create something similar, ok now go ahead class." Miss Survia told us. She is too enthusiastic for her own good, but she is a really nice teacher and she is also and awesome teacher.

"So when we going on this road trip?" i asked him with a cheeky smile, "And where exactly are we going?" i questioned with a quirked brow,

"Hmm.." he started pressing his lips together, "well we can go on Sunday, that's if were not hungover from the party or we can go next week. And if i tell you it wouldn't be a surprise." he smirked and i rolled my eyes,

"Fine then, i just won't tell you my special place." i said in a childish way and stuck my tongue out at him, which he laughed at,

"That's fine with me," he had a cheeky smirk playing at his lips, and i pouted gee this boy is hard to crack. "This may also be a chance for you and Dylan to make more of your relationship." he smiled changing topics completely, and even added in a wink,

"We'll see about that, Jace-y." i smiled to myself thinking about where we could be going and about Dylan, maybe he's right... Jace that is, me and Dylan haven't really dated and i hardly know anything about him apart from the fact that his family treat him like crap.That is what the dates for in the first place right, to get to know each other better.

Maybe going on the road trip will not only make more of our 'relationship' but define it and even define our group friendship with everyone else, i only really gotten to know Phebs, Ava, Jace and Dylan but i haven't really gotten to know Hunter, Aiden and Cory.

"So a road trip?" Dylan asked me, he had this sign in his eyes that he's thinking,

"Hmm, yea a road trip. It's for Jace's and my assignment," i explained and he nodded still thinking i think, "but if you don't want to go i totally understand." i said in a rushed tone, feeling heat rise to my face i looked down at the road.

I don't know, my heart rates beating faster than normal and i'm getting these butterflies in my stomach again. I've come to notice these things only come when i'm around Dylan. In the books i read about this is what love is... could it be that i'm falling in love or is it that i'm already in love.

"No." he said a bit to fast, it made me a little disappointed, "I mean, i'd love to come." he corrected himself a small smile on his lips, that made me smile... and the butterflies flutter more,

"That's good to hear." i told him concentrating on the road,

Right now i'm driving to Leon's for my tutoring session or should i say group study, for the maths exam that is on Monday.

"Hey!! i have an idea, although it may seem a bit odd." he exclaimed, and the side of his lip tugged up,

"Yea!!, what is it?" i asked with that same smile that has been on my lips whenever i'm around him,

"Like i said it may seem odd." he stated and i nodded for him to continue, "maybe we can invite Leon, i mean.." he paused and let out a deep breath, "we are friends again and i'm sure that everyone else won't mind." he said nervously, and his idea is good what's to be nervous about... oh wait the fact that he hit on Phebs but i'm sure it was harmless,

"That's a really good idea, why didn't i think of it." i exclaimed,

"Well... i am the smart one out of us two." he winked and i glared, is he implying that just because i'm blonde,

"If your saying that because i'm blonde, don't. You wanna know why, we are smarter than anyone thinks. Who even came up with the statement that blondes are dumb it's like saying that hair colour matters if your smart or not because that's not it." i started with my lecture and he only chuckled, "Everyone is different, ..."

I got cut off by Dylan's mouth attaching mine and thank god i'm at a stop light... My heart started beating faster again,

"Emilia i wasn't implying that." he told me softly against my lips,

Getting honked by the car behind us scared the living daylights out of me, why... well one they did it cause the once red light is now green and two cause Dylan's lips were still above mine. I pushed him back to his seat with my hand and noticed the person yelling things at us and even gave me the finger... gee, i ignored it and continued driving to Leon's while the idiot next to me let out one loud laugh not a chuckle an actual laugh. That made me fall for him more.

"I'll see if i can or not. But are you sure the other's won't mind," Leon asked us unsure,

Dylan and i invited him to the road trip as soon as we arrived and unpacked our things. Yes well since the exam is in fact on Monday our group had a chat so we decided that we will leave next Saturday morning, no biggie.

"No worries, but were going next Saturday so let us know by then." i told him, with a warm smile,

"Yea man, look i know we had our bad's these last few years but i hope we can get past them and enjoy ourselves on this trip. I really do hope you can come bro." Dylan told him, honestly i'm impressed that these two can get along now. I'm really proud of them. Oh crap i sound like a mom.

"Guys!!" i dragged out the word getting their attention, "can we go back to tutoring, we have our exam on Monday and i really need help." i pouted, and they chuckled,

"Of course." Dylan said in a soft voice and smiled warmly,

For the next few hours the guys taught me how to do the equations of algebra and graphs... which i'm kinda getting better at, but i still need help. Dylan also taught me a new way to remember how to do the equations and graphs, he's actually really good at math like Leon. Anyways, they made some equations for me, which i completed some were still wrong but i'm getting there. The boys also threw in a few jokes catching up with each other throughout the hour while i did this, seems they're really here to help me and catch up with each other along with doing a few revision questions for the exam.

"Thanks for today Leon, i appreciate it." i told him thankful,

"It was nothing," he said shaking his head.

Dylan bro hugged him on the way out to my car, just before i got into the driver's seat i called over my shoulder,

"Don't forget were leaving Saturday if you wanna come."

He nodded in response.

Well now that we have studied for our exam, planned our road trip and well now i'm taking Dylan home. Actually come to think of it this is the first time i've actually been to his house.

"What's on your mind?" Dylan asked snapping me out of my thoughts,

"What?" i asked confused, but then once i replayed the question in my mind i replied, "Oh nothing, i'm just thinking."

"That's still something on your mind, wanna share." he questioned and i smiled slightly, my heart beats faster all while the butterflies awaken for the hundredth time today,

I shook my head with the smile sitting on my lips, "i was just thinking this is the first time i've actually been to your house, like i mean you've been to mine heaps of times,"

He ran a hand through his hair nervously, "Sweet cheeks, it's nothing unusual. I assure you." he laughed lightly,

"Duh. Unless your like a vampire or something." i laughed cheekily,

"Do you want me to become a vampire?" he asked suddenly and that's when i parked the car realising were at his house and he lips were incredibly close to under my ear lobe, and i gulped,

"Is this your house?" i asked ignoring his question completely,

"Maybe," he said gently placing a soft kiss on my neck, "maybe not," he kissed down my neck until i sucked in a sharp breath, i felt him smirk on my skin knowing he found my soft spot. Gently he sucked on that same spot, i held my breath and i suddenly lost my voice to speak. This is what he's doing to me. I felt heat on my cheeks knowing that there bright red and my eyes are closed. This pleasure, as he sucked on my neck i couldn't help the few noises that came from the back of my throat.

"D-Dyl-an," i stuttered and i'm sure it came out as a moan, "U-um i-i hav..." before i could finish that sentence i felt his lips on mine. This new feeling, i don't know anymore. Whenever he kissed me before i never felt this...this pleasure to want mor...

No Emilia. Bad girl, he wants you to feel this. Just because your going on a date with him doesn't mean you want him.

Ohmygosh, what is happening to me. Suddenly words came back to my mind that he told me a while back,

"Girls normally fall for that but your different, and i'm going to make that change"

Now that i look back at it, it seems like he already did.

Dylan caressed my cheek softly with his hand and his other hand went to the back of my neck pushing me forward to deepen the kiss. Our lips were in sync but those words kept running through my mind. I actually fell for him, after everything that's happened i fell for him. Is that good or bad? i'm still trying to figure that out.

When he finally pulled back i saw this look in his eyes, one that looked like happiness. "Dress warm tomorrow." he told me before opening the door with a smile on his face,

"Wait!!" i said softly, he didn't hear me and continued to the house, i threw my head back on the head rest and rested my head there for a minute or two. Dress warm, is that some kind of clue to where he's taking me. I pulled down my mirror and looked at myself thinking why did he want to date someone like me, what's so special about me. My eyes drifted down to the spot he had sucked on minutes ago, only to see that my once very pail skin now had now been replaced with a reddish-blueish-purplish mark.