Building thinned as we went on the road. We didn't leave the city but the area was less crowded. He parked the car in front of the gate.

"Aren't you too old for this place?", I asked looking at the closed gate with rusted locks. He shrugged and we got down. He waved at me to follow and I complied. We passed a path with plants at the height of my hips.

"Do you always take me to places perfect for a kill?", I asked pulling out the branch from my hair. He didn't reply but was walking with a smile. Was he mad or something? Smiling for everything I ask. He ran into the dark and sat on a swing. Okay, he was cute and my heart skipped a beat. He tapped the next swing. I shook my head and sat on the swing. The creaking sound of the rod and flickering lights made it creepy.

"Special place, huh?", I asked swinging. "I know it's silly but yeah". The air was blowing through my face completely messing our hair.

" I didn't think it is silly. Creepy, yeah. But not silly", I assured him. His eyes were gleaming in the light. What the hell was I thinking?. I snapped my head forward. He was burning holes at my side with his gaze.

"I thought you were avoiding me", he said after a silence.

"I am", I stressed on the tense. "Can I know why? Is it about that day? I mean I apologized and you did apologize me with your hands", he mumbled. I stifled my laugh. "I didn't avoid you because you did something wrong. I did because I didn't want unnecessary drama surrounding you"

"Drama?", he contorted his face. "I don't want to be thought as a gold digger or a sick one obsessed with you. I am not even friends with you.", I mumbled. He stopped the swing with mine, "Did someone say anything to you?", he piqued. I shook my head. "Anger doesn't suit you", I commented. "For things I know, you ain't gold digger and definitely not obsessed with me", he said as smile pushed his lips up. "I know, right?", I huffed out and started to swing again.

"In fact you are nice, pretty, precise and charming. You don't want to get others in trouble if it got you into one"

" Maybe, maybe not. I might not be nice and I got Abby into trouble", I said placing my hands on my chin.

"I know you are a nice person"

"How?"

"Because you didn't tell me Ryder is the one who said those things to you", he said contemplating me. I looked at him wide eyed. "You knew", I said as statement. He nodded. "Do you think the same?", I inquired. "I don't think you as anything Ryder uttered you to be". Okay there, it was romantic.

I was losing control in Connor's amiability. Stop it.

"Was he robbed before?", I changed the subject. He looked puzzled. "Your friend. Was he robbed?". An awkward smile grew on his face, "No, why?"

"He seems to be robbed of his brain. I wonder which sewer was it thrown", I shrugged and starting swinging. Connor laughed out loud until tears flow. "If you put it like that, I think he was robbed". I laughed with him. We talked. Connor asked me to be his friend. I gladly accepted.

"How did you know?", I asked him. He was looking forward shifting in and out of the lanes. "He said those things to me and you started ignoring me. I put two and two.", he said clenching his teeth. It was strange seeing him like that. "You are not gonna fight him, are you?"

"I am not gonna fight him. But I am very mad at him. This is the first time he did something like this", he said more to himself. First time. I was privileged to be first censured by him. I rolled by eyes.

"You gonna be okay?", Connor asked as we parked. "I think I'll be. Even if not I want a help from you", I said.

"What is it?"

"If I die tonight, I want you to report to police. I have two suspects. One, if I die with makeup it is Abigail Lautner. If you can't recognize me then it is Lucas Herbert, twin with dark hair", I said keeping my face sternly. He burst out laughing. "I'll pray you don't die".

My heart was light after spending my time with Connor. We said our goodbyes and went our ways.

I felt something hit me as soon as I entered the house and next moment I was soaked in blue water. Luke and Abby were smirking at and did a high five. "That's for the gym", Luke said and went. "That's for leaving me alone with Luke and I saw you go with Connor", she winked at disappeared down the hall. I was gaping the whole time.

Shit

I ran to my room, took a bath and changed my clothes.

Connor: Hi, friend.

Me: Hi, friend.

Connor: Shall I take you're still alive?

Me: Alive and Blue

Connor: Sorry about Ryder

Me: It's fine. It isn't your mistake anyway.

Connor: Right. Good night friend. I had a great day.

Me: I had a great day too. Night.

***

"Hey Chadd". He gleamed turning towards me. "Hey Emily". I wiggled my eyebrows, "Why so happy?". He showcased his teeth to me. "I asked out a girl and she said yes", he said jumping in the chair. Why are everyone seeing a girl suddenly ?. I smiled at him, "I am happy that you asked her. I thought you will die single", I teased. "Says someone who is single", he teased back.

"You know Chadd is seeing someone", I announced with an evil smile. Luke gasped loudly shocking me. "You are seeing someone", he asked him. "Yeah, is that a crime?". I cleared my throat and eyed him to shut it. Abby was grinning at me. I raised my eyebrows. She mouthed me ' You too'. "Do we know her?", Matt asked her.

"Probably not. Danielle and I were high school friends", he said.

"Typical love", Abby exclaimed. First time I noticed the cafeteria was silent. Everyone was looking at us. That's what I thought until I turned around to see my neighbors sitting in the table looking like straight out of a movie. Girls were excited and boys were jealous. The effects of being in a room with too much handsomeness.

"Things look better when they are not yours", Abby muttered looking at the table. I didn't need to tell who she was looking at. Dustin and Abby, they were complicated. One minute they were flirting and next moment they avoid each other like cold. I smiled at Connor but immediately dropped as I saw Ryder looking at us.