By the time I get to the Library I find my Dad's bike out front. I then mentally slap myself, how could I not have noticed my dads bike missing out front of my house.

I'm utterly slow. It just dawns on me how I could be so oblivious. I park next to my Dad’s bike pull the keys from the ignition. I grab my card and the book that are lying on the seat next to me.

I get out and lock the door. Before I get to step onto the sidewalk I find a black car pulling into the cracked and vacant parking lot. With two guys none other than Cole and Travis.

I walk onto the sidewalk then I stop and cross my arms over my chest, glaring at both of them while I do so.

Travis just stares at me, Cole looking down at his phone. Neither one of them getting out of the car.

I feel my blue phone vibrate in my pocket. I pull it out and look at the screen.

New text from Cole: Let us protect you.

To Cole: How did you get my number? How did I get your number?

New text from Cole: Nurse office- I programmed it. Let us please.

To Cole: In your dreams.

I look back up to see Cole giving me a pleading face. I shake my head and turn to the library, pulling open the door and disappearing inside.

I find my dad in the Historical Fiction section. Like me he also loves to read Historical Fiction.

Since there’s no one else in the library besides Mrs.G I decide to sneak up on my dad. When I reach him I have to make a running start to jump into his back.

Unlike me, he's very tall. I'm just the opposite. Hence the reason I have to give a running start.

Just before I reach him he turns around and sees me coming. Thankfully he has no books in his hands and catches me, carefully setting me down.

“How was school?” He raises his eyebrows.

Oh shit. I can either lie and he possibly know or I can tell the truth and he be overprotective.

I can't let him know I was forced to skip school with Cole and Travis though.

I sigh, “Cole transferred classes to mine and is supposed to sit next to me. It made me really uncomfortable and after class I was trying to just hurry up and leave I ran into a wall and hit my head and blacked out. Then I have a really back headache and i told I nurse I'm going home.” Mean like most of that was true. I do have a headache anyways.

“When we get home I want you to lay down, take ibuprofen, and drink water.” He commands me.

“Okay.” I sigh.

“Do you need any books?” He asks, changing the topic.

I shake my head, “No I have some books to read and i'll come back tomorrow to turn them in. I also have some research to do when I come back.”

My dad nods and grabs a book he was looking at and then leads me to the checkout counter.

He searches his pockets for his card and I simply hand Mrs.G my card.

“Put it on mine please.” I smile.

“Nice to see you today William.” She addresses to my father with a warm smile.

My dad gives me a relieved look before turning to the librarian that I've come to love.

“I’ll be in the parking lot” I say and hand her the book before leaving.

I push open the door once more and enter an icy chill of the still cloudy weather. I look up and see dark grey clouds coming our way, sure enough its going to rain tonight.

I see Cole and Travis still sitting there, probably bored out of their minds. I smile and walk over to the car and lean into Coles open window.

Cole smirks, “You're pretty stubborn for a shy girl.”

I raise my eyebrows, “Am I now. I didn't realize.”

“Well maybe if you and I hung out tomorrow I could learn some more things about this shy girl.”

“what about Travis?” I ask looking Travis

“He doesn't want to talk to you. He’s just here to make sure I'm not bored.” Cole explains.

Well gee, that sounds amazing.

Travis grunts and stares out the window, “I can't I have to come here and do research.” I explain.

“Perfect.” Cole smiles.

I have a feeling that I won't be seeing Travis anymore. Which I'm fine with.

That's because Cole’s stubbornness to talk about anything but me and really doesn't talk much intrigues me.

I can't be getting tied up with wanting to know more about Cole, the school’s bad boy.

I hate troublemakers, I hate piercings, I hate tattoos. I hate parties. Most importantly I hate danger.

Everything Cole is.