Connected by different Strings

CHAPTER ONE

"Tara shut up... Now!!!" My brother shouted from outside the bathroom door.

"Shoulders sideways, smack it, smack it in the air. Legs movin' side to side smack it in the air", i sang mellifluoisly (in my opinion ofcoarse). "Tara stop before my eardrums bleed" he said again.

I didn't even bother to stop, the hot water stream collided into my skin, releasing tension. I closed my eyes, singing on top of my lungs while the steam enveloped my body. Then it hit me, "Shit, I am going to be late for school".
It was my first day back to school and I was going to be late, I thought to myself. I ran towards my mirror and an avalanche of curly, dark chocolate hair tumbled out of my shower cap in a tousled mess framing my soft face. I tried my best to tame them but they decided they wanted to be out for the day so I put a headband on and ran towards my closet. I pulled out a blue camisole with a blue and white, floral print, skater skirt and a white sleeveless Cardigan and a pair of my white flats. I put some peach stock Mac lipstick on and exited my room. I was just about to go downstairs when I heard my mother honk the the horn. I ran into the kitchen grabbed a bottle of water, a banana and an orange before heading to the car. I jumped in to the backseat beside my big sister Josephine and my monster of a brother Jason. "Hey mom, dad, sis, bro" I said while buckling my seatbelt. "Good morning Tara" my parents said. "Morning T" said Josephine and Jason didn't even reply. He had his headphones in so I doubt he heard me or he was just ignoring me.

I arrived at school and went straight to my locker when I saw a blonde haired, petite girl standing near it. "Violet" I screamed as she ran towards me. "Tara, I missed you so much" she said, as i tried to squeeze my way out of her tight grip. "I missed you too Violet".

Violet and I have been best friends for as long as I can remember, our parents are bffs too.

It was first period and I had literature. I sat in my seat, i loved that seat. Not too far from the back and not to far to the front and it was close to the door. Just perfect.

After I came in I started to see some familiar faces. All but one. I never seen this guy before. Tall, broad-shouldered and handsome best describes him. His dark hair fell across his light skinned face. His jaw was firm and strong. He had pale, curious coloured eyes. There was an odd lightness to his eyes though and a small curve to his lips, as if there were something terribly funny only he knew the answer to.

With his arms crossed across his chest I could see the muscles in his arms and shoulders. He dropped his arms by his sides, his nose were now flared and he was breathing in deeply as if there was a scent he liked, a scent that he was trying to identify, then he glanced at me. His eyes were now dark, black, as if his irises expanded and I saw a hint of danger in his eyes. I quickly looked away. Embarrassed that he caught me staring. He slowly started approaching me. He was now towering over me. "Hi" he said. His voice was a smooth baritone. Clear and calm. Certainly intelligent. Sexy. Though sexy was more in his eyes than his voice.

I slowly looked up, our eyes met. I was about to say hi but I felt myself getting all flustered. " Oh! Hi" I said, it came out a little pitchy though.
So much for being cool. He just smiled

And I gave a friendly smile back. He started putting down stuff on the desk next to me. "Wha..What are you doing?" I spat out. " Awm, taking a seat next to you. Is there a problem?"

"No" I said. I was flustered.
How did he make me fluster?
No one makes me flustered.
But he makes me so flustered and i can't think straight and it makes me mad...
It was his voice, his eyes, his physique. But it was his eyes. The way they would get darker was interesting and I was curious. I wanted to know Why? How? But one thing I was sure of, it was a big turn on. I closed my eyes, inhaling deeply. Calm down. You just met him, you haven't even had a good conversation with him and you're over here getting wet and lusting over him. You're better than that Tara.

"Are you ok?" He asked. His voice was in sync with my body. Calm down Tara. "Yeah, I am fine".

It was the end of school. Thank God. I was ready for swimming. I was apart of my high school's swim team. Swimming relaxes me. It took my mind off things. It relaxed my body and released all the tension. I loved swimming. I went into the changing room and changed into my swimsuit. I was excited to see everyone. I loved my swim team, they were the best.

Opon exiting, I felt eyes on me but when I turned around no one was there.

I was early, I have always been early for swimming. I loved catching a few minutes of alone time in the pool before everyone else came. I was floating on my back, making my body get in sync with the movement of the water when I felt a shadow over me. Who the hell is blocking my Sun.

"It's Aiden, and you are?" I recognised that voice. His name is Aiden.

I slowly opened my eyes, I was startled by the flicking of his eyes from its usual pale colour to a darker shade. I was freaked out but not terrified, I was curious. "Tara" I said. " Tara" he said, but it sounded so sexy when he said it. I bit my lips trying to control myself. His eyes were now black and he knelt down and slid into the pool. "I would love if you would try to calm yourself down, you're making it hard for me" he whispered in my ear before he plunged into to water.
How did he know?
Was it that obvious?

I mentally scolded myself.

The coach was now around the corner with the other swim mates. I quickly jumped out of the pool so I could greet the coach.

"Good afternoon coach" I said with pure excitement in my voice. " Good afternoon Tara. So glad that you could join us this semester. I hope you are twice as focus and concentrated as last semester and ready to bring your A game" he said. "Yes sir. I won't let you down" I said. "I know you won't Tara" he said solemnly.

Everyone finished changing and was now practicing their diving or doing laps or stretching or occupying their time. "Dan" I screamed leaping into his arms. "Hey T" he said while trying to balance me in his arms.

Aiden started approaching us, his eyes were black, his jaw was clenched. He was close when I heard a growl escape him. Dan hurriedly placed me on the ground and he and Aiden walked over to a corner.

I overheard Aiden saying "mine" and Dan saying "I didn't know she was your...".
Who does he think he is calling me his?
I was no one's. He seems very possessive and aggressive. I should be upset but how could I be. The way he said mine sent shivers down my spine.

And what didn't Dan know?
I had to find out.