A cold wind whips through the street. Lynn's teeth chatter.
Next to her, Lynn can physically see the boy shiver in his teeshirt.
"I'm sorry." She mumbles.
"What?"
"You're cold." Lynn nods to the goosebumps growing along his skin.
The boy smiles warmly. It's enough to make Lynn melt. "It's my own damn fault. I forgot to grab my sweater." He laughs at himself.
Lynn normally doesn't like swearing, but she likes when he does.
"What are you staring at?" He says, breaking Lynn from her thoughts.
Lynn realizes she had been staring at his face and blushes deeply. "Sorry, nothing." She mumbles quietly.
Brushing the topic off, the boys says, "So, I still need help on that book report." He smiles down at Lynn.
Lynn's cheeks darken.
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The Boy
RomanceLynn is awkward, anxious around people and may love books more than her life. She's always had the same way of life: keep your head down and don't say much. That is until someone new pops into her life. The boy was perfection. Lynn was certain he...
