The Promise Dream

me. Despite her absence, art remained my sanctuary. From the moment I was old enough to hold a pencil, sketching becam

the room. Absently twirling my pencil, I waited for everyone to settle. The hu

e he

features, hanging loose around his forehead. His build screamed athleticism-lean and defined but not bul

re, and judging by the reaction of the other girls, I wasn't alone in that thought. His grey eyes sc

and motioned for him to take the only availa

ssed, I caught the faint scent of something clean and masculine, and my heart thudded faster than

n it ha

t wasn't unpleasant, but it was unnerving-like a subtle tug that I couldn't quite explain. My breath hitch

uickly as it came, leaving me unset

daring to glance at Brandon. At my locker, I leaned against

ice broke through my though

eplied quickly,

guy?" she asked, opening her

wardly. "Yea

he's gorgeous! Not JT Gilbert hot, but

start fangirling over my

yes. "Whatever.

eerleaders in one, jocks in another, and so on. Tess and I filled our trays and

l portion of my food spilled

"Watch where you're going, you little tw

ap back, but JT appeare

d, his tone calm but with an

said sweetly, instantly

could see right through her, but for re

way. She shot me a glare over her shoul

the room. His gaze lingered for a second before he turned back to the group o

asked, pulling me

own at our usual table in the

anna. "She's all wrong for him, you

wanted to admit. Tess liked my brother-probably more than she wa

t. "I saw the new guy staring at you earlier. H

sits behind me in a

d, a mischievous

ng," I rep

lyn! Don't tell me you're n

mly, though a part of me could

should at least talk to him. Wh

still surrounded by girls

ss. I can feel it

worth it," she teased,

hose sharp grey eyes and the strange pull I felt. I had no idea what it meant, but one thing