“Aww, you’re too sweet.â€? I told him.

No. Seriously.

“Well, I love being with you.â€? Stephen said.

Okay. Is he serious or is he just sucking up from dinner?

“Well, there are three kids to deal with tonight. My sister has friends.â€?

“Sounds like fun.â€?

“Fun? Not at all.â€?

“I’m great with kids.â€?

“Uh huh.â€? I wasn’t really focusing on this boring conversation anymore because James kept popping into my mind. So much for acting. But still, I couldn’t let go of his eyes and his lip ring and…his lips.

And through these thoughts I knew Stephen was talking but I wasn’t listening. Ah James! I need to figure him out. James, he was different.

I wonder if his name is really James. I wonder if I’m ever going to see him again. I wonder if he just felt like kissing a random girl in the hallway and I happened to be there.

“Jessica!â€? Stephen yelled.

I really need to stop daydreaming so much. “What?â€?

“We’re going to be late for class.â€?

I stood quickly, looking for him. James caught my eye just as we left.