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be. My teenage hormones were entirely off the charts and I felt so incredibly alive in that way, more than I had in years as being an adult.
    His kisses trailed down my neck onto my collarbone, but stopped there. He was really a gentleman. He left a blazing hot trail of flame at every piece of flesh he kissed.
    Eventually, he pulled me back. “Is that a yes?” he joked.
    “Yes, of course I will.”
    “So you’re really my girl?”
    “Yup,” I said, nodding my head as he grinned enthusiastically.
      “Hell yes.” I thought he was going to kiss me again, but instead he embraced me in a tight hug.
    “I'm so glad Teegan. Really. I've wanted this for a long time.”
    I climbed off him and sat beside him. “Why though? I mean, I'm super flattered, I really am. But we hardly know each other and apparently I've been a real bitch to you at times.”
    I silently prayed that he wouldn’t freak out by the prospect of having a talk like this. The answers teenage guys gave to the question of 'why do you like me' weren’t very complex usually.
    “Cause I see how you are around others. Laughing all the time, but also serious when you're listening to someone. Hugging Raegan all the time. Hell, you hug everybody all the time. You and I may not have gotten along, but I could tell you were a good person.” He shrugged and glanced behind us for his beer. He grabbed it and took a long pull from it. “Plus, you’re good with kids. Remember around Christmas when those Head Start kids came to our class for gifts? That underprivileged project we had to do?”
    I nodded, but the reality was I had no clue what he was talking about. But what I did know was that he was fond of kids. His little sister at this time in life was probably around five or six. My heart twanged at the thought of Roxy.
    “It was sweet how you were with them in Government. You can tell a lot about someone by how they treat a little kid.” He took a deep breath and rolled his shoulders back. “You wanna get back to the party? I don't want Raegan sending a search party out for you.”
    I scoffed, "She would, wouldn't she?” he nodded and I laughed. “Why then, yes boyfriend I think that sounds good.”
    He bit his lip and kissed me quickly. “That sounds so good coming from you. You’ve made my night, girlfriend.” He hopped down, his hair falling in front of his eyes. He stood facing me and gently grabbed my waist. My fingers moved his hair to the side. And then without thinking, I ran them through his thick locks while his blue eyes shone brightly. I leaned in to kiss his forehead. I wanted this moment to last forever. I’d never felt as complete as I did then.
    Jax sighed softly and pecked my chin before we each grabbed another can from the cooler.
    “After this one, I'm done. I'm such a lightweight,” I remarked softly. I was buzzed not only from the alcohol, but from my make-out session with my new boyfriend. Was it me, or were all these emotions exaggerated in my teenage body?
    Jax scoffed in response and took hold of my hand, “Don't worry; I won't let you get smashed babe.” He brought my hand up to his mouth and lightly kissed it. My whole body was humming. It was beyond ridiculous how every single touch and kiss made me feel.
    “How are you gettin' back home tonight?” Jax asked as we neared the table where Raegan and the other girls were.
    “I rode here with Red,” I answered, looking over at her. She was talking to some guy, by the name of Luke, who I had seen in one of my classes. She was smiling wide and talking with her hands like she did all the time.
    Jax nodded slowly, “Ah, well do you think she's okay to drive?”
    I looked up and saw his brows furrowed. I shrugged my shoulders in response. I wasn't really sure.
    “Some of us are camping out here. Now that the weather's nicer it won't be so bad during the night. I brought a couple of sleeping bags out in my truck.”
    “Are you already trying to get in my pants, on day one?”