Dalaric

Seven: "𝙁𝙞𝙣𝙚?"

"It's so hard to forget pain, but it's even harder to remember sweetness. We have no scar to show for happiness. We learn so little from peace."
Chuck Palahniuk

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Black hoodie, black jeans and black shoes.

Swoon.

Dalaric stands next to the matte black car with his arms crossed over his chest. His eyes are on me as I walk across the street in front of my building. I really don't like walking towards someone to meet them since it gives them ample time to judge your outfit which in this case is high waisted jeans and an avenged sevenfold band t-shirt that shows just a bit of my belly button. I don't normally wear revealing things but I forgot to wash my favorite oversized shirt.

Dalaric looks down at me when I reach the car and I just smile at him.

It's really impossible to not smile at him.

He bends his head down and I mentally cheer at the fact that my braids are still intact. I wrap my arms around his neck and my shirt rides up a bit. Oopsies.

He stands up straight making my feet dangle and soon his hands wrap around my bare waist.

Gulp.

His hands are so big and soft and warm that I can't help but revel in the feel. I'm also really tired because I only got an hour of sleep last night so this is the perfect opportunity to take a nap.

Dalaric notices that I don't tap out and gently takes my head out of the crook of his very warm neck.

"Fine?"

I open my eyes and bid farewell to my seven second nap in his arms. A smile naturally makes its way to my face and I nod.

"Fine."

He puts me down and pulls down my shirt, his fingertips grazing my skin. That feels too good. I should ask him for a back rub.

"Can you give me a back rub?"

He just shakes his head and opens the car door for me.

Okie then.

About ten minutes later, I'm woken up by Dalaric who gently nudges me. I should probably stop falling asleep everywhere.

I give him a sheepish smile and get out of the car before he opens the door which earns me a glare from him.

"Sorry." He still glares at me and waits expectantly by the passenger side after I take my book bag.

"H-Hug? Here?"

He nods. The whole school is practically staring at us since it's not everyday you see a car or man like that. I don't know how I feel about being the center of attention because I've never actually experienced it.

But if it's what he wants then okay. I wrap my arms around his neck for the second time that day and I swear I heard a sigh of content. Dalaric turns me around so I don't have to look at the people staring at us. After I tap out, he sets me down and pulls my shirt down. He also puts an annoying baby hair behind my ear.

This man wants me to faint.

I boop his nose and wish him a safe drive before he gets in the car, earning everyone's attention with the way he sleekly drives off. The engine purr attracts a few car boys and girls and the face- well, everyone really.

A familiar voice calls out to me as I walk towards the gates.

"Maya!"

Darn it. I close my eyes for a second to gather the energy I have in store for a conversation with Shay today. It takes me longer since there's not enough.