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Without warning, my head shoots up and I grip the boys forearm. To have a shot of cold climb under my skin. It infuses with my blood, making me shudder as I look down at the interaction.

Skin on skin.

Hot on cold.

Touching him is mesmerising. Yet, a strange voice, a distant and quiet voice, urges me to let go, to run.

Suddenly, I become aware of the awkward aura that crowds me. Forcing me to let go and shuffle my chair further to the left, away from the boy.

"I'm... sorry" I mumble, too quiet for anyone to hear. But he does, he gifts me with an uneven smile as I watch him through my lashes. He's like pure light.

"No problem" he replies, with an attracting southern drawl.

I thought that was only for the movies, but I guess I sound different to them, too English maybe.

His thin lips grow wider with the curl of his mouth.
Why can't I be like him?
Attractive, kind, glowing, attractive... Again.

Against his tense shoulders as well as body, he offers a hand out to me. Revealing his lean frame, yet I imagine it to be quite muscular under his shirt.

"I'm Jasper Hale" he introduces, expecting me to actually shake it. And unlike my normal persona, I take it, savouring the ice-filled touch.

"Dahlia..." I say, showing a slight smile under my hair before returning to the table, crossing my arms under my head.

And I swear, I could feel him staring, feel the smile on that angelic face of his.

And the thing is... I couldn't help but regret letting go too soon.

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