***

The next morning, I got up to notice a missed call from Yasmin. I texted her, promising to call back. I had to get ready cause we were going to visit the offices of other lawyers and judges. But this time we were going with the bus because they were far out in town.

*
At ten, we were all in bus, ready to go. The driver started the bus and we drove out of campus.

Lucas and I sat close to each other as usual. We acted normally, chatted and laughed normally, pretending that nothing ever happened the night before.

At a point, I asked for his phone to take a look at his gallery. He had nice pictures. Everything was fine until I fell on a set of pictures in which Lucas was shirtless. And the way he posed in them. I swallowed and checked to see if he was looking at me, but no. He was staring out the window. I took my time to look at the pictures. He looked like a model in all of them. He was gorgeous.

I was speechless as I stared at the particular pictures. He was hot. For a moment I even doubted if he was a part time model or something.

Lucas was sexy in those pics. Who could've thought? In his clothes he looked thin and lean but underneath was something else? He had defined abs and his muscles were firm and smooth. Sexy was the word.

"Lucas?" I muttered his name.

"Yes?" he turned to me and noticed what I was staring at on his phone.

"You look great on these pics. You're hot." I chuckled.

He smiled shyly.

"Thanks, I–"

"Are you like a model or something?" I cut in. He laughed.

"Well, I want to be one but it's not gonna be possible."

"Why??"

"My parents have better plans and didn't really support my idea. Immediately after I left highschool, during summer, I made a photoshoot to send to a modeling school. They needed pictures to see if I could be qualified to enter their school. You see the black and white pictures? Along with the one where I'm on the bed?"

"Yes?"

"They were meant to be sent to that school."

"You didn't send them?"

"Nope. My parents heard about my plans and stopped me. And so, bye bye to modeling for me. The other pics are the ones I just took for fun in my room back in Greenwill."

"Oh. Why did your parents do that?? Modeling would fit you perfectly! You're tall enough, sexy and plus you have that beautiful face. You should be able to take your own decisions."

"Say that to my parents." he scoffed.

I stared at pics again.

"Too bad. You're sexy. A great body, like for real." I admitted and he laughed.

"Thanks."

"It's surprising cuz you're always hidden under your clothes and you look lean and svelte at first sight but underneath, it's a different story." I mused.

"I know right. Always is surprising to a lot of people." he then turned to me with a smirk, "Wanna see them?".

I looked at him and laughed.

"Of course."

Lucas looked around as if to make sure no one was staring in our direction. It made me laugh a little.

"No one's watching." I mused in a low voice. He chuckled.

"Alright then."

I watched him slowly raise his T-shirt till it was above his stomach . And there were his abs. They were more than real and were better defined than on the pics.

"Oh wow." I whispered and he smiled, reddening slightly. "You seem to be hiding a lot of things about yourself from me. First you didn't tell me about being a great kisser and secondly, you didn't tell me about these abs of yours." I joked.

"Didn't think it was necessary" he laughed, "Wanna feel them?" he asked, playfully.

"You bet."

I stretched a hand out and ran it over his rubbed tummy.

"Gosh." I giggled and he reddened.

"Feels good when you touch me." he said with a smug smile and I rolled my eyes in amusement.

"Oh my gawd Lucas, shut up."

***

Days flew and soon we were back in school with our normal routine. I told Yasmin everything about the trip but I didn't tell her about the kiss Lucas and I had shared or the expensive jokes we'd had during that field trip. I didn't because I didn't want her to make a whole story about it.
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As days flew by, things got better for me. I would paint beautiful and variate portraits that people bought a lot, Yasmin and I were able to send enough money to our mothers, Lucas and I were in very good terms and Rick and I were getting closer with each day.
No day would pass without him texting me. We were constantly in contact. I liked the fact that he was determine to date me. I was pleased cause I really liked him too.

Everything was fine.

***
One night after my last class, I met with Rick on the sidewalk. He proposed to accompany me back home. I agreed of course.

"I really like seeing this pretty face of yours." he told me and I smiled.

"Hmm, Mr sweet tongue. You're doing everything you can, huh?"

"Yes. When I want something, I do everything to make it mine." he replied with one sexy smirk. I felt some sweet sensation go down my spine. Damn, the way he affected me.

"Hmmm. I see."

I loved this.

He left me at the door step.

"So? Honey, hasn't it been a week yet? You haven't told me if you'll accept a second date with me or not." he said. I smiled at him.

"I'll give you an answer tomorrow."

"Promise."

"I promise." I smiled at him and he smiled back. He then leaned in close and kissed my cheek. Damn.

"Goodnight." he smirked.

"Goodnight Rick." I replied before entering the house.

I was happy deep down. I would sleep like never before.
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I went up to the kitchen where I found a frowning Bella, waiting. I smiled at her

"Hey, Bella. How you doing?" I asked casually.

"You have no heart. Like seriously? You've decided to fool two guys at the same time!"

"What are you talking about??"

"The fact that you're a selfish bitch. You have two guys for yourself! And you're not ashamed! Chose one and leave the other in peace!"

I stared in amusement.

"What are you talking about??"

"You can't just kiss Lucas, and then return to flirt with Rick! You're impossible." she angrily stormed out of the kitchen. I didn't give a damn about a single thing she'd just said.

The only guy I wanted was Rick. Lucas was a buddy. Final.