"Colton…" the shift in my bed makes me sink further into the warm sheets. "Baby wake up," she slides her body up mine and presses a kiss to my throat. "Please?" she begs placing her arms on either side of my head and I feel her move close. "Colton!" she squeals when in one quick motion I wrap my arms tight around her and flip her over, her being pinned under my body.

"Shh…" I whisper through her giggles. "We sleep now," I tease, thinking she is way to chipper for it to be this early in the morning.

"No, we wake up," she orders, taking her small fingers and trying to pry open my eyes.

"Ten, come on," I grab her hand and grip it to my chest. "I'm tired," I tell her, knowing after last night I'm exhausted. I swear last night this girl was trying to murder me. I honestly don't know how I'm even able to hold my eyes open, because she didn't let me sleep all of an hour. And then she…she said that thing…and even when she was asleep my mind kept replying it and I definitely couldn't sleep then.

"I know," she wiggles closer to me, her feet freezing as they place on my thigh. "But it's morning," she points out like I'm not aware. "And you know what that means?"

"That I have to go to school in a few hours and my girl won't let me sleep?" I wonder, closing my eyes and just letting my arm hang loosely around her small waist.

"No stupid," she, I imagine is rolling her eyes at me. "It's your birthday," she states and I slowly crack my eyes open to look at her. "Happy Birthday, Boyfriend," she gets the cutest smile I've truly ever seen and I smile.

"Thank you," I lean over giving her a gentle kiss, resting my head against hers as I look in those gorgeous eyes that annoyingly get me. "You win," I let out an exasperated sigh and roll myself on top of her making her giggle.

"Win what?"

"I'm up," I slide my hand down her body and up under my shirt she wore to bed, swearing she looks hot as hell in just one of my old t-shirts. Wish she would just walk around in that all the time.

"I can tell," she smirks sliding her hand down my chest and gripping her hand around me. Giving me a few strokes and my eyes close shut. "But…" she releases me and I growl, sending her a glare. "I think I should go take a shower," she slides from out under me. "Because we do have school soon," she slowly starts to tug up her shirt and I chew my lip, like this is the first time I've ever seen her naked.

"We do…" I slide towards the edge of my bed watching her every move. "Ten…" I growl, when she spins her back to me and tugs the shirt over her head, showing her in just her underwear that makes her ass look amazing.

"Colton…" she mocks, looking over her shoulder at me. "I think I might need some help," she sucks her bottom lip and I feel a chill run down my spine.

Damn my girl is sexy.

"Yeah," I dive off the bed and wrap my arms around her making her squeal. "Happy birthday to me," I smirk, lifting her up in my arms and making her giggle.

"Happy birthday to you," she tilts her head to kiss my neck and I kick the door shut with my foot.

(-)

Walking into school that day my eyes scan around for the one person I need to talk too. I've been thinking all night about what to do and know she is the right person. Gripping my hand in Tenley's I try to listen to what she was saying but was having a hard time concentrating. Not that it was anything wrong, I mean it's not wrong I don't think but it's weird and I don't know how to handle it.

"Oh…" her sweet voice brings me back to focus on her when she gives a little skip. "I have to go…"

"Go? Go where?" my brows crease to what she is talking about.

"Class silly," she throws her thumb over her shoulder and giggles. "You ok?"

"Yeah, sorry," I shake my head, stopping us in the hall to turn her and face me. Placing my hands that are still locked with hers on her slim hips and tug her forward. "Spaced out a little."

"Why you spacing out, huh? Got something on the brain?" she kinks a dark brow and I roll my eyes.

"Just the fact I can't wait to get out of school and my girl home," I smirk, tossing a glance to make sure no one is around before giving her a sweet kiss. "It's my birthday you know?"

"I've heard that rumor," she teases and I grin. "But I also thought you got your birthday gift earlier?" she kinks a brow, chewing on her bottom lip.

"Who gives just one gift on someone's birthday?"

"Normal people," she states and I poke out my bottom lip.

"I don't know if I like this girlfriend thing anymore. I thought I got more perks then just one gift on my birthday," I whine and she laughs shaking her head at me, pushing up on her toes and wrapping her arms around my neck.

"You look here Boyfriend," she states and I feel the smile tug on my lips. "I will give you as many gifts as you want," her fingers play with my hair. "But it might just be a repeat of a gift," she explains and I slowly start to smile.

"Will it be wrapped differently each time?" I wonder, running my finger slowly back and forth along the top of her shirt that is revealing some really sweet looking skin.

"Sometimes it might even be just a bow," she smirks and I growl catching her mouth with mine. "But-" her hand slaps to my chest pushing me back some. "I have class and can't be late again. See you at lunch…"

"Ok…" I brush a kiss to her hand and she smiles shuffling her feet back. "Bye love," I wink and she pauses a moment looking at me, a warm feeling washing over her before giving a big grin.

"Bye," she gives a slight wave and spins back to head to class, watching her go and smile a bit.

"Now I need to find you," I pull in a deep breath, spinning on my feet and heading towards the office, knowing where she is located. Walking down the long hall I ignore the few glances I receive, some from freshman girls, a few from Riley's minions and then one more from Jackson, but that one just makes me smirk.

"Hey man," I flash a smirk, gripping the door handle as he stands outside the office. "Things going well?"

"Perfect…" his teeth grit and he shuffles his foot back and forth. "What about you?"

"Oh you know, can't complain," I shrug leaning back. "A little tired though, didn't sleep much last night," I inform him and watch him swallow hard and his fist tighten.

"Well…" he lets out a chuckle before lifting his gaze up to meet mine. "I've heard that about sluts…Just have an addiction to that shit. Oh!" he laughs, when I slam my arm into his chest, shoving him against the wall. "Looks like I hit a slight nerve…"

"What is your problem?" I hiss, gripping tight onto the shoulder of his shirt and shoving my arm into his throat. "You don't know her…you don't even want her…" I growl and he swallows hard from the pressure on his throat.

"How do you know what I want?" he questions and I feel my top lip flare up.

"You don't want her," I repeat, knowing without a doubt that is true. "You just hate I have her."

"Colton Wells wins again," he chuckles and my eyes narrow.

"Tenley is not a game Jackson… She isn't some prize you win in the end. She is a person with feelings jackass…"

"And since when have you given a shit about peoples' feelings? I mean Riley has feelings but you didn't seem to care about those did you?"

"If you're so concerned about Riley take the girl out. I don't give a shit!"

"I don't want Riley, everyone's had her. No one has had Tenley…yet," he states and I feel the anger fly through me.

"Hey…" a hand places on my shoulder and gives it a tug. "What's going on here, Colt?" I cut my eyes over to see Max standing there, tossing a glance between us two.

"You stay the hell away from Tenley," I growl, pushing pressure to his neck and he pulls in a sharp weak breath. "You touch her, talk to her or hell look at her a way I don't like and I'll destroy you."

"Colton…" Max tugs me back away from him and slowly steps forward. "What are you saying about my sister Miller?" he flips his concern for the guy I just had against the wall and raises a brow.

"People are just curious, not my fault."

"And what is everyone curious about?" Max questions and I wonder just how stupid Jackson is.

"Colton doesn't ever do girlfriends…well he doesgirlfriends but they just aren't ever his…" he states and my eyes narrow. "So being the case everyone's mind is racing," his eyes lock onto mine and my first tighten. "Girl must be a hell of a fuck to get you to settle down," he smirks and I feel my blood boil.

"Ok…" Max dives between us when I go after him. Him always being way more level headed then me. "Go…" he orders and Jackson cuts his eyes over at him. "I'm not siding with you Jackson, I honestly can't stand you but if you don't walk away right now you will wishColton was the one that hit you. So go," he repeats and with one last glance at me, he rolls his eyes and steps back.

"Jackasses…" he mumbles walking down the hall.

"You need to mellow out," he turns to face me and I look at him confused.

"Mellow out? Did you not hear what he just said?"

"Yeah I did," he nods slowly. "And honestly I want to screw up his piece of shit face but trust me, trust me when I tell you that the pleasure of beating the shit out of lowlifes only last so long before everything else takes over."

"You wish you did things differently back home?" I question, knowing exactly what happened in his old town. Tenley told me the whole story and it ended with Max getting kicked out.

"No…" he answers honestly with the slight of a smile. "I'd do that again in a heartbeat. Would I have done it on school grounds? Probably not, but don't regret that. But the difference is he laid his hands on my sister, Jackson? Well Jackson just talks out of his ass and being this close to graduation it wouldn't be worth it. Might make me feel good, but not worth it."

"Noted…"

"But it's good to know," he nods and glances down the hall to where Jackson disappeared to.

"What?"

"You have her back," he looks back at me. "That you care about her enough to entertain the idea of hurting someone who hurts her."

"Yeah…" I agree running my hand through my hair. "Freaks me out a bit," I admit with a dry laugh and he chuckles.

"Don't…" he slaps my shoulder with his signature grin. Honestly feeling a lot better about the way he is around me, not so pissed. "Tenley's feelings aren't the overbearing scary ones," he tells me and I nod. "She feels what she feels and nine times out of ten lets you know. Yet she never forces you to feel it back, when you do you do and when you're ready she is ready," he explains and I do feel a little more relieved by that. "But I got class," he tells me and I nod. "Stay out of trouble man…"

"I will…" I nod and he gives me a nod before walking back down the hall. Letting out a long breath I twist the handle on the door and step inside the small office to find one of my favorite people sitting behind the desk. "Hey Crazy Girl," I walk over and drop down in the free chair in front of her.

"Hey Happy Boy," she glances up from her paper to say and I roll my eyes. "Don't deny it, the smile you sport instead of the normal brooding look is seen by many."

"Yeah, yeah," I wave my hand at it and shrug. "But I do…well I kinda wanted to talk to you about something."

"Sure, what's up?" she grabs a highlighter and runs it over a few pieces of paper before walking over to file it.

"It's just…well," I scratch the back of my neck not sure how to say this. "Well you see…" I shift uncomfortable not really wanting to say it.

"See what?" she walks back over and sits before me.

"Well Ten…she uh…"

"She what?" she raises a brow confused.

"She said…that thing," I nod at the last word and she just grows more confused.

"What thing?"

"You know…that thing people say… that thing with the big meaning thing?" I repeat and I can tell its not clicking.

"What thing people say thing?" she repeats and I let out a growl of her not getting it.

"That thing Hannah," I wave my hand in front of me and her brows knit together more.

"What thing?" she throws her hands up confused.

"Hey babe," I look over my shoulder to see Darren walking into quickly. "Did you find-" he goes to ask and she smiles before he finishes and lifts up one of his books for class. "Thank you!" he leans down giving her a quick kiss. "You're the best. Love you, bye!" he moves quickly and back out of the office.

"That thing!" I snap my fingers and point at her.

"That you're the best?" she raises her brow and I fall back into my seat growling.

"No!" I slam my hands to my face annoyed.

"My god why am I pulling teeth here?" she mumbles to herself placing her hand to her head.

"Not you're the best or bye but the last thing…" I say and chew my lip. "The last thing Darren just said," I sigh and her eyes start to get big as it clicks.

"Oh…that thing."

"Yeah that thing," I sink in the chair shaking my head.

"Wow…" she lets out a long breath and I nod. "Well…what did you say?"

"I didn't say anything…" I tell her and her eyes just grow wider.

"You said nothing? You can't have a girl tell you that and you say nothing!"

"She didn't give me a chance to say anything," I defend myself quickly. "I mean she said it, gave me a weird look and just kissed me before I said anything back. It was like she knew I wasn't ready to do that and she was giving me an out for it."

"Aw…that's so sweet of her," she grins and I roll my eyes. "She loves you Colt…"

"Please…please don't say that," I beg, not knowing how to at all handle it.

"Don't you feel the same?"

"I don't know!" I admit, hating how bad I feel about that. "I've never felt that before so how am I supposed to know that's what's going on in here," I wave my hand over my chest and she laughs.

"You just do…" she tells me and I pout.

"Well I don't know if I like that answer…"

"Colton…" she reaches over and grips my hand. "Can I be honest?" she asks and I just shrug. "I think you love her. I know!" her hand flies up when I go to stop that thought. "But I think until you believe it you shouldn't say it back because I also think Tenley knows you well enough to know what you are thinking and feeling."

"I just got ok with admitting I feel anything for her… and still in the processes of holding hands and calling her my girlfriend. I don't know when I'll be ready for that."

"You'll know," she shrugs and gives a smile. "Plus I'm pretty sure when she just kissed you after; your girl was letting you know its ok that you don't right now."

"So you don't think she will like…dump me if I don't say it?" I worry not sure how all this goes. I don't think that is grounds to end a relationship but it might be. I don't know.

"I so love this you she brings out," she laughs resting her chin on the top of her hand. "You being lost in this whole relationship thing is truly adorable."

"I'm not lost…" I mumble like a child crossing my arms over my chest. "Just not really up to par…"

"She isn't going to dumb you," she reassures and I nod. "But you should be honest with her. Let her know where you stand with this thinking and stuff."

"You think?"

"Yeah, you might be surprised how understanding she might be."

"Yeah…" I nod standing up and offering half a smile. "Thanks Hannah…makes me feel little better."

"No problem babe," she winks and rips off a piece of paper and hands it to me. "Here is your late note to class," she tells me and I grin.

"Thanks…" I smile and start heading out of the room.

"Colton!" she calls and I pause to toss a glance at her. "Happy birthday."

"Thanks," I smile giving a wink and heading out, suddenly feeling a lot better about everything.