Guardian Angel by Torye Smith (free novels txt) 📖

font;actionman>“Remind me again why I’m doing this,” I said pulling on the hem of my dress trying to make it longer. My best friend, Rachel, glared at me before slapping my hand away. “Stop pulling on it,” she chastised. “And you promised me we would go together.” I sighed before staring up at the house. Somehow, Rachel had convinced me to dress in a ridiculously short dress and come to this stupid party. A party that consists of drunken teenagers and guys acting like a bunch of idiots. I looked longingly at the car before Rachel pulled me towards the house. Once w got inside my nervous level increased from a 5 to a whopping 20. Unlike me Rachel seemed to be getting more and more excited. We walked into the kitchen passing a couple swapping spit with each other like their life depended on it. It was most likely the grossest thing I have ever seen in my life. I looked around taking in my surroundings. Who ever owned this house had some serious taste. It’s a shame that after tonight it would probably look like a junkyard. I turned around to ask Rachel whose house this is, but she isn’t there. I quickly take a deep breath to get rid of the panic rising in my chest. “Hey, are you alright,” I heard a voice dangerously close to my ear. I spun around to face the speaker when suddenly my vision blurred. “Whoa maybe you should sit down for a while. “I just need some air,” I said trying to get my bearings. I was vaguely aware of being tugged. A gust of cold air cleared the now decreasing fogginess. I turned to thank my savior but quickly stopped when I saw who it was. Just my luck I had to be rescued by the son of the fifth richest man in America. At the same time I realized that I was still clinging desperately on to him. I quickly moved away from him feeling my blood rush to my face. “Hey are you okay,” he asked. I stared at him before my mind registered that he was speaking to me. “Oh, um, y-yeah I’m f-fine,” I stammered. And now I’ve lost the ability of speech, I thought to myself. “Are you sure you liked you were about to pass out in there,” he said. Instead of answering him like any normal person would have I hurriedly turned around and started towards the back door. “Hey wait up,” he called after me. It occurred to me then that I really didn’t know the guy’s name. I knew it started with an N and his last name was Pierce. I hesitated before turning around coming face to face with his chest. I quickly took a few steps back before looking up at him. His eyes were the most beautiful eyes I had ever seen. They were a wonderful shade of green. They were framed by very long lashes that girls would most likely kill for. He had long dark brown, almost black, hair that came down over his eyes that he seemed to constantly have move. The temptation to reach my hand up and move it for him was so great I had to look away. I looked down unable to meet his eyes again.
“So…,”he started.
“Look I’m really sorry I most likely ruining your not and everything but, I really need to go find my friend,” I said completely interrupting him.
“I’ll help,” he said walking towards me. I shook my head. This guy really can’t take a hint. ”Really it’s fine,” I said. “Not to be rude or anything but, I really don’t know you so…” He smiled giving me a weird look. “You really don’t know who I am,” he asked. Well someone’s cocky, I thought. “Everyone knows who I am,” he said sounding almost astonished. “Look, are you going to tell me who you are or am I going to have to play ‘guess his name’,” I said a little harsher than I intended. “Nathan Pierce a pleasure to meet you,” he said with a mock bow. I hesitated before taking his outstretched hand. “Alexis Night but my friends call me Alex,” I said before dropping his hand. “Well then Alexis let’s go find your friend,” Nathan said. He turned and walks inside before I could stop him. I hurriedly went after him not liking the situation that I was in. “I really don’t need your help,” I said. He seemed to almost pout. I shook my head laughing. “I live with a little brother who likes to do the exact same thing,” I said smiling. “The puppy dog face does not affect me. “I just want to help,” he said sounding resigned. “Fine,” I said. “Just please stop being so…happy about it.”Now I sound like I was whining (which in all honesty I was). He just smiled before taking my hand in his. I would be lying if I said I didn’t like it. To busy in my own little world I didn’t realize that Nathan was talking to me. “Sorry, what,” I asked. “I said ‘what does she look like’,” he said. “Oh, um, she has red hair, she’s kind of short, and-“
“Hey, Is that her,” he asked interrupting me. I followed his line of sight and saw Rachel barreling this way. “Yep, that’s her,” I said. “Well I guess your services are no longer needed, Mr. Pierce.” Suddenly his face clouded over and his jaw tightened. “Mr. Pierce is my father,” he said coldly. Okay, I see talking about his father is a sore spot for him. Before I could say anything else Rachel suddenly appeared next to us. “Hi I’m Rachel I absolutely love your party,” she gushed. My eyes widened. “This is your party,” I asked incredulously. “Of course it is,” Nathan said with a shrug. “It is his house, Alex,” Rachel said. I was openly gaping now. “This is your house,” I asked. “Well it’s actually my dad’s but, he’s off on some trip,” he replied nonchalantly. “So how did you two meet,” Rachel asked after a second. At the mention of what happened I remembered why I needed to find her. “I need to get home,” I told Rachel. “But you promised you would try to have fun,” she said with a pout. “I did and it didn’t work,” I said. “Now I want to go home.” Rachel looked like she was about to object but, Nathan cut her off. “I can drive her home if you want to stay,” he suggested. “No,” I said at the same time Rachel said, “Sure”. I glared at her but she just smiled at me. “Really I don’t want to keep you away from your party,” I said. “It’s no problem at all,” he said already pulling out his keys. “Great now that that’s settled I’m going talk to surfer boy over there,” she said with a wink before leaving. “That’s some friend you got there,” Nathan said with a smirk. “Let’s just go,” I said resigned. If I was lucky I might be able to fall asleep on the way there. Then again that may not be the safest thing to do in a stranger’s car. The entire car ride home it was quiet except when I told him the directions to my house. When we pulled up I saw that all the lights were off in the house. I guess everyone’s already asleep. I opened the door to get out but Nathan grabbed my wrist before I could leave. “Are you okay,” he asked. “I’m fine,” I said tugging on my wrist for him to let go. “I guess I’ll see you later,” he said before bringing his lips to my hand. I gasped and pulled my hand away. He smiled at me as I numbly closed the car door. “Good night, Alexis,” he said before driving off. I watched him until the car turned the corner. I had a feeling I would be seeing him a lot more often now.

“Morning mom,” I said pecking her on the cheek. “Good morning sweetheart,” she replied. “Well you’re up early,” my dad said raising an eyebrow. “I don’t want to start school by being late,” I said with a shrug. “You know I don’t believe I heard you come in last night,” my dad said not looking up from his paper. I just shrugged not bothering to answer. Suddenly I heard a horn being blown repeatedly. “That’s probably Rachel,” I said before getting up and pecking them both on the cheeks. “Bye!” I shouted while running out the door. I jumped in the car to see Rachel beaming at me. “So, how did the ride of the century go,” she said waggling her eyebrows. I sighed. Of course that would be what she was so happy about, I thought. Instead of answering I turned and faced out the window. After pestering me about for about thirty more minutes before finally going silent. By the time we pulled into the school’s parking lot I had a major headache. “Oh I almost forgot there’s a new guy attending.” I rolled my eyes. I knew for a fact that she didn’t ‘forget’ like she says. Anything to do with boys would never be forgotten. I shook my head before getting out the car. Before I could even take two steps I crashed into something rock hard. “We really shouldn’t keep meeting like this,” I heard a deep velvety voice whisper into my ear. I instantly moved away from him. “What are you doing here,” I hissed under my breath. “Where else would I go to school,” he said with a smile. Before I could stop him he draped his arm over my shoulder and practically dragged me towards the entrance. I glanced over my shoulder to see Rachel wink at me with a huge smile on her face. Did she actually think I wanted his arm around me?! It didn’t matter how good it felt – wait what. I shook my head trying to clear my thoughts when I noticed Nathan talking to me. “Sorry what,” I asked. He shook his head smiling. “Do you always zone out like that,” he asked still smiling. Instead of answering I ducked from under his arm and moved away from me. “Aw come on Alexis,” Nathan called after me. “I was just kidding.” I kept walking without looking back. I sighed as I neared my friends. I knew for a fact they were going to grill on me about how I knew Nathan. I looked over at Rachel to see her beaming at me. “How do you know the new guy,” said one of the girls now surrounding my locker. I think her name was Stacy. I started to answer her but she suddenly started looking over my head. Actually everyone was looking over my head. I