Free Ceaseless by Abbi Glines Page A

teasingly.
                   Her frown faded and she beamed up at me. That was better. “I was curious as to why you missed your first day of literature.”
                   She’d seen th e  list. We’d be spending study time together too. The more time I could get with her the better. Now that I knew she wasn’t real ly  impressed with Jay I could breathe a little easier.
                   “I was out late. I’ll catch up.”
                   “I’ve got notes.  I  have some time before  I meet Miranda . If you want to go get some coffee or just go over to a picnic table I could give you everything that you missed,” she offered.
                   I would prefer we go somewhere more private but that wasn’t a possibility. I’d never be able to explain how it was I could sneak into her room so easily and I didn’t have a room for her to sneak into.
                   That was s omething I really needed to  rectify . I needed a place to at least appear as if I lived  there . She was going to be curious and until I knew she loved me I couldn’t tell her who I really was.  I didn’t think she’d accept me if I explained my existence any sooner.
                   The library. It could be secluded if you went to the right places. “What about the library?” I asked. Her eyes lit up.
                   “Perfect. We need to get you a copy of  Ethan  Frome  if you haven’t already read it.”
                   We could pretend I needed the copy of Ethan  Frome . “Let’s go get  that  book,” I replied.
                   Pagan nodded and started to walk toward the library .   I took her  book bag . I hated seeing her carry it around. It looked so heavy on her shoulders. “I got this. Lead the way.” I told her when she looked back at me. She blushed and mumbled a thank you  as she headed  toward the large stone three - story building that I knew had a very quiet  and  secluded top floor. I’d checked it out already.
                   I  opened  one of the large double doors and let Pagan walk inside. “Go to the top floor,” I whispered to her and nodded toward the  staircase  to our left.
                   Pagan didn’t argue. She did as instructed and I followed behind her. The view of her cute little bottom in the shorts she had on today was making this idea an even better one.  She reached the top floor and glanced back at me. “Where to?”
                   “There is a study area  in the back that  is  usually  empty so we can talk  without disturbing anyone ,” I explained.
                   No one was back here. If they were I’d been prepared to convince them to leave.
                   “Do you have another class today? This was it for me.” Pagan asked as she  pulled out a chair and sat down.
                   “I’m done for the day too ,  so no need to hurry,” I replied. I wanted all the time I could get up here alone with her.
                   “Okay good,” she smiled and pulled out her literature book and a notebook.  “My handwriting can be sloppy  when I try to write fast .  I’m supposed to be getting a laptop in the mail next week. Mom is sending it to me.  Until then  I have to scribble everything down.”
                   She had to go a week without a laptop. I  knew  it would be difficult  for  her. I wanted her to have something to type on.  Pagan liked to  take  thorough notes. She wouldn’t be able to do that with a pen and paper. “I’ve got a  lap top  I’m not using. You’re welcome to borrow it until yours gets here.”
                   Her eyes lit up, “Really? You have an extra?”
                   I didn’t own a laptop but I’d  go  purchase one as soon as I