when love heals the burns

"Susan , Susan " , I screamed . THe fire was getting closer I knew I had to find my  sister before anything hurt her. I needed  her I was only 14 and I couldn't raise  myself . I wouldn't let her leave me like our mother left us just  two  years ago. I wouldn't give up. I rushed through the hall filled with smoke . A the end of the hall she was lying face down. That was the last time I saw her alive. I watched as the flames spread across her body thinking , " That should be me."     



The  nieghboors felt so sorry for me they even asked me to move in with  them. I told them I didn't want to be reminded that I have no one left and thanked them for the offer.After that I ran , I went to california and started at a new school. Everyone thought I was wierd because i dressed different. I tried to stay unnotticed by everyone including my teachers.



The one day we have to have partners in biology I wanted to be alone , but Mr. Simpson made me work with one of the football players . Everytime he tried to talk about something off subject  I would blurt out the answer and that stahled him for a while.But after a while  stopped trying  to talk and got the point .



After class I went straight to my locker and put away my books. I walked to lunch alone like usual , but no one noticed. Then the next thing I know my partner that i didn't want walks right up to me and puts his arm around my shoulders. What did he understand? maybe I should just walk off . Or not as soon as I tried he grabbed my hand. I turned to him glaring , "What do you want?"." I just want to be friends " he said . "I don't even know your name and ,why would I want to be freinds with a strange boy ? " i said still glaring at him.  I don't know and my name is connor " he said grinning. " well connor i don't need a friend, I'm fine by myself." This time I pulled away very hard and he still had me .He swiftly pulled me in close so that our faces were inches away . "please"he begged . ANd before iI could say anything he crushed his lips into mine. Instead of trying to get away I shoved him.I now realized everyone was inside eating and I ran into the  cafeteria. he followed me walking at a slower pace. I was not in the mood for this kind of thing today so I let people skip me . As soon as I got my lunch I sat in the usual spot where everyone quickly moved when they saw me . He sat next to me as close as possible . People stared amazed that a popular football player wanted to be near a loser like me.