A Taste Of Him: The One I Was Never Meant to Want

Chapter One

Aurora's pov

I slammed the door behind me, sweat dripping from my forehead, football tucked under one arm, the other supporting it.

Mom! Can you just reply to Dad already? He's been blowing up my phone too!" I shouted, stomping towards the couch

My mom snapped, teeth gritted. "Don't you dare sit your ass on my new couch, kid!"

"Urrrgghh! Just do something already! I'm tired of having the same words and arguments between you two!" I retorted, rolling my eyes.

Before my mom could fire back, I stomped upstairs, heart pounding with frustration-only to be ambushed by my best friend's scream through the phone.

"Hey BESTIEEE!" Layla's squealing voice made me wince.

"Goddammit, Layla! You're gonna make my ears bleed?" she groaned.

"Oh, come on! Mom said y'all relocated to Ravenwood, California! OMG girl, I can't wait to see you again!" Layla gushed, practically bouncing through the phone.

"Stop playing with me, Layla. You also live in Ravenwood?" I asked, astonished.

"Yes, babe! five years and we're finally back in the same city!" Layla replied, squealing in excitement.

"My mom didn't mention this to me. OMG! I'll get to see you again ?Yaaayyy!" we both squealed at the same time, our voices echoing across the phone.

Tears welled in my eyes. "I can't wait, Layla! I've missed you so much."

"C'mon, girl! You're stuck with me now! Sleepovers, gossip, rebuild our unbreakable world -everything."

"Clock it, girl, clock it!" I laughed, jumping on my bed in excitement.

And speaking of gossip," Layla added with a low snicker,

"Guess who else is in Ravenwood..."

I groaned. "Don't say his name."

Layla giggled. "Oh, I'm saying it. Jaxon Grayson!"

I nearly fell off her bed.

Great.

The one boy I'd vowed to avoid for the rest of my life.

"Oh, please! Don't spoil my happy mood," I said, rolling her eyes toward the direction of an unseen Jaxon.

Layla laughed heartily. "Girl, it's better if you both still hate each other. That guy's been more of a jerk lately. Ugh, I've got so much gossip for you. Don't worry-I'll feed it to you soon."

"All right, sweet, bye girl!" I said as the call ended, grinning ear to ear.

I sprinted downstairs to the kitchen, shouting, "Mom! You didn't tell me Layla and her family live here too!"

My mom now placing a turkey in the oven, turned to me. "I was going to make that a surprise. Who told you?"

"I just spoke with Layla," I replied, beaming.

My mom rolled her eyes. "I've got another surprise for you, honey.

My eyes shot up instantly. "I'm all ears!"

"You'll be attending the same school as Layla," my mom revealed.

I clutched my head dramatically."Tell me it's a joke, Mom! OMG! I finally got admission into Ravenwood Pacific University? Same school with Layla?"

"Yes, darling," my mom said, smiling.

I sprang on my heels, hugging my mom. "Thank you so much, Mom! You're the best! I love you!"

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