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shop was exactly what you would expect for a small simple food joint. It had faded black and white squared linoleum floors. Red walls and tiny jukeboxes at the ends of the table. I grabbed a handful of quarters and chose some music.
    Unlike the other places with the same paintings and similar decor, the one thi ng that The Hole in the Wall had over all of the others was its great taste in music. I chose two songs by Kings of Leon, and one by Shinedown. I handed Dean a couple of quarters and waited for the music to start.
    "Thanks. This place is very coo l, where do we order?"
    I point ed towards the large menu hanging above the front counter.
    "What do you want?" He asked .
    " Hmm…a root beer float." I said.
    I watch ed him walk away. Aware that I was probably staring at his ass for longer than what’s considered appropriate. What the heck, was I doing here? I wasn’t the girl that meets the new boy and catches his eye. I was the girl who vanished into the background. I wasn’t self-deprecating enough to say that in a poor me sniffle sniffle way....I knew what and who I was, invisibility and all.
    I heard the door bells jingle and watched as Devil Incarnate walked inside. Lexie Vega narrowed her eyes evilly at me and leered when she saw Dean ordering at the counter. She was wearing her signature tight skinny jeans. A slutty tank top and her hair in perfect brown waves around her face.
    I watch ed her saunter over to Dean's side and then touch his arm suggestively. I was amazed when I saw him turn and gently push her away.
    "Sorry, I don't know you, so don't touch me." Dean said.
    My mouth dropped open in surprise. Holy crap nobody, and I mean NO-body turned down Lexie Vega. This was not going to end well. Lexie's mouth mirrored mine, hanging wide open in shock.
    "Look I'm sorry if that’s rude, but I'm here with someone and I'd really appreciate it if you didn’t touch me."
    He paid for our food and walked back towards me. I closed my mouth and pretended like I hadn't been watching the whole thing take place. He took the seat across from me and handed me my drink.
    I took a sip and casually glanced back to where Lexie still stood. She was staring at us, and she didn't look happy. I watched her take her finger and point to me and run it across her neck in a quick slashing motion. I swallowed wrong and coughed on the soda.
    "W ho is that crazy girl?" Dean asked.
    I choke d again and covered my mouth in surprise.
    "Seriously, you do n't know who that is? That's Lexie Vega, queen of Culliver City, Royalty at our illustrious School."
    He just stared at me blankly; I didn't think it was possible to go one hour at my school without knowing who she was.
    "Nope not a clue. Did she really just point at you and make a you’re dead gesture?"
    I bobbed my head yes and watched him smile at my answer.
    "Yep she's a freak. I can't believe she gets away with that shi-…sorry, with that not nice behavior."
    I couldn 't help myself I started laughing between words. "You better be careful she's serious when she says she'll kill me. She's a nutcase. I'm not even kidding. If you cross her, expect a horrible Social Death, and months of recuperation. She makes people’s lives hell at school, and it looks like both me and you are next on her list." I didn't want to think about what she had planned for me.
    His face went from blank to serious in an instant.
    "She won't do anything to yo u." He said.
    His food arrived at our table just in time to clear the tension but he never broke his gaze. He stared so directly into my eyes it was almost painful. Slowly his face softened and he reached out his hand to brush aside a red tendril of my hair.
    His fingers graze d my skin. I almost jumped back in shock at his touch. It was electricity running through my veins. Like I’d only ever be alive when he was touching me. He rubbed a thumb across my cheek and spoke again.
    "You have nothing to fear Pacey. I'll never let anyone hurt you." And I believed