Once Upon Series

Liam finished his Trig test with a few minutes to spare. Glancing around, he noticed that most of the other students weren’t done yet. That worked perfectly for him because that meant he could stare at Heidi Delany without anyone noticing. Liam usually had no problems talking to girls. It helped that he and Cole played soccer, volleyball, tennis, and baseball for the high school team.

Liam felt his heart race just looking at her long shiny brown hair. There was just something about her that did it for him. Maybe it was her chocolate brown eyes or that body that just wouldn’t quit.

Heidi was twirling a long curl aimlessly around her finger. What Liam wouldn’t give just to be near her. When she crossed her legs, and that tiny white micro mini rode up on her thighs, Liam thought he had gone to heaven.

How girls managed to wear high heels every day, Liam would never understand. But damn, it was doing something for the man downstairs. Liam adjusted himself. It would not be cool to get a hard-on in class. He had to think of something else.

Where in the hell were Cole and Katie? They hadn’t been there at lunch. Liam didn’t think that buying pregnancy clothes would take that long. But knowing Katie, she probably had to try on everything in the store. Undoubtedly, Cole was bored out of his mind.

But then again, Cole seemed to like hanging out with Katie. Liam wasn’t stupid enough to think that his best friend wouldn’t develop feelings for his sister. He saw the way that Cole watched her. But as far as he knew Katie had no idea, and it was probably for the best.

Cole Andrews was a great guy. They had been best friends since kindergarten. The Andrews lived next door, and Mrs. Andrews had been a life saver on more than one occasion. Cole didn’t have any siblings, though, so he had adopted Katie as a little sister from the start.

Liam just worried that Katie didn’t feel the same way. The last thing he wanted was a wedge between Katie and Cole or himself for that matter.

And then there was the baby.

It pissed Liam off to no end that Katie wouldn’t tell who the father was. He wanted to punch the bastard’s lights out. But what worried him most was that Katie might not even know.

Katie had gotten into the party scene, and there was more than one night he had to go after her before she killed herself. Either from too much to drink, or flat out stupid choices. Liam was terrified that child protective service was going to take her away from him. They were already breathing down his neck. But again Mrs. Andrews had been there, throughout all the investigation after Katie turned up pregnant.

They offered Katie a few different programs, but she opted to stay with Liam.

CPS also strongly recommended therapy, and this time Katie couldn’t get out of it. Liam just prayed that she would get the help that she desperately needed. He also hoped that she would consider the options for the baby. He would never tell her what to do, but he was scared.

What would happen if she fell back into her partying

his head on his hands; he

end of class, Liam started putting his

“Liam!”

called him and saw Mitch from the baseball team. Getting up and throwing his backpack over his shoulder he

“Large my friend, definitely

wish! What’s going on?”

is Cole? That douche was supposed

he had nothing going on. “He stayed home to help take care of something for Katie. I’m

Mitch shrugged, “No big, just making sure that he wasn’t skipping out on me. He usually sleeps through the class but somehow aces every test. Senior Rodrigues is going to let us present tomorrow. But when you see him make sure to mention that I let the class know he was

up laughing. “You are such a dick! That is awesome. He’s going to kill

with laughter. “I can’t wait until

his friends had rallied around Katie. The same couldn’t be said

“Cool, well I better head to Chemistry. You coming to the party at my place this weekend?”

“Wouldn’t miss it! See ya, man.” Liam turned to go towards the gym; he had Weights class next.

watching where he was going, he ran right into someone. Sending their books and

sorry!”

heard her sweet voice, he knew who it was. Not wanting to look like a bigger idiot, he kept his eyes on the floor, trying to help gather her things.

voice was deeper than usual, and he fought the urge to clear his throat.

had gathered, he took a

shyly at him.

so damn beautiful?

had better be going.” Heidi blushed and tried

Liam knew he was blowing his chance. “Wait!”