(sorry, was gone all week, couldn't get on, i'll keep this bumped for you... us :P)

Shock made Lydia reel, nearly losing her balance. She stared at Cas, eyes wide in suprise. She suddenly noticed that her heart was pounding furiously in her chest. She hadn't felt this way with her first crush, but the pain had definately been there when he had broken her heart. How badly would it hurt this time? She shook her head to clear her thoughts, suddenly aware that Cas had rapidly retreated to the back of the clas.s. There were no available seats near him so she was forced to sit in the middle, glancing over her shoulder at him. She was completely unaware of the bright red blush blooming on her cheeks. She turned away as the teacher started the lesson and pulled out her sketchbook. Her hand trembling slightly, she began drawing, pouring out her nervousness on the white paper.

((THANKS! :D im back!))

Cas felt like slamming his head on a brick wall. How stupid could he have been! He was aware that his face was blushing bright red as he looked over at Lydia in the center of the room. She was back to doodling in her drawing book. He had a sudden inexplicable urge to she what she drew, maybe to watch her as she brought a picture to life. He decided to ask her again after cl*censored*, this time he wouldn't run away.

(sorry for the lateness, i failed in my duties of bumping T.T my internet hates me)

Lydia was distracted during the entire cl.*censored* period, in a turmoil of what she would say to Cas once the period was over. She occaisonally glanced over her shoulder to where he sat, but only for a moment lest he take note of her peeping. She knew that she like dhim, but what if she got hurt again? The idea made her heart drop, pushed down by remembered despair. But what if it turned out to be something great? By the time the bell rang, she had made her decision. Grippin gher sketchbook close to her chest, she walked out the door, lingering outside in the hallway to wait for Cas.

Cas scanned the room, gathering his books as he left. He couldn't find Lydia anywhere, his breath stopped in his throat when he realized he had missed possibly the greatist oppertunity of his highschool life. You never know, next time it could be too late things her this don't just drop into your life every day. He sighed, rubbing his hands over his face as he turned the corner out into the hall almost running into her.

(Soooooriiiiie!! i was at a friend's all weekend and she wouldn't let me use her pc ^^: )

She smiled lightly when Cas came out the door, nearly running into her. Trailing a finger through her hari nervously before tucking it behind her ear, she said, "Hey..."

A light blush rose to her cheeks as she smiled at him. It was one of the many genuine smiles she had given today, all because of him. Normally, she would retain a blank ex
pression or deal out fake ones to those around her, simply in order to be left alone. Now, though, she felt something had changed, thanks to an innocent note pa.ssed to a neighboor.

"Cas," she said. "I would love to go out with you."

(rofl)

Lydia grinned, waving at Cas as he rounded the corner. Her hair had fallen over her eyes again so she tucked it back behind her ear. A few people who knew her pa.ssed by as she walked to her History cla.ss, more than one greeting her by saying, "Hey, Lydia, you look really different today, happier." Her smile never wavered as she stepped through the door. Yes, I am happy, she thought to herself. 

Sitting in clas.s Cas got more than one dirty look from the teacher for daydreaming. He was trying to figure out where they could go after school. She probably wouldn't want to spend too much time hanging around the store. He had to open it up but after that he could call in a friend to cover for him. What did Lydia like to do? He had no idea past that she liked to draw. It occured to him again how odd it was to be attracted to someone you knew almost nothing about.