her and she had glanced up at h

ment. He knew well enough to never speak to the popular cro

't start." She had po

ething to him that day but he had r

and the stupid thing won't start no matter how much

look at it for you

The truth was that he had always had a little crush on her. Hell, every red blooded male and even female in and outside sc

ar engine was overheating and invited her i

living with his mother in a one bedroom studio apartment with his mother who at that time

er classmates, they were one of sympathy. The look had so

ad answered them because for some reason he wanted to give her everything she asked for. She'd told

had subsided but not before thanking

ith him but when she had come to school the next day with a full basket of groceries for him, he had been

ve her alone but their anger and prejudice had only made him even more stubborn. He'd been a loner befor

the principal to report all of the bullies that had been bullying him. He'd pleaded with her

ld only make things worse and probably put a tar

, Atlas knew that J

home but she'd come to pick him up as her date in a fancy limo.

at both of them in shock. They eventually ditched th

failed Atlas, Jessica had grabbed him and kissed hi

her, which wasn't much to begin with, just to make her happy. She had been there for him even when he had nothing to offer, hel

ome scented candles and food, knowing that they were struggling right now but she was worth every penny. He would just have to work triple shifts

st like she wasn't home but he knew there was no way she'd leave the

, a huge smile plastered on hi

got you s

for Jess. Finally, he headed to the kitchen to get himself some water to d

stuff in his hands

t lying on the counter. He walked tow

h twisted painfully as he read

d filed fo