Eternity (Circle of Light) Read Online Free Page B

black gate that surrounds the park.  Pink and red rose vines climbed the fence.  The sight of it reminded me of something out of a fairytale.  Unfortunately, this is no fairytale.  Just a regular day with regular people leading normal lives.
    People filled the sidewalks and shops.  A steady stream of trucks with boats, Jet Skis and ATV’s passed me as I entered the town square. Everyone seemed to be enjoying the beautiful spring morning. I suddenly realized I had been in such a hurry to get out of the house that I had forgotten to eat breakfast. A loud rumble came from the pit of my stomach. I suppose the t-shirt would have to wait.
    I was absolutely starving by the time I got to the diner. It wasn’t as crowded as the streets had been. The back corner booth was empty. It’s as good a place as any I thought to myself and made my way to sit there.  It’s too bad none of my friends were home. Sitting here alone made me miss them. 
    The waitress took my order. Cheeseburger and curly fries for breakfast, my favorite.  My food came sooner than I expected.  I was glad of it too.  I smothered my fries with ketchup and began eating.
    Halfway through my meal, the diner door opened.  A guy walked in slowly and scanned the room for a seat. He walked over to the only other empty booth.  It was right next to mine.  Quietly, he slid into the booth.  I was surprised as to how still he became.  The only movement he made was to get the menu and an occasional blink. He didn’t even twitch or adjust himself in the seat.  I found that to be a little odd. Actually, it is more than a little odd.
    My attention was drawn to him and I couldn’t break my gaze. I stared at him praying he wouldn’t notice.  My face flushed as I recorded every detail of his face in my mind. Every feature was perfect.  His eyes were a smoky blue color that drew my gaze to him against my will.  His slightly tanned skin reminded me of a sandy beach.  Not a single strand of his night black hair was out of place.
    His black shirt made his eyes even bluer than when I first noticed them and it seemed to turn his good looks into a devilish gorgeousness.  My face seemed to burst into flames when I realized he was staring back at me.  I dropped my head and tried to finish my cheeseburger, but it was no use.  I felt sick as the butterflies took over my stomach.
    I left the waitress a tip and slid out of the booth as quickly as I could.  I wasn’t even sure how much of a tip I had left her.  She looked pleased as she made her way to the booth to clear it, so I’m sure I had left her more than just a couple of dollars.
    Looking out of the corner of my eye, I saw he was looking at me.  My whole body felt stiff as I paid for my half-eaten meal.  As soon as the door shut behind me, I let out the huge breath I had been holding.
    I headed down the sidewalk to the shop.  It wasn’t as crowded as it had been before I went into the diner.  As I opened the door to go inside, I had a feeling like I was being watched.  I turned and looked behind me, but there wasn’t anyone there.  I knew someone was watching me. The feeling of eyes being on me was obvious. I was just unable to see them and the feeling I got from it wasn’t alarming.  It was like comfort was being directed to me.  I shook my curiosity off and went inside.
    The t-shirt I had been wanting was on sale now.  I had also found a tank top I thought was cute.  Mom would approve, but I’m not so sure about what Dad would think about it.  It was a little lower cut than my other shirts.  I guess I'll have to wear a button up over it when I’m around Dad.
    I paid for the shirts and headed to the door.  To my surprise, the awesomely gorgeous guy from the diner was right outside.  He seemed nervous and I stood there watching him from inside the store.  He was so alluring and all I wanted to do was go outside and talk to him, but I am such a chicken and I would probably end up saying