Mesmerized

mother’s advice. 
    “No, thank you,” Lily responded politely.
    He frowned, looking like a lost puppy, and walked away. It only took ten seconds for the next boy to approach them.
    “Hi. I’m Wyatt. Do you need help finding your class?”
    “Wyatt, you’re not in our class,” Hannah said, looking at him strangely. “Besides I’m taking her.” 
    Wyatt looked at Hannah like he hadn’t even realized she was there. “Oh.” He started to walk away, then stopped and turned back around. “Are you sure there isn’t anything I can do for you?”
    Lily shook her head. 
    Wyatt shoved his hands in his pockets and walked away.
    “You weren’t kidding about boys being a problem for you,” Hannah remarked.
    Lily shrugged, not knowing what to say. Boys were always a problem for her, in fact, people in general were. Girls couldn't stand her and boys loved her. It was what being a succubus was all about. She was quite surprised—and grateful—that Hannah was still willing to be around her. 
    Hannah walked into a classroom and Lily followed. All the talking stopped and the students looked up, staring at her. 
    The teacher was sitting at his desk. He stood up as soon as he noticed the new girl. After staring for a few seconds longer than what was appropriate, he said, “Miss Anderson, I presume. Welcome to English. You can pick any seat you like.”
    “Thank you.” Lily blushed at the teacher’s obvious attraction to her and took a seat in the back of the room. Older guys gave her the creeps, and he was old enough to be her father. 
    Glancing at the chalkboard, she saw his name was Mr. Thompson. She felt his eyes still on her still, so she sat down quickly. Eventually, Mr. Thompson snapped out of it and began the lesson. She made it through the morning without too much trouble. Most of the girls ignored her, and as usual, the boys were tried to get her attention and failed miserably. 
    ***
    Jake had heard all the fuss and wanted no part of it. 
    A new girl, more beautiful than anybody they had ever seen. Blah, blah, blah. He intended to stay far away and succeeded until after lunch when she walked out of the academic building and right into him. 
     His heart skidded to a stop. He couldn’t believe it. She took his breath away—literally. This was the girl from his dreams. How could he dream about her having never seen her before? It wasn’t just someone that resembled her—it was her. Each wave of hair, the exact color of her eyes, and even the necklace she wore. Everything was the same from his dream. The only thing that was missing was the white dress she always wore.
    "I'm sorry. I wasn't paying attention," Lily murmured. Her heart skipped a beat when she looked into his clear sky-blue eyes. He was the most attractive boy she had ever laid eyes on. She moved to the side to pass him and he moved at the same time blocking her way. His hand touched her arm and a strange tingling feeling ran through her body. She had flashes of pushing him against the wall and running her hands through his hair. What the hell was wrong with her? She had never reacted this way to a boy before. 
    He jerked his hand back as if he had touched fire but couldn’t take his eyes off her. 
    Lily gave a nervous laugh. She subconsciously touched her necklace: it made her relax. Feeling more in control, she said, "Excuse me." She brushed past him and willed herself not to turn to get another glimpse of his beautiful face. 
    Jake turned and watched her walk away. Her hair swung seductively back and forth as she walked. He had literally been dreaming about that girl for weeks. Every time he closed his eyes at night she was there. In his dreams, she always wore a long, white flowing dress. She looked innocent and sexy at the same time. She never talked to him; she just tried to lure him away. Walking backwards, she would shoot him a sexy smile. When he would advance, she would turn away running and her laughter echoed in his mind. It drove him crazy he was never able to catch up with her. He always woke up feeling empty. 
    Get a grip, he told himself. There had to be an explanation. She was just a girl. He had been around long enough to know girls were nothing but trouble. He wasn't about to get his heart crushed again. 
    Jake went to his room. He couldn't get her face out of his mind. Maybe it was time for him to move. He had been hanging around this town long enough. It wouldn't be long before he would have to run anyway.