Across the Maps

Chapter 25

Jealousy, I hate the emotion, but it seems like it's the only thing I can feel when Katani is around Cole. Katani is nice and sweet, but sometimes I feel like I absolutely hate her. It's sick and annoying, but I can't help feel it.

We sit at lunch. Cole sits in the middle with me to the left or him and Katani to the right side. Lately she's been sitting with us, and it's been getting on my nerves more and more every day.

She giggles at something Cole says and smiles, batting her eyelashes. Seriously, does this girl have a death wish or something. I swear if she does one more annoying thing, I'm going to rush at her and tackle her to the ground.

Finally the bell rings and I grab my lunchbox and rush out of the cafeteria, not looking back. I hear footsteps and then Cole is beside me.

"Hey," he says. "What's the matter."

"Nothing," my voice goes high and I curse under my breath.

"You're lying," he calls me out and I quicken my pace. "Seriously, what's the matter?"

"It's nothing," I snap at him.

"Okay," he sighs, knowing he isn't going to win this argument.

I rush to my locker, leaving Cole behind, grab my books, and bolt to class.

School is more boring than usual, which says a lot. I stare at the clock, my eyes glued to it. Finally schools over and I stomp to the escalade, Cole silently trailing behind me.

When we get home, I go to my room and shut the door. Shuffling across the room, I plop down on my bed face down. After lying there for a long time, someone knocks on my door.

"Who is it?" I yell.

"Cole," the voice replies.

"What do you want?" I ask, my voice harsh, a little too harsh.

"I want to talk," he explains.

"I'm busy," I yell, my voice unsteady.

"Please," he begs.

Maybe if I talk to him, he'll go away and leave me alone. "Fine," I huff. "The doors unlocked."

A few seconds later Cole comes strolling in. He wears a black shirt, jeans, and white socks.

"What do you want?" I snap.

"Like I said to talk," he speaks, picking something out of his nails.

"Okay what?" I growl.

"What's the matter? You haven't been acting like yourself lately. You don't talk much and when you do, you just lash out at everybody."

"Do not," I object.

"Yes you do. And right now, I don't want to be around you. Not like this at least."

"Are you saying you don't want to hang out with me," I arch one of my eyebrows, a scowl on my face.

"Yes. That's what I'm saying. Now either tell me what's wrong or I'm going to go," he threatens and my stomach lurches.

"You wouldn't," my voice sounds weak and fragile.

"Yes I would," he states, his voice blank.

"Fine, you really wanna know?" I ask, not giving him time to answer. "I'm mad. No, I'm furious. I'm furious at Katani for looking at you that way with her large eyes and dimples. You want to know why I'm jealous of her? Because I like you."

The room starts to spin and my head pounds. I quickly rush past Cole, sprint downstairs, and outside. I don't know where I'm going, but I had to get out of here.

I rush outside, not stopping, not hesitating. I run and run, not looking back. Finally my legs start to ache and I stop at a large oak tree that doesn't have any leaves. I sit down and put my head in my lap. Then all of a sudden, all the events hit me. I told Cole I like him.

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