The Canary in the Willow

Matthew- Jamie

Well, I don't know how to explain this, something never to be thought happening, I was surprised for sure. One word, Matthew. At first, I was doing my math project when Jess left somewhere to come back with Matthew, I wondered why she was gone so long, but hey, I had gotten some decent work done on the project. Matthew went over to John and asked him a few questions, I didn't really hear what he was saying but one word over all the mumbling stood out to me, Jess. I eyed him suspiciously, impulse I guess made me yell "Hey p, what was that about Jess, you aren't offending my partner were you?"
"Oh, um... No I was asking John what I could do as a thanks to her... Um sorry for the confusion"
"Oh, sorry Matthew I guess the pressure is getting to me."
Jess was up front talking to Mrs. Willis, I tried to read her lips, it turns out I'm awful at that, I had seen that she hated me and wanted to transfer partners, I was extremely offended. When she came back, she sat down and smiled at me, I grimaced back, she seemed confused. "Jamie, why are you looking at me like that?"
"Why don't you ask your new partner." I turned away.
"What are you tal-"
"Save the excuses, I saw your entire conversation with Mrs. Willis and I know you want a different partner."
"Jamie it's not lik-"
"I don't want to hear it."
"Jamie, at an I just tell you something, it's kind of a secret, only Lucy, Madeline and I really know."
"Sure what's up" I said sarcastically.
"Well, umm.. Mrs. Willis is my mom."
"Wait... What?"
"Uh yeah, does that bother you?"
"No, it's just... Why don't you tell people?"
"It's kind of embarrassing."
"Oh, yeah I guess so, you want to get back to the project?"
"Uh, sure, but Jamie please don't tell anyone."
"I promise."
Well, I feel bad for being so mean to her, what was I thinking... Was I offended, what was she saying? Well it dosen't matter, let's just never do that again. When the bell parang I took my time packing up putting everything in nice and neatly, everyone had already left... Except Mrs. Willis. .i see you have taken a liking to my daughter, she's a real charm huh?"
"Yes, ma'am, I should probably go, I don't want to keep my parents waiting."
"Jamie, you are a good kid."
"Thank you, bye!"
That was one... Interesting conversation I'm never going to be last in the classroom again, wait... How did she know I like Jess? I walked outside to hear birds chirping vigorously, the sound was lovely though. I checked my watch for the time four o'clock. I glanced up, just to see the worst sight possible, Matthew was kissing Jess, right smack dab on the lips and I felt like the wind had been punched out of me, like I was going to vomit. They stopped, noticing the presence of me, hands clasped together.
"Oh, hey Jamie." Said Jess.
"Umm, hi, I'm going to go." I replied, I was dead inside, no emotion, no feelings, life sucked out of me... Gone.