Stuck in the Middle

Playing the Same Game

(*Caleb's POV*)

"Hurry up or you'll be late for your first day!" My mom was in the car honking the horn. I offered to drive myself there but she insisted on taking me.

I walked out of the door of our new house and into the car.

"Smile Caleb" My mom said pinching my cheeks.

I fake smiled to make her happy, but inside I REALLY didn't want to be here, in this new town. Everyone grew up together, they have their friends figured out and I'm pretty sure they don't want some random guy messing that up.

*****

When my mom dropped me off to school, I was already late, so I headed for my first class.

As I went in I heard all the girls gasp, sigh and giggle, I smiled to myself. That was their reaction everywhere I went, so I know I've got the looks and the body to make them drool. I smirked to myself.

As I was walking to the only desk left. A pretty girl caught my eye. I leaned into her and whispered in her ear.

"Hey there beautiful." I looked into her eyes and winked, as I walked away I could hear her breathing accelerate. I smiled.

"Sup" I said, nodding to the girl I was sitting next to.

She looked at me and nodded. She wasn't anything special, just your average girl.

The one sitting next to her with the blonde hair was stunning. Her eyes were colored hazel and she had curves in all the right places. I couldn't keep my eyes off of her.

*****

As class ended the girl next to me tripped over an invisible cord and scattered her books everywhere. I bent down to help her out when a journal caught my eye. I picked it up and began to read it. The only words I caught were 'I loved who you were, not who you've become.' As I was thinking about that sentence she snatched the book away from me and got up.

"Your Welcome!" I yelled as she walked out of class.

She turned around and smiled

"Thanks for nothing!" She said, sarcasm dripping from her voice.

I smiled, this girl isn't like the others, they usually fall for me, the first time they see me.

I followed her out the door and saw some guy she walked up to. He gave me a dirty look, as I checked them out walking together.

"They're probably a couple" I mumbled to myself. That's probably why she doesn't fall as easy as the other girls do.

I walked towards the cafeteria and saw the blonde girl standing outside.

"Hey" I said, smiling at her

"Hi" She said, smiling back.

I saw a piece of her hair fall out of place. I tucked it back in place, making sure my hand grazed against her cheek as I did so.

I saw her blush and bite her lip. I leaned into her and whispered "You are gorgeous."

"You're not too bad yourself" She whispered back. Her face came so close to mine I could smell the gum she was chewing. She was knocking me off my game, my brain totally shut off and I almost forgot why I was here in the first place.

I cleared my throat."S-so, what's your name?"

"I'm Jade" She said in triumph.

"I'm Caleb" I said, holding out my hand.

"I know" She said as she walked away. She turned her head one last time and winked at me.

I smiled to myself, Jade plays the same game I do.