I was dreading going back to school. i thought things between me and Jason were going to be weird , like he would never talk to me ever again and hang out with me and Ivy. that one kiss was special. it wasn't an Edward Bella romance but it was something. it wasn't like i was expecting him to suddenly thirst for my blood and climb through my window and watch me sleep. i wanted it but couldn't have it. i showered and got dressed as slowly as i could just to waste time.
i pulled into the crowded parking lot filled with pissed off teenagers and angry parents. dodging a red convertible and getting flipped off by a fellow classmate i finally made my journey to the table where me and Ivy eat lunch and meet before school. as i approached the table Ivy came into view and as i walked a little closer so did Jason. he looked as flawless as ever wearing a skin tight black t-shirt and worn out white washed blue jeans. as he smiled at me when i reached the table i just kept my head down and waved to him out of nervousness. me and ivy talked for like 5 minutes before the bell rang.
he walked with me to algebra and took his seat right next to mine, out shoulders almost touching, he didn't seem to mind. Mrs. Carver droned on about parabolas and things that nobody cared or even knew how to do. she finally gave us time to work on our homework and work with our lab partners. i sat there my body frigid with our constant shoulder touching. a voice from beside me broke my train of thought.
"Charlotte why are you avoiding me?" he asked sliding his elbow on the tale turning himself so he faced me. he quietly cleared his throat waiting for an answer.
"im not avoiding you ok?" i saids till staring at my long confusing math problem.he took my pencil out of my shaking hands forcing me to look at him.
"yes you are" he said his expression hurt.
"you kissed me" i whispered inaudible to people around us.
"you kissed me too" he whispered back to me smiling a little.
"I've only known you for three days, it was a mistake" i said, my words shattering my heart into little tiny pieces.
"Charlotte, it wasn't a mistake" he said in a cocky tone knowing he was right and that i was going to give in. what was i going to tell him? that was my first kiss and probably my last? that i loved him and didn't know why? i looked into his eyes and saw my future. and he was in it. it was now or never.i realized i was that i was now back to looking at my math problem. he slowly slid it from underneath my elbow without taking his eyes off my face
"i know" i said surprising myself with a suppressed giggle.
"so what do we do next?" he asked me half smiling still.
"what do you want to do next?" i asked playing along.
"do you want to 'hang out' after school?" he asked
"ya, cause that worked out great the first time, sorry i can't i have to work. " i said, i didn't want to discourage his want to hang out with me but if i had to make a living on my own i had to work.
"hmmm.....what time do you get off?" he asked raising his eyebrows with the thought of a new idea.
"7 why?" i asked
"i'll see you at 7 then" he said smiling mischievously.
"do you even know where it is?" i asked him.
"ya I've seen you working there a couple of times before" he said his voice changing.
"were you spying on me?" i asked playfully.
"mmmmm lets just say i have a new found respect for book organization. i think your going to need a sturdier ladder" he said laughing to himself.
"you saw me fall?" i turned away and blushed furiously. i turned back to face him not wanting to be rude but when i saw him i just blushed even more. i could feel the blood rising in my cheeks as i watched a smile stretch across his face.
"ya, didnt do any permanent damge did it?" he asked looking me over. i felt so selfconcious with him staring at my body. i mean i wasnt the skinniest twig in the forest. and defiantly not the prettiest.
"how embarrassing!" i whispered quickly to myself. i couldn't believe he had seen me fall into the pile of books on the floor.
"its fine jsut dont fall when there's no one there to catch you" he said his voice thick with concern.
"i'll try my best" i said.
"well......try harder cause this morning you almost put a dent in a beautiful red convertible." he said smiling.
"do you watch me do everything?!" i accused him. he blushed raising his hands in defeat.
"7?" he asked again.
"7" i confirmed.
