What We Are- Discontinued

Part 2: Chapter 1

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Chapter 1:

Two days after the 8th grade graduation, my schedule for high school came in. I looked down at the classes I'm taking and I was admitted into pre- AP Geometry and pre- AP Biology. I was so confused since usually when you get admitted into a pre- AP class, you do exceptionally well in your classes.

So I walked over to Tyler's house and knocked on his door. His older brother Cole opened the door instead, asking why I was over. I told him that I needed to see Tyler and speak with him. He nodded his head and invited me inside. Tyler came down from the stairs surprised that he was seeing me.

Tyler asked me what happened back there in Dave and Busters and what happened. I told him everything that happened. From the moment we sat on the bus together, to the part we hugged each other. My eyes did not refuse to cry and I told Tyler how I was an idiot and fucking dumb ass when I told Hayes that 'I didn't even like him'.

I want to tell Hayes, I really do. But just some part of me wants to keep it my little secret, even though Amanda shouted it out to the entire 8th grade class.

Tyler was sitting down next to me, comforting me with all he could and trying not to be awkward of some sort. It turns out that Tyler was pretty upset also since Kayla was also going to a different school. I think it's called Davidson Day or something. It's also the school that Hayes is going to so at least they know one another.

I cut to the chase bringing the slightly wrinkled paper out. It consisted of the classes I was assigned in. Tyler looked at the paper carefully, and took it out of my hand. His eyes darting across the page right to left.

Tyler nodded his head and began explaining;

"When we took the state standardized test for algebra, you asked me to look at the score. When I looked at it, the numbers were high up there Jess- and I mean higher than travis. You got almost a perfect score on that test.

I stare at Tyler, my eyes enlarging and my mouth gasping. I searched the features of his face to make sure he wasn't lying at all and was speaking the truth to me. Tyler nodded his head knowing that I second guessing this. Tyler continued on with his story and I couldn't believe that I got an even better score than Travis.

"Your score was 491, Jess!"

***

Throughout the summer, Hayes apparently got 'busy'. I wasn't sure if he was avoiding me, but it definitely looked like it. Whenever I messaged him on Facebook, he just read it and didn't reply. I know there isn't anything wrong with his messages since Tyler has been messaging him back and forth with him every single day.

I just shook my head with a lump forming in my mouth. My heart dropped and my eyes teared up after Tyler asked if I was okay.

I looked at him feeling broken hearted and I replied with;

"I know I fucked up so badly."

***

The first day of school for freshman year was horrific. I didn't know it was going to be scorching hot and I definitely did not know where all of the buildings were. My mind was only on one thing and one thing only.

Hayes.

Everything reminded me of him.

When I look at my mom every morning when she makes pancakes, I imagine Hayes and I cooking pancakes one day. We made an absolute mess in the kitchen and my mom got extremely pissed off at the both of us. We spent the rest of our time hanging out by cleaning the kitchen.