Love Is Sweeter The Second Time Around

Love Is Sweeter The Second Time Around - Chapter 2

Chapter 2

As we all entered through the front doors of the school we noticed that we had most of the school staring at us. When we walked by a group of people I could hear them whispering about how good we looked and that we've changed over summer break. I found it entertaining; Apparently so did Shaye and Amanda. But not Jackson, he hated how all the guys were staring savagly at his girlfriend. Amanda noticed he was angry so she grabbed his arm with her hand that wasn't holding his, got his attention and gave him a small sweet kiss on the cheek. That seemed to please him because he kissed her back playfully on the neck all the way up the her ear, where he whispered something that made her punch him lightly on the arm.

''Come on guys this is a school. If you wanna do that go find a room!'' Shaye said in between laughs. ''Ha ha funny Shaye. We've looked all over the school for an empty room but they all have teachers!'' Jackson replied trying to look upset. ''Guys walk faster! We can't lose our hangout spot to a bunch of freshmen!'' I yelled starting to run up the stairs to the heater where we met with our group of friends every morning. Ever since we were freshmen we were known as The Heater Crew.

I was the first one to sit on the heater and feel it's warmth. After a few seconds I saw heads pop up from under the stairs. ''Calm down Rose. Everyone knows this is our spot'' Amanda told me comming to sit on one side of me while Shaye sat on the other side. Jackson sat beside Amanda intertwining their fingers. 

We all sat there waiting for the rest of the crew to get off their buses and join us. ''Oh my god, Rose-Marie!'' screamed Kelly, a member of our crew, she saw me and ran up to me locking me in a tight hug! ''Kelly! I missed you too but I... I can't breathe!'' I managed to say. ''Oh sorry. Guess I don't know my own strength'' she released her hold on me, which caught me by surprise and made me fall on my butt. 

After a half hour everyone from our crew was either sitting on the heater or standing across from us by the railing. All of them started their own conversations after they hugged everyone and asked how our summer was and stuff. I was in a deep conversation with Shaye about our favourite tv show, but someone walked by the heater and I instantly forgot all of my surroundings.

His dark emerald eyes, shimmering in the dim light. His light pink lips and soft looking cheeks. His hair looked messy on top of his head. Everything about him made my world spin in slow motion! He saw me looking at him. Before he turned a corner our eyes met and locked for a minute. 

God, why did he have to be so beautiful?

Max Cindermen. I saw him again for the second time this morning! When I looked into his eyes I saw pain, regret, sadness and anger. Was it towards me?

When he was around the corner my world went back to normal. Well almost normal. Amanda was starring at me like she felt bad for me. She looked like she could have jumped off of Jackson's lap and hug me and comfort me. 

''Hey Rose, can I talk to you?'' she asked as she got off of Jackson and headed towards the bathroom. That's where we went when we needed to talk. I nodded and followed her inside the bathroom.

When we were inside and made sure we were alone she leaned up against a wall and said ''Okay Rose what is going on with you lately? First you don't seem that excited about being back at school. But when you do, you just go back to looking miserable. So whats bothering you?'' ''When we were on the way to school I saw Max. And he saw me he just looked away. Then when I saw him in the hall he looked at me. He looked like he was mad about seeing me or something? I try to talk to him, but he ignores me! I give up with him! He's been nothing but a jerk ever since he cheated on me and left me! Everytime I see him he always looks sad or angry. I just don't think I could handle him hating me. I know he hates me Amanda'' I cried as the warm salty tear drops made their way down my rosy cheeks. 

She didn't say anything. She just walked over to me and embraced me in a hug that I dearly needed. ''It's okay hunny. It'll be okay. Everyone out there is there for you. We all care about you'' she murmered in my ear as she rubbed my back.

 It took a few minutes to dry my tears and re-apply my make-up. ''You gonna be okay?'' she whispered, ''I'll be fine'' I said opening the door leading us back to the group of friends. ''If he hates me, then I'll force myself to hate him too!'' I whispered to myself, making a mental note of that in my brain. I'll hate him. No matter what.