Jumping Bases ((EDITING))

Chapter 12

Monday 

i was in the hallway talking to Maya when Ryan, James and Chad walked by. Ryan didnt even turn to smile or shot one of his cute smirks. nothing. ugh, men. i bet he's just mad that i called him out yesturday. he'll get over it. 

i walked into class with Maya and sat down. all class i waited for Ryan to turn around or atleast look at me, but no. nothing. after class ended, i stood up and watched as Ryan walked straight out of the classroom. i sighed and thought "how could HE be mad at ME, if he's the one who kept his feelings locked in a safe, not me" the day went by and Ryan didnt so much as even text me. 

my class ended and i walked to my car to get my volleyball bag. i closed the trunk and looked up. there he was, doing the exact same thing but with his baseball bag. turned around and then saw me. his eyes then went down as he ran his fingers through his hair and walked away. 

"so you wanna give ME the silence treatment?" i murmured to myself "yeah, that's fair"

Tuesday 

today .. today i could easily say was much worse than yesterday. not only did he not talk to me but at every moment possible he would avoid me and avoid our eye contact. apparently i was wrong, he isn't gonna get over it. 

i sat in class, zoned out since Dr. Blake was rambling again. 

"Fitzgerald!" Dr. Blake shouted. 

"yeah, what?" i looked up. 

"what did i just say?" he tested. 

"something about how the French and Indian war began" i wasn't paying attention but i heard him. 

"correct .. ?" Dr. Blake seemed surpirsed "alirght. go on and do what ever you were doing.." 

i ran my fingers through my hair. 

after class ended, he stood up like yesterday and right walked out. i was confused. why was he doing this? i walked out also. 

"what is up with you?" maya stopped infront of me. 

"nothing" i looked at the floor. 

"what happen with you and Ryan?" 

"nothing, everything is fine" i still didn't look up at her. 

"if everything is fine, why are you two so distant? does this have to do anything with what happen on Sunday?" an hour after Ryan had left on Sunday, i got up and called Maya, telling her everything .. except our talk before he left. 

"no its- nothing" i sighed. 

"fine. don't tell me. just keep in mind that I'm your bestfriend and that I'm supposed to always be here for you but i cant do that if you shut me out. when ever you feel like opening up i'll be right here .. or Starbucks .. you get my point" she said. 

i smiled a bit "thanks, Maya" 

the bell rang and i walked down the hall to my next class. yay.

Wednesday 

all my classes had just ended and Ryan didn't even look at me or crack a smile at me, again. now, I'm officially hurt. how could he save me, spend the whole day with me and then we have one discussion and he totally forget i exist. this hurt. i don't know why, but it did .. alot. 

i walked to my car and that's when i saw Ryan's bestfriend, James. 

"hey, Kristen" the blond smiled. 

"heeey" i replied. 

"i uhm .. i kinda want to talk to you .." James said. 

"about what?" i smiled. 

"Ry" he said. 

my eyes darted at his and my smile faded. 

"he hasn't talked or done anything since Sunday and i was wondering if you knew why" he said. he was truly clueless

i stood there, silent. 

"Kristen?" he asked ".. what happen?" 

"it was nothing" i sighed. 

"really? cause it seems it was pretty big. i haven't seen him like this in a long time" James told me. 

"we had a discussion" i replied. 

"what about?" he asked. 

i sighed then began "we began to talk about this other guy and Ryan freaked. i asked him why he cared and he didn't reply. he has proved his care and feelings for me but he has never told me straight out. i asked him why he would never tell me what he actually thought or felt. we weren't yelling at eachother but it made an impact. since Sunday he hasn't talked, smiled and barely even looked at me .. why wont he just tell me how he feel? why is he running away from me?" i rambled. my eyes began to get glassy, too. 

"he's just like that. he likes to be in control of everything and hide how he feels about people. i know its really annoying, but don't give up on him, alright. i'll talk to him for you. he really does care about you .. alot. ever since that party some weeks ago. he just doesn't know the right way to show you yet. ever since you two began to talk, i've honestly seen a difference. he's changed .. for the good. trust me, i'll talk to him. alright?" he looked at me. he wasn't as tall as Ryan but his height still overwhelmed mine. 

"really? you would talk to him?" i asked. 

"yeah sure!" he smiled. 

"thank you" i smiled. i just wanted to hug him! 

"come over here" he laughed while reading my mind.

i wrapped my arms around him "thanks, James" 

we parted "its fine" he smiled. 

"just- don't tell him you talked to me" i said. 

"I'm not stupid, Kristen" he laughed "i gotta go to practice. see you later!" 

"bye" i smiled as i walked a few yards and opened my trunk. 

i pulled out my volleyball stuff and headed towards the gym. as i did, i saw James run onto the field where the entire team waited for him.

"hey" i smiled at Lauren who was putting on her knee pads. 

"krissy!" she smiled. 

"okay okay okay!" coach McCormick stepped into the locker room "double drill like yesterday. lets go, lets go!" she clapped. 

i got dressed and the team ran into the gym. 

"i want one lap around the gym of high-knees. knees up people. got it?" coach said "start!"