OLD VERSION!!!

Chapter 8 If You Promise to Chase Me I Promise to Run Slow

Hey guys! Sorry it's been so long! xxJenyxx inspired me to write this! She has been awesome, making covers and stuff for a story we're starting together soon! So look for that! I put up my new story, Remembering Tuesday!! you should read that please! :D It's a 9/11 story. So, yeah. Anyway, I CANNOT believe that we are at Chapter 8!! It's just, wow. I'm amazed. I hope to finish this by the middle of October. I'm REAL excited for the sequel!!! :D <3

More Than Words

Chapter 8!!!!!!!

Monday. I hated Mondays. Maybe Garfield was my long lost cousin. When I woke up today, I felt tired and worn out. It wasn't because I didn't get much sleep or anything like that. It was just, well, Lucy. I knew for sure that she was going to come back today to school, and I was so scared. I had no idea what she would do, or what the whole school would do. It was a known fact that the girls all hated me because I was besties with Caden. And last week, me and Caden held hands, so I'm pretty sure that everyone knew we were dating. And they probably told Lucy. Which sucks, for me. And Caden. Now that Lucy's back, do you realize how many people will probably throw themselves at Caden now? Or how many girls will try to make me look stupid so that Caden will break up with me? A lot, that's how many.

I sighed and stretched in my bed. I got out and put on some yellow skinny jeans, black t-shirt, and pink converse. I curled my hair and put on a little makeup. I wanted to look pretty, but I didn't want to overdo it and make it seem like I had a second face. I sighed as I looked in the mirror. I was pretty, right?

I shook my head to clear my thoughts. There's no way Caden would dump me because of my looks.

I grabbed my bag and headed out the door, locking it. I sat down on the curb and waited patiently for Caden to arrive. Caden had been picking me up since we started, um, dating. I guess this has become a normal habbit for us now. Wake up, maybe eat breakfast, and ride with each other to school. He's like my protector. Maybe he'll save me from those monsterous girls. Nah, no one can stop them when they have their eye on someone.

I started humming 'Bless the Broken Road' by Rascal Flatts to myself as I tapped my fingers against my thigh patiently. I was a patient person, but I knew that Caden was never this late. School started in 20 minutes and he was nowhere to be found. I started to really worry ten minutes later, with only ten minutes left for school, and he was not there. Maybe something bad happened? Maybe he got sick? Maybe he got in an accident? Oh, no! No, no! Not Caden! No! Wait, if he was sick he would call, and if he got hurt, then the ambulance would call the numbers in his phone. I know for a fact that mine was first in his phone. They would've called.

I sighed and stood up. I knew I couldn't make it to school. It was a 20 minute walk and a 15 minute run. I ran all the way. I would just sign myself in.

When I came into view of the school, I blew out a breath and walked into the office.

The lady at the desk smiled at me. "How may I help you Jeny?" she asked sweetly.

I smiled at her and pulled my bag tighter around my shoulder. "I need a pass." I told her.

She smiled and quickly wrote me a late pass. I stuffed it into my pocket and thanked her quickly. I ran to my locker and stuffed everything in there that I didn't need, then grabbed my books and ran to my first period.

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At lunch time, the first time I see Caden during the day, I looked around for  him. At first, I didn't see him, but then I saw him sitting at the populars' table, with Lucy right next to him. In his defense, he did look uncomfortable, but it maddened me that nothing was wrong with him. It's not that I wanted something to be wrong with him. It's just, he didn't call. He's here at school, fine and all in one piece, and didn't call me or talk to me. It angered me.

I slammed my food tray down on the table me and Vivi share. She looked up from her cell phone and looked at me. I sat down in the seat and looked at her. She raised her eyebrows and turned her phone off. "Trouble in paradise?" she asked sarcastically.

I glared sharply at her gave her a sarcastic smile. "No, I just found out that Zebras are black with white stripes and I've been lied to my whole life. Yes, of course it has to do with Caden." I snapped. Then I took a deep breath and apologized. "I'm sorry, it's just... he makes me so mad."

"Why? What'd he do?" she asked, quickly taking on the role of best friend.

I smiled slightly and explained what happened. "He's been picking me up everyday, so today, I go out there and I worry when he doesn't make it. I run all the way to school, I'm late, I hurt my ankle running, and then he sits over there with HER!" I screeched, waving my hand in Lucy's general direction. "And he didn't even have the decency to call or talk to me at all."

Vivi sighed. "He's a guy. He'll come back sooner or later."

I glanced over at Caden laughing at something someone said. "I sure hope so," I muttered quietly.

~*~

I bolted out of there, running, almost knocking down a poor freshman. "Sorry!" I called out over my shoulder.

"Jeny! Wait!" Caden breathed out from afar.

I kept running, outside the school building and onto the path that would take me home.

"Gotcha!" he exclaimed, grabbing my wrist.

I sighed, panting, and turned to face him with a sharp glare. "What. Do. You. Want?" I spat.

He looked taken aback, and if the situation were different I would've laughed. But I didn't, because I was furious with him. He let go of my wrist and took a step back. He ran a hand through his hair. "Look, Jeny-"

"No!" I cut him off. "Don't give me some bullshit about why you didn't come this morning. Don't give me some bullshit on why you didn't call to explain. And do not give me any bullshit on why you didn't talk to me today and why Lucy sat right next to you!" I screeched, then walked off.

I hoped that if I walked slow, he would chase after me. But he didn't.

Awww, trouble in paradise!! D: It's sad! but, you know, you won't hate Caden after you find out why he did that. ANy guesses? DON'T hate Caden! <3

Love you guys!!