Life

Chapter 3

Hunter is so mean to me. I will so get him back for scaring me like that. I get ready anyway since I'm up. Of coarse, he falls back asleep but I will have to sneak a good prank. This might be a little harder than I  thought. I make me some coffee and while I'm at it, I might as well tidy up before we leave for school.

I'm always thinking of Hunter and I as a couple cause it feels like we are a couple.I can't keep thinking that because then I'll actually think we are even though we aren't. 

"Azalea, come here." he moans in his morning raspy voice. 

I walk over and he pulls me down. I hate it when he does this. He shouldn't even be doing this. Not when he has Rose on his mind.

"Hunter, you should start waking up. School is about to start." 

"Let's play hooky. Today isn't important."

"Hunter, no!" I jerk my arm away and I feel the urge to kiss him. It was only that one time, but I can't. It's so hard to hold back.

I finally break free from Hunter and walk over to the kitchen to finish my coffee. I bet he still doesn't remember that he stole my first kiss. He does have the best lips, I do have to admit that. The way he kissed me was so passionate. I never felt something so pleasant before. Never in my life would have expected it to happen to fast.

Hunter needs to calm down on his actions in the morning. He doesn't realize it and sometimes I feel like he is playing with my emotions. Does he know that I love him? Can't be. I don't know. Did I make it to obvious? This can not be happening! 

School is about to start so I leave Hunter behind and head my way there. Walking distance from the school isn't too far. A car pulls up beside me and it's Hunter. Not surprising. 

"Hop in. I don't want you walking."

I give in on his puppy dog self and hop in. 

"Thanks." I look out the window and see people snickering. I slide down in my seat in embarrassment. I know they are talking about us cause of the way they look at us.

School is just up ahead and Hunter parks the car. Everyone is staring at us and I look down at the ground. My eyes can't find a way to look at Hunter. We're not a couple no matter what other people think. I'm not gonna let it get to my head no matter how desperate it makes me.

School begins and I'm almost late to class while I'm too busy gazing at my locker. I have been so lost in thought that I am losing my mind. This shouldn't be distracting me. Hunter obviously doesn't see me that way. I'm not gonna force someone to have feelings for me. It's not possible and he already has someone on my mind so I just need to find someone else I guess. Hunter is perfect in my eyes but I'm not in his. I respect how he feels so I should just stick with our friendship. The point is that I still have him in my life.

Either way, I need to forget about these feelings. Forget about Hunter. Never in my life would I ever feel this strongly towards someone.

Yet again, I'm late for most of my classes and I don't have an excuse. I just got warnings, but I don't need to hear anymore from the teachers. My head is pounding and my heart is aching.

I bump into someone in the hall as I leave class. Of all people, Hunter is the one I bump into. I try to walk faster but he grabs hold of my arm.

"You OK?"

"Yea. I just don't wanna be late to class."

"But it's lunch now."

I'm totally embarrassed now. I forgot we have the same lunch. Things are not working out for me right now.