Discovering you and I

3-Reality and forgiveness

Once Miss had explained the task; the class exploded with chatter, and before I'd even managed to speak Josh turned to me and said "Just because I helped you twice doesn't mean I give 2 shits about you," he then looked away and started doing the work.

What the hell? I had said nothing, wow what a douche, being really mature I responded "The feelings mutual."

I know that is highly petty but hey he started it. Oh how ironic.

He showed no signs that he'd heard it so I got on with the work. Nothing else was said for the rest of the lesson.

I didn't see any more of Josh or Jessica throughout the day; I got to lessons early to get the best seats and spent break and lunch in the library. Once the final bell had gone, whilst everyone was leaving, I went to the school's library, doing reading and homework until the library closed.

It was around 5 until I got kicked out and it wasn't to dark, I made my way to my fiat a different way to the start of the day because I had left through the side entrance, instead of the front entrance.

When I saw Josh.

He stood there watching the front entrance, what was he doing here? Everyone has left , it was just me and him. I awkwardly coughed to get his attention I'm still a bit pissed about earlier but my curiosity is bigger than my stubbornness.

He looked round at me, nervously he took a couple of steps in my direction. Why was he acting like this? So many questions...

"Isabelle, hi, I'm sorry about earlier I was a dick," He stammered.

"Why are you here?"

"I felt bad about earlier"

"Cool, I don't really care"

"Alright I'll just go then" He started to walk away.

I was then suddenly hit with realization I had no one. Everyone I have ever loved has betrayed me, I was close with no one. I realized now maybe I needed someone.

This thought hit me with so many emotions, I suddenly felt weak and sad.

With tears rolling down my cheeks as I called out "Wait Josh please.

He hadn't walked too far as he stopped, I walked over to him.

I looked into his shiny green eyes, the eyes that belonged to the school's bad boy and who until today I hadn't spoken too in years. He had protected me twice, became my history partner and we even managed to have a little argument. If you had told me this would all happen today with Josh Naton I wouldn't have believed you.

The sight of my tears confused him, nothing was said as he opened his arms. I stepped closer to him until my face hit his chest and his arms tightened around us.

There was warmth, desire and intimacy, in a hug. In one hug I realized I needed him.

We stood there outside school, late afternoon on a Monday. Just the company of each other.

The hug lasted for a couple off a minutes and I have never in my life felt most comfortable and seeing Josh's face I think he felt the same way.

"Today didn't go well, can we start again?" he questioned me with happiness but a glimpse of anxiety waiting for my answer.

"I would love to. Hi I'm Isabelle," My smile so big it nearly reached my eyes.

"I'm Josh, it's very nice to meet you Isabelle, I have a feeling we will be very good friends." His face covered by is cheeky grin.

I was happy, he was happy.

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I have really been enjoying writing this and already have a attachment to the characters.

Really hope you like it, love you all lots!