Counting those 50 days of Love

Chapter Two

CHAPTER TWO

(June 31, 2011)

*Jared's P.O.V.*

It was my first day and it’s not really great to be a late enrolee, considering I’m a junior. Everyone knows each other, while I’m left in an awkward situation.

I just got home from Japan and I must say it’s definitely hard to adjust with new people in a new environment. Most importantly, Hayley’s here with me. Well, at least we’re in the same school but we’re not really together.

I still love her. And that would never change.

Oh god I sound gay.

I walked straight to class and as I looked to my left, my heart sank. How could fate be so fortunate enough to be on my side that we actually are in the same class? I sat on the seat next to her and introduced myself.

"Ummm... Hayley, Right ?" she looked at me blankly and raised both of her eyebrows. 

"Oh. I'm sorry. Uhmm Hi! I'm Jared Zac Pendleton." I held out my hand.

At first, she glared at me.

Her expression then softened. I think she attempted to smile.

After a while, she looked away. She's not the Hayley I knew. She changed. Was it all because of me? The Hayley I knew was very different... she still looks the same but she changed. And it's my fault! Nevertheless I will still love her.

 I just stared at her as she wrote something on a piece of paper. I sat down beside her since no one was obviously sitting by the chair beside her.

When she turned to her side to reach for her bag, I quickly grabbed the paper from her desk and started reading it. Her penmanship is still the same. It didn't change.

"Nice, you have a great penmanship!" Hayley shifted to me and tried snatching her paper from my grasp.

"Hey! give it to me! I’m not yet done with that!" She said with annoyance.

"But I'm still reading it" I uttered. She continued reaching for it until she finally gave up.

 "Darn! Just tell me when you’re done." She scowled.

 I looked at her and I know what's written on her face. She hates me. 

"Hey, are you alright?" I asked her.

She didn't respond.

"Here. I'm sorry." Then I returned her paper. 

I guess my tactic didn’t work. It backfired and made her dislike me instead. “I’ll just think of another way.” I thought.

The day then goes on... 

x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x-x

"Jared?" 

"Dylan?" My eyes widened. "Hey Bro! What's up!" I greeted while doing our manly handshake.

"I'm good. And you?" He scanned his eyes on my body... 

"Woaahh.. you've changed! The last time I saw you, you were like an elf!" He teased.

"Tsss.. Well, not anymore." I replied.

Dylan and I talked to each other about our college lives and about 'His' girls the whole lunch break. After classes, we went to the bar to bond and for me to also gain friends.

"Yo bro!" 

"Heyyy!"

I guess they're Dylan's friends.

"Hey! Uhh.. Rick, Yazz and Winter, this is Jared, a highschool friend of mine."

"Yo!" They greeted and did a handshake with me

We sat down by our table and ordered our dinner and our drinks.

"Baby! I've been waiting for you!" 

I looked to my right and saw a short, pretty and sexy girl running into our table. From the looks of it, she...

"I'm sorry baby." Then Dylan kissed her.

Woah. She's one of Dylan's girls... she must be Christine.

After their make-out session..

"Uhh.. baby, who is he?" She asked as she stares at me

"My friend, Jared. Jared, this is Carmen, my girlfriend." 

Damn. It looks like he has many flings alright!

"Nice to meet you!" She smiled at me

After eating, we partied, and danced. And man, I saw this really gorgeous girl sitting over the counter. Well, I can only see her face by her side. Psh. I wish she would look here.

I got my glass and drank the last of it. 

I've already had four bottles. I feel a little bit dizzy but I know that I can still see clearly.

I looked at my new friends and they were K.O.! Except for Dylan and Carmen who is still flirting at the other side of the table. 

Wew. It feels hot in here.

I stood up and went near the counter to get closer to the hot chick over there..