The Necklace

Chapter 6: Matches?

*Jason's POV*

I saw Zoe standing at her locker I decided that since she wasn't going to talk to me I would go talk to her.  "Told you I knew where you were going to go."  She replied in a voice I could tell I scared her,"Jason!" Then her eyes narrowed at me in she said in a cold tone that made me feel pain in my heart," What was sooo important that you HAD to talk to me about?"  I tried to find the words to say, but I couldn't.  Looking into her beautiful jade eyes made my mind just turn off.  I took a step closer to her so I could say what I needed to more quietly.  Before I knew it I kissed her, that's right I kissed Zoe Armani.  It was amazing.  I can't describe what it felt like just... wow. It was perfect until she pushed me off of her and screamed,"What do you think you're doing!?!"  I couldn't form any words just syllables and she just stood there with a look of hatred on her face; then again she does hate me.

You see we first met years ago mostly I ignored her, but once we got into high school, something changed.  I liked her.  She is the first girl and the only girl I have ever liked.  I didn't know how to get her attention.  I decided to tease her, call her names that kind of stuff. One day, Jasmin moved in from the other highschool.  She started to flirt with me, but I saw her as a friend.  So when Zoe started to fight with her I got mad and called her some things I regret now.  It was what we said after our fight though that REALLY upset me. 

"Jason, I know you hate me, so can you just leave me alone," her voice filled with hurt you could see the tears brimming up in her eyes; their color standing out so strongly against the red around them. "It is obvious you like her, but saying those things to me CALLING ME A-"

"WELL YOU DESERVED IT!!!" what was I saying she didn't deserve that she isn't that.  She wonderful, but she made Jasmin cry.  Sweet Jasmin she couldn't hurt a fly.  "You are the one who was asking for it Zoe.  What you said to Jasmin about her being an evil devil was over the top.  About making up a lie about. Her calling you names saying you are fat and ugly.  SHE DID NO SUCH THING YET YOU HAVE THE GUTS TO MAKE HER CRY!"

"YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT SHE DID TO ME!  YOU DON'T KNOW MY STORY YOU DON'T KNOW WHAT HOW THE WORDS SHE SAID AFFECTED ME! YOU DON'T-"

"WHY ARE YOU SUCH AN ATTENTION SEEKER.  YOU KNOW NOT EVERYTHING IS ABOUT YOU. Oh I was hurt in the past people called me names. Well boo hoo that is LIFE."

She looked at me and said," You always think you know what is going on you think you know what my life was like.  Who I am.  But you don't, Jason, you don't at all."

"There, there you go again.  I'm going to be mysterious because I will get more attention."

"I'm not doing that!"  The tears started to run down her face.

"Yeah whatever Zoe."

"Jason," she looked at me dead in the eyes and her next words I wasn't ready to hear.

"What," I said.

"I hate you."

That is why Zoe hates me.  I found out what Jasmin said to her later and I wanted to just die.  I made the girl of my dreams hate me because I believed the biggest liar, Jasmin. 

"Well!!" Her voice snapped me out of the flashback. "Zoe, I know our necklaces are matches I felt it this morning.  Something happened I don't know what, but after you went to the bathroom YOUR necklace didn't return.  Did you take it off?"

"Yeah,I did, but I HIGHLY doubt YOU are the one for me!  I hate your living guts Manson, and you are only making matters worse for yourself by doing that thing." there she goes again saying she hates me.  I wish I could change what happened.

"Zoe listen to me, are you going to say you didn't feel ANYTHING during that kiss.  Nothing at all."

"No, I didn't,"  I was hurt.  Oh who am I kidding, saying I am hurt is an under statement, I was heartbroken.  I didn't know what to say.  What do you say when the person you love breaks your heart?  When they look you dead in the eyes and say they don't have feelings.  I could barley muster saying the words," Fine." Before I went away, through the hallways.  I felt numb.  I should be crying, but I couldn't.  Firstly, because I shouldn't it would be bad for me reputation, but, secondly, I felt lost, numb, and like I was alone.  Nobody was even there in my eyes, because I lost the one person who's opinion I truly cared about, I lost Zoe again.

I went down the hallway I didn't know where I was walking just away from her.  I wanted to scream.  I pulled my necklace out from underneath my gray shirt and looked at the jade charm, same color as her eyes.  I brushed my fingers along the worn out black leather string.  Beautiful but simple just like Zoe.  I felt my necklace heat up slowly in my hand I turned around my heart racing the person who is my meant to be is coming.  I know it is Zoe I felt it this morning.  I finally turned around but I didn't see Zoe with her straight chestnut hair, but a wave of curly chocolate brown coming my way... Jasmin.  She gave me a devious little grin and said," Hello Jason or should I say, my future husband."

"I don't know what you're talking about."

"Why, our necklaces they're matches aren't they." She took another step closer to me.  It was true. I felt my world crumble away from my feet.  Jasmin and I are matches.  No it can't be true, I felt it this morning, it is Zoe. Right? But then why is my necklace super hot.  Our necklaces wanted to be together, then why was my heart saying run this isn't right.  I said to her," If you think you are right about our necklaces then what do we have in common?" I thought I got her, the necklaces charm shows one thing you have in common, and Jasmin and I had nothing.  Jasmin took a hold of my necklace's charm, with it still on my neck felt like she was choking me, and her own and started trying to fit them together.  I watched with a smile on my face as I saw her struggling to fit them together, maybe they were malfunctioning.  "I got it!" my heart stopped at these words. I looked down at the now joined charms and saw a soccer ball with sheet music surrounding it.  Now that I saw it together my charm makes sense.  I knew Zoe liked soccer, but Jasmin now that's a shock.  I couldn't believe it.  Jasmin is my match.

          *Zoe's POV*

  I can't believe Jason kissed me.  I don't know what is worse though the fact he kissed me or the fact I loved every second of it. Oh what am I saying I shouldn't think like that. I continued my school day and at the end I rushed out to meet up with Vincent in the park down the road.  When I got there I saw him sitting on a bench and when we made eye contact a giant grin split across on his face, I felt like I was getting hotter.  As he started to walk towards me the sensation continued my heart skipped a beat when I realized it was my necklace. He came up to me and whispered, "It's you," a huge grin came onto my face as I looked at the man who I KNEW I was meant to spend my life with a sweet, wonderful, perfect boy, who obviously cares about me and my feelings, unlike that stupid Jason who hates my living guts and enjoys messing with my emotions. "I know this seems weird since we know we are meant to be, but, um... would you maybe? Um. like to go on a date?" I looked at him and said, "Of course!"

"Really!"

"Yes!"

"Could I get your number so I can text you the plan?" He handed me his phone and I put my number into it and handed it back to him.  We looked into each others eyes and he pulled me into a hug.  It all just felt so right I put my head into the crook of his neck and smiled.  My necklace still was feeling weird to me I guess it is because I'm not used to it yet.