The Unforgettable

Pt. 12

~CHAPTER 12~

Highschool. The way most people see it is that, everyday is a new challenge. But in Monte Cristo High, things are a little different. The only challenge a girl ever has to face is Michelle Rinesford.

I stood outside for almost 10 minutes now, thinking about what I should do or what I should be doing. Leave and surrender or stay and fight?

"Jen, what did Michelle say?" Heather walks out of the house

"Nothing. We just had a little talk," I shrug

"That doesn't sound good," she says with a deep voice

"Don't worry about it Heath, it's fine"

"Are you sure?"

"YES," I raise my voice

"Okay! I was just asking,"

"Sorry. I'm just in a bad mood. It's been a long night," I sigh. "I think I'm gonna head home,"

"Alri-" the sound of the door opening interrupts Heather

"Hey," Kyle says

"I'm gonna go back in and stay for a while. Call me when you get home, Jen." Heather says and leaves Kyle and I alone

"Hey," I reply. Before he could say a word, I began to speak "Sorry... For what I did in there, I didn't mean to interrupt,"

"No, don't be sorry. It was nothing, really,"

"Right," I say sarcastically

"That wasn't-" he pauses "what you thought it was, trust me"

"I didn't say anything,"

"You got jealous didn't you?" He smiles, forcing my cheeks to start burning

"No." I laugh "why would I?"

"Cause deep down, we both know that you feel the same way I feel about you,"

"And what's that?"

"Love,"

The word "Love" gave me chills. Not just the word itself, also the way he said it. Like he was sincere.

"You're funny," I smile

"I really like you Jen. And I can't stop thinking about you," he holds my hand

"Oh Kyle-"

"Give me a chance," he holds it tighter "to show you how serious I am,"

"I don't know," I stare at him and see my reflection in his eyes. He slowly lets go of my hand

"Do you like someone else? You could tell me you know,"

"No." I say "not that way. I just haven't cleared stuff between me and-"

"Austin?" He raises his eyebrow

"Yeah," I sigh "he kinda told me he still has feelings for me,"

"And you do too." He assumed without even asking me

"That's what I'm trying to figure out. And right now, I'm lost,"

"Oh, I get it. What you and Austin had probably meant a lot to both of you,"

"Kyle-" I begin "I do have feelings for you, I just didn't know until I opened that closet,"

"I knew it," he smiles

"Kinda wished it was me in Michelle's place, standing there, with you,"

"Who said it couldn't be you?"

He comes closer and wraps his arms tightly around my waist. I hesitate but I felt like there was a magnet pulling my lips closer to his. My arms automatically wrap around his neck. If only I could just stay in this moment forever. I pull away.

"Oh right. Still gotta figure out those feelings for Austin-" I stop him with another kiss. We both pull away and I find a smile on his face

"I'll be waiting for you."