Love is just Love (BxB)

Love is just Love {Chapter 7}

JAY

I laid my head against the tree, still thinking back on what I had seen before: The shock that had filled me at the sight of the blood that trailed down his arm. Why had he stabbed himself? Had it been on accident? No...it had looked more like it was on purpose.

But what reason did he have to do that? I mean, he hadn't looked like the type of guy to be unhappy about his life. Though...who was I to judge him? I barely even knew him and he didn't even know me. The fact didn't help; everything about the situation still troubled me.

I squeezed my eyes shut and decided to do some math homework. I wasn't good at math, but at least I would be able to get it done and have something else to focus on. Killing two birds with one stone-a very convenient phrase. I unzipped my backpack and pulled out the worksheet, a pen, and a calculator. The thought of my missing iPod made me grit my teeth. Music wasn't around when I needed it most.

Taking a glance at the first problem, I groaned. Damn equations... And the negative numbers always got me messed up.

A cough broke me out of my concentration. Then, a voice,

"Why'd you want to meet up?"

It sounded familiar. I looked around and poked my head out from behind the tree. Two people were standing on the path, facing each other. To my surprise, it was him with a girl. I felt disappointment overwhelm me before I even knew what was happening, but tried to shove it away. I had no right to feel that way.

The girl looked a lot like someone who played sports. She had on sweats and had her blonde hair tied up in a ponytail. If you had an interest in volleyball players-and I didn't-then she would probably be a good choice.

"I've liked you for a while now," she said with a smile. "And Doug told me that you were interested in me, so...I was wondering..."

"He was lying," he cut in. "And we don't even know each other that well."

"But-but, it was, like, love at first sight for me," volleyball-girl stammered. "Wasn't it like that for you?"

He didn't reply.

I hid back behind the tree, feeling my heart thud rapidly for some reason. I should've got up and left, but I was too curious about what his answer would be. Stop being stubborn...!

"Do you believe in love at first sight?" The girl finally asked.

I was totally going to be unable to focus on the math worksheet after this, but I was more worried about what this was doing to my breathing.

"I'm not sure... I don't disbelieve it." He replied.

"I'm not understanding what you're trying to say," she said, sounding a bit irritated.

"It's never really happened to me, but just because it hasn't, it doesn't mean that it doesn't actually happen. I'm sure there may be someone out there who I may fall in love with at first sight, but it's not you."

Feeling myself trembling at his words, I collected my stuff and quickly walked off. It would be indecent for me to eavesdrop any further and I couldn't stop thinking about what if I was... I shook my head. I needed to stop thinking like this.

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"Jay, come here for a second," Mom called out when I shut the door behind me after Wyatt had dropped me off.

"'Kay!" I slipped off my shoes and headed into the living room.

Mom sat at the couch in the center, pictures spread out on the table in front of her.