And then came the new kid..

Chapter 6

I wonder if i should run, or if I should act like I don't see him. With my stupidity I act like i can't see him. Me being the clumsy person I am, I end up tripping right in front of him, great..

"Jaylynn!" he screams out, "You okay?!"

I can't just not say anything he is right there, that would be very rude of me. So I nod and saw  he was walking his dog, but stopped to see if I was okay.

"How have you been," he questioned,"I have not seen you in a while." the lies, he just saw me like yesterday?  I just ignored him and got up to get away. I was in a very bad mood. 

"Oh no, Jaylynn, What happened?" he says trying to comfort me, "You seem more tense than your usual self."

I ignore him, again. I would hate bringing up the fact that my two best friends and only friends are now dating each other. Which is bad because I will now be the offcial third wheel. It truly sucks seeing them inn love with eachother but I couldn't picture them with anyone else. So I am happy in a way. Also my dad is marrying a witch and I hate him for replacing my mom with her.  Now I feel alone. I am all by myself. Thinking about all of this made me a tear come down. Zach wipes it with his thumb. Then takes my hand and holds it tight and says, "Come with me."

Walking to wherever we were going, he's been telling funny stories, attempts to cheer me up. The story that made me laugh was when he was at his dad's office, He was waiting for him to come and give him money for the train or something. He was so inpatient waiting that he barged in on his dad and the secretary doing it in his office. He walked in and said 'I thought old people couldn't hook up like this, gross..' It was more funny when he said it himself. Believe me, his impression of his dad was hilarious.

Zach was really nice for trying to cheer me up. I thought he was just a stuck up jerk who hates everyone and loves to hookup, but I learned he can be nice when he wants to. This is just a one time thing. I will not be talking to him again.

"Where are you taking me?" I ask out of curiosity. 

"Shh.. We are almost there Jaylynn!" He says calmly.

"Zach, please." I say begging.

"Alright, fine. We are going somewhere where you can feel comfortable to  tell me what's wrong. You needed someone to talk to, so I am taking you to a place where you wouldn't have to hesitate." He says.

I wasn't quite sure what that meant, but I was curious so I kept my mouth shut and kept following him.

"We are here" he says after about 10 more minutes. Zach takes off the leash to his dog and lets him run around. 

This place was beautiful, all my life I lived here and I have never heard of this place.

"Where are we?" I asked.

"We are in paradise. Just kidding, but actually, Its just an abandoned carnival area very far away from the main part of town. I found it with my dad the day we were building our house. Well the builders and me. My dad was working.." He says. Then Zach dazes off, thinking deeply about something.

"Anyways, we came here to let you vent out your problems to me. So little Jaylynn, What is wrong love?" 

I tell him everything about Allen and Libby and my dad. I don't know why, but he seemed He very understanding. I finally say, "If my mom was still here, none of this would have happened if she was alive. She kept everything sane! Well it seemed like she did." 

"Wow, Jaylynn, you cant keep all of this inside of you. I know its hard, seeing your best friends falling in love with each other, but love is love. Your mom was probably a great woman. I know she was a great women because you are amazing. I'm sorry about your dad marrying a witch, but he has moved on. I know he will always love your mom, but she is dead. If you truly love something you have to let it go. Even if she was here she can not stop love Jay." then Zach realizes what he just called me. "Can I call you Jay?" he asks politely. 

"I guess you can. Everybody calls me Jay. You are probably right, I believe everybody should have a chance at love." I drift off. "I guess this is just their chance." I say. 

"atta Girl. Are you okay now?" he says smiling. 

"Yes I am alright now", I smile back. "Well I should get back now. Thank you for everything Zach. See ya Monday in History."

Once I left, I felt his eyes on me. I just shook my head and smiled. Zach actually made me feel better. Now I have this stupid grin on my face that won't come off.