Don't Say Goodbye

Chapter 3

        The final bell rings to signal school is out for the day. I keep my head down and head to my car hoping no one will notice me.

        “Olivia!” I hear my name and I keep walking hoping that they aren't talking to me. Its not a very good chance because I am the only one in my school names Olivia. “Wait up!” a deep bold voice calls out. I stop moving and wait by the building that looks like it needs a new paint job.

        I notice Scott walking towards me with a huge smile on his face. His shirt caresses his bulging muscles and his big goofy smile makes me want to smile. But it doesn't.

         “I was calling your name.” he states. “I didn't think it was you, I thought it was Jasmine and her minions I didn't want to go through anymore pain than I have already today.” I reply. “I wont let them hurt you. Let me walk you to your car.”

        Before I can refuse he puts his big arms around me and pushes me forward. A smile creeps across my face and I start to blush. He looks at me with his beautiful green eyes and smiles. His white teeth glistening in the sun.

         As we approach my car he step in front of me stoping me mid step, making me almost bump into him. It’s not like I haven't done it before.

        “What are you doing?” I ask. “I need to tell you something.” My hands start to sweat when he says that. A million thoughts running through my brain all at once. I take a deep breath and nod my head so he will continue. “I like you. I have like you since freshman year. I know its pathetic that I have only gotten the courage to talk to you this year, I mean our junior year is almost over, but I keep seeing you look so sad and I want to help, and I think you are amazingly beautiful and smart and I don't want you to suffer anymore.” He says it so fast my head almost gets dizzy from hearing him talk. I take a step back trying to clear my head. I take a deep breath and reply with “really? You like me? I mean your Scott Randel, top football player, the guy every girl wants to be with. Are you lying to me?” “No.” before I can say anything else his lips touch mine.

         His lips are soft and comforting. I feel like I could stay in this place of peace forever. He pulls back and smiles at me. I smile so big it hurts my cheeks and before I know what I'm doing I grab his hair and pull him to my lips. He doesn’t protest and we stay there kissing. I find my peace again.

         I pull back this time and I tell him I like him a lot and I hope he isnt doing this as some sick joke. He then grabs my waist and pulls me to his chest. My head barley reaches his neck and he tells me he would never do that to me. I smile and tell him I will talk to him later.

        I watch him walk away. All I can think about is how much I am falling in love with him.

        My peace ends there though. The next thing I know I see Jasmine and Leah coming straight for me. They have a nasty look on their face like they just ate dog shit.

        “Was that Scott Randel?” Her squeaky voice says. I nod my head, my voice somehow disappears when I'm around these girls.  “You know hes using you right?” Jasmine tells me. “He doesn’t like you, he is just trying to make you a rebound after he broke up with Brooke. “You’re lying.” I tell her trying to find my voice. She walks up to me slowly and says “Im not. Who would ever want to date a nerd like you?”

Before she can say anything else I walk over to my car and get in. I turn the engine on, hearing the rumble of the truck soothes me a little. I back up barely missing the girls and drive home. I try to hold back my tears and keep from crying. I doesn't work and I start to ball.