On the Ice (Rewriting)

Part 54

Ever since I had kissed Jayce I couldn't stop thinking about it, replaying the memory over and over in my head trying to grasp at what had lead me to do it, but the only think of for why that would happen was simple. Jayce. The way he would smile when I would get flustered when he teased me, the way I always felt safe when he was holding me. But I never thought that what that was was not just mocking me.

I haven't talked to Jayce since then and I hope that I won't have to for awhile. But It was the day of Mitch's proposal to Jackie and that meant I was going to have to be a woman and stop being a wuss even if it was a kiss. Its not like I had sex with the guy.

I roll out of bed and trudge towards my closet picking out a pair of sweatpants and a T-shirt. Of course this was not what I would be wearing to the proposal of course I might be in a lost state but that doesn't mean I would have to dress up for school. I had planned on just changing afterwards since Mitch wanted me to be there by 5 and school ends at three, so I would have plenty of time to change and get prepared.

I quickly brush my hair and teeth and then run down stairs to put my shoes on. I grab my backpack and head out the door.

I decided that I shouldn't even bother waiting for Jayce since he had usually been my go to ride for school before.....ya know. Besides walking to school wouldn't hurt me unless I get hit by a car or something. Dark much? I think to myself.

Four miles into my walk I was starting to ache and I could see the sky become covered by black stormy clouds. I quicken my pace into a jog hoping that it will start raining when I get to school and not before hand. Don't get me wrong I love the rain but not so much when I come into school soaking wet.

I hear a loud car honking behind me while I'm walking in the side of the road with my backpack slung over my shoulder. The white jeep pulls up beside me and I look over to see Haris. He forest green eyes filled with concerned.

" Why are you walking? Its going to rain soon?" Haris asks me while he slowly drives beside me as I walk occasionally looking at the road and back at me.

I shrug " Just wanted to get some exercise." I lie. I wasn't sure if I had wanted to tell Haris or not since I have never been to close to him and also because I didn't want to explain the real reason I was walking to him when I knew that I was going to have to talk about it later.

We moved in silence for awhile until Haris spoke up " Do you need a ride?" He finally asks. I smile gratefully and nod. He puts the car in park and leans over to open the passenger door.

I plop into the front seat and close the car door after me. Not knowing what to talk about we just sat there in silence until Haris decides to turn on the radio. A song by Dan and Shay came on and so couldn't help but hum to the toon looking over every once in awhile to see Haris tapping his fingers on the stressing wheel along with the music too.

" You like New Country?" I ask breaking the awkward silence. Haris looks over at me for a second with a sheepish grin. " Yeah. Do you?"

I smile and nod " I used to listen to it with my dad a lot before everything happened." I instantly regret saying that knowing that Haris would be confused by what I was saying. Time to mentally prepare myself for the questions I think to myself, but they never came. The only thing he said was " Cool."

After that the car ride was mostly silent only talking about school and hockey and such for a couple each than returning to the silence except for the small hum of the air vents and the radio.

When we arrived at school I thanked Haris for the ride which he immediately responded with " Its the least I could do since the first impression ofthat me wasn't such a good one." Knowing full well what he meant I smiled, waved goodbye to him, and entered the school.