You're the only one I choose

Chapter 3 - And it all started...

"You're welcome!" he whispered into my ear while we walked to our classroom together after the incident in the cafeteria.

I just met him a week or two before. Yes we've shared some hi's and hello's here and there... Some casual head nods. But nothing more than that. How can he behave so calmly and put his hand around my waist like that?? And why did he save me from Carmen like that? He didn't even know me. Uhh why is this so complicated!!

"I-I'm s-sorry?" I said nervously being taken aback by his sudden voice that interrupted my thoughts.

"I just helped you escape the mean girl! Don't I atleast deserve a thanks or anything?" he said chuckling while we were standing in front of our lockers.

Oh this cutie has such a cute smile! I stood there stunned for a second not realising that I was really staring at him like an idiot. And thinking about how our kids would look like. Creepy, I know! But they would be so awesome!! My intelligence and his looks. Hahaha! It's all in the imaginations.

"Hey, Jennifer, you there? What are you thinking about? " he said while he clapped his hands in front of my face in order to get my attention.

I startled and realised that I was staring at him with a smile on my face and hadn't said anything for that past ten minutes. How awkward!!

"He-he I-I was a-actually thinking about...umm.. unicorns?" I said emphasizing on the word 'unicorns' with a puzzled look on my face. 
Wait, what? That's your excuse? Unicorns? Seriously?

"Ooookay, that's cool!" he exclaimed.
"What do you like about them?"

"I don't know, they have horns and are pretty I guess?" I said. I wish I would drown right now because I'm so embarrassing myself. But why I am so nervous around a guy? I've never been like that before... So why now?

"That's all? I mean for like 10 whole minutes, I don't think that's what was the only thing going on in your mind." he chuckled.

"Haha, well I'm slow" (So freakin' awkward)

I'm gonna kill myself. Why am I so  awkward. Okay I need to stop saying anything right now. The more I speak, the more I'm digging myself a grave. Like what the hell girl!!

I saw Rachel standing beside Alex. She was so casually talking to him. They met when Rachel came with me to drop Noah and Alex went with Jacob to drop off Sarah. We introduced them and since then they've been talking.

Meanwhile me and Jacob were standing in front his locker as he was taking out his books for his next class. Suddenly the bell rang. We both gave each other a head nod and we walked to our respective classrooms.

"Okay bye, meet you later maybe?" I shouted so he could hear my voice.

He was walking towards his class when suddenly he turned around, winked at me and said "maybe!"
Okay! Heart calm down.

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The rest of the week was a blur, considering I was thinking about Jacob the whole time. It was Friday and after the last period got over, the bell rang and we all exited the school premises excited for the weekend.

"So, you like Jacob? Why were you all tongue tied when talking to him?"  Rachel exclaimed with her one eyebrow raised at me and and side  sarcastic smile that portrayed her teasing to me.

"I have seen how you look at him from the past two weeks" she said.
I glared at her.

"I'll pretend I never heard that" I replied

"Yeah whatever" she smirked.

We both were walking out together out of school as Mom had picked up Noah earlier. Rachel and I always walk home together from school in the afternoon as Noah's classes get over early and he leaves with mom.
After a mile or two, Rach and my house are on opposite sides, hence we part our ways.