You're weird, but I like you

Chapter 3

That's Caroline ^
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Beep Beep! Hoorayyy, for school. Full of retards and assholes.

I rolled out of bed, and sleepily stepped in the shower. I threw on a sweater with a scarf, and jeans, and boots. I ran a straightener through my hair, and looked at myself in the mirror. I don't look so bad.

Knock knock!
"Come in."
"Hey sweetie, want a ride to school?" My mom asked, giving me a hug.

"Nah, but thanks mom," I said, grabbing my bags.

"Have a good day!" She yelled as I walked out.

I got in my black Volkswagen, and drove away from my house. School can suck my ass.

I turned on the radio, and turned it up so that I wouldn't sit in silence. I didn't like the silence. It made me think about things, that I didn't want to think about.

I pulled up in to my usual parking spot, and slipped out of my car. I locked it, and walked straight in to hell.

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I shut my locker door, and walked off to my first hour. I hadn't seen Hayes this morning. Well, I didn't actually search, I'd just hoped I would run in to him. My first hour was Introduction to Economics. It sucked.

My first few hours went by in a blur, and it was lunch time. I put my binder in my locker, grabbed my lunch, and headed off to lunch.

I looked around searching for Hayes. He was sitting... beside a girl. A pain in my chest started up.

I walked over to where they were confidently, and sat down.

"Hey Jay," Hayes said, with a wave.

"Hi," I said, with a small smile, and no eye contact.

"What's wrong?" He asked me, picking my chin up to look at him.

"Nothing. Who's this?" I said pointing at the girl, with a smile.

"Oh she's in my first, and second hour! Jayden, this is Caroline. Caroline, this is Jayden," Hayes said introducing us.

"Hiya! It's so nice to meet you!" Caroline chirped, with a huge smile.

Wow.

"Uh, hi," I said with a wave.

Hayes gave me a disciplined look, and I gave him a confused one.

"Well, you two lovers have fun!!! I'm going to talk to my other friends. Toodles!" Caroline said with a huge smile, and walked off.

Love birds? As if.

"Hey. Jay. What's wrong? I can tell that something's bothering you. C'mon, you're my bestfriend," Hayes said.

Bestfriend. Oh.

"Oh, um hey it's not a big deal. Just forget it, I'm fine," I said with a huge, fake smile.

"No. First of all, I can tell that smile is soooo fake. And second, why can't you tell me?" Hayes said, picking my chin up, and looking in to my eyes.

Oh shit.

"Um, I-" I started, about to tell him about my feelings.

"Alright guys! Time to pack it up! Lunch is over," Yelled one of the science teachers.

Thank the Lord.

"Well, you can just tell me later. See ya later Jay," Hayes said with a slight nod. He walked out, and I just stood there. He didn't even care about what I was going to say! Okay no. I'm not going to be a drama queen.

I walked to my other classes, and school went by in a wink of an eye. The school bell rang at the end of the day, and everyone scurried out. There was papers, and pencils flying everywhere.

I stuffed my books in to my bag, and walked out to my car. I sat in, and slammed the door shut. I was about to drive off, when I saw Hayes walking towards my car. Oh crap, Oh crap. I'm not going to tell him about my feelings yet. As he was about to reach my car, I gave him a slight nod, and sped off. He stood in the parking lot with his hands thrown up into the air.

"Sorry Hayes," I whispered to myself.

I pulled in to my driveway, and hopped out of my car. I walked in the door, and sprawled out on to the couch. School is stressful.

Knock Knock!

I shot up, and looked through the peep hole. Hayes.

"Jayden I know you're in there," Hayes said, with another knock.

"Um, no. It's her maid," I said in a high squeaky voice.

He chuckled.

"Go away now," I said in the same voice.

"Please, Jayden. Tell me what's happening. Let me in," He pleaded.

I thought a moment, and I swung open the door. I threw him a sheepish smile.

"Can I come in?" He asked.

"Uhh, no. Because I have lots of homework and I-" I started nervously.

"Homework? Since when do you do your homework?" Hayes said, with his eyebrows shooting up.

I sighed, and motioned for him to come in. He walked over, and sat on my couch.

"Why are you avoiding me?" Hayes asked with a small frown.

"I'm not," I grumbled.

"Yeah you are. C'mon, Jay. You can tell me ANYTHING," Hayes said, as I sat beside him.

"I know I can. Maybe, I just don't want to," I said, shrugging.

He didn't say anything. We just sat in a nice, but awkward silence.

"Well, I better go," Hayes said, with a slight nod.

"No! No. Hayes, I will tell you when I want to tell you, and that's that," I announced folding my arms.

"Okay, I know. I'm sorry. I'm a lil pushy," Hayes laughed nervously.

"It's okay," I said, with a smile.

"So, do you like caroline?" He asked with a smile.

Oh.... Caroline.

"She's okay, I guess," I said, with a shrug of my shoulders.

"You don't like her," Hayes said, with a smirk.

"No not really. But it's only because-" I started.

"You're jealous! You're jealous! You want me to yourself. You... you like me?" Hayes asked, throwing up a smirk, and a wink.

"What!!!! I never said that, you doorknob!" I yelled hiding my face so he wouldn't see me blushing.

He smirked. "You're blushing!"

"Shutup!" I yelled, curling up in to a ball.

Then he leaned down, and whispered, "Well, if you were to like me, I might just like you back."

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So how was this chapter? How do you like Caroline? Romance is in the air!!! :)