Hike

Tamara watched Jack from her locker. She sighed noisily. Why would he even want to look at her.. Tamara felt someone poke her cheek and she turned to face her friend Arianna.
"Quit making it so obvious. You've already been linked a bazillion times. Get over him. You haven't been able to shut up about him since you laid eyes on him. Jack's hot. But it's been half a decade, woman. "
"But...fine. 'kay."
She shut her locker with a bang and dragged her feet to the next class, passing him. Their eyes met and he smiled a little. She returned it.

............

Jack watched Tamara swimming. Her hands broke through the water like it didn't even exist. She swam at speeds he probably would never match.
His friend Aiden sat down next to him.
"Dude, sure. Tamara's hot. But she isn't interested. You've crushed on her for like five years. Get over it man. It was cool at first but it's getting stupid now."
"But Aiden-"
"Forget it man. You're whipped."

Tamara's noticed Jack staring and she stared back. The corners of her mouth slowly rose up a little. He smiled back.