Chapter-2

A/N: Hey everyone! Happy Valentine's Day! Well, I'm sorry for the delay in updating, but I thought it'll be nice if I update today so…

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And here it is at last- the 2nd chapter!

Disclaimer- I don't own the Mediator. Meg Cabot does.

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5 years later

Oh God, I prayed. Please don't let it rain! I looked up at the clouds looming dangerously overhead and began to walk faster. Suddenly I stopped as I felt a drop hit me on the forehead. Oh just great! I thought as the rain began to fall faster. I ducked my head and quickened my pace further. As I rushed around the corner- WHAM. I fell on the wet pavement and groaned.

"Nombre de Dios I am so sorry!" exclaimed a masculine voice and I felt somebody helping me up to my feet. I looked up and saw the face of my rescuer. He looked familiar. But where…..Oh. My. GOD! It was Hector de Silva, my high school crush! I felt my face heating up. I looked at him again. He was looking at me with a concerned look in his eyes. He was as cute and handsome as I remember him. And his gorgeous eyes….Snap out of it Suze! I realized he was saying something to me.

"Are you all right, miss?" he asked.

"I'm fine." I assured him. "Sorry about that. I'm afraid I wasn't paying attention and- "

"Oh no, it's quite all right." He smiled at me and I felt my heart beating faster. Stop it! I told myself.

"I am Susannah Simon." I said, holding out my hand. "But please, call me Suze."

He grinned and took my hand. "Hector de Silva. But you can call me Jesse. Pleased to meet you." He looked up at the rain and asked, "Would you like to be dropped somewhere? Do you have a ride?"

I smiled. "Oh no that's okay. I'll find my own way, thanks."

"Oh no I insist! My car's just down here." He led me to a blue convertible parked down the street.

"Okay then. Thanks!" I smiled, gratefully.

He held the front door open for me like a real gentleman and then sat down in the driver's seat. He started the car and we made our way in the horrible weather.

We stopped at a signal and he suddenly looked at me and frowned as if struggling to remember something. "Um, I know this is awkward but, have we met before?"

I hid my face in my hair, blushing hard. What was I to say? Oh yeah we were in high school together and I loved you! Um, no. Just then he clicked his fingers. "We were in high school together! Now I remember! You were in most of my classes! But you were really quiet and stuff. Unlike some other girls." He muttered the last part.

I pretended that this was like a revelation for me. "Oh my gosh, yes! How have you been?"
"Oh I've been pretty good. Life's doing great. I am a doctor at the Carmel Hospital. What about you?"
"I am sort of running an organisation that helps stray and injured animals you know? Like a sort of an animal shelter kind of a thing, if you may." I said.

"Oh that's pretty cool. Must be fun."

"Yeah, it's pretty cool." I nodded. Then I added as an afterthought, "So…you have a girlfriend or something? Sorry if I'm interfering too much."

"Oh not at all." He smiled. "No, I don't. I am a man living alone in the beautiful town of Carmel. How about you?"

"Oh, not just yet. Sad, I know. I understand your situation. Anyway…"

We sat in comfortable silence until Jesse finally pulled over where I had directed. "So, here we are. At your place."

"Yeah." I said. "Thanks a ton, Jesse. Won't you come inside for some coffee or something?"

"No, no I must be going now, Susannah." Said Jesse. "Thanks for the offer, though. I guess I'll see you some time around. Bye."

"Bye, Jesse!" I grinned wide and was about to go through my front door when something materialised in front of me.

"Oh my God Suze, are you all right?" asked Lola, my supernatural companion. Yup, I had a ghost living in my apartment. But Lola was just about the exact age as mine and we had become great friends. She was laid back and loved gossiping with me. I had told her all about my high school days.

"I saw the rain and I remembered you hadn't taken the car and…." She stopped her chatter and stared at Jesse. "Hey! Isn't he that guy from your high school album? Hector or something?"

I was about to open my mouth but somebody beat me to it.
"Yes, it's Hector de Silva. Or Jesse if you prefer."

I whirled around in surprise. "You can see her?"

A/N: Ooohh, cliffy! So people, review and you get the next chapter! This time, I want more than 4 reviews please! Please, please, PLEASE!