Chapter 2:

Kevin Salmon. What can I say about Kevin Salmon? He was obnoxious, arrogant, and very self-conceited. I hated everything about him. There was one thing about him though: every girl in the school liked him. Notice the past tense. He was in eighth grade with Riley, Pat, Jane and me, but he left afterward. I think Pat and I were the only people who could confront to him by telling him to stop annoying us. It worked and I think he was intimidated by us. But then again, I think. Anyway, back to the story…

Mrs. Howard told me to start heading to PE class because it would be over in 40 minutes. I was so nervous to walk out there with my nemesis who didn't even remember me. Cool. He broke the pleasurable silence.

"Do I know you?"

"Yeah, um sorry. We went to school together in 8th grade. Remember?"

"Oh yeah! I don't remember your name though."

"It's OK. You don't need to know."

"Why not?"

"Cause you don't need to. This is the gym. The coach's name is Coach Norberry. Go play dodgeball."

I could feel his gaze on me, like I was a freak or a crazy person.

"You're not coming?"

I looked up at him for the first time since the office. He grew a bit taller and…to my dismay, cuter. All the girls would be coming up to me asking who this guy was and what my relation was to him. I smiled at him.

"Don't worry. You'll be fine. You have all these girls to support you, don't you?" I smirked and walked away to find Jane. When we saw each other, we squealed.

"Kat!!!"

"Jane!!!"

We hugged and we were hyper, so we started twirling. We looked up at the ceiling and started spinning round and round. While we were 'busy', I was thinking about 8th grade when we did this the last day of PE. I spun out of control and guess who I bumped into. Yup. Stupid Kevin. I was thinking of how it was so cliché, but I don't know why I felt all tingly after that. It felt like it was supposed to happen. But I don't know. I was also thinking about how Jane still didn't realize that Kevin was here. Riley and Jane were the ones who had a crush on him when he came. And then guess what happened as soon as my thoughts were complete.

BUMP!

Into?

Kevin.

Jane?

Froze.

Kevin?

Said: "Repetition. Funny."

I gave him a look and could feel my face burning. Cool. He remembered. NOT! Stupid Kevin.

He left smiling at me while I stuck my tongue out at him. Then Jane spun me around grabbing my shoulder.

"Kat! Was that…"

"Yes Jane. That is Kevin. Remember him?"

"Uh, you crazy?! You think I would forget about him?! Man, you do have luck with guys."

My mouth dropped a thousand miles.

"Uh, NO! I have no luck with men what-so-ever. Not one guy has liked me Jane. No one has told me I'm pretty besides my family and friends. No offense, but close family and friends are biased because no matter what, we love each other by our personality. So to be honest, no one really does think I'm pretty or smart or whatever. But you, Pat and Riley have had your shot. I'm still waiting for mine being done the right way. Not by some people bribing people into me meeting with someone."

Jane went quiet.

"I hope I didn't offend you, Jane. But it's the truth."

She smiled. "Don't worry Kitty, I understand. I just never thought you had the nerve to say something like that! I mean…you're so…coiled!"

I scoffed and pushed her.

"I love you too, Jane!" I said with a sarcastic tone. We were tired of spinning and chasing each other, so we sat down on the bleachers in our gym and started talking for the remainder of the 5 minute class. Kevin? Don't worry. He was surrounded by girls. He was fine. Trust me.

"Soooooo Kat! Whatcha doin over winter spring break?"

"Oh I don't know. I know though that my family and I are going to Colorado again and ski. I really don't want to though. I want to visit my family in Ohio. I haven't seen them in a while. And I might look at a few colleges down there. Why?"

"No, just wondering."

"What are you doing?"

"I don't know yet. Maybe staying at home, doing homework we will be assigned over spring break and what not."

"You wanna come with my family and me? It'll be fun!!!"

"NO! I don't want to be a burden!"

"Jane Davison. You are not a burden to any of us! Don't you dare say that!"

I could see her blush bright red.

"OK, I'll just have to ask my parents."

I smiled. "Good. If you didn't I'd ask them for you."

The bell rang and we got our stuff together to head to our cars to go home…finally. But, to put an end to this perfect day, Kevin showed up behind me.

"How was twirling, girls?"

I shot him a death stare, but he just seemed amused by it.

"None of your business. Now be a good boy and go back to your mommy."

He frowned. "You really want to get rid of me that easy?"

"Yes, because anything that is impossible has a way of getting out."

"Nicely put."

"Thanks, but in case you didn't notice, you were the impossible getting OUT."

"Fine! I'm gone. But not for long."

He winked at Jane and walked towards the office.

"Oh shit!"

"What! Is everything OK Kat?"

"Jane! I'm so sorry! I completely forgot that I had to pick up my sisters today! Do you mind coming with me to pick them up before we go to your place? I'm soooooo sorry I forgot to tell you!"

She stood still as a statue with her hands on her hip and her mouth wide open.

"What?"

"You gave me a heart attack to tell me that?!"

"Um…I suppose sorry wouldn't make anything better, would it?"

"No, but going to Wendy's afterwards will."

"You are a poop, you know that Jane?"

She laughed. "I know I know. I get that from my best friend all the time."

We both smiled and laughed and we went to go pick up my sisters. That means going back to an empty apartment with my dog. Sometimes, I wish my parents were here to help me figure things out and how to balance things between school and social life and love, but then again, they failed at that. The signs were obvious.

CLIFF HANGER! BETCHA CAN'T WAIT TO GET TO THE NEXT CHAPTER!!!! :P JUST KIDDING. To be honest, I'm not that good of a person to end with cliff hangers and start out with a good sentence. Oh well. I hope you liked this chapter. :D