You'll be comin' down now baby
You'll be coming down
What goes around, it comes around and
You'll be comin' down
You'll Be Coming Down - Bruce Springsteen
The holidays went fast, way too fast for me. I got to spend almost every day with Jared at the florists and we were well on our way to being much better friends. We had work five days a week as it was holiday time and I didn't think I could stand our contact going back down to just math lessons.
I drove into school with a feeling of impending doom. I really didn't want to go in today. For some reason it felt like something bad was going to happen today. That was ridiculous of course, no one could tell the future.
The day went really slowly and I was desperate to get to my math lesson last period. As the bell went I steamed to the classroom.
"Someone's eager today Miss Walker." Mr Taylor noted.
"Desperate for my math intake of the day sir." I smiled. More like desperate for my Jared intake of the day.
I tapped my fingers on the desk as I waited for the rest of the class to appear. They filed in slowly and I watched the door vainly for Jared to arrive. Finally Mr Taylor closed the door and everyone settled.
The seat next to me was still empty. Where was Jared? It wasn't like him to be late. Not for lessons anyway.
I sat back in my seat and frowned. Now I thought about it, I hadn't seen him in the canteen earlier either. I'd just assumed that he was eating somewhere else. But maybe it was something more.
"Mr Baker?" Mr Taylor began to take the register.
"Here."
"Miss Denbra?"
"Yep."
Maybe he was just talking to another teacher or something…
"Mr Lebrun?" I tried to make any movement at his name. "Is Mr Lebrun here?" Mr Taylor asked when there was no answer.
"He's not been in all day sir." Someone called from the back.
I felt my shoulders sag. Not been in all day? Wow this lesson sure was going to suck.
I spent the rest of math staring at the window and willing Jared's reflection to appear. Of course it didn't and as the bell rang for the end of the lesson I all but sprinted to my car. I had work tonight and I was eager to get there. Surely Jared wouldn't duck out of that too.
"I'm afraid it's just you today love." Val said as I entered the florists. "Poor Jared's really sick today, nasty temperature. I hope its okay."
"Oh no, that's fine." I smiled, trying to hide my disappointment.
"Well if it gets busy, just call me I'll be out back."
"Sure…" I said absently as I settled myself behind the next. Gee today really was one of the worst.
Sorry sorry sorry sorry!! I'm so distracted with my new story (Which will go up straight after this one is finished) that I keep forgetting about this one -.-'
Thanks to all new reviewers, I can't mention you now because my Gmail is blocked (stupid filters) so I'll have to do it in a later chapter.
So... I hope you can guess what happens next ;)
Stonecoldheart27 - you're gay love and I'm sorry I'll get round to beta-ing your stuff I swear!
A-lil-angel - I love you :) (suck on that Stonecoldheart27)
Loves ~
PepperX