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Chapter Four: Imprint
Imprint: an effect or feeling that remains and is recognizable for a long time. Ex: Love, exhaustion, happiness.
Kim Pov
A tall boy strode into the room, his air buzzed, his muscles bulging as if overdosed on steroids. No, my heart did a funny quake, it couldn't be…Jared?
The whole class dropped what they were doing to stare at Jared. He glanced around the room taking in his surroundings but sadly his eyes never found mine.
"Oh hey guys, long time no see," Jared said as he plopped down in his seat, Paul right behind him.
Suddenly the room buzzed with excitement and filled with chatter.
"Jared I can't believe you're finally back," Daryl Johnson yelled as he came over and slapped Jared on the back before doing the same to Paul.
"Hey sexy," Misty Caldwell purred as she rubbed her hand up Jared's leg. Puke.
"Paul, Jared," the whole class seemed to call out. I sat there alone in silence, I wasn't Jared's friend, it was just a one sided reunion.
"Class, Class, settle down," the teacher ordered silencing our rambunctious chatter. The whole world was abuzz with excitement over Jared's return.
"Can I borrow a pen," a deep quivering voice asked. I nodded not looking at Jared; my hyperventilating face would give away my love struck feelings. I rummaged around in my pencil bag searching for a pen that was not covered in bite marks or fuzzy pink velvet.
"Here," I mutter at long last my eyes still not reaching his. With a sudden clang the pen falls to the floor, the boom echoing across the room. The whole class falls silent staring awkwardly and I can't help but peek at Jared as I retrieve the pen.
He takes it from me silently but a shock passes through my body as my hand touched his. Electricity, heat, power, all flow through me and I can't help but stare into his identically shocked eyes. How could he not feel this too?
"What's your name." Jared whispers sending shivers up my spine, his voice made me tingle, it is so deep, so wonderful, I couldn't help but listen.
"Uh," I mutter dumbly not quite sure if Jared is talking to me, and yet, he stares only at me, his mouth agape, his brown eyes absorbing my own.
"It's ok, please just tell me your name," Jared commands. He continues to stare and I just sit open mouthed as dumb as a goldfish.
"Jared, I know you have been absent but please return your attention to the rest of the class, Miss Akaka may be pretty but that wont prepare you for the pop quiz I'm about to hand out," the teacher snaps.
"Akaka," Jared murmurs quietly. I stare at him my mouth a perfect O of shock before looking back at the beet red teacher.
"Sorry," I mutter my cheeks flaming red again. This seems to be a reoccurring phenomenon.
"Kim..Pretty?" Misty whispers to her friend Leslie. Leslie nods in agreement and I feel my cheeks burn hotter if that's even possible. I look over at Jared to see if he heard our classmates but he seems to be oblivious as his eyes rotate from looking at me to his desk and back again.
"It's not possible," I hear him mutter but I assume he means the pop quiz that was just handed out.
"Eyes on your own paper Mr. Thail," a shrill voice intercepts my thoughts and I jolt back to reality and begin my quiz. I wait to make sure the teachers back is turned before I glance up at Jared who was still staring awkwardly.
The rest of the passes by in a blur, the clocks loud hands tick tock slowly and the sounds magnify across the room. Tick Tock Tick Tock.
I want to look at Jared so badly yet I can't make myself stare into those burning amber eyes.
Tick Tock Tick Tock. The clock rolls on and I sit in silence my completed quiz next to Jared's blank one. I glance up to see he is staring at me not even slightly bothered by the teacher's mindless threats, Paul's disapproving glares, or my humiliation.
The bell rang and I jumped out of seat an ran out into the hall ignoring the haze of voices that surrounded me.
"Wait," Jared called jumping after me, a grumpy Paul trailing behind. I tripped into the locker distracted and jolted that Jared was talking to me. I glance around looking for anyone in my area that he could be talking to but without a doubt, it was me.
"Easy now," Jared said steadying arm. I jerked away, embarrassed at his comforting touch. He looked hurt for a moment but quickly his face became calm, blank, as if all emotions had been wiped away. Oh my god, Jared touched me and my arm burned, talk about true love.
"What the fuck Jared," Paul spat angrily but Jared just shoved him away.
"My name is Jared, what's yours?" Jared purred. He stuck out his hand for me to shake but I just sat frozen.
"What's wrong, I won't hurt you," Jared asked his expression pained.
"Kim," I muttered incoherently.
"What," he asked staring at me again. I felt myself blushing under his piercing gaze.
"Her name is Kim Akaka, you have known her for about ten freaking years, now stop being a dumb prick and lets go eat," Paul snapped finally losing patience with my babbling.
"What a pretty name," Jared mutters more to himself that me. I shrug my shoulders, indicating indifference. I was never a fan of Kim, but it was old and boring and seemed to fit me.
"Jared," Paul growled starting to quiver. Jared took one look at him then glanced back at me his face masked with terror.
"Bye Kim," Jared yelled panicking as he pulled a shaking Paul out of the exit.
"Bye," I call back lately and I pinch myself checking to see if it was a dream. Ouch, definitely not a dream. How weird.
"Daisy," I shrieked running to her locker. Best Day Ever!
….
"Wait he actually talked to you," Daisy asked at my house as we studied later that night. We were both drinking diet Dr. Pepper, our bodies inter tangled as we laid in my bed.
"He even asked my name," I bragged gleaming at the thought of Jared finally showing interest in me.
"Do you think maybe it was a prank," Daisy asked sorrowfully shrugging shoulders kindly.
I looked up startled at her accusation but in the back of my mind I had been wondering the same all day. Why would Jared be interested in someone like me? I wasn't pretty, or athletic or popular, or even curvy, I was just plain Jane Kim. The only reason people knew my name was because of the gossip about my dad and my scar.
"Well, I guess I will find out tomorrow," I sigh knowing there is no chance I will sleep tonight. Jared had completely ruined my chance at a full nights rest, not that I would exchange today's events for anything.
"It's just so weird," Daisy yawns staring blankly down at the page.
"Moving on," I say tapping on her book but secretly all I want to do is talk about Jared Thail. As I started reading, a distant wolf howl shattered through my room and I couldn't help but be oddly comforted.
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Jared Pov
Kim, Kim, Kim, all I could think was one world Kim. Kim Akaka.
When I saw her deep brown eyes stare into mine the world froze. I could see nothing else, I knew other people existed, and that they were talking to me but it didn't matter, Kim wasn't talking to me. Kim. Kim Akaka.
She blushes a lot that was the first thing I noticed. Her eye lashes skittered across the top of her apple red cheeks. I loved her, no, love was not a powerful enough word. I felt like my world was her, every word she spoke, every time she made my day. Her happiness is all that matters now.
I knew what it was the moment I phased, I finally cleared Kim out of my head long enough to realize why my feelings seemed familiar. I recognized the feelings from the way Sam felt about Emily, it was the same, I had imprinted.
Kim Akaka was my imprint, and I was in love. Kim. Kim. Kim. Kim.
"Jared," Paul shrieked in my head furious my imprint decision.
"I cant help it," I think my thoughts light and happy.
Sam joins us and I hear confusion and worries swirling in his head as he takes in today's events.
"I cant believe you almost phased at school," Sam scolded attacking Paul's issue first. I heard him cringe as we all watched Paul replay losing his cool and almost phasing in front of Kim and the rest of the school. I quickly become angry seeing the way Paul looked at Kim, how he almost hurt her. My thoughts jump to Emily and I hang my head in embarrassment as Sam cringes.
"Sorry," Paul and I both think.
"So you imprinted," Sam asked turning his attention to me. Ah, Kim. I begin my rounds thinking about Kim only and I inhale deeply almost unconsciously. I let out a deep hall going to check on her, my heart wont stop beating until I know she is safe at home in bed.
"Not another one," I hear Paul think before fading back to his human form. Kim, I think settling into my familiar routine.
Sorry for the grammatical errors and all the commas. I really just had an overwhelming desire to put in a zillion commas everywhere.
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Also, does anyone know the time line for eclipse like Jacob imprinting and the whole party. It's been a while since I read New Moon and Eclipse.
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