Chapter 4

Love sick

I did rush it a little towards the end cause I felt like it was dragging on and I didn't have much time until bed time. But hope you like it all the same

Gabe's POV

"I've been looking for you,"

I spun around. There she was. Jo Keener, stepping out of the shadows of the trees. She's staring straight at me with those beautiful big brown eyes. I take one step forward then another. I take a third step but something stops me. A clear crystal brick wall, seperating me from my future.

Jo laughs and turns around and this other guy shows up and gives her a kiss on the lips. She can't see me or hear me as I shout out her name and bang on the glass. They both ignore me and walk away hand in hand. I try to follow but the wall blocks my path.

"No," I scream. I sat up and clutched the sheets. I have been having this exact dream for the past five days while I was sick. Maybe I was more sick than I thought. I mean I've been having bad headaches, a bad tummy and I've had a high fever but I also haven't stopped thinking about Jo. I miss having her around. She's cute and fun to hang out with. Wait a minute did I just say that!

"Had a bad dream?" asked dad walking past as he came back from work.

"Yeah," I sighed before slumping back on the sofa to see a now cold chicken noddle soup. My favorite as mom knows when I am really sick but I had barely touched it.

"I think you're feeling much better now," added mom glancing at me cautiously.

"No I am not!" I lied.

"Yes you are Gabe. You've had five days off," replied mom firmly.

"Well I can't go...because I still have a bad headache. Ow!" I fake cried. Mom simply placed her hands on her hips and arched her eyebrows.

And unfourtunately i still had to go to school that following Monday. Jo was wearing a cool tight red top, denim shorts and sandals. She looked cute.

"Hi Gabe," she said nervously. A tall girl I didn't recognize came up to her and glanced at me and then to Jo.

"Oh er Gabe this is Mo she started last Wednesday, Mo this is Gabe Duncan," said Jo introducing us as I gave Mo a quick nod.

Wow I must have missed alot.

"Hey babe you feeling better?" Heather asked as she came and gave me a quick peck on the cheek.

"Yeah I am," I replied still unable to take my eyes off Jo.

How often did I think about Heather, very little but how much did I think of Jo I freaking lot more!