Wasn't life funny? Once it wanted to take you away from the world that's when everything got interesting. Almost as if it knew you were leaving, it wanted to give you everything you wanted- everything you hoped for, just so you could say you lived life to the fullest and possibly mean it.
I wanted to go back to the deserted hallway and be invested into a Fitzgerald novel.
Jared wouldn't let that happen.
He insisted- more like forced me to eat lunch with him and Kim. You'd think that he'd want more alone time with her after all they weren't officially dating...but no. I was pulled up from the lovely ground and dragged to Jared and Paul's deserted table.
The weirdest thing was; no one expected Kim or me to be invited to the 'V.I.P' table... but here we were.
"So how has your day been so far Diem?" Kim asked smiling.
Kim Conweller. The school's biggest art 'geek', the nicest person I've ever met and yet she was an outcast.
That's the thing at La Push, if your family makes a mistake you're to blame. Kim's father was having an affair with a white woman from Forks. About 8 months ago, it was rumored that her father left Kim's mom and went to live in Forks.
Kim wasn't like me, although she was classified as a nerd- isn't that funny? Because you have a passion n something it makes you uncool- she still had friends. After the rumour swept through all of La Push , Kim's original friends dropped her like a hot potato.
The world was a cruel place we all just had to deal with.
Some dealt with it in alone...
Others had an army.
Kim and I... we were one in the same.
"Great, Mrs. Clarke gave us a new English assignment. I can't wait to read the books on the reading list she handed out." I smiled just thinking about all the worlds beyond my life that I would get to experience. "How about yours?" I asked kindly.
"Mine was alright; I have an art show tomorrow, so Miss Richards has excused me from all my morning classes to finish my last piece. "
"What time is it tomorrow?" Jared asked, who was just watching us converse with a smile on his face.
"It's at 4, but I already told you, you don't have to come." Kim said blushing. It was cute, everyone knew- except for Jared- that Kim had had a crush on Jared for years. It was only now he started noticing her...
Why was that?
It was almost the same thing with Paul and I...
Wasn't it?
Both guys all of sudden showed interest in us?
Even though Paul and I were friends before his appearance changed, why, all of a sudden did he decide to express his love to me?
Especially if he felt it for years?
What was so monumental about these few weeks?
"Of course I'm coming." He smiled at her making the red tinge to her cheeks become more prominent.
"I'll come to if you want, I usually go with my mom but I could ride with you." I smiled.
Kim and I – I had a strong feeling- were going through the same thing with the boys, we would both need each other.
"That would be great! We could get ready together too," she smiled at me.
For the rest of lunch the three of us continued talking like we've been best friends forever.
It was weird...and yet?
Oddly comforting.
I knew Paul and I were meant for each other; meant to be in each other's lives.
But it felt like Kim and I were meant to be in each other's lives, Jared too, why was that?
It felt like all the puzzles in my life were slowly finding the pieces that fit.
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After school I went straight home and decided to catch up on my homework. My dad dropped me off then went back to work for a board meeting. When I walked to my room I almost had a heart attack.
"Paul what in heaven's name are you doing here? In my bedroom?" I shrieked.
"I just thought I'd surprise you," he smiled. "You're mom let me in," he got up from my bed and took a bunch of silver and gold packets from his pockets." I turned a couple of shades of red.
"Why do- where did- why do you have that?" I sputtered out gaping at the contents he just dropped on my bed. There must have been about 20 of them.
"You're mom gave them to me. She also told me where the box was if I ever ran out." He smirked.
I face palmed. Why oh why did my mom have to be so open? Especially after I told her Paul and I weren't even official.
"One day someone's gunna come to our door in a lab coat asking for her." I muttered to myself.
I then walked to the laptop in my room sitting on the desk and sat down on the computer chair. I spun the chair around so I was facing Paul and couldn't help the smile that formed.
He really was something to look at.
It was like looking at the ocean, you knew what it looked like but every time you would look at it again you found something new, something old, and something that could make you look for ever.
True beauty.
Pure.
He was looking at me too, as if I was a true beauty.
I knew not everyone saw the beauty of every person, but if he did? That was pure.
"So why weren't you at school today skipper?" I said, while turning on my computer.
"Had to do a couple of things, how was your day?" he asked smiling.
"It was...new. Why did Jared have to protect me? Protect me from what?" I asked facing him again.
"From anything that could possibly hurt you, the assholes we call peers, from being alone and thinking too much," he smiled at me, "from tripping on the stairs. The list is endless." He chuckled when he saw my glare.
"I only tripped because you stuck your foot out when I criticised your essay." He caught me so I didn't face plant to the floor but I still got angry...for about 5 seconds.
He laughed, a joyous laugh and it was lovely. I loved it.
Ever since his epic change his face seemed older and he looked angrier, but now he looked like the little kid I pushed in 2nd grade and that made my heart smile.
"Are you gunna tell me why you brought up our legends the other day?" I asked with my head tilted and a smile painted on my face.
He stopped laughing and immediately went stiff.
Like a flipped a switch, the raw happiness that surrounded Paul one moment went away once I asked the question.
"How much time do we have before your parents come home?" he asked in a serious tone.
I looked at the time across from him, on my nightstand.
"About 10 before my mom comes home." Then I remembered something. "When did she let you in?"
"About 2 hours before school ended. She forgot her cell phone." He said. He then took a deep breath and stood up. "I think its best we go on a walk." His voice unrecognizable.
"Why is that?" I asked hesitantly.
"Because hopefully you'll be reminded that I'm still the same person." He then walked to my door and left, knowing I was following him.
What was that supposed to mean?
Still the same person as what?
"Paul, that doesn't make any sense." I said confused.
"It will. Grab a coat it's cold." We walked downstairs so we could go outside. Even though he told me to grab a coat he went to the closet and grabbed my magenta parka and handed it to me.
I looked at him. He just stared back with his hand raised waiting for me to take the jacket.
"I don't think it'll be that cold outside Paul." Although I took the coat anyway, once I had it on he opened the front door to my house.
"No, but people get cold when they're scared." He said and then stepped out of my house, me trailing after him.
A/N: I'm SO SO SO SO SORRY IT TOOK ME SO LONG ! I just started college and ya... it's hectic. But don't worry this story is no longer on hiatus Enjoy! And please Review! - A