Kassie's POV

I would be sixteen soon, in a week to be exact. This meant it had been six months maybe more since the last time Jared or me had even heard from our parents. God knows where they were living now, or even if they were still alive. Not that I missed them, why should I? They left me and Jared, to move to who knows where. Without Jared to live with I would be in care or homeless. This was why it was strange to receive a phonecall from my mum after Brady left.

Brady had left at about 11:00 and Jared had texted me saying he wouldn't be home till later, but that he would come home if I wanted. I said that it was fine and to have fun. So here I was alone in the house.

I was just about to go to sleep because I suddenly remembered it was only Wednesday tomorrow, when the phone went off. Not my mobile, but the actual house phone. I was automatically suspicious as everyone who needs to contact me would contact me using my mobile, but never the house. I got myself uncomfortably out of bed and ran to answer the phone, but by the time I reached it they had hung up. I ran upstairs to use the bathroom and brush my teeth (I had forgotten about that to) and when I was done the phone rang yet again. This time I ran as fast as I could realising it must have been important if they rang again. Finally I had made it.

"Hello" I said first figuring that they weren't going to.

"Hello, is this Kassie or Jared Cameron?" The voice at the other end of the line sounded urgent but familiar, yet I still couldn't figure out who the voice was. This made me feel guilty.

"Em yes this is Kassie speaking. Who is this?"

"Oh my god what kind of mother am I, her own daughter not even recognising her" did she just say daughter? She sounded like she was crying.

I laughed nervously "I'm sorry did you just call me your daughter?" surely I must of miss-heard I haven't heard anything from either of my parents in months, so why would she suddenly call now?

"Kassie of course I did darling, it's me your mother, me and your father miss you and Jared incredibly and just wanted to make sure you and Jared were still living in the same area in case we decide to come and visit."

My stomach dropped.

"Listen darling I have to go now okay, remember me and your father love you very much and we'll see you soon"

She hung up the phone, I was still to shocked to speak so I set the phone back on to the stand and slid along the wall down to the floor.

Jared must of came home soon after because when I woke up to my alarm, I was in bed. I got out of bed after fifteen long minutes of savouring the warmth of my bed and got changed. I then walked out into the hall and I could hear Jared and Kim snoring in the room. Not wanting to wake them up I walked quietly downstairs and had a bowl or cereal before it was time to go. I met Brady at the bustop and we climbed on to the bus ready to start the day of hell.

I sat beside Collin on the way and Brady was on the seat infront, we discussed the normal stuff like school drama, who was dating who and what we were all up to this weekend. I didn't bring up the fact that they were off and neither of them explained to me why so I just forgot about it.

I still hadn't told Jared about our mother calling me last night I hadn't had the chance to so I would just tell him later. I planned on not bringing it up to anyone unless it had began to bother so badly that someone was noticing.

Before I knew it we were at school and me and Brady headed to our lockers while Collin went to his.

"Something bothering you Kass? You seem kind of distracted over something. Did something happen after I left last night?" Brady asked worried.

"What, no of course not, I'm just tired that's all" I smiled encouragingly, I would tell him later, now wasn't the time and the place.

"You can tell me you no, I know that there's something bothering you but its not my business so if you want to tell me I'm here."

He smiled back at me and we walked comfortably to the area that our lockers had been built. I froze and Brady looked back at me wondering what the hell was wrong with me. What made me freeze was the fact that Seth Clearwater was leaning against my locker grinning at me.

"I'll catch you later Kass" were the last words said by Brady before he left. I'd have to ask him later what was up with him, he was never the type to just walk away from a conversation like that.

I took a deep breath before smiling and walking towards where Seth was.

"Hey Seth" I said smiling. He grabbed me and pulled me close to him so that we were hugging.

"Kass" He breathed in deeply. I didn't want this to end, the heat that was radiating off of him even though he was only wearing a tee-shirt and cut-off jeans felt good and I found myself breathing in his smell, it was addictive and this was what was making it hard for the hug to end. After what felt like forever Seth finally released me.

He grinned his perfect grin and I grinned back. I grabbed my books and we walked to class, the amount of girls staring at Seth was making me jealous. I had no reason to be, its not like I even had a chance of dating him and its not like we were dating now so I let it go. I looked over at Seth who was still smiling. His hand was so close to mine it took every ounce of control not to grab it.

"So I was thinking that maybe you and me should go out on Friday? You don't have to I mean we haven't known eachother very long and if you would find it weird then.."

I didn't give him the chance to finish.

"Seth, I would love to go out with you on Friday" he grinned the biggest smile I ever seen from a human in my life and we arrived outside class. Seth held the door open for me while I walked in with him following me behind. He was such a gentleman. We walked to the back of the classroom and Seth followed sitting on the free seat beside me.

"It's nice of you to finally join us Mr Clearwater" Mr Allen said as Seth was sitting down.

"Yepp" was all Seth said barely registering that he teacher was even talking to him.

Class was hell thanks to Seth. He kept on purposely distracting me from whatever we were being taught. Throughout the whole hour of Mr Allen Seth kept his arm on the back of my chair, and he was sitting so close to me I actually believed I would be sitting on his knee by the end of the lesson. I didn't mind really, my feelings for Seth were starting to grow and I actually found myself starting to love being around him. He made class bearable, and I didn't even care how many stares we were getting, he was an amazing guy.

The day was sadly over, and I sadly had to say goodbye to Seth. It was horrible. We had one of those really long hugs, and he kissed me on the forehead before saying goodbye.

When I arrived home neither Kim or Jared were home. I went straight to the kitchen to eat whatever food that's Jared hadn't devoured before sitting down to watch TV. No matter how hard I tried I couldn't get Seth out of my mind. His smile, his smell, just him. I felt like a stalker, I mean I barely knew the guy and now I was starting to become obsessed with him.

My phone buzzed from its place on the coffee table and I went to reply.

"Hey, it's Seth I hope you don't mind but I got your number off Jared. X"

I grinned of course I didn't mind, and I was filled with this happiness I had never felt before. It was the stage when I was so happy it was like I was vibrating with happiness and I was going to explode. I replied to Seth, and we texted for most of the night.

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