Bridge to Love

Chapter 7

A/N: Ok, it is official; I am a terrible human being! However, I do have a valid reason for my absence. My computer decided to go and get itself a virus that would not allow me to access the internet for the past month. So, despite wanting to update, I was unable. Also, July 4th was my Birthday! So, I hope to get plenty of happy birthdays and virtual cake and presents in your reviews! :) I must say though, I was very disappointed by the lack of reviews! I mean come on! 4 reviews! I know you guys can do better than that! Well, I am sure you all are very eager to read and I bet most of you just skipped over the Authors Note, so on with the story!

Disclaimer: I do not own Bridge to Terabithia. (Totally forgot to put that in the first few chapters! Oops! Nobody sue me!)

Jesse's POV:

Leslie is hiding something. I can see it in her eyes, that is, when she actually looks into mine. She seems to have developed the habit of never quite meeting them. I think it has to do with whatever it is her parents told her about Terabithia. After all, she did cry about it, and when Leslie cries, you know it is serious. That is what I admire the most about her, no matter the circumstance; she is strong, so strong. Beautiful, so beautiful...

I sat up from my bed shaking my head in the process. I can't stop thinking about her! What is wrong with me! Her wild golden hair dripping with water as she turned back to look at me; PT in her arms, and a broad smile on her face. My heart beating wildly in my chest as I stood getting more and more drenched by the second... UGH! I shook my head once again in an attempt to rid it of the thoughts that plagued me. My eyes moved to the clock, 6:59 am. Wait for it... BEEP...BEEP...BEEP... 7:00 am. I reached my hand over to the evil machine and gave it a good smack. I had gotten into a terrible habit of waking up 5 minutes before the alarm. Well, might as well start getting ready for school. It will give me something else to think about.

An hour later I was on the school bus sitting next to Leslie and once again noticing the clouded look in her eyes as she stared out the window seemingly lost in her thoughts. That's when I decided that today was the day I would find out what ever secret she was withholding from me.

A/N: I could stop it there, but I am going to be nice and keep on writing.

By lunch, I could not bear not knowing any longer.

"Leslie." She looked up at me from her barely touched meal. "Yes?"

I took a deep breath and continued, "What is going on?"

"What do you mean?" She asked putting on an innocent face I might have believed if the circumstances were different.

"You know what I am talking about, I know you better than that. Whatever it is, you can tell me." I looked at her my face a serious one. She looked back down and sighed before mumbling something under her breath.

"What?"

"I said... I-I'm moving." My eyes widened.

"Moving..." I said to myself as if saying the words would make the reality set in.

"Yes moving!" She yelled standing up so that she was looking down at me. "Now you know, are you happy now!"

"No. No I'm not. You can't leave, you just can't!" Les couldn't leave! Not now, not when I am falling for her. Wait. I'm falling for her. I'm falling in love with my best friend, and now she is leaving! I leapt to my feet.

"Les, look at me." She lifted her icy blue eyes to meet my hazel ones. I couldn't tell her. I would let the perfect opportunity slip through my fingers. I rubbed my neck in aggravation at myself. "When are you leaving?"

A/N: And I leave it there. So, Jess finally realizes his feelings and does not tell Leslie. But what does Leslie think about this whole thing? If I get 60 total reviews, you all will find out! :) So, please review and let me know what you think, and I will try to update sooner next time! But for now, I am going to Disney this week (YAY!) so you will not hear from me till after that. Thank you my faithful readers and God bless! :)